|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Welcome
to the Digital-Women Newsletter® for Women in BUSINESS
============================================================== s e n t t o o v e r 8 , 5 0 0 s u b s c r i b e r s ! ============================================================== Highlights: "Free Graphics Software" and "Business Resources" IN THIS ISSUE:
==> 1. Announcements (What's new at DW)
=============================================================
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
1. MemoriesOnWeb photo slide
show software for Windows offers a super easy way to post a video slide
show of photos on the Web. Just select the photos you want to use from
the built-in browser, adjust a few settings, and click Publish.
2. ImageWell is a small,
but powerful, image editing application that lets you quickly resize, crop,
watermark, edit your images and then upload them to the web, save to your
computer or email them to a friend. ImageWell also lets you annotate your
images with text, shapes, arrows and lines, quickly and easily. And it
doesn't stop there - add a drop shadow, a shaped border, flip or rotate
your image, take screen grabs, plus so much more.
3. Paint.NET is image and
photo manipulation software designed to be used on computers that run Windows.
It supports layers, unlimited undo, special effects, and a wide variety
of useful and powerful tools.
I KNOW I don't have to remind
you about downloading software and checking it for viruses first!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
==> Here are a handful
of sample agreements that you can use as a starting point for creating
your own. Please note that these agreements are provided for informational
purposes only and any agreements you use should be reviewed by your attorney:
==> How To Guides-
Inc.com guide contains some of the best best resources, handpicked by Inc.com
editors, on specific business-management issues:
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
So you have decided to take the plunge and venture into the world of entrepreneurship. You are enthusiastic, eager, uncertain and terrified all at the same time. Believe me, most people in your shoes feel the same way. The start-up phase of any business is often the most exhilarating, but for many, it is also the most trying. Fear of failure often stops would-be entrepreneurs before they even have a chance to bring their ideas to life. The following are some ideas that may help you to stay focused on your goals and will hopefully give you the extra confidence to pursue your venture. 1. Research the need for your product or service. If there are already 8 dry cleaning services in your town of 1,200 people, chances are your dry cleaning business will not succeed. If you are still determined to open your business when the demand isn't great, consider adding some creative or innovative products or services that the competition doesn't offer. Look into your local small business service center for information on demand in your industry. Knowing that a service is in demand will give you the extra confidence that your business has potential. 2. Once you have decided that your business venture is viable, surround yourself with positive people. An encouraging word from a friend or family member can go a long way. Confidence and positivity go hand in hand. Conversely, negative thoughts bring self-doubt, and self-doubt almost certainly leads to failure. If someone in your life is negative concerning your business, try to discuss it with them as little as possible. This doesn't mean don't talk to them, just stay away from the subject of your business. Only talk about your business with positive people. This will help to leave you feeling excited at the end of your conversation instead of defeated. 3. Stay involved in the lives of your family and friends. Starting a new business can be all encompassing. It takes over your thoughts sometimes night and day. Don't forget to put things into perspective. The most important things in life are your friends and family. Don't neglect them. You need to have a healthy balance between work and family and friends in order to be happy in your life. Remember that happiness is your ultimate goal. If you are not happy, then what is it all for? 4. Read as many books as you can find. Read books on your industry, opening a business in this industry and business in general. Many online bookstores allow you to read reviews of books before buying them. These reviews will most likely be from people like yourself, looking for the same kind of information as you are. They will let you know if the book is worth purchasing. Learning as much as you possibly can about your industry and opening a business, is a sure way to gain confidence. 5. Get involved. Join trade associations if they exist for your industry. The advice and insight you will receive from the individuals already working in your field can be even more valuable than the information you can read in a book. 6. Don't listen to the inner negative voice. Self doubt and fear of failure are what stops many would-be entrepreneurs from realizing their dreams. Whenever you realize that your inner dialogue is turning negative, change it immediately. You control your thoughts. Positive thinking is a powerful tool that will contribute greatly to your success. 7. Love what you do. If you are planning on opening a home cleaning service, but can't stand cleaning your own home, you are in all likelihood doomed to failure. Choose something that excites you and that you feel passionate about. You need to feel motivated in order to continue to build your business years down the line. Remember what your goal is
and stay focused on that. Don't let fear of failure defeat you.
Regrets are one thing you certainly don't want in life. Once you've
researched your venture and know it has potential, keep the next steps
in mind. Learn, stay positive and enjoy this exciting phase of your
life. Good luck.
Author-Bio: Kelly Sims is a Virtual Assistant and President of Virtually There VA Services. She is dedicated to making the lives of small business entrepreneurs easier. For more information, visit her website at => http://www.virtuallythereva.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
About Sheryl... Ms. Suko is currently being featured in a Jewelers of America Careers in Jewelry brochure as an example of someone making a mid-life career change into the jewelry field. She was quite honored to be selected, and although she has retired from shop sales, still encourages the public to investigate the jewelry industry as a potential career choice. About Gottrocks...
Sheryl Suko, Graduate Jeweler
Gemologist, (GIA)
Visit HERE: http://www.gottrocks.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
==> Etiquette for Personal
Entertaining
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Everything you need to know to close deals, build relationships, and create win-win outcomes. Goldner and MvKeon provide a vital resource that enables their readers to perfect their negotiation skills and raise their sales to new heights. You will find inside these 208 pages an easy to implement, high impact sales negotiation plan. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Pennsylvania 1. The Western Pennsylvania Adventure Capital Fund (WPACF or Fund) invests in early stage, mostly technology companies in southwestern Pennsylvania. The WPACF invests in companies
that have the potential within five years to achieve annual sales of at
least $5 million (typical investments to date have the potential for $25
million of annual sales within five years; also see Investment Criteria).
The Fund seeks a return on its invested capital in excess of 30 percent
per year.
2. Pennsylvania
3. Kutztown University Procurement
Technical Assistance Center
----<<*>>----<<*>>----<<*>>----<<*>>
**************************************
Rebecca Hubbard
| Bus: 817-914-4665
*************************************************
----<<>>----<<>>----<<>>----<<>>----<<>>----<<>>
|
|
Copyright © 1998-2009 Digital Women
® Rebecca Hubbard 817-914-4665 rebecca@digital-women.com