Mingle Tips

Networking is very important when running a business, and especially if you are just working online it is importan to go out in the real world to meat up with potential customers, competitors and other entrepreneurs. We have got a lot of trade shows and other events aimed to us web entrepreneurs that is absolutely neccesary to attend if you are serious about your business, and want to go big with it.

On these shows and events it is a vital part to mingle, but I know a lot of people are scared of this and think it is nerv wrecking and unpleasent. You got overstep this fear and just do it. Below I present a few tips to make you a better mingler.

1. Do not be shy. Dare to make contact.

2. To calm you down, practice on a few openinign lines to get the conversations started.

3. Talk about things that interest the person you are talking with.

4. Do not forget to listen to the replies.

5. One of the most important parts is to always smile

6. Do talk about your job and company, but do not forget to show your interest in the other persons too.

7. Do not rush the conversation. Give it the time it needs.

8. Do not interrupt the conversation, let it flow naturally.

9. To increase the number of participants in the conversation and to help others network, introduce the person you are talking with to another person before you leve him or her.

10. Another thing to remember is that you should not get to personal if this is a business event. This does not mean that you should not talk about personal stuff, but you got to find a balance here.

April 30, 2007 | Filed Under Motivation | 1 Comment

Easy Steps To a Calmer Life

Most people know what their weaknesses are, and most of the time that is usually not a big deal. But for those who are having a problem with saying no, a personal weakness can turn into a personal disaster.

Every man and woman is their own individual, with their own needs, musts and problems and by following these few easy steps below you should be able to look forward to a more calmer summer without a lot of musts and demands.

Get to know your boundaries

Listen to the signals your body is giving you. Your body is a perfect tool to measure your mental health.

Be honest

Accept the fact that you can not be loved by everyone.

Say no

Ask yourself the question, “How much can I take?”. Do not be afraid to say no.

Close the door to the world around you

Allow yourself to be by yourself, doe yourself from time to time.

Make your own choices

Think about what things, people and situations that brings out the best in you. Do not surround yourself with people that brings you down and that you do not have anything in common with.

Other perspectives

You got to dare to look at life in other perspectives. Are you doing things for yourself or for others?

Be your own boss

Stand up to everybody that think they know what is best for you. Try to ignore “power maniacs” that is using you to step on to uphold them self.

Do not be too serious

If you take everything in life too serious, you are missing out on a lot of fun life has to offer. Allow yourself to do some crazy stuff.

April 29, 2007 | Filed Under Motivation | 6 Comments

Fellow Entrepreneurs wrote (4)

It is time or another set of link of interesting post written by my fellow bloggers.

One of my daily reads is the blog of Nate Whitehill, and this time he has written a absolutely perfect article on 5 Steps You Must Take Towards Self-Employment, where he presents a few important steps to take when you go from an employee to be self employed.

Mr. Gary Lee is also a blog that is delivering awesome material and this one is now also on the list of my daily reads. One of his recent articles where he covers 10 Steps to Getting Links for Non-Bloggers, is a must read. A few easy steps to step out of the blogsphere and get your link out there, since most of us that blog run other projects to this is excellent advice.

Jon Lee dot see eh is a blog I just got started reading but I already like it a lot and will be back for more. One great article I came a cross yesterday was, Acronyms All Web Developers Should Know, which is a really good list with acronyms like php, sql and ajax explained.

April 28, 2007 | Filed Under Fellow Entrepreneurs Wrote | 2 Comments

The MyBlogLog Link Train

So Mr. Gary Lee is on it again. This time he presents a link train for MyBlogLog. The idea except from gaining links is to increase the number of member of our communities.

So first of you can join my community here, My Journey to Freedom.

To join the link train, follow the instructions below:

***Start Copying Here:***

Here are the rules:

1) Write a short introduction about how you found this list and include a link back to that blog.

2) COPY the rules and ENTIRE list below and post it on your blog.

3) Take “My New Community Members” and move them into the “The Original Community Members” list.

4) Find 3 new blogs, join their MyBlogLog Community and add them to the “My New Community Members” section. Remember to also add the “Join the Community” link next to your new blogs. ( Example: http://www.mybloglog.com/buzz/community/2007012308334755/ )

5) Join as a member to each Community listed here by clicking on “Join the Community”. The goal is that all of the new Members listed will join your community, and you should do the same!

