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How to Grow ANY Business in Three Steps
2008-05-27 03:19:00 (or right click here and select "save target as..." to download)Join the early notification list for TeenBiz: The Course V2 and get a free guide that shows you how to get a free website, autoresponder, and membership site. Use the form on the top right of this page to sign up.Exposures x Conversion Rate x Price = RevenueExposures-People who see your ad or visit your websiteConversion Rate-Percentage of people who see your ad or site that become customersPrice-The value of the product each customer purchases from you More About: Business , Grow , Steps
EBOOK REVIEW: Kids Business Ideas
2008-05-09 23:57:00 On the podcast last week I mentioned a new product, Kids Business Ideas , that TeenBiz listener Tessa Smolinski created. A couple days later Tessa emailed me a copy of her book to check out. To say I was impressed would be an understatement!Kids Business Ideas is full of a lot of really, REALLY solid stuff. Tessa really has the entrepreneurial spirit and mindset.I can easily see how someone could flip through this book and say, "man, there's nothing really new..." but they would be wrong. If you decide to give this book a try, take it slow. Chew on each idea for a few minutes and let your creativity explore the possibilities. Print out a copy and make notes on the book as you go. Do this and you WILL finish with a fat list of high-potential businesses you could start very easliy.The only downide I saw was the formatting. It was a little bit difficult to follow simply due to the text formatting but I talked to her about it and it sounds like that is not permanent and it will be all s... More About: Review
TeenBiz - 4/30/08
2008-05-01 00:42:00 Three Key Skills for Student Entrepreneurs(or right click here and select "save target as..." to download)Marketing -BOOK: Made to Stick - Chip and Dan HeathInterpersonal -BOOK: How to Win Friends and Influence People - Dale CarnegiePresentation -BOOK: Beyond Bullet Points - Cliff AtkinsonBusiness Idea -PowerPoint DoctorNew Listener Product -Kids Business Ideas
Exclusive TeenBiz Access to Sendside Beta!!
2008-04-08 17:19:00 Sendside, THE next generation of email (100% secure and ridiculously powerful) has released their Beta version by INVITATION ONLY! Seriously, go to their site and try to join...all you can do is request a membership and hope they pick you...seriously.TeenBiz has secured approval for exclusive Sendside invitations which we will start sending out on Thursday, April 10, at 4:00pm ET.So what does it take to get an invite?Send an email to teenbizideas@yahoo.com and put the word "Sendside" in the Subject line. We will offer invitations on a first come first serve basis...so don't dilly dally.Once you have an invite all you have to do is click the link in the email for instant access to Sendside's powerful, beta version of what is geared up to possibly be the biggest thing since Google...no joke. Talking with one of Sendside's investors the other day he said that investors everywhere all green with envy that they are not on board this big-time project. More About: Exclusive , Access
New, Short 10 Second Poll
2008-03-31 19:17:00 TeenBiz: The Course v1.0 was good, but it we really want to set a new standard. Version 2.0 is going to rock and fit the needs of student entrepreneurs in some really cool ways. Right now though, we need to know what YOU want so that when you crack open v2.0 for the first time, you smile big and say "this is exactly what I needed." There is a little poll in the sidebar that will help us understand what you are looking for. There are only three choices...it will take you less than 10 seconds. Thanks guys...you rock! More About: Poll , Short
Free Beginners Guide to SEO
2008-03-27 17:25:00 As alluded to in the podcast SEOMoz.org offers a free, beginner search engine optimization (SEO) course that I would highly recommend. It covers a lot of quality content:--Keyword research--Building friendly sites--Link building--Search engine operationPlus many other topics that are worthy of your time. It will take you about an hour to an hour and a half to go through this (don't skim, print it off and highlight as you go, really study this stuff) and will be one of the more valuable hours spent on your business.Click here to download More About: Free , Guide
TeenBiz - 3/22/08
2008-03-22 19:27:00 Search Engine Optimization (SEO) Basics(or right click here and select "save target as..." to download)Tools from Podcast-Keyword ToolLink Directories-Domaining.in-LiveLinkDirector y-The Link Catalog-Dmegs-TagToogaIf you want your link to be added to the right bar on the TeenBiz website, join the TeenBiz Facebook Group and post your website link!
TeenBiz The Course...v2.0 Coming Soon!
2008-02-22 23:02:00 We need your help and want to give you something free at the same time. We are in the process of updating (a nice word for completely overhauling) the old "TeenBiz Course" and need your input on what you want included or don't want included in the next version.Download TeenBiz v1.0Give us your feedback and when the new version is ready we'll make sure you are the first to get a free copy. Send your feedback to:teenbizideas [at] yahoo.comBe as harsh as you want, the old version has some pretty shabby parts to it so we are hoping for some really mean feedback...bring it on!
