tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-50656776008534552382024-03-13T00:07:11.164-07:00Dr Boyce MoneyUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger177125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5065677600853455238.post-40452368807442333182011-11-06T12:50:00.001-08:002011-11-06T12:50:19.928-08:00Lawrence Watkins Explains Ujamaa Deals–How We Can Help Others Buy Black<p><object style="height: 320px; width: 440px"><param name="movie" value="https://www.youtube.com/v/y0TQYRJYIh0?version=3&feature=player_embedded"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"><embed src="https://www.youtube.com/v/y0TQYRJYIh0?version=3&feature=player_embedded" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" width="440" height="320"></object></p> <p>To sign up for <a href="http://zfer.us/fwJpB" target="_blank">Ujamaa Deals</a> for free, please <a href="http://zfer.us/fwJpB" target="_blank">follow this link.</a></p> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5065677600853455238.post-71440290605495986722011-10-18T07:31:00.001-07:002011-10-18T07:31:22.683-07:00Impactful, Humble and BROKE…A Message to Nonprofits<p><img src="http://www.greatblackspeakers.com/speakerprofiles/ryanmack.jpg" /></p> <p>by <a href="http://yourblackworld.com/tag/ryan-mack/" target="_blank">Ryan Mack</a> – President of Optimum</p> <a name='more'></a> <p>Last week I had a stimulating conversation with a group about the economy. We talked about the Occupy Wall Street movement and what it stood for, the need for fiscal responsibility within this struggling economy, and the value of entrepreneurship and its necessary role in a global economic recovery. This was not a one way conversation as all parties involved were extremely informed and well equipped to discuss complex issues. This conversation was not on CNN or in the green room, it was not for a graduate program at a major university, nor was it for a group of prominent intellectuals. I was speaking to a group of homeless teenagers in Brooklyn.</p> <p>Yes…homeless teens in Brooklyn who were all living in the shelter system in New York City. They were part of a program that does tremendous work in preparing an underserved population to integrate into society and avoid becoming a negative statistic.</p> <p>This is not an isolated occurrence for me. As an activist who teaches financial literacy frequently to underserved populations, I have to partner with those nonprofits who can give me access to groups of captive audiences in this demographic. I can talk for hours telling you about the great work and strong testimonies of peoples’ lives who have been changed through these organizations. The substance abuse battles that have been won, the transformation of lives of someone who was homeless and is now a tax paying citizen, or the formerly incarcerated people who had lost hope but now feel they have a new lease on life. However, amongst the diversity of positive testimonies there seems to always be a singular theme amongst the smaller grassroots nonprofits doing great work…NO MONEY!</p> <p>I am sure most can share some stories about a local organization, or a few, doing great work but having problems with funding. There is another common thread I came across amongst these high impact but underfunded grassroots nonprofits…they are all very humble.</p> <p>I love humble people. They are the salt of the earth and let their actions speak louder than their words. However, many people often mistake the trait of being humble with the lack of a need to have a marketing plan. Often times, these nonprofit organizations have no marketing plan at all because they feel it exerts a level of egoism which is contradictory to their core value system. Below are the types of statements about marketing I have heard from these saints doing such great work:</p> <p>· “There is no need to market what we do because I will let my work speak for itself.”</p> <p>· “I don’t need any recognition or praise for the work I do.”</p> <p>· “I don’t want to exploit those people I serve.”</p> <p>All of these statements are very noble but are also very wrong and destructive to the core mission of the organization. What many leaders in these local, high impact, grassroots, but underfunded nonprofit organizations fail to have a strong grasp on is the importance of visibility as it relates to funding. Think about a wealthy and philanthropic individual. That person is rich because he/she works hard and probably has limited time. They want to help and give back but don’t have the time to research those organizations that are doing great work. What is their answer? They give to organizations THEY KNOW ABOUT. They give to friends within their immediate network, their church, or to the Red Cross and/or United Way because they saw a television commercial highlighting an initiative that needs additional funding; these organizations get the nod when it comes to donations. If they were a fly on the wall in the workshops I have conducted in the urban communities I am sure they would reach into their pockets immediately to contribute to the cause. However, they are not a fly on the wall. They are rich and too busy to venture into the depths of these neighborhoods to find and to fund your mini movement.