My New Community Members
Colleen - Join the Community
Bryan Le - Join the Community
David Lithman - Join the Community
Jacob Cohen-Donnelly - Join the Community

The Original Community Members

Andreas Bard - Join the Community

Jimi Morrison’s Head - Join the Community
Jane May - Join the Community
Jeff Kee - Join the Community
Nice4Rice - Join the Community
Nathan Drach - Join the Community

April 26, 2007 | Filed Under Promotions | 6 Comments

No moneymaker yet? Try to win instead!

So you are a struggling entrepreneur and you have not built up any solid revenue stream yet. If that is you, why not take a short break and try to win some cash and stuff instead.

bid4prizes is a kind of unique site where you can bid on amazing and cool product. But the concept has a twist, unlike other auction sites the bidder with the lowest bid wins the auction and goes home as the lucky winner of some cool product.

When checking out there site I see that they auction out for example a big, bad plasma TV and a car. I could sure use both of them and if I would win them I would keep the TV for myself and give the car to my fiance Elin, that is struggeling to get her drivers license, better that she uses it since I have no drivers license.

April 26, 2007 | Filed Under Reviews | Leave a Comment

Business Lunch

Today I had a lunch meeting with one of my investors Björn. We had a really nice time and we also go to do some planning for the future of the company he is involved with (the english ltd.). We have great plans and we are planning to launch this new project within a couple of weeks.

I took some pictures today, so here they are just for you.

My lunch. Reindeer meat with mashed potatoes, sauce and lingonberry.

Today I was working at the childrens home and we have bought a new bad ass trampoline for them, and this thing is really bringing back the child in me. I played with the kids in this one all day so my abdominal muscles are really sore.

April 26, 2007 | Filed Under Personal | 2 Comments

Free Antivirus Software

Got virus on your computer? Are you protected from it?

I know that a lot of people do not backup or protect their files from viruses and other possible threats to your computer. This is really dangerous but I can see why people do no do it. One is the cost of many softwares available out there, but this should not stop you, especially if you are an entrepreneur and have vital business documents on your computer. There are many different softwares out there and also free Antivirus downloads .

One website where you can dowload a free version of Norton Anitvirus Software is on Freeantivirusinfo.com. They offer an easy to use website where you with just a few clicks can to download this software instantly for free.

On their site you can also read reviews of the software so that you can opinions from reliable sources that the software is all good. You can also see screenshots of the program, which help you decide if it fits your needs.

This blog post is sponsored.

April 26, 2007 | Filed Under Reviews | 2 Comments

The blogosphere is growing

I was reading the newspaper Metro a couple of days ago and it presented some interesting stats on how the blogsphere has been growing the last 320 days.

It showed that the number of blogs had be en doubled from 35 to 70 million.

The stats also showed that 33% of the blogs are in english, 37% are in Japanese and that the rest is at 20%.

I do not know how accurate these stats are but it does show that the blogger community is growing, and that is rapidly.

April 26, 2007 | Filed Under Blogging | 3 Comments

5 ways to motivate others

This blog post is sponsored by:
Self Help

Motivation is a matter of getting to know the people around you – what drives them, what fires them, what makes them happy, and what makes them willing to put in more than necessary. The fact that you are an entrepreneur means you have found what it is that motivates you – now it’s time to find what it is that can motivate others.

As an entrepreneur of a small business, you are the boss – but being the boss does not mean you should act like a tyrant to get things done to your liking. A tyrant can only inspire fear and resentment – at first, you might find that things are getting done faster than before, but in the long run, the people around you and the people who work for you will grow to hate you and your autocratic ways, and will find subversive ways to thwart your biddings.

A wise entrepreneur knows that his employees constitute the heart of the company, and without a staff that is enthusiastic and motivated, his business is going nowhere.
Your ability to interact with the people on a relational level largely affects how you motivate them to make your business a resounding success.

Be a role model

As a leader, you set the tone for fellow entrepreneurs and other people. Practice what you preach – if you yourself are unmotivated, don’t expect them to be all fired up. Be enthusiastic, be motivated – and inspire the people around you. Arrive on time, wear the proper attire, work happily and hard – be all the things you expect your people to be.

