Entrepreneurial advice Archive
How Online Credit Card Payments Work
If you want to sell something online you need both a payment gateway and a merchant account. But, do you know the difference between a payment gateway and a merchant account? If you don’t, setting up an e-commerce website can get confusing and you could get hit
10 Must Follow Tips to Master Your Online Store
Setting up an online store, or expanding your existing business into selling your products online is not really that difficult, however, it is also an aspect that is frequently oversimplified and not researched well enough. Small businesses can actually be successful and even have an edge over
8 Things Kids Can Teach Us About Lifestyle
One of the things I like most about the Internet is the capability to find information about anything at anytime. I continually stumble upon fascinating content and I’m learning something new everyday. Every so often I come across questions to ask myself, to explore and examine
How to Build Your Brand – Effective Diversified Marketing Strategies
Anyone who follows the MGR Blog or works with our MGR Consulting Group marketing agency knows that we always advocate a well-diversified marketing strategy, no matter which industry or sector you’re in. I personally use the Multichannel Marketing graphic below all the time while discussing marketing options
Working Remotely for a Better Lifestyle
Being able to live a lifestyle that allows me to work and keep up with all of my projects and business ventures no matter where I am in the world is critical for me. The idea of being tied up to a chair, a desk and a
Multi-tasking Vs. Single Tasking. Is It Better To Be Able to Multi-task or Is It More Effective to Tackle One Task at a Time?
I’ve always considered myself a proficient multi-tasker until recently when I started experiencing there were moments in which I was physically unable to focus completely on a certain task, or refocusing on another. So I thought it was time for a self-intervention and work on a new productivity
MGR Book Club – A Selection of Books From My Library
Those of you who know me well, also know that I’m an avid reader! These are just some of the books that I’ve read recently, or that I’m reading right now. The truth is that even after I finish reading them, I keep referring back to some
The Entrepreneurial Mind – How to Think Like an Entrepreneur
Do you ever wonder if you have what it takes to become an entrepreneur and perhaps one day, start your own business? Most people are really happy with their jobs and have no interest in starting their own business, let alone taking any unnecessary risks by quitting
The 5 Things You Must Know About Protecting Your Assets
Last year, I wrote an article about “What to Expect When You Start Your Own Business” that has since generated quite a few emails and questions from several readers, some of them, close friends and colleagues also willing to share their own experience and input with me.
6 Reasons to Consider Email Marketing (Again) as Your Primary Marketing Tool
Just recently, Epsilon presented its North American Email Trends and Benchmarks report for the fourth quarter of 2013. The company saw a remarkable increase in email open rates compared to the same period in 2012. The analysis also found that a significant amount (62%) of new subscribers