</p> <p>It is time for these local nonprofits to understand that marketing is the most essential component of your nonprofit. How are you to raise funds if you don’t market or highlight your programming / initiatives? Putting together a marketing plan does not mean you have a large ego or are any less humble…it just means you understand the importance of getting your message out to more people, which will generate more interest, which will lead to more dollars, which you can use to empower those people you serve. Self-glorification only applies if you are glorifying your work for the benefit of yourself. You are not doing this for yourself; you are increasing visibility to better serve your constituents.</p> <p>So it is time for you to…</p> <p>· Create a channel for your nonprofit on <a href="http://youtube.com/">Youtube.com</a>.</p> <p>· Purchase a flip cam to record the workshops and programs you are doing so you can put up clips of these initiatives on your channel for the entire world to see.</p> <p>· Make sure you get video testimonies every workshop of the participants so funding organizations can see and hear for themselves the impact you are having in the lives of people in the community.</p> <p>· Start blogging about your experiences and regularly posting the written pieces on various sites.</p> <p>· Allocate a significant piece of your budget to advertise to the public events/program/initiatives instead of relying solely upon word of mouth.</p> <p>· Form partnerships with other nonprofits in your community to enhance your outreach.</p> <p>· Create a few sweatshirts, t-shirts, polo shirts, and hats with your company name, logo, or a slogan on it so people will be intrigued to ask you about your organization and you can begin branding your image.</p> <p>· Upgrade your website regularly with the work you are doing and make sure it is professionally done.</p> <p>· Send out regular emails to your database using <a href="http://www.constantcontact.com/">www.constantcontact.com</a> to keep your network abreast of your efforts. Spend some time to make sure you are sending them something they will actually read and doesn’t sound so “sales pitchy”.</p> <p>These tips and more are just a few suggestions that can lead to increased visibility which can lead to increased dollars. It hurts me to continue to see people struggling to raise funds especially when they are doing such great work. I don’t want to see another leader of a nonprofit have to close his/her doors because they don’t have the money to remain open.</p> <p>To the public…it is time for you to step up to the plate and support those nonprofits you see doing the great work. I am sympathetic to those nonprofits who say they are so busy doing work they often forget to do the crucial job of marketing their efforts. If you see someone doing great work, do more than give them a praise…give them a dollar. Praise is great, but dollars keep the organization you were praising viable. Find a local organization in your community doing great work and pay them a visit. If you feel they are worthy, set up a regular donation schedule to support their efforts which are supporting your community. If you have time and really appreciate their mission, ask to join their board and offer your insight and assistance to help grow the organization.</p> <p>Regards,</p> <p>Ryan Mack, President of Optimum and Author of "Living in the Village"</p> <p><strong></strong></p> <p><strong><strong><em>Who is Ryan Mack?</em></strong></strong></p> <p><em></em><strong></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xUQENite18U"><em>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xUQENite18U</em></a></p> <p><em></em></p> <p><strong><em>Pick up a copy of Ryan Mack's "Living in the Village" and empower yourself AND your community today!</em></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.livinginthevillage.com/"><em>www.livinginthevillage.com</em></a></p> <p><em>[The "Living in the Village" Commercial] </em><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KrxiSnEeo1A"><em>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KrxiSnEeo1A</em></a></p> <p><strong><em>Great speeches are great...but in these hard economic times we need tangible solutions. Ryan Mack gives inspiring speeches, but his economic empowerment programming through his 501(c)3 is even better! Talk with him about putting something together programming for your organization, city, or community! See him in action by clicking either of the links below...