Communicate with your employees

Direct interaction with your people is vital, and must be done on a regular basis. Having regular discussions with employees will improve your relationship – plus it helps you, the entrepreneur, to assess what it is that motivates them to work harder.

Offer incentives

Not all incentives must be money. Sometimes the best incentives are those that demonstrate creativity and thoughtfulness on the employer’s part. Offer concert tickets or restaurant gift certificates for employees who demonstrate outstanding performance and service. To up the excitement, don’t tell your people what the reward will be until the goal has been achieved.

Recognize a job well done

An employee goes the extra mile to complete a major project, or an account has been acquired owing to the superb work of your people. Take the time to celebrate as a company for a spectacular job. It can be simple; it can be grandiose – order pizza or organize a party outside of the office. Show your people how proud you are to have them in your business.

Treat your people with kindness and respect

When employees perceive that you care about their well-being and respect them as valuable members of your business, they are willing to show cooperation, enthusiasm, and loyalty to you and your small business. Kindness and understanding go a long way towards motivating your employees in helping you to achieve your goals as an entrepreneur.

April 25, 2007 | Filed Under Motivation | 1 Comment

Starting a healthier lifestyle

These days we see constant reminders about our mortality. Hit TV shows that revolve around sickness and death, magazines specially catering to specialty meals, even parts of the news dedicated to the never-ending watch on how one lives. The truth is that this is not a novel thing. It is not a new occurrence. Man has been on the constant quest to find a way to live longer. This article is not necessarily about living longer, but rather, about living healthily. And the three main categories a person must focus on to make this a reality is food, exercise, and managing mental stress.

Experts will tell you it’s never too late to start being healthy. There are many things we can do to get started. And these things are not necessarily hard to do. Simple choices about everyday decisions can go a long way in living healthily.

The first thing is to have a balanced diet. It is tempting to try out all the fad diets out there promising miracle weight loss of a certain number of pounds in record days. But it really is not about the number of pounds lost, although this is very important especially for those who are weighing far above their target weight. The thing is, there really is no perfect weight. Every person’s ideal weight is dependent upon several factors: height, bone structure, age, and genetics. To forget all these factors when getting healthy would be the beginning of successive disappointments. The simplest and easiest way to look at it would be to realize what your ideal weight is, through the help of medical experts if need be, and then to set goals accordingly. Follow the food pyramid and the recommended daily allowance for certain food groups. A person does not necessarily need to stress over white flour, brown sugar, natural rice, or organic vegetables. A balance of everything, including junk every now and then, is actually recommended. Eat smaller meals throughout the day instead of fewer large ones. And always listen to your body. It will tell you when something is just not right.

The next thing to focus on would be exercise. In the frenetic pace of corporate lives, as a lot of people are used to, this may be a luxury. But exercise need not be 6 hours in the gym every day. A simple 20-minute brisk walk to and from work daily will suffice for regular exercise. Do 20 crunches and push ups in the bedroom every other day, carry your laundry up and down the stairs everyday, or even run after your kids when you are in the park for that afternoon treat. These simple, enjoyable activities are great ways to get exercise. The important thins is to get your blood circulating by getting physical activity. Naturally, for those who want to lose weight, a little more effort is required. But a person can incorporate that into their daily schedule eventually. First things first: get moving. The earlier a person starts, the more constant the activity, the easier it will be to get healthy.

And finally, we need to focus on our minds. This is the part most people either don’t realize or just forget to pay attention to. Mental health is a very important component in starting a healthier lifestyle. First, we have to want to be healthy to actually be able to start something achievable. And we have to make sure the daily stresses of life do not take over such that our goal just cannot be realized. For example, a person may want to start being healthier but just cannot find the time to start this what with a 50-55 hour work week. At the end of each day, the mind and consequently the body is just too exhausted to do much more. So compartmentalizing is the key. Set aside hours for work and hours for leisure. Take the weekends off. Spend those days with the family. Or if single, focus on a hobby that is just pure pleasure. A balance in mind will bring about a balance in life.

These three factors are the most important and the easiest things to focus on if one wants to start being healthy. And, as was shown above, the ways to achieve this need not be difficult as well. So, while this article in not about how to live longer, hopefully, that will be an effect anyway.

April 24, 2007 | Filed Under Motivation | 4 Comments

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