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How to Write Two Books in One Year

April 29, 2011 – 10:45 am

People often tell me I’m a busy woman. But we’re all busy, right? Everyone has to contend with finding time outside of their jobs, families, health, social obligations, and a ton of other responsibilities. So when I mentioned to a new acquaintance that I am in the midst of writing two books (“How to Create a Revolution” and “The Expanded Edition: How to Start Your Business with $100”), working on the Our Revolution Project, and composing an opera for the 140 Characters Conference, they ask me how I could possibly do all that. What can I say? I am all about effective productivity. There are a ton of things that I do and want to do, but still need and want my free time. Here is a list of tools and resources that I use to be productive: Time Management Tools: Are are some of my favorite tools that you can use to help save time. 1. Evernote – Whether you are working on a big project or just need a place to organize your upcoming blog posts, Evernote is what I would recommend. The platform (and its Iphone app) are incredibly easy to use and allows [...]

By Ja-Naé Duane | Posted in Business Tools, Entrepreneurship, Our Revolution! Project, Strategy, Uncategorized | Also tagged 140 conference, biz100, creating a revolution, our revolution, productivity, time management | Comments (0)

The Lessons Learned in 2010

December 31, 2010 – 10:52 am

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Have milestone goals within projects, relationships and partnerships. Commit yourself to that goal and then once reached, assess whether or not you want to move forward. If there are other parties involved, make sure that they are in agreement with the milestone that is set.

By Ja-Naé Duane | Posted in Happiness, Uncategorized | Also tagged 140 conference, biz100, lessons learned | Comments (0)

Who’s Designing Your Powerpoints?

October 12, 2010 – 1:01 pm

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For business owners, the need for excellent Powerpoint presentations while soliciting partners is crucial for success. As entrepreneurs, we need to know our audiences before creating presentations to address them, and then we must create a show that will actively engage them. While many of us may display the creative drive to make an interesting Powerpoint, finding the right images, organizing them, and tailoring them to each specific you are trying to reach can be time consuming. As I mention in my book, “How to Start Your Business with $100”, this may be one of those areas it’s best to outsource. Listen to “Who’s Designing Your Podcasts?” for suggestions on creating the best professional Powerpoints you can. So, who will you have design your Powerpoints? Leave your recommendations below! Connect with Ja-Naé on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook ______________ Looking to start a business or own a small business? Please consider buying my book, How to Start Your Business with $100 because it will save you thousands of dollars and you should find what you’re looking for.

By Ja-Naé Duane | Posted in Business Tools, Creativity, Entrepreneurship | Also tagged artist, business, Creativity, entrepreneurs, freelance, freelancer, freelancers, how to start a business, how to start a business with $100, imagination, outsource, outsourcing, small business, starting a business, women and entrepreneurs | Comments (0)

In Business, but Shy?

June 5, 2010 – 9:42 am

When in business, you have to put yourself out there. That includes networking events. Check out this video and let me know what you think. Like this article and want to read more, feel free to subscribe to my blog feed

By Ja-Naé Duane | Posted in Business Tools, Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Strategy, Uncategorized | Also tagged business, how to network, networking, starting a business | Comments (1)

A Secret to Networking that Women in Business Seem to Forget

June 4, 2010 – 7:23 am

Networking is one of the keys to success in business and in life. When writing “How to Start Your Business with $100, ” I had wanted to add a section about how to successfully network and ultimately decided against it. While knee deep at Wild Women Entrepreneurs, we ran a brief survey. Did you know that 90% of the 200 businesswomen surveyed said that they barely follow up with the people they meet at networking events. Consider this video, your virtual kick in the butt. Like this article and want to read more, feel free to subscribe to my blog feed

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559+ Ways to Save Money

May 24, 2010 – 9:21 am

I was out celebrating my birthday with my friend Mary last week. She mentioned how she desperately wanted to start a business, but had no cash flow or money in her savings. When I asked her what her strategy was for bringing in more money (or saving money on her current expenses), she just shrugged. It pains me to see people I love just allow money to slip through their fingers and feel powerless over where it goes. So Mary (and anyone else who may need it), here is a list of 559+ Ways to Save Money, along with two of my personal favorite money blogs: I Will Teach You to Become Rich: Ramit has a no nonsense style of writing and I think he is a wealth of information. Mint.com: They are doing it right when it comes to money information and education. What’s nice, is that they have started adding posts on where you can get freebies or deals each month (ex. Which restaurant is giving out Free Sandwiches?) Little Steps: 100 Simple Ways to Save Money for those getting Started! 106 Money-Saving Tips for a Frugal Lifestyle 10 easy ways to save $500 or more Easy Tips [...]

