Archive for November, 2008

4 Simple, Surefire Business Ideas for a Bad Economy

Friday, November 28th, 2008

Entrepreneurship is the lifeblood of any growing economy. As we face possibly the greatest economic crisis in 80 years both here in the U.S. and globally, much of the immediate…

Motrin Moms Fiasco Exposes User-Hostile Web Strategy

Wednesday, November 19th, 2008

Over the weekend, an advertisement by Motrin posted on their website (and part of a larger ad campaign) raised the ire of a small, but vocal (via social media) group…

Reader Mail: Get Paid to Read E-mails and Take Surveys

Tuesday, November 18th, 2008

A reader writes: Scott: I am a stay-at-home mom with two young children. I'd like to earn some extra money online, but am not really sure how. Because of…

How Will an Obama Presidency Impact Entrepreneurs?

Friday, November 14th, 2008

With President-elect Obama getting ready to take office in two months, small business owners are trying to figure out just what an Obama presidency will mean for them over the…

Business Lessons from the Music Industry

Friday, November 7th, 2008

I'm a big believer in interdisciplinary innovation, or, in plain English, getting new business ideas from industries and disciplines other than your own. In the past, I've featured entrepreneurial lessons…