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Sunglass Contact Lenses

Imagine the soccer ball aiming straight for your eyes instead of the net. It sure is not the best way to show-off your new Armani designer shades. Easy remedy anyone? Safer and wiser to use: The Optimal Vision Color Contact Lens! It is not cosmetic lenses, but act like sunglasses. Shades of green, yellow, red and grey prim your eyes up and offer sunglasses protection without the risk of injury.

Read The Rest of This Article | Comments | Health & Beauty

Ecocards

Ecocard is the brand new family of environmentally friendly plastic card products from The Plastic Card Shop. An example is the recycled PVC card made from old plastic cards and waste from factories. Perfect for hotel key cards, these recycled PVC plastic cards are the natural choice.

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PackageTrack

PackageTrack allows you to track your package being shipped via Twitter. Firstly, you ollow packagetrack on Twitter, and within a few minutes, packagetrack will begin following you. You can now Direct Message packagetrack with the nickname and tracking code. 

Read More | Comments |  Online Services

SpartX Virtual Business Cards

SpartX is a networking tool for the 21st century. No longer are individuals or businesses limited to a two by three card to represent them in the world. SpartX has harnessed the power of the Internet and brought the business card tradition online – tangible business cards will be enhanced online.

Read More | Comments | Online & Social Network

Commercial Finance Comparison Service

In the wake of the Wall Street melt down, a new website launches in effort to provide business owners and commercial real estate investors access to banks and local lender who provide capital through the commercial financing directory at CFinance.com.

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Pepsi on Twitter

PepsiCo, the owner of Mountain Dew soda brand, has recently embarked on a Twitter advertising campaign. It rented a bowling alley in Brooklyn to throw a “taste test” party for the brand new “Ultraviolet” diet soda. On a projector screen, everybody could watch Twitter search queries related to @mtn_dew.

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Healing Power of Pie

Pie Lab, a pop-up dessert shop in Greensboro, Alabama, serves pie, with a little hope on the side. Hale County, where Greensboro is located, is one of the poorest counties in America and it still struggles with deep-seeded racial divides. The organizers of Pie Lab hope to create a neutral space here.

Read More | Comments |  Food & Beverages

Digital Scales

Digital Scales 2 U is a UK specialist retailer that focuses only on digital scales with big, but clear, ambitions. Digital Scales 2 U aims to deliver quality digital scales to its customers at a low price. Digital Scales 2 U is also committed to delivering top-notch customer service via constant availability of knowledgeable staff.

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How Strong is Your Customer Loyalty? What AT&T and Apple Can Teach You

Building up Customer Loyalty is a 2-step process. First, find out what your customers want most and give it to them. Second, find out what your customers aren’t getting from you, and fix that. That's how you can create an amazing experience for your customers and have them keep coming back to you again.

Read More | Comments | Branding | Article by Michele PW

Do You Invest In Growing Yourself And Your Business?

To grow yourself, you must invest in yourself. To build a thriving business, you must invest in growing it. To have a great life, you must be investing in growing yourself and your business. When someone has a potentially life-changing service, product, or program that calls to your heart, invest in yourself.

Read More | Comments |  Work Life | Article by Lorraine Cohen

Top 5 Automation Tools for Online Solo Service Business
 
Part of running an efficient and organized business is making full use of the technology and resources available to you. Here are 5 top automation tools to enhance your online solo service business: 1. ShoppingCart; 2. TimeDriver; 3. Submit Your Article; 4. BYOAudio; 5. OnlyWire. Read on to find out more.

Read More | Comments | Online Business | Article by Tracey Lawton

How True Leaders Execute Plans Without Fail & Celebrate Their Victories

Execution is everything – it is what separates those with lofty ideas from those who end up winning the game. Execution boils down to three crucial ideas: Define your Moments of Truth and how you will measure progress; Put systems in place to instruct and assess, then hold people accountable (including yourself).

Read More | Comments | Entrepreneurs | Article by Roxanne Emmerich

Franchise Direct reveals the list of Top 100 Global Franchises for 2009

This list provides a blueprint for franchises considering international expansion. While each franchise on the Top 100 has developed a clear brand identity, they all share a number of similar traits. Each has built its success on a clear business model hat’s easy to replicate and a strong support apparatus.

Read More | Comments | Franchises | Article by Franchise Direct

5 Things Every Stay-at-Home Entrepreneur Needs

A Separate, Dedicated Workspace. A Separate Phone Line. A Fast Internet Connection. A Door (or any physical separation). A “Do Not Disturb” sign. Here are five essential things that a stay-at-home entrepreneur really need. The home-based startup story has a certain magic to it that often glosses over the details.

Read More | Comments | Sales & Marketing | Article by Merrin Muxlow

3 Reasons Why You Aren't Making Money From Multiple Streams of Income

This article explores various reasons why you aren't making any money from multiple streams of income and what you can do to fix it. Firstly, start selling something other than your services. Another problem is having informational products but they aren't selling well.

Read More | Comments | Business Ideas | Article by Michele PW

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