TeenBiz - 2/4/08
2008-02-05 07:34:00 The Keys to Info Product Success(or right click here and select "save target as..." to download)Keys to Info Product Success-You don't always have to innovate-Avoid "how to make money" products-Stick to things you are good at; unique is good-Look to the future, see a bigger picture-Don't leave the website and traffic to the end-Create the headline first THEN the productIf you want your link to be added to the right bar on the TeenBiz website, join the TeenBiz Facebook Group and post your website link!
Free Stuff: Nice Backlink and $10!
2008-01-26 17:32:00 We're getting ready to record the next podcast but didn't want to wait to tell you about a couple bits of juicy info:First, we have officially started the TeenBiz Student Entrepreneurs group on Facebook. Plus, get a link to your site (no affiliate links please) placed in the right column of the TeenBiz Podcast site when you:1) Join the TeenBiz Student Entrepreneurs group on Facebook2) Are one of the first 10 people to post your link on the group pageFacebook is great for networking, you can start discussions, post links and news, and meet like-minded entrepreneurs to work on ideas with. I am planning on using the TeenBiz Group to meet the graphic designer for my next project!Second tidbit. Right now if you go to BUY.COM and use Google Checkout to pay for your swag, they will take $10 off your order. I believe it has to be the first time you use Google Checkout with BUY.com to apply. Trey Morris let us know about this one, so props to Trey. He used it to buy "The E-Myth", a book we... More About: Free Stuff , Free , Stuff , Nice
Don't Settle! You CAN Do It!
2008-01-11 20:52:00 I received an email this week from an enthusiastic 15 year old TeenBiz listener who wanted to know how feasible it was for him to consider starting a web design business. At the end of his email he said, partly as a joke, "Who knows, maybe I'll just end up flipping burgers in college to make some extra money instead." Going off of the last podcast, this is one of the things we will face over and over again...settling for the "norm". All your friends work normal jobs, all your friends make $8 an hour, and starting your own business is hard and will take a lot of work. So why try? Because you are different, you can do it, and its worth it. Because this 15 year old is trying and already thinking about his future tells me he has a bright one.I recently found a video of Steve Jobs' (the guy that helped start Apple and Pixar) giving a commencement address at Stanford University. Towards the middle of his address his said this:(to watch the video of his entire address click here... More About: Settle
TeenBiz - 1/4/08
2008-01-04 22:05:00 Four Things That Will KILL Your Business in 2008(or right click here and select "save target as..." to download)#1) Fear - Everyone feels it, what you should do about it.#2) Doubt - The universal entrepreneurial enemy, how to overcome it.#3) Trying to Do It All - What parts of your business you shouldn't be working on.#4) Time Killers - Video games, movies, sleep...only in small amounts.
Merry Christmas...Free Video!
2007-12-24 20:41:00 It's Christmas time, the time for giving. So we decided to share a freebie with you that really is something special. Many of you may have heard of StomperNet, they are famous for some pretty rad free content. Well, they've done it again with their "Going Natural 2.0" videos...trust me, they are well worth the time it takes to watch them. So, we didn't create the content, but we are telling you about it...that counts as a gift...right?What you learn from these videos:-How to double conversions-How to double traffic-How a visitors eyes move around your page-How to create a smooth course for your visitors eyes-How to make your page better...periodStuff this good shouldn't be free...but it is! So here is the link:Free Video s:http://www.stompernet.net/gn2/inde x.aspHope you enjoy, best of luck with your businesses and Merry Christmas !
TeenBiz - 12/17/07
2007-12-18 00:52:00 3 "Secrets" To Becoming an Expert in Your Field(or right click here and select "save target as..." to download)Books-No one our age reads books, if you do, you'll be ahead of the pack-The E-Myth: Michael GerberBlogs-Subscribe to a couple but not too many, don't bog yourself down-CopyBlogger-Dim BulbPodcasts-Great if you can find you on your field, learn on the go-Internet Business MasteryTell us the story of your business and we may feature it on an upcoming show. Email us your story to teenbizideas AT yahoo.com Happy Holidays!