By Ja-Naé Duane | Posted in Business Tools, Entrepreneurship, Strategy, Uncategorized | Also tagged home-based business, how to retire early, retire early, saving money, saving tips, work from home | Comments (1)

World Domination, Super Heroes, Dating, and Hubspot

May 4, 2010 – 9:05 am

Where else could I chat about Facebook’s domination, my upcoming book, “How to Start Your Business with $100,” dating, and super heroes? Only on Hubspot TV. What a riot. You guys have to check it out and tell me what you think. Thanks again to Hubspot, Mike Volpe (@MVolpe), Karen Rubin (@KarenRubin), and my new favorite a capella singer, Rebecca Corliss (@Repcor). I had a great time.

By Ja-Naé Duane | Posted in Business Tools, Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Strategy, Uncategorized | Also tagged home-based business, social media basics, starting a business, wahm, work from home | Comments (5)

Outsource your accounting

March 11, 2010 – 9:42 am

Are you an entrepreneur or small business owner looking to outsource your accounting. Here is a segment from my book, “How to Start Your Business with $100” due out this May: Did you know that 80% of your profits come from 20% of your customers? For this very reason, it will benefit your business to know WHAT your customer needs, and WHY they buy your products/services. Chances are, your loyal customers return over and over again because they trust YOUR skills in what you do best. OUTSOURCING menial tasks can offer you more time to do just that. When you can focus on what you love to do, you can enlist others to do your paper-pushing (or, as I like to call it, your “dirty work”). Outsource your accounting (bookkeeping, payroll, financial analysis, tax-related issues) I am no math whiz, so learning and maintaining detailed financial records often results in wasted time and added stress. I once tried setting up my accounting in Excel; while I love this program, it resulted in a lot of wasted time – time I could have spent making a new business contact or taking a trip! This is why I utilize online resources to [...]

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Corporate America to your Home-Based Business: Build Partnerships

March 8, 2010 – 1:59 pm

This February, data center networking giant Brocade and security software innovator McAfee announced that they were joining forces to introduce comprehensive, secure network solutions for customers. This strategic partnership is bound to make both companies admirable profits, as they are leveraging both of their reputations and offering their reputable products into a single package. Customers will feel as if they are getting more bang for their buck, and the two companies will benefit from each others respective expertise. So the nature of strategic partnerships goes in big business. In How to Start Your Business with $100, I translate this strategy into small business terms. The easiest way to forge a strategic partnership on a small level is through a barter based system. Barter is particularly useful for startups, who lack financial capital but have a plethora of skills and services that they can exchange for other business related needs. I want to hear about your strategic partnerships. How have you made them work for you? Have you been able to increase your profits through a strategic partnership? How did you identify your partner, and how did the two of you negotiate the terms of your partnership?

By Ja-Naé Duane | Posted in Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Uncategorized | Also tagged brain and creativity, brands using social media, home-based business, social media basics, starting a business, startups, work from home, working from home | Comments (1)

Entrepreneurs: Why Working for Yourself is Good for Your Health!

March 2, 2010 – 9:23 am

Are you an entrepreneur? Small Business Owner? Artist or Freelancer? What about a mom entrepreneur? If you are reading my blog, chances are that you fully understand why you are – or would like to be – a self-employed entrepreneur. I offer a list of my motivations in my book, How to Start Your Business with $100. All entrepreneurs can agree on at least a few things: We went into business for ourselves because we enjoy what we do, we believe in what we do, and we want to have a bit more control over our work schedule and professional habits. What some entrepreneurs may not realize is that there are inherent health benefits for the self-employed. I offer a list of four benefits, but want to build this list with your help! Working for yourself reduces stress: By having more control over the clients and workload you assume, you can control your own workload, instead of having some pesky manager stack piles and piles of work on your desk as you watch in horror. Helpguide.org offers a great list of resources to help cope with stress in the workplace; as a self-employed individual you have control over your own [...]

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