List of apps for iphone:
-zosh-free-fill and sign documents-no need for fax machine and can sign documents rihgt on your iphone.
-ideo method cards-free
-instapaper-book mark web brower to read offline for later.
rosie 41-
-business card reader-5.99-uses your iphone to add to your contacts.
-trip journal-0.99-document your trip journal
-sportsbook-free; gambler
-packing pro-$2.99; makes packing easier.
-weightbot-#1.99; weight and calculates BMI.
-get running-$1.99
-gymfu-0.99; cheaper than Wil Fit
-moodagent-free
-autostich-$2.99; creates pandorama.
-vintage video maker-1.99
-icamcorder-$1.99 for old iphone; records 15fps
-reel moments-$1.99; shoots frames at lenghty video
-sid player pro-$1.99
-saturation-free; create inspirational tools
-buro destruct-
-mill colour-free; photos
-tiltshift-1.99-make pictures minature
-hipstamic-1.99; flash camera
-tv tunes-.99; tunes of the TV shows
-goodreader-to read adobe doc bigger
-gettheuncommon.com-design your own iphone case
Saturday, June 26, 2010
Do's and Don'ts when creating your website
Top Ten Do's and Don'ts from www.myownbusiness.com
TOP TEN DO'S
-Create a Web site to compliment your business.
-Hire a professional to create your Web site.
-Use a .com Web site domain name that is descriptive of your business and easy to remember.
-Register your domain name. Keep your account information in a safe place.
-Develop a mailing list to better connect with your visitors.
-Provide updated useful content on your Web site in order to encourage visitors to return.
-Encourage customer feedback via online forms and e-mail.
-Learn how to, and continually implement, ways to improve your placements on top search engines.
-Keep your eye on your competition’s rankings and get pointers from its sites.
-Consider eBay as a means of selling your product and gaining traffic to your online store.
TOP TEN DON'TS
-Assume a Web site will assure you of competing favorably with large, established competitors.
-Turn your customers off with an unprofessional Web site.
-Incorporate unusual or unique Web design styles that are difficult to print or save.
-Make it difficult to navigate your site.
-Permit out-of-date content to remain on your site.
-Rely on graphical buttons.
-Try to create a Web site on your own unless you are a Web designer.
-Make it difficult for people to find your contact information.
-Turn off your customers with unsolicited e-mail advertising.
-Weigh your pages down with too much graphics and media.
TOP TEN DO'S
-Create a Web site to compliment your business.
-Hire a professional to create your Web site.
-Use a .com Web site domain name that is descriptive of your business and easy to remember.
-Register your domain name. Keep your account information in a safe place.
-Develop a mailing list to better connect with your visitors.
-Provide updated useful content on your Web site in order to encourage visitors to return.
-Encourage customer feedback via online forms and e-mail.
-Learn how to, and continually implement, ways to improve your placements on top search engines.
-Keep your eye on your competition’s rankings and get pointers from its sites.
-Consider eBay as a means of selling your product and gaining traffic to your online store.
TOP TEN DON'TS
-Assume a Web site will assure you of competing favorably with large, established competitors.
-Turn your customers off with an unprofessional Web site.
-Incorporate unusual or unique Web design styles that are difficult to print or save.
-Make it difficult to navigate your site.
-Permit out-of-date content to remain on your site.
-Rely on graphical buttons.
-Try to create a Web site on your own unless you are a Web designer.
-Make it difficult for people to find your contact information.
-Turn off your customers with unsolicited e-mail advertising.
-Weigh your pages down with too much graphics and media.
Common Pitfalls when opening a business
Here is excerpt from my favorite website www.yourownbusiness.com
Avoid the following when starting your own business:
-Haste
-Lack of focus; specialize, specialize, specialize
-Lack of on-the-job experience
-Inadequate research and testing; test market first
-Lack of well thought out business plan
-Lack of working capital
-Unprofessional decor, theme, logo, stationary, attire, packaging, ads, and website
-Not opening quickly to work out shortcomings
-Poor signs: signs should be big, clear, and readable-simple is good
-untrained staff
-poor relationship with vendors
-unfocused market plan
-not using the advertising media that works best for your specific business
-skimping on insurance
-ignoring possible problems
-not recoginizing your limitations
Avoid the following when starting your own business:
-Haste
-Lack of focus; specialize, specialize, specialize
-Lack of on-the-job experience
-Inadequate research and testing; test market first
-Lack of well thought out business plan
-Lack of working capital
-Unprofessional decor, theme, logo, stationary, attire, packaging, ads, and website
-Not opening quickly to work out shortcomings
-Poor signs: signs should be big, clear, and readable-simple is good
-untrained staff
-poor relationship with vendors
-unfocused market plan
-not using the advertising media that works best for your specific business
-skimping on insurance
-ignoring possible problems
-not recoginizing your limitations
10 Do's and Don't in Starting a new business
Excert from myownbusiness.com
Ten Do's:
