Archive for December, 2009
Buying Websites
As I work through my own deadweight some other ideas were brought up in comments about buying some of mine. These came up from someone that I'm helping to let go of her own deadweight. Buying one of my sites MAY not help with that. lol BUT there are some reasons to look into buying a website instead of using your current site. 1. Does this [...]
Pushing Ahead in 2010
If you read my post from mid December, then you know that my first goal is to lose some business deadweight. This year has been crazy-nuts. I've had a few downs with some deaths and illness or injuries, but for the most part it's been the ups that have created the most chaos. Basically, we've had a blast this year. We have incredible [...]
Merry Christmas
I hope that you are taking time off and enjoying a long weekend with family and friends. I wish you the best of times no matter what holiday you celebrate! Take some time to enjoy the reason we all want to work from home. More time with family and friends. Merry Christmas to all of you and thank you for being my loyal readers! Val Selby
How to Become a Bookkeeper
Have you been looking for a rewarding career that can help make you steady money in today’s unsteady economy? Then you may have been looking into bookkeeping. This is a stable career field that, even though it’s been around for hundreds of years, isn’t set to go away any time soon. So what exactly does a bookkeeper do? Really, it [...]
What You Should Know about Intellectual Property
Modern technology has made it so much easier to get your materials out there. You can share ideas and pictures with the whole world and use it to make money. But just as it’s easier to share, it’s also easier to steal. That’s why it’s important to know the laws and protect yourself. Before we talk about the laws behind intellectual [...]
How to Become a Mystery Shopper
You can’t make a living just by going shopping, right? Actually, if you are a mystery shopper, you can. Mystery shoppers are paid to go into a store and shop just like they normally would. They just have to be observant and record things that they saw and heard while they were there. A lot of companies hire mystery shoppers to come in and [...]
The Importance of the “Big” Picture in Business
When you’re starting a business, seeing the “big” picture is important. Many entrepreneurs have stated that had they looked at the small details in their business they may not have started the business in the first place. This is because many of us get bogged down by all the small details and often it can put us off starting something new. [...]
2009 Deadweight
Well it's the end of the year and this brings reflection on everything. As the super busy holiday season jumps into full swing it means less time to get many things done. But that also helps point out some major things for my business(s). As my time gets more limited my to do list has to get smaller and more jump to the most important things to [...]