</em></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GsL-LWi1aL4"><em>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GsL-LWi1aL4</em></a></p> <p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_nrQPJwwtFw"><em>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_nrQPJwwtFw</em></a></p> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5065677600853455238.post-14126113986245068042011-10-16T15:11:00.001-07:002011-10-16T15:11:12.721-07:00The Ethics Problems of Wall Street: Dr. Boyce Watkins Breaks it down with Business Ethics and Entrepreneurship Expert Dr. Laquita Blockson<p> </p> <p>Dr. <a href="http://scholarshipinaction.blogspot.com">Boyce Watkins</a> and <a href="http://blip.tv/your-black-world-tv/what-are-the-ethical-issues-behind-occupy-wall-street-dr-laquita-blockson-5647878" target="_blank">Dr. Laquita Blockson</a> break down the ethical issues of Wall Street and the logic behind the movement to <a href="http://yourblackworld.com/?s=occupy+wall+street" target="_blank">Occupy Wall Street</a>. </p> <p><iframe style="width: 436px; height: 413px" height="442" src="http://blip.tv/play/AYLY3GoC.html" frameborder="0" width="550" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://a.blip.tv/api.swf#AYLY3GoC" style="display:none"></embed></p> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5065677600853455238.post-80630252969776526712011-10-08T10:20:00.001-07:002011-10-08T10:20:10.286-07:00Should Couples Be Given a 2-Yr Renewal Option in Marriage?<p><img src="http://changecomesslow.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/realtionship-101.jpg" width="383" height="201" /></p> <p>Given the high cost of divorce, is there a better way?  A legislator in Mexico says he has one. </p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://yourblackwoman.blogspot.com/2011/10/should-marriages-have-2-yr-renewal.html" target="_blank">CLICK TO READ</a></p> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5065677600853455238.post-92041347196356119512011-10-08T09:45:00.001-07:002011-10-08T09:45:56.488-07:00Oprah Blows Away the Competition on the Richest Woman List<p><img alt="Oprah Winfrey dominates the list of highest paid women in entertainment" src="http://yourblackworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/oprah-31-300x300.jpg" /></p> <p><a href="http://yourblackworld.com/2011/10/08/oprah-murders-the-competition-in-list-of-highest-paid-women-in-entertainment/" target="_blank">click to read</a></p> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5065677600853455238.post-13092760258812816762011-10-05T07:25:00.001-07:002011-10-05T07:25:40.083-07:00Dr. Boyce: Why Black People Need to Occupy Wall Street Too<p><img alt="dr boyce watkins explains why black people need to occupy wall street" src="http://yourblackworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/6a00d83451bb2969e20134804b31ce970c-800wi-300x199.jpg" /></p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://yourblackworld.com/2011/10/05/dr-boyce-why-black-people-need-to-go-occupy-wall-street-too/" target="_blank">click to read</a></p> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5065677600853455238.post-33235236483830890232011-09-22T21:56:00.001-07:002011-09-22T21:56:05.494-07:00Tre Baker: Building Black Business by Being a Responsible Consumer<p><img src="http://www.yourblackworld.com/images/black_wealth.jpg" /></p> <p>by Tre Baker, <a href="http://yourblackworld.com">Your Black World</a> </p> <a name='more'></a> <p>I’ve done a lot of studying and research on economic development as it relates to the Black community, and, as you can imagine, I’ve found many critical issues that need to be addressed.  But I think most of these issues stem from the same core  problem: lack of ownership and control of the companies that we spend most of our money with.  Economics can be complicated and boring, which I guess is why we kind of forgot to deal with it while we were worried about integrating in white schools and businesses and getting Black politicians elected during and after the Civil Rights Movement.  But a half a century later, we’re not much better off relative to whites, economically, than we were when we were getting lynched and hosed down in the streets.</p> <p><a href="http://intheblack2020.com/black-consumer-101/" target="_blank">CLICK TO READ</a></p> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5065677600853455238.post-87987911136680677652011-09-21T14:11:00.001-07:002011-09-21T14:11:39.752-07:00T.I. Finds that Prison is Good For Business: Spike in Sales of His Clothing Line<p><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg92q5IVpXv-h78hu4drhqGrI7sVsOzBqK6LfgmE7-avYKIdD5uUNOBSnU_hNnL3RQpp9Cn_4r3Gi2GY8SNdytMXXhyysa50XxneGkE1fTsAYyBijdafXa8tZJrfEfxM6j1fL1ykqLNDIih/s320/ti_akoo_hoodie.jpg" /></p> <p><a href="http://yourblackgossip.blogspot.com/2011/09/ti-finds-that-prison-is-good-for.html" target="_blank">click to read</a></p> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5065677600853455238.post-74785876173129586472011-09-19T08:29:00.001-07:002011-09-19T08:29:10.046-07:00Minority