1. Live frugal and being saving up money for starting your own business.
2. Learn your intended business by working for someone else in the same business first.
3. Consider the benefits of starting a moonlight business.
4. Consider the advantages of operating a family business.
5. Objectively measure your skills and training against potential competition.
6. Consider subcontracting to low cost suppliers if you're manufacturing a product.
7. Test market your product or service before starting or expanding.
8. Make 'for' and 'against' list describing the specific business you are considering.
9. Talk to lots of people in your intent ed business for advice.
10. Make a comparative analysis of all opportunities you are considering.
Top Ten Don'ts
1. Don't even think about leaving your job until you have completed start up plans.
2. Don't consider starting a business in a field you do not enjoy.
3. Don't risk all the family assets. Limit your liabilities to a predetermined amount.
4. Don't compete with your employer in a moonlight business.
5. Don't be in a hurry to select a business. There is no penalty for missed opportunities.
6. Don't select a business that is too high risk or hurdle. Go for the 2 foot hurdle.
7. Avoid a business in which you must have the lowest price to succeed.
8. Don't be afraid to seek out and learn the negative aspects of an intended business.
9. Don't let entrepreneurial self-confidence outweigh careful diligence.
10. Don't let the promise of a conceptual high reward deter reality testing first.
Moreover, before you start your business, being developing a database of future customers you wish to target. This list can be used for direct mail, invitations, and newsletters. Your database could include specific individuals, companies, and groups by location. Begin now to :
-Join the Chamber of Commerce
-Collect business cards
-Collect names or mailing lists from your church, school, organizations, and community groups.
-Get involved in your industry and community affairs.
Ten Do's:
1. Live frugal and being saving up money for starting your own business.
2. Learn your intended business by working for someone else in the same business first.
3. Consider the benefits of starting a moonlight business.
4. Consider the advantages of operating a family business.
5. Objectively measure your skills and training against potential competition.
6. Consider subcontracting to low cost suppliers if you're manufacturing a product.
7. Test market your product or service before starting or expanding.
8. Make 'for' and 'against' list describing the specific business you are considering.
9. Talk to lots of people in your intent ed business for advice.
10. Make a comparative analysis of all opportunities you are considering.
Top Ten Don'ts
1. Don't even think about leaving your job until you have completed start up plans.
2. Don't consider starting a business in a field you do not enjoy.
3. Don't risk all the family assets. Limit your liabilities to a predetermined amount.
4. Don't compete with your employer in a moonlight business.
5. Don't be in a hurry to select a business. There is no penalty for missed opportunities.
6. Don't select a business that is too high risk or hurdle. Go for the 2 foot hurdle.
7. Avoid a business in which you must have the lowest price to succeed.
8. Don't be afraid to seek out and learn the negative aspects of an intended business.
9. Don't let entrepreneurial self-confidence outweigh careful diligence.
10. Don't let the promise of a conceptual high reward deter reality testing first.
Moreover, before you start your business, being developing a database of future customers you wish to target. This list can be used for direct mail, invitations, and newsletters. Your database could include specific individuals, companies, and groups by location. Begin now to :
-Join the Chamber of Commerce
-Collect business cards
-Collect names or mailing lists from your church, school, organizations, and community groups.
-Get involved in your industry and community affairs.
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Living on faith...
Sometimes, I wonder if this website and business will come together as I had envision it. There has been numerous delays and obstacles that I sort of got depressed about it. Then I remembered I am truly living on faith that this will work out...that in my heart that a door will open when God wants it to.
Faith is sometimes 'blind' and yet 'powerful'. "Blind" as to blind to other people's negativity, self doubt, and disbelief that you will one day make it. You have to keep believing and keep getting up each morning and knowing that door will open someday. I am not on my own timeline but God's timeline.
Faith is 'powerful' knowing that you life is out of your control. That there is God who watches and cares for me. There are things in life that happens that reconfirms my faith. With or without proof, faith is what is getting me through this period of self doubt and despair.
Truly God has been patient with me and there is a bigger picture to it all. I have to keep the faith....
Most important, having strong faith, obiedence, and self-control is not only for the difficult times but also for good times for remembering the Lord.
Faith..is fuel that drives the heart and the soul.
Faith is sometimes 'blind' and yet 'powerful'. "Blind" as to blind to other people's negativity, self doubt, and disbelief that you will one day make it. You have to keep believing and keep getting up each morning and knowing that door will open someday. I am not on my own timeline but God's timeline.
Faith is 'powerful' knowing that you life is out of your control. That there is God who watches and cares for me. There are things in life that happens that reconfirms my faith. With or without proof, faith is what is getting me through this period of self doubt and despair.
Truly God has been patient with me and there is a bigger picture to it all. I have to keep the faith....
Most important, having strong faith, obiedence, and self-control is not only for the difficult times but also for good times for remembering the Lord.
Faith..is fuel that drives the heart and the soul.
Saturday, June 12, 2010
When your spouse does not follow your dream...
