Comments for Getentrepreneurial.com http://getentrepreneurial.com Small business resources and advice about entrepreneurial info, home based business, business franchises and startup opportunities for entrepreneurs. Thu, 05 Apr 2012 08:49:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Comment on The One Thing You Must Do When the Deck is Stacked by Kitchens http://getentrepreneurial.com/archives/the-one-thing-you-must-do-when-the-deck-is-stacked/comment-page-1/#comment-5744 Kitchens Thu, 05 Apr 2012 08:49:04 +0000 http://getentrepreneurial.com/?p=3885#comment-5744 This is so true! Although its hard and on may occasions we all feel like giving up, it's important to just "keep going". Someone once told me that the key to success is perseverence. This is so true!

Although its hard and on may occasions we all feel like giving up, it’s important to just “keep going”.

Someone once told me that the key to success is perseverence.

]]> Comment on Postage Meters: Easy Cost Savings for Small Businesses by Stephen W Hawkins http://getentrepreneurial.com/archives/postage-meters-easy-cost-savings-for-small-businesses/comment-page-1/#comment-5712 Stephen W Hawkins Thu, 05 Apr 2012 01:32:18 +0000 http://getentrepreneurial.com/?p=740#comment-5712 While Mr Muxlow gives good reasons to review how much you spend on your USPS mailing, there are many factors any business needs to consider unless your sending out occasional mail. What you need to ask is, "Are we sending out invoices, statements, direct mail?" Then ask, "How much does it cost to buy or lease a mailing machine, and a meter?" "How much does it cost to print, fold, collate, insert, and ad postage by using a fee-based annual permit, or affix postage with a mail machine. The capitol costs alone is considerable to set up, as is the maintenance, training, and keeping track of perishable goods. Most times, you can partner with a good mail house who will know the weights, dimensions, and layout that will save you postage costs. Most times, they have a permit that use can use with their services. An in-house operation means you have to dedicate floor space and personnel WHO ARE TRAINED to operate the equipment efficienctly. Efficiency is key in whether your in-house operation will be a contained cost center or black hole you throw money into. A good mail house can juggle all these balls, because it is their core business! Shop around, find your local PCC (Postal Consumer Counsel) through your local metro USPS store. While Mr Muxlow gives good reasons to review how much you spend on your USPS mailing, there are many factors any business needs to consider unless your sending out occasional mail. What you need to ask is, “Are we sending out invoices, statements, direct mail?” Then ask, “How much does it cost to buy or lease a mailing machine, and a meter?” “How much does it cost to print, fold, collate, insert, and ad postage by using a fee-based annual permit, or affix postage with a mail machine. The capitol costs alone is considerable to set up, as is the maintenance, training, and keeping track of perishable goods. Most times, you can partner with a good mail house who will know the weights, dimensions, and layout that will save you postage costs. Most times, they have a permit that use can use with their services. An in-house operation means you have to dedicate floor space and personnel WHO ARE TRAINED to operate the equipment efficienctly. Efficiency is key in whether your in-house operation will be a contained cost center or black hole you throw money into. A good mail house can juggle all these balls, because it is their core business! Shop around, find your local PCC (Postal Consumer Counsel) through your local metro USPS store.

]]> Comment on The One Thing You Must Do When the Deck is Stacked by Schnitzer http://getentrepreneurial.com/archives/the-one-thing-you-must-do-when-the-deck-is-stacked/comment-page-1/#comment-5693 Schnitzer Wed, 04 Apr 2012 15:09:25 +0000 http://getentrepreneurial.com/?p=3885#comment-5693 Great Stuff! Just Keep Going! Great Stuff! Just Keep Going!