Business Programs in Jeopardy<p><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNTvK6y_pC-YlcLzem4hvk2NpRy3PCvwskfLLVRq6qgrxseWlGmRTSJL63vfXiQi4WQUuj9D0mto5lzozEUsXC0TXwHf4E-oCBwuEdv0Bzuiu4pd0jsStWh0H5TsrLWfsd6CL6z1TjQktY/s1600/minority-owned+businesses.jpg" /></p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://yourblackpolitics.blogspot.com/2011/09/minority-business-programs-in-jeopardy.html" target="_blank">CLICK TO READ</a></p> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5065677600853455238.post-42814492787631693142011-09-11T17:22:00.001-07:002011-09-11T17:22:21.915-07:00Ryan Mack Takes the Less Talk, More Action Empowerment Tour to Detroit<p><img alt="ryan mack - less talk, more action tour" src="http://yourblackworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/ryanmack-1.jpg" /></p> <a name='more'></a> <p>Ryan Mack, one of the nation’s leading experts on Financial Literacy, took his “Less Talk, More Action” tour to the city of Detroit this weekend.  During the visit, Mack didn’t just make cameo appearances or complain about what’s wrong with America.  Instead, he took the message of empowerment to the people, visiting churches, community centers, and even a local prison.</p> <p>The video below highlights Ryan’s impact on the city.</p> <p><a href="http://yourblackworld.com/2011/09/12/ryan-mack-takes-less-talk-more-action-tour-to-detroit/" target="_blank">CLICK TO READ</a></p> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5065677600853455238.post-60631159719375666112011-09-10T09:02:00.001-07:002011-09-10T09:02:01.009-07:00The President’s Plan Expected to Create Over One Million Jobs<p><img title="" alt="barack obama's jobs plan" src="http://www.csmonitor.com/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/images/0909-obama-jobs-speech/10696810-1-eng-US/0909-Obama-Jobs-speech_full_600.jpg" width="400" height="267" /></p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://yourblackpolitics.wordpress.com/2011/09/10/the-presidents-plan-expected-to-create-over-one-million-jobs/" target="_blank">click to read</a></p> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5065677600853455238.post-81243192533566820042011-09-07T11:12:00.001-07:002011-09-07T11:12:22.755-07:00Economic Policy Expert Claud Anderson Writes Open Letter to President Obama<p><img src="http://www.powernomics.com/images/pn_splash.jpg" /></p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://africanamericanmoney.wordpress.com/2011/09/07/economic-policy-expert-claud-anderson-writes-open-letter-to-president-obama/#more-299" target="_blank">click to read</a></p> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5065677600853455238.post-56558187022175006432011-09-02T10:25:00.001-07:002011-09-02T10:25:05.811-07:00Black Unemployment Skyrockets in August<p><img title="" alt="black unemployment" src="http://static8.businessinsider.com/image/4e60f6a86bb3f7c26900003a/black-unemployment.jpg" /></p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://yourblackpolitics.wordpress.com/2011/09/02/black-unemployment-skyrockets-in-august-2/" target="_blank">click to read</a></p> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5065677600853455238.post-71338319417180529562011-08-22T15:41:00.001-07:002011-08-22T15:41:49.919-07:00The Congressional Black Caucus Continues to Push on Black Unemployment<p><img title="" alt="Congressional Black Caucus Feb 2009" src="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/huff-wires/20090226/obama-black-caucus/images/1e14e6e7-9f50-41dc-bdf8-58ceea64a2e0.jpg" width="431" height="287" /></p> <p><a href="http://africanamericanmoney.wordpress.com/2011/08/22/the-congressional-black-caucus-continues-to-push-on-black-unemployment/#more-294" target="_blank">CLICK TO READ</a></p> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5065677600853455238.post-35213717674126676612011-08-11T13:18:00.001-07:002011-08-11T13:18:55.914-07:00Duke Professor Sandy Darity Offers a Solution to the Employment Crisis<p><img alt="william darity, duke university, black unemployment" src="http://yourblackworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/darity_cover.jpg" /></p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://yourblackworld.com/2011/08/11/duke-professor-offers-a-solution-to-the-unemployment-crisis/" target="_blank">CLICK TO READ</a></p> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5065677600853455238.post-85220904157937336672011-08-10T07:23:00.001-07:002011-08-10T07:23:20.081-07:00Is President Obama Being Supportive of the CBC Jobs Initiative?<p><a href="http://collegejobs.files.wordpress.com/2009/12/opportunity_boulevard.gif"><img title="CBC" alt="congressional black caucus, black unemployment, black politics, barack obama, black news" src="http://ayvaunnpenn.files.wordpress.com/2011/08/cbc.gif?w=300&h=209" width="300" height="209" /></a></p> <p>by Ayvaunn Penn, <a href="http://yourblackworld.com/">Your Black World</a></p> <p><em>For the initial CBC jobs initiative report courtesy of the White House Office of Communications, click <a href="http://ayvaunnpenn.wordpress.com/2011/08/06/congressional-black-caucus-for-the-people-jobs-initiative/">here</a>.