New, Free Productivity Tool - Toggl
2007-12-07 18:15:00 I had been looking for something like this for a while. An online time tracking program that would help me see where I am spending most of my time and also help me track the time I spend working on design and marketing projects for clients. I found a few, self-hosted systems and pricey options but nothing that really worked for my needs.Then a week and a half ago I found Toggl, a free, web-based time tracking service.They aren't paying me to say a word of this by the way, this is something I absolutely needed and their product fit my needs like a glove. Tracking my time has helping me immensely in a few ways.First, knowing that it is tracking my time for a specific project helps be stay on task and focus on that one project. No more skipping to YouTube every few minutes to watch another vid.Second, I can look back and see where I am spending all my time and evaluate if my time could be better spend elsewhere. Sometimes, I get into a mode where I don't realize how much time passes,... More About: Free , Productivity , Tool
TeenBiz - 12/1/07
2007-12-01 19:12:00 (or right click here and select "save target as..." to download)6 Reasons to Include a Phone Number on Your Site 1-It shows you are legit2-It gives computer illeterate visitors an easy way to contact you3-Lets the "internet scared" offline ordering options4-Tells your customers you aren't afraid to talk to them5-Answers question on the phone is almost always faster than email6-Builds business communication skillsWays to Use Camtasia in Your Business-Teaching, create video tutorial products to sell-Selling, take visitors on tour of your products selling points-Supper, startup and troubleshooting guides to helps buyersWhen a Need is Not DemandedSometimes, just because something is needed, doesn't mean that it is demanded
TeenBiz in Top 100...Twice
2007-11-29 22:29:00 The Bootstrapper Blog just released their Top 100 Entrepreneur Podcasts and lo-and-behold, we we're #19! Bootstrapper is a great resource that puts our many different "Top Lists" and I was psyched to see TeenBiz show up on their latest! Check out the Boostrapper List.I was also excited to find that TeenBiz made the Top 100 list for Small Business Trends recent top entrepreneur podcasts list! Small Business Trends is a very deep resource for small business owners that includes internviews, reviews, and news. I feel lucky that Anita Campbell (the editor and host of SMBT) included us in her list. Check out Small Business Trends and you'll see why I suddenly feel so cool.
Get Camtasia Studio 3...FREE!
2007-11-29 02:54:00 Almost Too Good To Be True!You read right, TechSmith's powerful screen capture software that normally sells for $300 is free for a limited time! Now, put your pants back on, it isn't their latest version, it is only version 3, but once you download and give it a try you will quickly see that version 3 is hardly lacking. Here's the goods:DownloadClick the link below to download Camtasia 3:http://download.techsmith.com/camtas... RegisterOnce you have downloaded and installed the software, it will ask you if you want to register, click the link below to obtain your registration key, but hurry, no one really knows how long they are going to keep this up!http://www.techsmith.com/camtasia/pcpl s.aspI got so excited about the announcement I scrapped my old screen capture software and will be rerecording a few tutorials that will surely find their way to TeenBiz here in the next couple of weeks! Plus, a new podcast is on it's way about how to use Camtasia to make a pretty penny online so ... More About: Free , Studio
TeenBiz: The Host - Gregg Blanchard
2007-11-18 08:42:00 Who I AmI love small business, I love running my own business, and I love learning, sharing, and improving my skills when it comes to internet marketing, small business, entrepreneurship, and other aspects of running a small business.My Main BusinessI started Second Nature Snowmaking in 2005 and since have been able to double the total income each year since. Largely internet based, it has not only been a perfect income for a student, it has given me real-time access to test and implement marketing principles.What Else I DoI also do freelance web design work for small businesses and entrepreneurs. For example, I love helping people with unique, talents, and skills start their own small business around their abilities to generate a part-time income.I spend about 10 hours a week with a small software company in Northern Utah where I am responsible for the internet marketing; including web design, search engine optimization, newsletter marketing, and more. More About: Host , The Host
Free Web Traffic and List Building Tools
2007-07-03 18:42:00 We have received some emails recently regarding the best ways to get free traffic to you site. While free traffic often doesn't convert as well there is one new method you may want to try...Instant Buzz ToolbarInstant Buzz is the brainchild of Mike Filsaime, one of the most trusted internet marketers around. Basically, you put a small bar at the top of your browser that shows a short text ad, every page you visit earns you credits that you can use to have your own ad displayed!Traffic SwarmSimilar to instant buzz, another simple way to earn some free advertising credits.We have also had questions regarding the best way to quickly build your email list. Giveaways (you give away a free product if they join your list) are a common way to get a list quickly started. Some recent ones to join...Viral Marketing GiveawayBrett Ingram's VMG6 is the latest in a long line of quality giveaways.Marketing Central GiveawayAnother giveaway you can use to build your list.PLR Wolf's GiveawayNot as ... More About: Building , Tools , Free , List
RowsbyDog Questions...Answered!
