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Four Ways to Save Time When Working From Home

Do you ever feel like twenty-four hours in a day isn’t enough? I frequently find myself wishing that I had an extra hour or two each day to get done all of the things on my task list. With small children still at home, I am constantly getting distracted from my home-based business to attend to their needs. It has become imperative to use the time that I have to work efficiently. I have found a few ways to use my work time more effectively and I’m willing to share a few of my secrets with you.

First, don’t answer the phone every time it rings. If your phone rings constantly while you are trying to work, let your answering machine act as your personal assistant. Check you Caller ID and if you don’t recognize the number or know that you can return the call at a later time, let the caller leave a message.

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Kangoo Jump

If you’ve always wanted to get a bit more bounce in your step, here’s your chance! The Kangoo Jumps rebound exercise shoes are loaded with springs to help hop higher than ever on your own two feet. They reduce impact by 80% so they’re really easy on your joints, hips and spine.

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All Things Renewable

All Things Renewable, located in Colorado Mills mall in Lakewood, is a one-stop shop for everything from non-toxic and sustainable housewares, toys and clothing to renewable energy systems for the home. The company's motto, "Energy Independence Starts Here," reflects the owners' environmental-friendly goals.

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ClayValet Shops For You

ClayValet is a Seattle-based startup on a mission to simplify the way people find products online. It is a free personal shopping service that uses real people to find items that best satisfy customers’ individual needs. At ClayValet, real people research your shopping inquiries.

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Mobile Greetings From Cellyspace

Sending SMS or MMS during holidays is one way to show our affection to our dear family and friends without spending too much. You can customize your greetings with Cellyspace.com. It has launched a do-it-yourself, web-based MMS called "MMS Composer" for users to upload photos to create a unique greeting card.

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Glucoboy Glucose Meter

The Glucoboy isn't just a standalone blood glucose meter designed for kids and adolescents; it also gives kids access to two full-length video games and a mini-arcade when used with the Nintendo Game Boy Advance or Nintendo DS handheld. To access the video games, insert the Glucoboy cartridge into your gaming device.

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Book Swap

Mr. Buckman got the idea for BookMooch on a visit to Norwich, England, in late 2005. A local community center had a book-sharing corner, he recalled, “with a sign that said ‘Leave a book. Take a book.’” Participants create an inventory (the books they want to give away) and a wish list (the books they want to own).

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Restickable Glue

Whereas most glue sticks are designed to permanently stick paper to paper, this glue stick is designed to create instant, repositionable sticky notes out of just about anything (Scotch specifies fabric or paper). A swipe or two with this stick, and your memo will stick temporarily to any flat dry surface without residue.

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Pricing Strategies

If the customer decides to use someone else to implement the solution you recommended, so be it. You need to ask a lot of questions to learn what pains they are having, find out the cost of those pains to the client, then associate a VALUE to the solution. That's what your fee should be based upon.

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The Missing Profit Link

Businesses want the different departments within their organization to cooperate, to compliment each other's efforts. No business function is an island onto itself and when any business function's purpose is misunderstood it adversely effects the entire operation. Cooperation creates synergy and improved profitability.

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The Art of Schmoozing and Winning Friends

Schmoozing is noticing people, connecting with them, keeping in touch with them — and benefiting from relationships with them. Schmoozing is about connecting with people in a mutually productive and pleasurable way — a skill that has taken on new importance in our fragmented, harried, fiber-optic-laced world.

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They Just Don’t Have The Time

We’ve all heard people saying this but do you realize this is an opportunity for a business? Serving a busy customer could be just the thing needed to make your business a success. Most two-earner families do have the disposable income to have essential services done by someone they know and trust.

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Socially Challenged?

Far from the days of the old school tie and unusual handshakes, the last decade has seen an unparalleled rise in business networking. Many of the traditional networks, such as the IoD, Chambers of Commerce and Rotary have had to rise to the challenges posed by a host of groups, both international and local.

   Read More | Comments | Networking | Article by Andy Lopata

How Do You Define Success-Failing Forward

How do you define success? I recently conducted a workshop on teambuilding. The workshop focused on how to build better relationship and influence others, meet them where they are. I was not surprised by the answers but I was surprised by how little we understand about success.

   Read More | Comments | Success Attitude | Article by Ron Finklestein

Merchant Account 101: Newbie Questions

If you’re new to the world of merchant accounts, then you probably have a lot of questions. Here are 18 common questions and their answers – enough to get your business well on its way to accepting credit cards online or offline. A. A merchant account lets businesses accept payments through credit cards and debit cards.

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