</em></p> <p>The Congressional Black Caucus launched its 5-stop tour on Monday starting off by taking thousands of job opportunities to Cleveland, Ohio. Many unemployed citizens are excited about the new job opportunities the CBC has worked to make available with their Congressional Black Caucus “For the People” Jobs Initiative. At the same time, some are wondering why President Obama is not showing more support for CBC efforts. Further more, some are just unhappy that Mr. President is going off on his own job initiative mission in the middle of the CBC jobs initiative campaign. <em>The Washington Post</em> reports:</p> <p><a href="http://yourblackpolitics.wordpress.com/2011/08/10/is-president-obama-being-supportive-of-the-cbc-jobs-initiative/" target="_blank">CLICK TO READ</a></p> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5065677600853455238.post-37810502460964788512011-08-06T14:30:00.001-07:002011-08-06T14:30:37.713-07:00The White House Issues a Statement about the Historic Downgrade of Federal Debt<p><img title="" alt="White House, black politics, barack obama" src="http://www.destination360.com/north-america/us/washington-dc/images/s/washington-dc-white-house-s.jpg" /></p> <p> </p> <p>Your <a href="http://yourblackpolitics.blogspot.com/">Black Politics</a> received this message from the White House today.  It is President Obama’s first response to <a href="http://yourblackworld.com/2011/08/05/in-unprecedented-move-sp-is-set-to-downgrade-us-aaa-credit-rating/">recent reports that for the first time in U.S. history,</a> federal government debt has been downgraded from AAA status.</p> <p><a href="http://yourblackpolitics.wordpress.com/2011/08/06/the-white-house-issues-a-statement-about-the-historic-downgrade-of-federal-debt/#more-1028">Read more…</a></p> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5065677600853455238.post-47920315937959082392011-08-05T16:48:00.001-07:002011-08-05T16:48:49.906-07:00In Monumental Move, S&P Set to Downgrade US Gov’t Credit Rating<p><img src="http://cdn.theatlanticwire.com/img/upload/2011/08/wallst/large.jpg" /></p> <p></a></p> <p>by Dr. Boyce Watkins, <a href="http://yourblackworld.com/">Your Black World</a> – <a href="http://scholarshipinaction.blogspot.com/">Scholarship in Action</a></p> <p>According to CNN, the Standard & Poor’s rating agency has told the Obama Administration that it plans to downgrade the U.S government’s AAA credit rating.  The ruling has not been announced to the public and it is reportedly being challenged by the White House.  The move would be unprecedented, for the United States has long been considered one of the most credit-worthy financial entities in the world.</p> <p><a href="http://africanamericanmoney.wordpress.com/2011/08/05/in-monumental-move-sp-set-to-downgrade-us-govt-credit-rating/#more-270">Continue reading →</a></p> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5065677600853455238.post-39677041423852342952011-07-27T09:01:00.001-07:002011-07-27T09:01:36.477-07:00The Debt Ceiling Debate is Now Reaching Critical Levels<p><a href="http://blog.seattlepi.com/davidhorsey/files/2011/07/Debt-ceiling-7-8-11-color-640x487.jpg"><img title="debt ceiling" alt="" src="http://ayvaunnpenn.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/debt-ceiling.jpg?w=300&h=228" width="300" height="228" /></a></p> <p>by Ayvaunn Penn, <a href="http://yourblackworld.com/">Your Black World</a></p> <p>Valuable time is ticking away, and there is now less than a week left until the U.S. runs out of money. Government leaders around the world are getting nervous. According to <em>Reuters</em>, a board member of the Bank of Japan stated, “As the world’s biggest economy, the U.S. would have an immeasurable impact on global financial markets and Japan would not escape the damage. Valerie Pecresse, France’s budget minister says, “The global economy needs an American agreement…WRAPPED UP IN A BOW.” Simply put, everyone’s nerves are being frazzled by this U.S. governmental stalemate. <em>Reuters</em> reports:</p> <p><a href="http://yourblackpolitics.wordpress.com/2011/07/27/the-debt-ceiling-debate-is-now-reaching-critical-levels/" target="_blank">CLICK TO READ</a></p> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5065677600853455238.post-60005170654866515692011-07-24T16:26:00.001-07:002011-07-24T16:26:14.061-07:00Dr. Boyce: The Debt Ceiling Battle is a Symptom of Much Greater Economic Troubles<h3> </h3> <p> </p> <p><img src="http://sociallifesaver.