Small Business Labs

AUGUST 24, 2010

Carolyn is leading the coworking study and Steve is a member of the project team. Blog powered by TypePad Member since 01/2005 « The Growth of Private Company Stock Exchanges | Main | Local Online Advertising to Increase 18% in 2011 » August 24, 2010 What are Social Magazines and Flipboard?

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Small Business Labs

SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

Carolyn is leading the coworking study and Steve is a member of the project team. Successful small businesses are leveraging social media and technology :  the SBSI results continue to show that technology and social media help many small businesses thrive despite the challenging economic conditions. 

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Loosely Speaking

DECEMBER 17, 2010

Tips: Have a wonderful holiday and please join us again in February 2011 for the first episode of our 2011 season themed “Keeping it Real!&# Fire away and we’ll answer your questions in our February 2011 episode. Coming Up in 2011 at AZVAs: Thursday January 20, 2011 , Jan B. Here’s that link !

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Small Business Labs

SEPTEMBER 22, 2010

Carolyn is leading the coworking study and Steve is a member of the project team. It is about a UC Berkeley student who started a custom T-Shirt printing company in high school and continues to run it at college.  That computer and phone won't be part of the ongoing operation. Not all start-ups are this fortunate.

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Small Business Labs

MAY 4, 2010

Carolyn is leading the coworking study and Steve is a member of the project team. We've been researching social shopping and have done a few recent posts on the topic.    The question this begs is why aren't local newspapers doing this?  Authors The authors are Steve King and Carolyn Ockels.

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Service Untitled

FEBRUARY 6, 2013

There’s hardly a moment when someone isn’t consulting Google to learn more about a product, a person, or a service. In the “old days” we could call customer service on the phone, and even though we waited quite awhile until someone finally answered, (You are call number 19, but please don’t hang up.

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Small Business Labs

AUGUST 26, 2010

Carolyn is leading the coworking study and Steve is a member of the project team.   Basically, consumers outsource tasks they don't enjoy, aren't capable of doing, or don't have time for to these firms.  Authors The authors are Steve King and Carolyn Ockels.

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Productivityist

FEBRUARY 13, 2015

If you want to use social media, match the message with the medium. How we can turn the vapidity of “social media marketing” into something more substantive. In early 2015 Justin Jackson is doing something similar, trying to launch a project a week. The Thank You Economy (Released 2011) Crush It! Just do it.

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Small Business Labs

JULY 22, 2010

Carolyn is leading the coworking study and Steve is a member of the project team. BTW if you don't follow Knowledge at Wharton, you should.  I actually didn't know there was too much capital chasing good deals. Authors The authors are Steve King and Carolyn Ockels.   Consistenly good information.

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Loosely Speaking

JUNE 2, 2010

Just for you iPod users, AZVAs the Podcast is also found in the podcast directory at the iTunes Store (don’t worry, it’s free!). With an eye for detail and a knack for consistency, Versatility will make your project one of perfection and pride. June 2010 Podcast Program Notes. To listen, scroll to the bottom of this post.

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Small Business Labs

JUNE 23, 2010

Carolyn is leading the coworking study and Steve is a member of the project team. "There is unbelievable consumer interest in local agriculture that we haven't seen in decades," said Deputy Agriculture Secretary Kathleen Merrigan. Authors The authors are Steve King and Carolyn Ockels. Web/Tech women work/life balance

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Small Business Labs

MAY 14, 2010

Carolyn is leading the coworking study and Steve is a member of the project team. A growing view that non-profits and social service organizations are replacing governments as the key solvers of social problems.    But we don't think this resulted in a decline in the number of small non-profits. 

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Small Business Labs

JULY 15, 2010

Carolyn is leading the coworking study and Steve is a member of the project team. "  He also points out that increased transparency is also impacting individuals: "But the growing tsunami of data generated daily by digital interactions isn't restricted to corporations.

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Small Business Labs

MAY 10, 2010

Carolyn is leading the coworking study and Steve is a member of the project team.   I haven't been a subscriber long enough to know if I will get my money's worth, but it is hard to imagine I won't.    Third, they simply don't have to provide much value for me to cover my costs. 

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Small Business Labs

SEPTEMBER 7, 2010

Carolyn is leading the coworking study and Steve is a member of the project team.   We think the iPad is best for mobile workers focused on quick and easy access to email, social media, web browsing and simple business application use.    Authors The authors are Steve King and Carolyn Ockels.

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Small Business Labs

AUGUST 11, 2010

Carolyn is leading the coworking study and Steve is a member of the project team. Posted by: new balance | October 14, 2010 at 08:38 PM I'm trying to view your post on my Macbook but it doesn't display properly, do you have any suggestions? Authors The authors are Steve King and Carolyn Ockels. Your comment could not be posted.

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Small Business Labs

SEPTEMBER 4, 2010

Carolyn is leading the coworking study and Steve is a member of the project team.   Don't get me wrong - the overall employment situation continues to be a mess.    But in these trying economic times I don't turn down good news of any kind.  Authors The authors are Steve King and Carolyn Ockels.

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Small Business Labs

OCTOBER 7, 2010

Carolyn is leading the coworking study and Steve is a member of the project team.   And we probably wouldn't have been smart enough to get them to pay for employee pensions.    Authors The authors are Steve King and Carolyn Ockels.  never responded to our bid.  Your comment could not be posted.

