Entrepreneur Spotlight: Trey Pennington Part 1

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Trey Pennington

Marketing pro, speaker, author, and dreamer.

Trey Pennington is a marketing pro, business connector, and storyteller for business who’s passion is helping business owners uncover their hidden treasures and put them to work. He uses social media to connect... Read more »

Cliche or Good Idea?

Going the Extra Mile

Have you ever had to make a purchase and the ONLY sales person available was grouchy, irritable and obviously not happy to be there? The person acts as if it is an inconvenience for you to be in their establishment, spending your money, supporting their store. This is the epitome of an awful experience, but we have all had it. As small business owners, we know that optimal customer service is key. Anyone can get ANYTHING at  WalMart, but I choose to shop at small family owned stores to support the local economy. Just the other day I went into my local... Read more »

Top 3 Internet Marketing Myths Debunked

Pegasus - Mythical Flying HorseIn the web design and internet marketing business, we consistently answer the same customer questions about hiring our firm. Some are the result of "myths," some are the mother of invention. Either way, there are a lot of small business owners in need of web development, internet marketing or sometimes, just revisions to what they already have. Sometimes, they come to us right from the get-go. Sometimes, they try to do it themselves. And sometimes, they are just seeking information to make an informed decision. But the common questions we encounter are: "There are lots of templates on the internet, can't I just pick one I like... Read more »

Sometimes We Have to Say NO

We have all heard it. "No, sorry can't help you." "No, you may not..." "No, you're not getting the promotion." No. It's one of the first words we learn as children, often the first form of rebellion, the first feeling of disappointment or even sadness. But what if no were a positive thing? What if we said no to being lazy-how productive we could be! What if we said no to unhealthy eating-how strong we could be! What if we said no to poor business practices-How Successful We Could Be! Just say NO to.... 1. Poor hiring. Just say no to hiring the wrong person. I know it can be... Read more »

Getting Out From Under “The Man”

guy asleep at his laptopEntrepreneurship has been on my mind. At what point did you decide that working 18 hours a day to make your dreams come true was for you? Maybe you always knew... Maybe you worked 18 hours a day for "the man" and decided that was for the birds. I mean if you're going to work your fingers to the bone thanklessly, shouldn't you be working for you? Being an entrepreneur is one of the hardest jobs out there, maybe aside from being a stay-at-home mom (where you also work 18 hours a day!), and it is not for the faint of heart. If... Read more »

NEWS FLASH: The Mundane To-Do List Gets a Glamorous Make Over

coffee cup with sticky noteWe all have them. Whether its a written list, an online list, or just a tick sheet in your head. We all have to-do lists. If you don't have a to-do list and are wondering aimlessly through your day-GET ORGANIZED...and get a to-do list. I'm not referring to a random list of things to do and haphazardly checking them off. I mean being really motivated to improve yourself and accomplish goals. It doesn't matter if the goals of the day are as simple as getting the shopping done or cleaning off your desk. By accomplishing seemingly menial tasks, you can train yourself to... Read more »

Internet Marketing, Search Engine Optimization & Your Business – The Straight Facts

This is a series that will be at least 3 parts covering Internet Marketing, SEO and Your business. To kick off the series we are blocks showing google, yahoo, and other search enginesgoing to look at the straight facts of the Internet and help to show you the potential that is waiting for your business. We are going to be looking at Internet Usage, Search Engine Usage, Internet Advertising and Social Media Marketing.

▪ According to Nielsen, there are 1,200,000,000 billion people with access to the Internet conducting 66 billion searches a month. Moreover, 76% of all searches happen outside of North America.

72% of the United States population is “online”,... Read more »

Entrepreneur Spotlight:Bill Phillips Is A Champion Building Other Champions

Here is a short bio of Bill Phillips ( a condensed version of the Wikipedia article): Although the post is features a condensed version of the Wikipedia article, I have chosen not to edit out any items that might cast a bad light on Bill Phillips and will discuss why later in this post.

Born in September 1964, Bill started bodybuilding in 1982, then moved to Gold's Gym Venice beach (known as the Mecca of bodybuilding) in 1983, remaining until 1986, a period during which Phillips admits to steroid use. After not succeeding as a bodybuilder, the 21... Read more »