2007-06-29 01:42:00 We got a few questions about what RowsbyDog is so we thought we would address them really quickly with a blog post. One of the most commonly sold products online are resale rights products. When you purchase a physical product you cannot easily duplicate it so you may sell it without any problems. However, with digital products a simple "Ctrl+C" and you have copied an entire product which you can now sell...illegally. Unless you have resale rights.One big problem with resale rights is that many of the products available were created by people wanting to make a quick buck and not to benefit people. In fact, it has been rumored that 80-85% of all resale rights products could be labeled as "worthless, cheap imitations." This creates a problem because:1) There are thousands of these products2) The only way to tell which is which is to read/install/test them3) No on has enough time to sort through them allBasically, RowsbyDog sorts through all of these products and gives each of it... More About: Questions
TeenBiz - 6/28/07
2007-06-29 01:29:00 (or right click here and select "save target as..." to download)Doubling Your Income-Repeat/Return Customers-4 Ways to Get 'er DunPatience-Sometimes the money comes at the endBusiness Idea-Logo cleanup
TeenBiz - 6/7/07
2007-06-07 20:43:00 (or right click here and select "save target as..." to download)Internet Business BasicsStep 1: Start Building a List- Free Autoresponder- AWeberStep 2: Find products to sell- RowsbyDog- Special RowsbyDog Price for TeenBiz ListenersStep 3: Create products to sell- Sell on ClickBank- Sell on PayDotComStep 4: Recurring Products (membership sites)- Software aMember- RowsbyDog: Affiliate ProgramTeenBiz: The Course and The SSE findings#1 ? Affiliates are HUGE!#2 ? Launch is HUGE!#3 ? Give away free later to Build Your List
Worth the Wait...
2007-05-29 01:21:00 First, we just wanted to apologize for the delay since the last podcast. We haven't been playing much, in fact, the delay was caused by a couple deadlines and a lot of work with some recent projects. However, we will be releasing the next episode about internet business later this week or early next so don't fret...it is coming. We will be talking about the products we have released since the beginning of the year and why they are FREE now (click the TeenBiz: The Course link on the top right to download), the results from that project, a cool new resource to use with your internet business, and much more... More About: Worth , Wait , Wort
TeenBiz - 5/9/07
2007-05-09 22:20:00 (or right click here and select "save target as..." to download)Helpful Resources-SMB Trendwire-Small Business Podcast-Managing the Gray-Energybyte w/ CristianBusiness Idea-Textbook BuybackerFinal Word-What to do when others don't get it
TeenBiz - 4/16/07
2007-04-16 20:41:00 (or right click here and select "save target as..." to download)Summer Business-7 Tips to Summer SuccessBusiness Idea-Local, door-to-door groupFinal Word-A simple webpage for your business-StartLogic Hosting-HTML Goodies
TeenBiz: The Course
2007-04-11 00:47:00 Drawing on experience from helping hundreds of students start their own money-making ventures, TeenBiz: The Course is a simple, yet powerful tool that teaches student entrepreneurs exactly how to start small business. Everything from creating and choosing business ideas to advertising is covered in 7 short lessons.Lesson 1: Learn to Create High-Potential Business IdeasLesson 2: How to Easily Choose the Best Business IdeaLesson 3: How to Go From "Idea" to "Income"Lesson 4: Easily Organizing Your Business's FinancesLesson 5: Operating Your Business SmoothlyLesson 6: Creating an Effective Advertising AttackLesson 7: Super-Tips To Grow Your BusinessPlus each lesson comes in three parts...An interactive workbook with easy-to-follow guidesAudio lessons, just rip to you IPOD and learn on the goVideo recordings for a visual approach to key conceptsTeenBiz: The Course is also backed by a 56 day, 100% money back guarantee. If you don't learn exactly how to start a small business, just let...
TeenBiz - 3/23/07
2007-03-26 20:55:00 Play Now(or right click here and select "save target as..." to download) Talking vs. Doing-Having a vision Business Idea-Put on a concert Final Word-Sitepoint.com
TeenBiz - 2/26/07
2007-02-27 11:09:11 Play Now(or right click here and select "save target as..." to download)Planning Your Business, From Idea to Income-Plan to Prepare to Plan-Creating a Structure for Solid FoundationBusiness Ideas-Fence StainingFinal Word-A little motivation-You can do anything you put your mind to-Prove others wrongMentioned in Podcast-The E-Myth
TeenBiz - 2/12/07
More articles from this author:2007-02-13 05:00:02 Play Now(or right click here and select "save target as..." to download)Young Entrepreneurs and Innovation-Is there such thing as over innovation?-What to do with our amazing ideasBusiness Ideas-Small Engine Repair-Garage Organization/Seal CoatingFinal Word-Sly as a Fox-Niche Profits Course-Ron Sharon's Million $$ Challenge 1, 2 |
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