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  • The 10 Biggest Myths About Starting An Internet Business

    online-moneyYou have heard from people saying Internet Business is a waste of time, you will not make any money, there is no real money to be made online, it will never work and so many others negative words coming from people who don’t really understand in this Internet Business industry.

    The thing is, it does work. Why some people make a fortune and some don’t even make money at all? Simply because the people who make thousands or millions of cash knew all the lies in this business and they will not trust these lies.

    So what is this big internet lies? Below here are the 10 big internet lies that you should know:

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  • Facebook: An Essential New Tool For Small Business Marketing

    The New York Times has just published an excellent article called: “How to Market Your Business With Facebook.” Some small business owners have eagerly jumped on the social media trend, while others like to keep it old school with traditional email marketing. But in this economy, entrepreneurs need to be as creative as possible about reaching new audiences while stretching marketing dollars, if you are lucky to have any. Getting to know Facebook is a great way to hop on social media’s runaway train, which shows no signs of slowing.

    Of Facebook’s growing cache as a marketing vehicle, The Times states:

    A growing number of businesses are making Facebook an indispensable part of hanging out their shingles. Small businesses are using it to find new customers, build online communities of fans and dig into gold mines of demographic information.

    “You need to be where your customers are and your prospective customers are,” said Clara Shih, author of ‘The Facebook Era’ (Pearson Education, 2009). “And with 300 million people on Facebook, and still growing, that’s increasingly where your audience is for a lot of products and services.”

    This two-page primer on Facebook marketing is a must for small business owners, even if you are already a regular visitor to Facebook.com. As social media sites make it possible for the average person to reach thousands of customers through a little online elbow grease, the time to utilize Facebook.com to the full is now.

    Do you use Facebook to market your small business? Share your success stories or cautionary tales below.

  • Lesson Plans for Young Entrepreneurs

    In part two of BlackEnterprise.com’s four-part series on youth entrepreneurship, we’ll be looking at resources for parents and teachers on the basics of entrepreneurship. There are a number of tools available, from Web-based and online activities to classroom simulations, for educators and parents to get students thinking like an entrepreneur.

  • Quick Books 2010 is Here!

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    Quick Books and other financial management applications are integral to how many small business owners manage their affairs. If you are an accountant or business owner looking to upgrade your software, you are in luck! Accountingweb.com reports that:

    Intuit, Inc. has announced the release of its new version of QuickBooks financial software designed for small business owners. QuickBooks 2010 allows users to get connected to a wider array of powerful online services.

    With its new online capabilities, QuickBooks 2010 delivers valuable features designed to help small businesses save and make money, such as an e-mail marketing service to attract new customers. For millions, QuickBooks is an essential part of their business. Nearly 70 percent of small businesses recently surveyed say the financial management software helps their business be more profitable.

    To get the full specs, head on over to Accountingweb.com. Interested in the FREE online version of Quick Books? Click here.

     

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  • McDonald’s Monopoly Online: Playing the Game This Year?

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    McDonald’s Monopoly Online game is heating up around the Internet. People around the world can’t get enough of this online game, which takes the wildly popular McDonald’s Monopoly game to another level. In the McDonald’s Monopoly Online game, McDonald’s customers can win free food, electronics, cash, or find themselves with a $1,000,000 windfall just like in the regular game. What makes the online version of the McDonald’s Monopoly game so thrilling, is that there are a bevy of secret codes, free pieces and additional chances to win through McDonald’s Facebook page and Web site.

    To help users make the most of the additional chances to win big, a host of articles have sprung up to help users play the McDonald’s Monopoly Online game to win the big prizes. For great tips on McDonald’s Monopoly Online game, visit these sites:

    1. McDonald’s Monopoly Online Game Board 2009: Free Codes and Links to Rare Online Monopoly Pieces

    2. Cracking the infamous McDonald’s Monopoly Game

    3. McDonald’s Monopoly 2009: Free Codes & Tips

    4. Free McDonald’s Monopoly Online Codes

    5. Detailed McDonald’s Monopoly Online Instructions

    Like all sweepstakes, no purchase is necessary (although in the case of McDonald’s Monopoly Online game, making as many purchases as possible certainly can help). To play McDonald’s Monopoly Online game without parting with your hard-earned cash, follow these instructions:

    To participate without making a purchase, mail a legibly handwritten, self-addressed, stamped envelope (“SASE”) with sufficient postage and a return address (first and last name, street address, city, state, and zip or postal code) to:

    2009 MONOPOLY at McDonald’s Free Game Piece Request
    P.O. Box 49189
    Strongsville, OH 44149-0189

    Happy playing! McDonald’s Monopoly Online game can be fun to play in this economy, as winning something as small as a McFlurry can brighten your spirits, even as you go for the big prizes. McDonald’s Monopoly Online game runs until November 16, 2009.