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Small Business Labs

JUNE 29, 2010

Carolyn is leading the coworking study and Steve is a member of the project team. Fusion reactions don't require dangerous nuclear materials like uranium or plutonium.  Needless to say, it wasn't that long ago that the idea of homemade nuclear fusion devices would not have been taken seriously. 

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Small Business Labs

JULY 26, 2010

Carolyn is leading the coworking study and Steve is a member of the project team.   They often also don't need (or want to pay for) the full range of services traditionally offered by business incubators.    You simply can't read their blog without thinking it is an incubator. 

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Small Business Labs

SEPTEMBER 30, 2010

Carolyn is leading the coworking study and Steve is a member of the project team. Self-Employment Data » September 30, 2010 Wealthy Planning on Working in Retirement We've written so often about baby boomers and others working past traditional retirement age that I almost didn't bother with this post.   

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Small Business Labs

MAY 25, 2010

Carolyn is leading the coworking study and Steve is a member of the project team. " Human's ability to create broad social networks is also a key reason we were more successful than the Neanderthals.  Authors The authors are Steve King and Carolyn Ockels. Great post Steve. Fascinating stuff. like this post.I

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Small Business Labs

MAY 8, 2010

Carolyn is leading the coworking study and Steve is a member of the project team.   But if you aren't actively looking for work, the BLS no longer considers you in the workforce and you don't count towards the official unemployment rate.  Authors The authors are Steve King and Carolyn Ockels.

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Small Business Labs

MAY 24, 2010

Carolyn is leading the coworking study and Steve is a member of the project team.   Both these firms turn CAD files into products so Makers don't have to invest in manufacturing plant or equipment.  Authors The authors are Steve King and Carolyn Ockels.   I think this enhanced the event. 

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Small Business Labs

AUGUST 31, 2010

Carolyn is leading the coworking study and Steve is a member of the project team.     Unfortunately, according to the Discover Small Business Watch Confidence Index small business owners aren't optimistic about the near-term economy.  Authors The authors are Steve King and Carolyn Ockels.

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Small Business Labs

JUNE 16, 2010

Carolyn is leading the coworking study and Steve is a member of the project team. So if you are interested in future trends (and who isn't?), Follow us on Twitter Emergent Research EMERGENT RESEARCH is focused on better understanding the small business sector of the US and global economy. check it out. 

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Small Business Labs

SEPTEMBER 27, 2010

Carolyn is leading the coworking study and Steve is a member of the project team.   And if you can't make it tomorrow, no worries - the event is virtual so you can watch it later.  Authors The authors are Steve King and Carolyn Ockels.   We write a lot about the importance of cloud computing. 

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Small Business Labs

AUGUST 16, 2010

Carolyn is leading the coworking study and Steve is a member of the project team. I didn't think China would ever pass the US but we are going sideways at best for the forseeable future and they are growing nicely. Authors The authors are Steve King and Carolyn Ockels. I'm not so sure. Web/Tech women work/life balance

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MAY 13, 2011

I don't have to schedule anything. My smartphone empowers me to conduct my business better because: > I can communicate whilst on the move, e.g. voice, text & social media updates. > Triples My Efficiency On Social Media. You won't regret it. I use Carbonite. It's great!

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Small Business Labs

JULY 27, 2010

Carolyn is leading the coworking study and Steve is a member of the project team.   His first point comes as a big surprise to many:  VCs don't like to invest in companies unless they have a product in market that shows customer traction.  Authors The authors are Steve King and Carolyn Ockels.

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Brilliantly Better

SEPTEMBER 12, 2011

Not only they leave comments on the blog, but they also send me emails or engage with me on social media. At this point, I feel like the blog isn’t enough for this. So I started to wonder if launching a forum wouldn’t be a good addition to what is already here (more than 700 articles on self improvement, that is).

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Small Business Labs

JUNE 18, 2010

Carolyn is leading the coworking study and Steve is a member of the project team. This came as quite a surprise to me since from the outside it looks like he runs a media empire.    He actively participates in webinars, writes books, speaks at conferences, writes for traditional media, etc.,etc.,

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Small Business Labs

MAY 6, 2010

Carolyn is leading the coworking study and Steve is a member of the project team.   Ad Age quotes an investment banker on the value of Newsweek as saying "I can't tell you that it's more than a buck, unfortunately." Authors The authors are Steve King and Carolyn Ockels.

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Small Business Labs

AUGUST 17, 2010

Carolyn is leading the coworking study and Steve is a member of the project team.   From the point of view of this study Gazelles, regardless of age, don't seem to be so important.      In case you haven't already given up, Scott Shane has an interesting article that compares U.S. . 

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Small Business Labs

SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

Carolyn is leading the coworking study and Steve is a member of the project team.  Consider all your commercialization options:   Zensi wasn't considering being acquired by a large corporation, they were planning on rasing money and building a business.  Authors The authors are Steve King and Carolyn Ockels.

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Small Business Labs

SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

Carolyn is leading the coworking study and Steve is a member of the project team.  Consider all your commercialization options:   Zensi wasn't considering being acquired by a large corporation, they were planning on rasing money and building a business.  Authors The authors are Steve King and Carolyn Ockels.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 10, 2010

Main | Start 2011 off Organized!   I hear it from my clients and workshop participants as well as my connections on social media sights.    Just to make sure you don't get overwhelmed reading a long post on overwhelm, here are a few tips to consider: This post is not meant to be a step-by-step guide. 

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