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Lesson #2: Commit To Failing In A New Way
“Well, I have tried to learn as much as possible from prior attempts,” says Musk. “If nothing else, we are committed to failing in a new way.”

It's Just a Number
With a passion for seniors and a knack for business, Lucille Green is defying her age and garnering tremendous success as a small business owner well into her 70’s.
SEO Page Rank - It’s not about Who YOU Know… ...It’s About Who Knows YOU
Search Engine Optimization (SEO) is part science and part magic. Well, maybe not REAL magic, but there is a lot going on behind the curtain that most folks never get to see. Scoring a Top 10 listing in Google requires a scientific approach towards getting a lot of little pieces set up correctly. And then there’s that hunk of magic. If we were to give that magic portion a name, it would be called “Page Rank (PR).” PR is the technical term for an unknown, unrevealed, unpublished “magic formula” that Google uses to measure a website's link popularity on a scale from 0-10. So how does Page Rank (PR) get calculated?

Credit Cards: Business Necessity or Trap?
Many people consider that a credit card is, in many ways, something of a trap. They are concerned that they will spend more than they can afford without even realizing it, and that when they do so, they will be entering into debts that they cannot get out of no matter how much money they earn.
Looking for Sky In All The Wrong Places
Ever sit with a single puzzle piece of clouds and wonder how you will ever put the entire sky together? Life as an entrepreneur is often just like that— lots of the little pieces; like creating products, taking care of clients, wrestling computers, etc.— and a whole lot of sky; the big open space that is creating a successful and enjoyable business. I had so many pieces of ‘puzzle sky’, I was drowning in an ocean of sky blue. After over a decade of struggling with my own company to fit all the ‘pieces’ together, I have finally put together the big business puzzle— and it’s not what I thought it would look like.
Social Media Marketing: The Evolution Of SEO
Using social media marketing is a great way to promote your business, especially if you incorporate Google Gadgets into the act! Google gadgets are little pieces of code that can be downloaded from Google for free. You can use these gadgets as your signature when you post onto forums and blog pages and direct interested people to your website for free!

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Small Business Success The 21 Essential Pieces for Your Business Success Puzzle
Success takes a different picture for each small business owner or entrepreneur. However, upon reflection, there appears at least 21 essential pieces that every business owner or CEO must have within their business success puzzle. Read about these pieces and why they are critical to your business success.
Looking for Sky In All The Wrong Places
Ever sit with a single puzzle piece of clouds and wonder how you will ever put the entire sky together? Life as an entrepreneur is often just like that— lots of the little pieces; like creating products, taking care of clients, wrestling computers, etc.— and a whole lot of sky; the big open space that is creating a successful and enjoyable business. I had so many pieces of ‘puzzle sky’, I was drowning in an ocean of sky blue. After over a decade of struggling with my own company to fit all the ‘pieces’ together, I have finally put together the big business puzzle— and it’s not what I thought it would look like.
Sales Big Picture - Top Salespeople Sell Attractively on Purpose
One of the most frequent complaints of salespeople is the ebb and flow of sales. Getting sales is the goal of a salesperson. Now step back. What is one of the first pieces in selling? Maybe prospecting? Take another step back. Maybe marketing? There are at least three strategic pieces with their tactics to increase both your understanding and successful actions in the buying and selling process.
Business Plan and Implementation Principle 1
Let’s say you are my employee, and I ask you to build a puzzle of 1,000 pieces. The challenges are that there are no square edges, you cannot see the picture of what the puzzle will look like in the end, and most of the picture is pure black or white. Oh, and by the way, I am going to give you extra pieces. How motivated are you to build this puzzle for me? Welcome to the typical business. This is how the majority of employees feel in most organizations and why most employees only do the minimum expected to keep their job.
The BIG Pieces Go in First
As you look at your calendar and set your goals for 2009, consider these twin principles of Balance and Big Pieces. Use this simple tool to increase your success (and your joy!) in the year ahead. Put the BIG pieces in first, and give them the necessary time, energy and focus to create the balanced, satisfying life you deserve.
Simple Ways to Improve Your Creative Writing
Creative writing can be a rewarding pastime. Many people turn to the pen to unwind after a stressful day. Some creative pieces can even be sold, turning a pastime into a source of additional income. However, many pieces that get written never see the publisher's desk. Why? Because although creative writing is a hobby for many people, they need to produce professional-level work if they want to get published.

WHAT MAKES A QUALIFIED PROSPECT, QUALIFIED?
Have you ever asked yourself, what are the specific characteristics of a qualified prospect? What are the minimum pieces of information I need to know to determine if the potential for a sale exists? What pieces of information are required before you consider a prospect qualified? Am I using a consistent sales system or process to successfully obtain the information needed? Here are 17 areas with questions you may want to ask yourself so you can create a qualified prospect profile also known as an Account Sales Profile™.

Positioning Power
In the game of chess, the queen is the most powerful piece in the game. She can move any number of squares horizontally, vertically, or diagonally as long as her path is unobstructed. However, at the beginning of the game, the influence of the queen is restricted because of the configuration of the pieces. Although the same rules govern the play of the queen, because of where she is positioned at the beginning of the game she is unable to move and cannot attack. Her only role is to provide limited defensive to the surrounding pieces....
Why You Might Not be Ready for Publicity
Often clients come to me because they truly want to get the recognition they deserve in the form of publicity both online and in the media. They’re looking for a starting point to get the word out so they have a general understanding of press releases and strategies. This is an important step in building your brand awareness and increasing credibility. At the same time there are often key foundational pieces missing. Pieces that need to be in place before you really start creating publicity buzz. And, I’m always upfront about that.

The Three-Part Harmony in Your Logo
Just as a harmonized song is made up of a set of three notes, every small business's logo should be made up of three pieces of art: the icon, the font, and the color palette. These three pieces all work together, singing the same basic song, to tell your business's story. In your logo, each of them gives you an opportunity to build in meaning and symbolism.
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