As the popularity of online communities continues to spread, it's becoming big business - and not just for the 20-somethings selling their creations to the likes of Google for 10 figure sums. (Google bought YouTube for $1.65 billion in a stock for stock transaction.)
Now, as MySpace and Facebook continue to grow, a new community has emerged over the last two years as the leading online forum for business people: LinkedIn. With the basic account settings coming free, your LinkedIn profile is basically an online resume. What's more, is it shows your "connections" - that is, not just who you know, but who they know. Call it two degrees of separation.
What makes these connections that much more important to collect is that it's been proven that more job opportunities come from "soft" contacts (people you've only met once or twice) than "hard" ones - either friends or past colleagues. A recommendation from a past employer, also visible on your profile, will help you that much more.
Check out LinkedIn... because if you're not in touch, you're out of touch.
Showing posts with label Entrepreneurship. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Entrepreneurship. Show all posts
Jun 4, 2007
May 31, 2007
Equipment for Entrepreneurs
Today's web-based world has ample opportunity for you to get going on that business you've always dreamed of starting. But where to begin?
The good news: there's also a ton of information available to help you succeed.
Many are paid services, but two of the best offer some great free services and have plenty of information available on their websites.
Startupnation is the place to turn to get your company off the ground. By entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs, the site features advice on creating your business plan and choosing a business model, along with articles, podcasts, a blog, and more. Perhaps most valuable is the community of users, providing you the opportunity to learn from other entrepreneurs.
Once your new money-printing machine is off the ground, turn to MyNewCompany.com for all kinds of goodies to help you take it to the next level. From managing your brand, to hiring employees, to balancing your books, this site has the (free!) resources to help you do it all.
Honourable mention goes to Entrepreneur.com, which has some great information but is a bit cluttered and full of ads. Still a good resource, though.
Good luck!
The good news: there's also a ton of information available to help you succeed.
Many are paid services, but two of the best offer some great free services and have plenty of information available on their websites.
Startupnation is the place to turn to get your company off the ground. By entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs, the site features advice on creating your business plan and choosing a business model, along with articles, podcasts, a blog, and more. Perhaps most valuable is the community of users, providing you the opportunity to learn from other entrepreneurs.
Once your new money-printing machine is off the ground, turn to MyNewCompany.com for all kinds of goodies to help you take it to the next level. From managing your brand, to hiring employees, to balancing your books, this site has the (free!) resources to help you do it all.
Honourable mention goes to Entrepreneur.com, which has some great information but is a bit cluttered and full of ads. Still a good resource, though.
Good luck!
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