]]> Comment on 5 Quick Tips for Effective Online Video Marketing by Kelvin @ Entrepreneurs Discuss http://getentrepreneurial.com/archives/5-quick-tips-for-effective-online-video-marketing/comment-page-1/#comment-4615 Kelvin @ Entrepreneurs Discuss Tue, 20 Mar 2012 22:30:29 +0000 http://getentrepreneurial.com/?p=3949#comment-4615 really thinking of adding video post to my blog and your post here has given me some great tips... Thanks for sharing really thinking of adding video post to my blog and your post here has given me some great tips…
Thanks for sharing

]]> Comment on 7 Tips to Help You Get Your Google Places & Other Local Search Directories’ Listing Found – Plus Get More Clicks by How To Get Your Wedding Business Found On Google Places | My Blog http://getentrepreneurial.com/archives/7-tips-to-help-you-get-your-google-places-other-local-search-directories%e2%80%99-listing-found-%e2%80%93-plus-get-more-clicks/comment-page-1/#comment-4465 How To Get Your Wedding Business Found On Google Places | My Blog Mon, 19 Mar 2012 05:47:41 +0000 http://getentrepreneurial.com/?p=2374#comment-4465 [...] Scott Harvey wrote a great article where he highly recommends posting photos and videos of your business on your Google Places listing. It draws people in and sets your business apart from the other listing plus Google loves them and will list your business higher in the search results. What do you think? [...] [...] Scott Harvey wrote a great article where he highly recommends posting photos and videos of your business on your Google Places listing. It draws people in and sets your business apart from the other listing plus Google loves them and will list your business higher in the search results. What do you think? [...]

]]> Comment on Ten Commandments of Sales by Gaurav http://getentrepreneurial.com/archives/ten-commandments-of-sales/comment-page-1/#comment-3607 Gaurav Sun, 11 Mar 2012 02:50:36 +0000 http://getentrepreneurial.com/?p=435#comment-3607 To negotiate the product instead of price is hardly possible in services sales as the main focus always remains on optimum value and matching the client's requirement. If you don't do this someone else will do. So the better approach would be to know customer budget first and then build or propose the solution....can we make it additional commandment To negotiate the product instead of price is hardly possible in services sales as the main focus always remains on optimum value and matching the client’s requirement. If you don’t do this someone else will do. So the better approach would be to know customer budget first and then build or propose the solution….can we make it additional commandment

]]> Comment on 5 Tips to Keep Your Interns Happy and Productive by Ashley Neal (@smallbizatlanta) http://getentrepreneurial.com/archives/5-tips-to-keep-your-interns-happy-and-productive/comment-page-1/#comment-3159 Ashley Neal (@smallbizatlanta) Wed, 07 Mar 2012 21:53:01 +0000 http://getentrepreneurial.com/?p=3223#comment-3159 This is great! I'll be hiring an intern very soon thanks for the tips! This is great! I’ll be hiring an intern very soon thanks for the tips!

]]> Comment on Young and Successful with Chris Rauton by Marsha Martinez http://getentrepreneurial.com/archives/young-and-successful-with-chris-rauton/comment-page-1/#comment-2590 Marsha Martinez Sun, 04 Mar 2012 21:38:35 +0000 http://getentrepreneurial.com/?p=2605#comment-2590 I have had the opportunity to work with this young man and can tell you that he is a rising star. I have had the opportunity to work with this young man and can tell you that he is a rising star.

]]> Comment on Pros and Cons of Managed Services by Mitch http://getentrepreneurial.com/archives/pros-and-cons-of-managed-services/comment-page-1/#comment-2448 Mitch Wed, 29 Feb 2012 15:43:16 +0000 http://getentrepreneurial.com/?p=2690#comment-2448 Another big PRO of using <a href="http://www.logicalis.com/solutions-and-services/professional--managed-service/managed-services.aspx" rel="nofollow">managed services</a> is how it can dramatically accelerate project timeframes, allowing even large undertakings to be completed quicker. Another big PRO of using managed services is how it can dramatically accelerate project timeframes, allowing even large undertakings to be completed quicker.

]]> Comment on 5 Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Do Your Own PPC by Visiture http://getentrepreneurial.com/archives/5-reasons-why-you-shouldnt-do-your-own-ppc/comment-page-1/#comment-2349 Visiture Wed, 15 Feb 2012 15:49:16 +0000 http://getentrepreneurial.com/?p=3119#comment-2349 All of this can be summed up in one sentence: “Don’t do your own PPC because you’re not a professional.” We always tell our clients this. Professionals know how to reduce your wasted spend and increase conversions. This is valuable information for people to read, Marcel; thank you! All of this can be summed up in one sentence: “Don’t do your own PPC because you’re not a professional.” We always tell our clients this. Professionals know how to reduce your wasted spend and increase conversions. This is valuable information for people to read, Marcel; thank you!

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