Be a job prize hunter? Why not! In this issue we cover a smart business concept of offering prizes to employees who help with job referrals as well as many other interesting new business ideas. Check them all out below.

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Be a Job Prize Hunter

Jobprize allows job seekers to offer a “prize” to in-the-know employees to refer them to and help them land a job. Anyone can go to http://www.JobPrize.com and post a profile about his or her background. What makes this different from other job search sites? Job seekers pay a prize to employees in companies with openings that match their profiles. The prize amount is to land them the interview and is only paid if the job seeker gets a job. It adds a twist to the job search. Because most jobs are gained through referrals, everyone that works for someone is a “Job Prize Hunter”.

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A Better Way to Tip

Where’s My Tip is the “cashless” way to tip the doorman, bellhop, housekeeper, valet, the concierge, and just about anyone who helps you out when you travel. Where’s My Tip members no longer need to carry cash everywhere they go. Instead, members hand out the convenient tip cards then pay tip requests online at their leisure.

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Orange Pedal Power

They may not be world champions of soccer, but the Dutch are still an authority on bikes. Not only do they produce stylish bikes, but they continue to lead the world – in spirit, if not in the raw numbers of China – at using the bicycle as their primary mode of transport. Thus, we were delighted to learn about Rolling Orange.

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Safest Power Strip

Can you believe it? Holding a metal tweezer and sticking it into an outlet of a power strip while water is pouring over your hand and the whole power strip without getting shocked and all your electrical appliances are still operating? Wet Circuits is the first consumer power strip that is water resistant.

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Color Clips

Here’s a new twist to the undeniably simple, but super useful, paper clip; clips in the shape of numbers from zero to nine. Use them to triage your piles of paper, or just to add a bit of fun to desktop, filing cabinet or briefcase. They are colorful, fun and useful for the office or at home.

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Fruits For Your Lunch Box

Del Monte is shaking up the fresh cut section with a brand new range of Del Monte Fruitini bags, these will be sold exclusively by TESCO. Crinkly Apple Slices, Scrummy Grapes, Juicy Pineapple “Slithers” and Luscious Melon Bites are intended for the younger market. This new product is aimed at the lunch box section.

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Team Toasters

Everyone seems to be talking about these new toasters at the MLB.com Shop. They are hot. They toast your bread, your English Muffin, your frozen waffle – and the best part is that it produces your favorite Major League Baseball team’s logo on one side. Show your support for your favorite MLS team with these toasters.

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Smories for Kids

Have you – or, more importantly, has your kid – discovered Smories yet? It’s a website with a simple premise: adults write short stories and kids read them straight to camera. The concept was born from a long overland trip in Africa, during which one of the founders’ kids filmed herself reading stories for the other.

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Your Bucket Lists: Networking with Purpose

We all need to create three bucket lists in order to truly network with purpose. The first bucket contains a list of all your current connections. We are all connected to far more people than we realize. The more you do for them, the more important you will be in their life. The more likely they will be to take your call.

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What Hollywood Can Teach You About Business Success and Keeping Your Clients Happy

A few weeks ago I decided to go to the movies with a girlfriend. We chose Prince of Persia. As it happened, it was opening weekend so I hadn’t seen the reviews. However, I was a little worried about seeing it. The previews made it look sort of muddled and I was a bit puzzled by the choice of Jake Gyllenhaal as the lead.

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Best of Janes: Taking Vacations

Individual business owners must consider their individual needs and desires when planning for vacation. Those needs and desires vary, depending on finances, habits, mindsets and characteristics. However, several considerations should be common to all types of business owners, regardless of situation.

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Honesty Speaks Loudly in Many Languages

Lately I’ve been thinking about the leadership characteristic of integrity. Several years ago, I worked for a leader who lived out that quality. In fact, if you looked up the word “integrity” in the dictionary, I think you’ll see his face posted next to the word. It was great working with a person I could trust.

Read More | Comments | Success Attitude | Article by Ian Vickers

The Importance Of Customer Service During a Recession

Have you noticed the customer service in small businesses in your area has improved? During a recession small business sales slump, and every company is fighting for customers. This is when excellent customer service becomes important. Many small business owners are realizing the important role that customer service plays.

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How to Target Your Marketing Efforts And Master Your Business Niche

If you want to make more money in today’s competitive environment, then you need to master your business niche. Let me show you a perfect, prime example of niche marketing at its best. Niche marketing is most effective when you immerse yourself in a specific topic area.

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3 Steps to Filling Your Pipeline with Eager Clients and Customers

If your primary source of business revenue is selling services, there is no worse feeling than having an empty pipeline (especially when you’re completing projects with your current clients). So how do you keep a full pipeline with eager clients and customers?

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