What’s REALLY important about being an entrepreneur
We all know the importance of balance in our lives. We’ve all heard about how nobody at the…
When is Bragging a Good Thing?
This was the question raised in the StartupNation.com community forum recently. It turns out to be a really…
The Fun Continues in StartupNation’s Contest. Now There Are 4 Total Prizes.
Wow – we are blown away by the overwhelming response to this week’s short contest at StartupNation.com. So…
3-Day StartupNation Contest – Win Advertising on StartupNation.com (or an iPod Nano)
I wonder if you’d help me settle a bet we have running in the office? It’s my belief…
Case Study: Does giving away your product to promote sales work?
When it comes to marketing strategies and sales tactics, the idea of giving away your product is a…
Email marketing #1 choice for pre-Holiday eCommerce rush
eCommerce companies banking on garnering a strong holiday sales season are planning on utilizing email marketing as their…
Infosys Technologies entrepreneur sticks to his own rules
There are many things to be impressed about by people who start and grow their own business. There…
Former Microsoft blogger Robert Scoble has got it goin’ on
Uber blogger Robert Scoble announced last month that he was leaving the "comfy?" corporate world of Microsoft to…
Guy Kawasaki agrees with StartupNation
Guy Kawasaki was on StartupNation Radio recently and it was a good show. The Art of Creating a…
Start your own business to help fund your retirement
Planning for retirement is an important part of our lives. We all know the statistics: we’re living longer…
Small business loans grubstake entrepreneurs
Huh? I subscribe to a daily ‘Word of the Day’ email from Merriam-Webster and the other day the…
Word of mouth marketing and advertising
Here’s how it works. When you especially identify a screaming need for someone, offer a solution as a…
Does your business plan include an exit strategy?
I was reading an article on WashingtonPost.com about how social search startups have sprung up to fill in…
Do you have the entrepreneurial confidence of Satchel Paige?
I was just glancing at my baseball wall calendar and noticed that today is the 100th anniversary of…
Favorite Movie Entrepreneurs
While painting the family room over this holiday weekend Suzanne mentioned that Gone With the Wind was about…
Independence Day – start a business
Let Freedom Ring! As Americans we are wired for freedom. Unlike any other country, we were founded on…
Need a Vacation? Tell Us Why and You Could Win One
Yep – it’s true. All you gotta do is convince us. Do you consider yourself to be persuasive?…
StartupNation blog honored by MarketingSherpa
The votes are in, and StartupNation has been deemed honorable by the readers of MarketingSherpa. We are honored…
Southwest Airlines Ticket Winner #4!
THE 4TH & FINAL WINNER IS… Our congratulations go to GuruConnector of Lincoln, Rhode Island! You are our…
Startup attitude: Act like a winner
• Confidence • Boldness • Strut These are contagious qualities. Your customers will pick up on it. Your…