     

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  • Black Business Blast: Rihanna Invests in Million Dollar Home

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    After a busy and tumultuous past few months, young millionaire Rihanna may be using her money to settle down on her own. Housing rumor has it that the funky beauty has purchased a $10 million dollar home in Los Angeles. This is a strong move, after being a public victim of abuse. Read below for more notable events in finance, housing, the economy and more from an African American perspective.

    ♦ 5 Tips for Homebuyers as the Deadline Approaches for $8,000 Stimulus
    The $8,000 federal tax credit for certain qualified home buyers is scheduled to expire December 1, 2009. Don’t be fooled by this deadline. This does not mean you have three months left to find your new home and make an offer.
    The Money Coach

    ♦ Study Shows Psychological Impact of Unemployment
    A new Rutgers study reveals the impact of unemployment on the individual, including depression, anxiety, and strained relationships.
    BusinessWeek

    ♦ Using Cash Helps Consumers Escape Debt
    Buried in credit card debts? Experts across the board suggest adopting a cash-only lifestyle.
    The Grio

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    ♦ B in the Spotlight… Chike Ozah
    Meet a New Orleans Director – Designer – Entrepreneur putting his name on the map.
    The “B-Life”

    ♦ The Shrinking Plus-Size Apparel Market
    To no one’s surprise, apparel sales have been going down over the past year — but the plus-size market has been hit especially hard.
    The Budget Fashionista

    ♦ NYU Business School Gets its First Black Dean
    Peter Blair Henry, a Jamaica-born Rhodes Scholar, moves to NYU in January 2010 from Stanford, where he’s currently holding the post of Konosuke Matsushita Professor of Economics. He’ll be NYU’s first black business school dean.
    The Network Journal

    ♦ Five Safe Investments
    If you are looking for some really safe investments, you should consider one of these five options.
    Out of Debt Christian

    ♦ Low-Wage Workers Are Often Cheated, Study Says
    Low-wage workers are routinely denied proper overtime pay and are often paid less than the minimum wage, according to a new study based on a survey of workers in New York, Los Angeles and Chicago.
    The New York Times

     

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  • Black Dating – The Online Experience

    African American online dating is fast gaining headway as far as online dating is concerned. As a matter of fact there are numerous African American dating websites nowadays.

    African American dating websites is one example of specific dating services. These websites help the black people to find their prospective partners in life. Like any other online dating sites, one has to register to enjoy the services and create one’s profile.

    There are African American dating websites that come for free, while others will charge a minimal fee to cover for features that are loaded into the websites. Afro American websites boast of an easy access and instant communication with prospects owing to the website infrastructure such as chat rooms and instant messaging.

    When you visit an African American dating website, you will find many interesting features. One thing websites of this nature give high importance to is safety. They are committed to provide users with safety and security as much as they put high premium to privacy.

    There are many African American dating websites that you can visit and explore as nearly all African Americans accept interracial or inter-color dating.

    To choose from the numerous websites, one can consider the following points:

    -Easy accessibility to communication

    -High security and privacy

    -Higher standards in ensuring that profiles meet the criteria

    -Registration and viewing of profile should be mandatory

    -Combination of affordability and quality when it comes to cost

    Further, in an African American dating website, members are carefully screened and highly encouraged to report inappropriate behavior, if any. The websites also regularly provide online tips and guide to dating. They take the education of their members on the field of online dating seriously. They aim to educate their members to make prudent decisions in using the websites.

    African American dating websites are probably more exciting than any other dating websites. Online dating is demonstrating to go beyond just being a trend. African American has a distinct culture that brings them closer together. They are also more open to interracial dating.

    Almost all, if not all, African American dating websites have photo galleries so one knows what to expect in a prospective partner. The websites also guarantee that you can meet black people internationally.

    There are various testimonials on how exciting and effective these African American dating websites can be, as there are many success stories. Prior to joining, it will help if you carefully go through the testimonies to see whether or not the
    website is for you.

    There are free and paid African American dating websites. If you are not yet sure if you really are into online dating then you may want to explore the free services. Otherwise, you will be able to enjoy the many benefits of paid African American dating services.

    At the end of the day, it will be your preference that will matter. You can go through as many websites as possible to ensure that when you join a particular African American dating website, you get your money’s worth and more importantly, you get to meet your future lifetime partner. This article was about great expectations with dating and about african american online dating service.