What is Craigs list? The service was founded in 1995 by Craig Newmark for the San Francisco Bay Area. After incorporation as a private forprofit company in 1999, Craigslist expanded into nine more U.S. cities in 2000, four each in 2001 and 2002, and 14 in 2003. As of September 2007, Craigslist had established itself in approximately 450 cities in 50 countries. Craigslist is a centralized network of online urban communities, featuring free classified advertisements (with jobs, housing, personals, for sale… etc.) What does this mean to you? Craigslist is […]
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Innovation Secrets
How can you get it if you don’t have it? Harnessing the ingenuity of innovation can be a daunting task, so learning this attribute incrementally is the best course of action. The creative genius behind innovation is somewhat of an ‘acquired taste’ and can be systematically cultivated. If you are looking to ‘acquire the taste’ of true innovation then one of the first steps is to start small. One may seek to acquire this most prized attribute by constantly looking at ‘life’ through the glasses of innovation. Look for creative […]
Finding a USP
It goes without saying that your Unique Selling Proposition (USP) is one of the most important aspects of your business. The USP is really the overall guiding light to your business, as well as serving as a compass to decisions like branding, marketing, positioning, promoting, and distinguishing your business from the competition. The difficult part is that many business owners have a rather tough time nailing down what their potential USP should be. In many cases a USP is a statement which clearly articulates what you are about and why people should […]
Tradeshows 101
What are trade shows? Trade Shows are Events where Manufactures, distributors and many other resources come together to promote their products and get new clients. These are one of the best places to gain access to suppliers more then willing to sell their products to you is at a wholesale, drop ship, or manufacturer trade show. These trade shows take place all over the country from Hawaii to Las Vegas to New York. If you are really interested in selling a specific type of product, but are having the hardest […]
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