Today, I got a newsletter from a previous realtor that I worked with. I never bought a house from him but I still received his quarterly newsletters which I throughtly enjoyed. They are so personal and warm. He grabs your heart and draws you in which I like. It is like he is talking to you and you only. Kind of makes me feel special ...Even though I have not bought from him....I enjoy the content like helpful home tips and personal stories re: himself.
I had noticed the last 2 newsletter that he had incorporated and went out on his own business. He had written an article how his wife of 20 years are now separating and divorcing. I can't wonder if the stress of being a realtor in a terrible market and economy has hurt him. I wonder if the stress of no income finally broke the marriage. I felt a real stab in my heart. I know he truly believed in going out on his own and trying to make his business work. But should one's vision of having a business cost one their marriage?
Did the money run dry and so did her patience? I understand how important for your love one/spouse, to be behind you 100% to be there.
I don't know the full story...however, I do know struggling financially must really put a strain on the marriage.
In conclusion, my heart and prayers goes out to him, his wife, and his family during this trying time.
I had noticed the last 2 newsletter that he had incorporated and went out on his own business. He had written an article how his wife of 20 years are now separating and divorcing. I can't wonder if the stress of being a realtor in a terrible market and economy has hurt him. I wonder if the stress of no income finally broke the marriage. I felt a real stab in my heart. I know he truly believed in going out on his own and trying to make his business work. But should one's vision of having a business cost one their marriage?
Did the money run dry and so did her patience? I understand how important for your love one/spouse, to be behind you 100% to be there.
I don't know the full story...however, I do know struggling financially must really put a strain on the marriage.
In conclusion, my heart and prayers goes out to him, his wife, and his family during this trying time.
Saturday, June 5, 2010
Useful Website (PC World Magazine-June 2010)
I love finding helpful websites that make my life better and see below from PC World Magazine.
Teux Deux-task manager
Evernote-capture ideas, images, and audio clips.
Springpad-organizational tool.
Stickybits –add an online resume to your mobile gadet.
Smart.fm-online courses
mint-online considation of all your banking/retirement/investment
Logmein-long in to home pc
Bubbl.us-mind mapping
Zip code Lookup-getting package to the destination
Lala and Slacker and Grooeshark-music
Eventful-posting events
Cutmp3-load up song and trim it down
Librophile.com-online free audiobooks
Dropbox, yousendit, drop.io and humyo –online storage
Live Mesh-keep important files (mesh.com)
Livecage-streaming service ; stream video or audio; free video conferencing
Qik-stream live video from iphone or blackberry
Animoto-create a superslide show
Citrify-online photo editing
Pixorial-video editing
Huddle-web-based project management
Stacks-manage your project or team’s project
Genbook-easy to make an appointment with you.
Phonebooth-200 minutes for free
Zoho-online business tools
Jobspice-resume building with ease.
Textflow-editing changes with feedback from collegues.
Thefind-scour web for any product, sales, coupons, et
Retailmenot-coupon finder
Opentable- find a table
Nutritiondata-found out nutrition on most fast foods.
Sit or Squat-locate the nearest bathroom.
Meebo-connects to facebook, gootalk, etc through a slingle web interface.
Foursquare-find people and thing in real time
Faxzero-free fax with ad on cover sheet.
Sobees-bring all social networks together.
Passpack.com
Topicfire-good for love advice; drag relevant categories to your site.
Speedtest.com-test speed of net
http://www.pixorial.com/-video
Teux Deux-task manager
Evernote-capture ideas, images, and audio clips.
Springpad-organizational tool.
Stickybits –add an online resume to your mobile gadet.
Smart.fm-online courses
mint-online considation of all your banking/retirement/investment
Logmein-long in to home pc
Bubbl.us-mind mapping
Zip code Lookup-getting package to the destination
Lala and Slacker and Grooeshark-music
Eventful-posting events
Cutmp3-load up song and trim it down
Librophile.com-online free audiobooks
Dropbox, yousendit, drop.io and humyo –online storage
Live Mesh-keep important files (mesh.com)
Livecage-streaming service ; stream video or audio; free video conferencing
Qik-stream live video from iphone or blackberry
Animoto-create a superslide show
Citrify-online photo editing
Pixorial-video editing
Huddle-web-based project management
Stacks-manage your project or team’s project
Genbook-easy to make an appointment with you.
Phonebooth-200 minutes for free
Zoho-online business tools
Jobspice-resume building with ease.
Textflow-editing changes with feedback from collegues.
Thefind-scour web for any product, sales, coupons, et
Retailmenot-coupon finder
Opentable- find a table
Nutritiondata-found out nutrition on most fast foods.
Sit or Squat-locate the nearest bathroom.
Meebo-connects to facebook, gootalk, etc through a slingle web interface.
Foursquare-find people and thing in real time
Faxzero-free fax with ad on cover sheet.
Sobees-bring all social networks together.
Passpack.com
Topicfire-good for love advice; drag relevant categories to your site.
Speedtest.com-test speed of net
http://www.pixorial.com/-video
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