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 Book Review: The Chrome Book
Most computer users have used Microsoft Windows and/or the Apple OS over the years. But the Samsung Chromebook operates quite differently. The Chromebook has virtually nothing inside it—no CD, no DVD, no Microsoft or Apple OS. It all runs on the Google Chrome OS that resides in the cloud. The Chrome Book is exactly the reference book any new Chromebook owner needs...
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How to Lose a Sale in 3 Emails—YESWARE: I believe email is the primary vehicle for sales reps to communicate with buyers. A sale doesn't start until someone has a conversation.
What happens when there's no conversation?...read more.
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THOUGHT OF THE
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Everyone has inside of him a piece of good news. The good news is that you don't know how great you can be! How much you can love! What you can accomplish! And what your potential is!
-Anne Frank |
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| Book Of The Month |
Magazine Of The Month |
| Simple Principles To Think Big & Achieve Success |
Wired |
Everyone wants to be successful—in their career, their personal life, and their relationships. Most people increase their chances of success by making a few simple changes in their lifestyle and habits. That's what this book is all about. (FREE FOR IAHBE MEMBERS!)
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Wired uncovers the most surprising and resonant stories about the people, companies, technologies, and ideas that are transforming our lives. Find out what's next with Wired! (AVAILABLE AS PART OF YOUR IAHBE MEMBERSHIP!)
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BrowserBackup
Win XP/Vista/7/8

Backup your browser bookmarks, mail, contacts, speed-dial, notes, passwords, skins, sessions, toolbar's, plugin's, preferences and much more. |
LibreOffice
Mac OS X 10.5—10.8

A word processor, spreadsheet and slideshow maker, basic vector drawing creator and database manager. |
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| Marketing |
Getting Good Targeted Prospects
by Yank Elliott, MBA & IAHBE Writer
Almost all home-based entrepreneurs have the problem of attracting quality prospects, especially those who will buy from us...There are so many thoughts about targeting the right prospects, it is mind-boggling. In my research, I stumbled upon several ideas that seemed to stand out from the others. I want to share these targeting thoughts with you; you probably won’t be able to do everything suggested. Just choose what you think you can do and start doing it.
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TED Talk |
E-book Templates |
Richard Branson: Life at 30,000' |
A template with a contemporary feel you can use for short ebooks, marketing tips, personal success story, etc.
A professional looking for ebooks and reports geared towards the business to business market.
templates courtesy: Small Business Trends
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Richard Branson talks to TED's Chris Anderson about the ups and the downs of his career, from his multibillionaire success to his multiple near-death experiences -- and reveals some of his (very surprising) motivations.
BIO: Richard Branson bootstrapped his way from record-shop owner to head of the Virgin empire. Now he's focusing his boundless energy on saving our environment. |
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| Business Ideas |
Ideas For A Highly Profitable Business This Weekend
by Yank Elliott, MBA & IAHBE Writer
Many blogs and venture capitalists these days have flooded cyberspace with ideas like "only focus on $1 billion+ markets" and "ideas aren't worth pursuing if they aren't highly unique and revolutionary." So what do you do if you don’t have these big ideas ready to go? Go anyway!... |
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| Tool Review |
| Online Freelance |
oDesk
Reviewed by Yank Elliott, MBA & IAHBE Writer
Many home-based entrepreneurs write for part of their home-based operation, while others do consulting from home. Many other business owners run out of time and need help for specific business tasks, making outsourcing a perfect solution. That's where the oDesk platform comes in. Pay attention to this discussion; you might find income opportunities--or even a way to simplify your own work load... |
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Book Review |
The Chrome Book, by C.H. Rome
reviewed by Yank Elliott, IAHBE Writer
I obtained this book after having trouble using my new Samsung Chromebook 5 notebook. Nothing I tried worked, and I knew nothing about the Google operating system. I, like most computer users, have used Microsoft Windows and/or the Apple OS over the years. But the Samsung Chromebook 5 operates quite differently. The Chromebook has virtually nothing inside it—no CD, no DVD, no Microsoft or Apple OS. It all runs on the Google Chrome OS that resides in the cloud. The Chrome Book was exactly the reference book I needed... |
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| Start Up Ideas |
Million Dollar Ideas That Are Working Now
by Yank Elliott, MBA & IAHBE Writer
Unique ideas CAN turn into million dollar enterprises, sometimes very quickly—without months of struggling to get a perfect product, no long period of due diligence investigation, no lengthy business plan, and no venture capital involved. Check out these successful examples and get some ideas about your OWN business...
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| Business Resources |
Be An Expert Without A Lot Of Degrees
by Yank Elliott
Many home-based entrepreneurs would like to be considered experts in their field. However, most of us do not have PhD.s or other advanced degrees. Consideration as an expert would make it easier to sell your ideas and products; in addition, there is great inner satisfaction when one feels his expertise is recognized by his peers. How do you achieve expert status without years of experience or an advanced degree? In this article, we'll show you some successful ideas used by others to acquire expert status that could help you improve your own position in your business network...
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| Business Trends |
Are E-Books Really Taking Over The Book Market
by Yank Elliott, MBA & IAHBE Staff Writer
More and more knowledgeable people and experts are talking about the growing emergence of e-books. Many home-based entrepreneurs are engaged in some form of writing. But all of us need to know about changing situations in the writing industry. So, pay attention, and use whatever necessary information you get out of it for your own business direction and efforts...
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Personal Foundations |
How To Be Successfully Lazy
by Yank Elliott, MBA & IAHBE Writer
The opinions expressed in this article may look like they apply only to workers in large corporations. But they also apply to home-based entrepreneurs. Some of us have employees who may be subject to the lazy temptation, and even we entrepreneurs may succumb to a lazy spell. We are all under constant pressure to make our businesses successful, so it should be no surprise that we sometimes fall into a little goofing off time. This article applies to all of us. So, how can we turn laziness into an asset?
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| Featured e-Books |
| The 7 Secrets To Choosing The Best Home Business |
A Brief Guide To Starting A Home-Based Business |
Learn the 7 secrets to choosing the best home business for you. Discover why 95% of home business owners fail and how to avoid costly mistakes and disappointment when starting a home business. Download now! |
This ebook is a brief guide to help you overcome obstacles to starting a home business and place you on the road to becoming a success, in whatever they decide to do. Whether it be an online, or offline product, or service business the basics are still the same. |
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