Questions About Bicycles, Family Debts, iPads, Used Textbooks, and More! – The Simple Dollar

January 2, 2019January 1, 2019 ~ knjohn ~ Leave a comment

As 2018 winds down to a close, I encourage you to take a moment and reflect on the things that went well in the past year. What were your biggest successes in 2018?

Then, ask yourself how exactly you made them happen. Hard work? Good relationships? A good education? A little bit of luck? How many of those things were firmly under your control?

That’s your recipe for success going forward. Those are the tools that you already have in your hands that are leading you to success. Keep those tools sharp and use them in the coming year.

5 Ways to Get to Know Your Audience | Getentrepreneurial.com

December 28, 2018December 27, 2018 ~ knjohn ~ Leave a comment

Regardless of your marketing goals, the only way for you to reach them is to get to know your audience. Now, identifying them by their gender, age, education, income and similar characteristics is simplistic and it doesn’t reveal nearly as much as you might hope.

For instance, you can see that your audience is predominantly female and see that Facebook and Pinterest are predominantly female platforms. From here, it’s logical to assume that posting your content on these two platforms will yield the best results, right? Well, both yes and no. You see, marketing is both a delicate science and a subtle art, which is why there are so many different factors to consider. The first step in doing so, nonetheless, lies in getting to know your audience. Here are five ways in which you can do so.

Can You Become a Digital Nomad? | CoolBusinessIdeas.com

December 27, 2018December 26, 2018 ~ knjohn ~ Leave a comment

“Digital nomad” has become a favorite buzzword over the past several years, thanks to the burgeoning trend of remote working and the universal desire to travel. But what exactly is a digital nomad? And can you become one if you have the right business?

What Is a Digital Nomad?

First, let’s define what a digital nomad is—and how it relates to business. A digital nomad is someone with the potential to work practically anywhere in the world, because their business or their profession allows them to accomplish their responsibilities using only digital devices and an internet connection. As the name suggests, digital nomads often drift from place to place, traveling around the world while working to satisfy their wanderlust while maintaining a decent income.

Making Money – Everything You Need to Know About Big Commerce Vs Shopify | CoolBusinessIdeas.com

December 27, 2018December 26, 2018 ~ knjohn ~ Leave a comment

BigCommerce and Shopify are two of the most popular e-commerce solutions known to the world. Both the companies claim to power over 600000 online retailers. Big Commerce is a little younger as it was found in only 2009 but has managed to create an influence in the online retailing world.

If you are someone who is thinking about opening up their own little startup, you need to know a few facts before taking a decision. Both of these platforms have their own very unique features and USPs, but the fact remains that entrepreneurs are shifting from Big Commerce Enterprise to Shopify. Why is that? Does Shopify really have some advantages over BigCommerce.

Let’s take a quick look at all the drawbacks of BigCommerce that Shopify users don’t experience.

Business Travel Is Bad for Your Health | Business News Daily

December 20, 2018 ~ knjohn ~ Leave a comment

Travel is often cited as a way to expand one’s mind, eliminate stress, and add new experiences to your life.

Business travel? Not so much.

Such obligatory trips often are accompanied with late-night or early-morning flights, bad food, and insufficient sleep. It’s the kind of trip that makes you long to be home.

A report from the Harvard Business Review found a “strong correlation” between how frequently one traveled for business and a number of physical and behavioral health risks.

15 Natural Sleep Remedies for Insomnia That Are Backed by Science | Lifehack

December 20, 2018December 20, 2018 ~ knjohn ~ Leave a comment

Insomnia is something of a modern curse. Our lives are more hectic than ever before. When not working overtime, we’re at home staring at our smartphones right up until the moment we try to go to sleep.

With the stress of modern life, we’re doing ourselves no favors by also ensuring we don’t unwind properly at night. Our natural slide towards sleep suffers thanks to disruptive issues such as social media, video games, Netflix, and family life.

How do you find time to ensure you get a good night’s sleep? Here are 15 science-backed natural sleep remedies to help you nod off in style.

Abiomed Sells $600 Million Worth Of Its Pencil-Size Heart Pump. But Some Doctors Have Big Questions About It. | Forbes

December 19, 2018December 18, 2018 ~ knjohn ~ Leave a comment

Lisa Cardillo, then 36, and her husband were celebrating their 15th wedding anniversary and had just checked into a bed-and-breakfast when she felt a burning, stabbing pain in her chest. She was having a heart attack.

Cardillo’s heart stopped in the emergency room when she got to the hospital in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Within minutes, doctors used a defibrillator to restart it, but her heart was too weak to push blood to the rest of her body. They put a tiny pump, 6 inches long and shaped like a bent stick, into the left ventricle of her heart. After a few days her heart recovered, and the pump, brand name Impella, was taken out. A year later, “I feel like I’m back to 100%,” she says. “You would not even know what I’ve been through.”

What Is the Power of One Customer? | AllBusiness.com

December 18, 2018December 17, 2018 ~ knjohn ~ Leave a comment

At face value, the power of one customer seems rather insignificant. After all, one customer making a single transaction certainly will not make the difference between the success and failure of a small business. On the other hand, can one transaction truly make a difference?

The success factor

One transaction with a company, regardless of the monetary size, rarely means success for the business. Of course, it can if the transaction is a once-in-a-lifetime event for a business, which is normally quite out of the ordinary. So, in the everyday course of business, one transaction or sale that stands by itself as an isolated situation will typically not have a profound impact on the annual net profit of the business entity.

The Best 30 Examples of Holiday Greetings for Business Owners | Small Business Trends

December 18, 2018December 17, 2018 ~ knjohn ~ Leave a comment

Christmas is fast-approaching, and it won’t be long before the turkey is roasting in the oven and presents are being opened on Christmas Day. Now’s the time to show your appreciation and gratitude to the most important people in your business – your clients, customers and employees.

Sending holiday greetings is a great way for small business owners to create a personable, appreciative and long-lasting professional relationship with clients, customers and employees. Afterall, if it wasn’t for such individuals, you wouldn’t have a business.

7 Networking Mistakes to Avoid | Spencertom.com

December 17, 2018December 16, 2018 ~ knjohn ~ Leave a comment

When it comes to recruiting the three big criteria are: networking, application package (cover letter, resume, and transcript), and interview. Even after you get a job, networking is still one of the most essential life skills to have. Either we shy away from it and allow ourselves to be outshined by others, or we grab the bull by the horns and learn how to thrive.

In today’s article, I would like to share seven (7) tips on “what not to do” from an employer’s perspective.

Networking styles and results can vary so much from person to person, as well as by the nature of the event you are attending. These are mere guidelines that you can adapt to your own personality and field. Some points may not be true depending on the representative talked to – we are all different.