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/debt-ceiling.jpg" width="331" height="251" /></p> <p>by Dr. <a href="http://scholarshipinaction.blogspot.com/">Boyce Watkins</a>, <a href="http://drboycewatkins.com/thesyracuseprofessor">Syracuse University</a> – <a href="http://scholarshipinaction.blogspot.com/">Scholarship in Action</a></p> <p>In early 2001, America’s economic future was rosy: Our government was sitting on a massive budget surplus, and the Congressional Budget Office predicted that the next 10 years would carry our nation down the path of seemingly endless prosperity. This was a good time for President George W. Bush to push through a set of massive tax cuts, significantly reducing government revenue at a time when we didn’t quite seem to need the money.</p> <p><a href="http://drboycewatkins.com/?p=338#more-338">READ MORE »</a></p> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5065677600853455238.post-50493024295062736862011-07-15T08:31:00.000-07:002011-07-15T08:42:18.440-07:00Five Tips to Survive and Thrive in this Changing Economy<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <o:documentproperties> <o:version>12.00</o:Version> </o:DocumentProperties> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:trackmoves/> <w:trackformatting/> <w:punctuationkerning/> <w:validateagainstschemas/> <w:saveifxmlinvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:ignoremixedcontent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:alwaysshowplaceholdertext>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:donotpromoteqf/> <w:lidthemeother>EN-US</w:LidThemeOther> <w:lidthemeasian>X-NONE</w:LidThemeAsian> 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</xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-priority:99; mso-style-qformat:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";} </style> <![endif]--> <p><span style=";font-family:";" > </span></p> <p><span style=";font-family:";" >What is Your Business Model?</span></p> <p><span style=";font-family:";" >There is a saying that if you continue to do the same things the same way and expect a different result, that is the definition of insanity. </span></p> <p><span style=";font-family:";" >There was an article, <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/don-tapscott/business-models-for-five-_b_895240.html">Business Models for Industries in Crisis</a>, that discussed how five industries must change the way they do business if they are going to survive and thrive. </span></p> <p><span style=";font-family:";" >The same is true for a lot of us! We are in a state of crisis. If we want to survive and thrive in the current economy we have to change our strategies and tactics. </span></p> <p><span style=";font-family:";" >So, the question for each of us is what are we willing to do differently? </span></p> <p><span style=";font-family:";" >For example, if you are looking for new employment, do you continue to do it the same old way or have you employed new tactics? <span style="">You can't afford to literally and figuratively look for a job the "old fashion" way</span>. It doesn't yield sufficient results in this competitive environment.<br /></span></p><p><span style=";font-family:";" >I have a friend who was interviewing for a position with an organization. <span style=""> </span>He saw that I was connected to someone via Linkedin who worked at that organization. He called me to ask if I could make an introduction. A great way to network!<br /></span></p> <p><span style=";font-family:";" >Another colleague of mine was interviewing with someone. When she looked him up on Linkedin, she saw that they were connected to a mutual person. She called that person to find out more about the person she would be interviewing with. A wonderful opportunity to be prepared for an interview by knowing a little about the interviewer!<br /></span></p> <p><span style=";font-family:";" >Regardless, if you are an entrepreneur or not, you are the C.E.O of your life. <span style=""> </span><a href="http://inspiretovision.com/blog/five-steps-to-defining-and-having-the-success-you-envision/">Read 5 Tips to devise a winning strategy</a> that will enable you to create a “business model” that will guide you through this ever changing economy. </span></p> <p><span style=";font-family:";" > </span></p> <p><span style=";font-family:";" >Good Luck and Much Success!</span></p> <p><span style=";font-family:";" > </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:";" ><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:";" >Bio: Danielle Douglas is President of Inspire Enterprise. Get more great information to learn <a href="http://paychecktoprofit.inspiretovision.com/">How to Be a Successful Entrepreneur</a></span></p> <p><span style=";font-family:";" > </span></p>Danielle Douglashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11054642773870427760noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5065677600853455238.post-8097872554774830302011-07-13T04:29:00.000-07:002011-07-13T04:33:51.818-07:00The Landscape of Entrepreneurship is Changing! 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