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10 Sites for Quotations

Ian's Messy Desk

Tom Peters’ “Top 41″ quotes and other free stuff – the Top 41 quotes are a project from 2006 that are compiled in a PDF and offered —along with a load of other free Tom Peters’ material— for download. World’s best quotes in 1-10 words – 10 quotes that are less than 10 words.

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Using Email Effectively

Ian's Messy Desk

It’s like attaching a business card to every e-mail you send. For Example: “Follow up to our conference call” or “Needing Information on Computer Disposal Policy” Avoid blank subject lines or overly general subjects.They are more likely to be ignored or overlooked when the recipient’s in-box has 100 new messages.

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Small Business Bootstrapping Techniques | THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG

The Small Business Blog

Fishing Reels For Sale Said on October 13th, 2008 at 3:16 pm it used to be, many eons ago, boot strapping was the only way to start a business. You started the business, sold like a mad man, and grew based on the sales. My uncle starting an insurance business this way. he sold policies out of the trunk of his car for many years.

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Writing Rush | Men With Pens

Men With Pens

My house is littered with ideas scribbled on the back of old business cards (I have accumulated quite a few of those in my nomadic career and wanted to put them to good use). I also own three digital voice recorders (one for the house, one for the car, and one in my laptop travel case – did I mention I have OCD?) Powered by frugal

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Do you ask for permission or forgiveness? | Men With Pens

Men With Pens

Even in a networking setting when someone gives me their business card, I ask whether it’s OK to put them on my list. Spiritually, ecumenically, grammatically." - Captain Jack Sparrow Home | Services | About | Comment Policy | Disclosure | Contact Copyright © 2006 - 2010 30 Sous Zero Inc. Powered by frugal

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Why You Need to Have More than Your Clients | Men With Pens

Men With Pens

For most of us, a Web site is as essential as a business card or that first cup of Java in the morning. Thankfully, there aren’t too many of those, or else many of us in the communications sector would be out of business Reply Siddhartha ( @sherdegen ) April 12, 2010 at 10:07 am You hit the nail on the head.

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Why You Shouldn't Stick to Your Niche

Men With Pens

Like carrying a business card. Branching out is a great gig—I make friends, I expand my thinking, I have a laugh, and it even has positive business results. Spiritually, ecumenically, grammatically." - Captain Jack Sparrow Home | Services | About | Comment Policy | Disclosure | Contact Copyright © 2006 - 2010 30 Sous Zero Inc.

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