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How To Really Get The Competitive Advantage Over Your Competition One of the hot catchphrases being bounced around a lot in business these days is “competitive advantage.”One of the cool things about being an entrepreneur and business author and speaker is that I get to use all kinds of big words and phrases that make me sound much smarter than I am. How To Make Big Money On eBay Selling Other People's Stuff Since eBay launched the Trading Assistant program last year, over 50,000 eBay sellers have registered as Trading Assistants to help other people sell their goods on eBay. As a result, eBay consignment businesses have sprung up all over the United States and are now starting to appear in Germany and the UK. This means opportunity for you... How To Create Your Own eBay About Me Page Regular readers of this newsletter and my newspaper column know that I am a big fan of eBay's About Me Page feature. This is a special page you can create as part of your eBay account that is linked from your eBay ID (with a little About Me icon). You can use your eBay About Me Page as a sales tool. Customers can click on your About Me icon to get to your About Me page, which you can set up to include information about you, your interests, and How Do You Keep Your Best Employees From Flying The Coup? There is not lack of jobs for good talent today and the best way to keep your best employees around is to provide them with incentives to stay on. The end result is of course the continued growth of your business. How Do I Sell Other People's Ebooks From My eBay About Me Page? Chris, what you're seeking to do is to put an affiliate link to the ebook order page, not a direct link to the ebook's download page itself. You want to get paid first, then let them download the book. How Do I Let Customers Download My eBook After They Purchase? Q: Hi Tim, I have an idea for an ebook that I think would sell very well. The problem is that I do not know how to electronically deliver an ebook. In other words, I want to give the purchaser instant access once the purchase is complete. Can you tell me a place to start? Submitted by Garry D. A: Garry, the best way to deliver an ebook is to convert the master ebook file to portable document format (PDF) so your customers can download the file from a web server and read it on PC and Mac compute Honey, Did You Take Your Pill? A birth control pill for men? As if remembering to take out the trash isn't enough pressure. Growing Old In A Red Miata I just had another birthday and I'm not particularly happy about it. To me, that's like saying, "I'm another year closer to having my prostate removed! Somebody bake me a cake and let's party!" Gimme A Head With Hair A man's hair are certainly one of his best assets and a matter of pride. For many their loss can cause depression and anxiety that must be taken care of by an expert psychotherapist - or better still by a sports car! Ghosts Of Halloweens Past Times may have changed but the spirit of Halloween continues to live on. Children today have as much as they did in the past - and so do their parents! Getting "Yankee Naked" Nakedness is no longer a word that is self explanatory. There are just so many variations of this word with each having a different meaning that an explanation of the braod categories is necessary. This is just what this article sets out to do! Expert Strategies For Hiring The Best Employees Hiring employees who can contribute to your business positively is a challenge for every entrepreneur. Here are some tips on how to go about this difficult and challenging task. El Nino Made Me Do It! The changing climate certainly does pose a threat to our planet and eco-system. However, it also presents an opportunity for those who need to blame somethine Don’t Let Stress Run You Out Of Business Stress is business is a common phenomenon and every entrepreneur must know how to handle it and grow with it. Do Your Homework To Find The Best Location For Your Business This week our discussion on starting a brick and mortar business continues. We’ve already talked about creating a Startup Plan to manage the process and conducting market research to gauge the viability of your idea. If you missed those entries visit TimKnox.com and click the "Columns" tab. Do You Want Fries With That Management Style? The environment of any workplace is highly dependant on the type of manager and his/her management style. This article describes some of these management approaches. Do I Really Need A Business License and Tax ID? I've gotten quite a few emails recently from ebusiness owners who seem to think that just because their business is conducted online or from the comfort of home that the rules and regulations that govern brick and mortar businesses do not apply to them. The ebusiness questions I get most often do not involve building websites or conducting ecommerce Dealing With Contractors Teaches Valuable Lessons About Business The experience of dealing with contractors and other entrepreneurs is an interesting one as it highlights some key business issues. Planning, scheduling, customer satisfaction and accurate budgeting are just some of the things that play an important role in ensuring a successfull business. Companies Stifle Intrapreneurs At Their Own Risk I've noticed an interesting trend lately. Usually the e-mail I receive in response to this column comes from rookie entrepreneurs or established business owners seeking my input on startup matters, financing, employee relations, general management and leadership issues, policy matters, etc. Lately, however, many of the messages are coming from employees of medium-size and large companies who are growing frustrated at working in an environment that they deem (to quote one e-mail) "Intellectually Beanie Babies Anonymous The Beanie Babies syndrome has really caught on with no end in sight. Read on to see some of the effects of this mania and some tips on how to cure it. Be Careful What You Wish For Well, my friends, like the Terminator, politicians named Clinton, the ghosts from the movie Poltergeist, and that corn on the side of your big toe: I’m back. There are just some things that won’t go away. Sorry. Armadillo On The Half Shell The origins of the human food menu is certainly a mystery that is yet unsolved. However, it seems that some amendments are certainly being made in these dietary standards today! Are You Willing To Do Whatever It Takes To Succeed In Business? There is a very simple reason some entrepreneurs do amazingly well in business while others do not. It has nothing to do with product or location or backing or education or street smarts or dumb luck. It has more to do with people willing to do whatever it takes for as long as it takes to succeed in business. Are You Mentor Material? Typically, there are three things every good mentor should have: time, patience, and a genuine desire to help another person succeed without expecting anything in return. If you have an abundance of those things, then being a mentor can be a highly rewarding experience. If not, please see the rubber plant reference All The President's Women How does the nation take the allegations against President Bill Clinton? There have been national surveys and forecasts by amateurs and pundits alike. Here is an analysis of the whole episode as well as some advice for the President. A Christmas Of Good Intentions Christmas is that time of the year when we all rejoice and celebrate. However, along with Christmas comes a chore that is troublesome to some people - "shopping". This article relates just one such trip to avoid doing last minute shopping by going for it a full week in advance. 6 Ways To Fund Your New Business Here are a few of the most common ways to finance a new business. All methods have pros and cons and some (or most) may not work for a specific situation. In any case one must always thoroughly investigate the ups and downs of any new venture before jumping in it with both feet.
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