June 19, 2013

Chef G. Garvin Talks Food, Traveling Solo and Food (Video)

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*Acclaimed chef, cookbook author and TV host Gerry Garvin a/k/a G. Garvin, is quite accomplished at what he does. He got his start in the kitchen as a teenager, and his skills have taken him around the country and the world learning all about the culinary arts. Known as America’s most down-to-earth chef, his claim [...]




Monique Houston Reflects on Whitney and Marriage to Singer’s Brother

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*Drug addiction is a crippling thing. For a celebrity, it’s 10 times worse with family and the public weighing in on how to deal with someone they care about becoming a shell of their former selves. Few people know this better than Monique Houston, the former sister-in-law of the late Whitney Houston. As she remembers [...]




Tips to Succeed at Your Next Job Fair

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*What’s one thing a lot of people need in this country today?* Uhh…jobs. With unemployment at 8 percent and African American unemployment hovering a little above 13 percent, one of the many places people go to find a job outside of online websites is at job fairs. And while those events are usually packed, here [...]




Jeremiah Jones (Video): 10 Year Old Business Mogul on the Rise!

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By LaRita Shelby *Jeremiah Jones knows that you’re never too young to be an entrepreneur. At just ten years old he has already been in business for two years under the banner of JYoungin Education (at JYoungin.com); a new line of clothing and school supplies. Young Jeremiah was inspired by superstar athletes, some hip hop [...]




Want to Get Prospects to Read Your Emails? Start here…

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I don’t get it. I really don’t.
Marketers wrack their brains to get me to click on their clever Google ads, read bullet-heavy landing pages, and then entice me to sign up for tons of free stuff (whitepapers, webinars, get-rich-quick tips)… only to blow it with their follow up email come-ons.
I mean… c’mon!
Now we all understand [...]




Surprise! Banner Advertising Still Matters. Find Out Why…

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The lowly and misunderstood ad banner has been around since the dawn of the (commercial) Internet… and it’s still plugging away today. Even though newer and cooler forms of advertising like paid search, social media, and mobile advertising, have (seemingly) passed it by.
Why should you still care about banner ads? Well, for starters, brand advertising [...]




28 Free and Affordable Stock Photo Websites

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Need fun and engaging photos for your website or blog? Of course you do!  The right pictures can make all the difference in getting prospects to spend more time on your site… and maybe even buy from you!
The good news is that there are plenty of stock photo sites to choose from with [...]




Best Free and Affordable Stock Photo Sites

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Need fun and engaging photos for your website or blog? Of course you do. Whether it's smiling faces, kids in the snow, yummy food, or serious corporate types, the right pictures can make all the difference in getting prospects to spend more time on your site… and maybe even buy from you!
The good news is [...]




Best Websites for Advertising to Entrepreneurs

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It's hard being an entrepreneur. It really is (we know). Entrepreneurs are the underdog, the little guy. Call them crazy – it doesn't matter – they still have aspirations to change the world… and maybe make a ton of money along the way!
To achieve those big dreams, entrepreneurs need all the support and tools they [...]




Best Search Engine Marketing Services for Small Business

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Is it just me or does it seem like there are hundreds of companies (or more) that offer search engine marketing services? From one person "experts" to big ad agencies… they all promise to turn Google into your very own lead machine!
But the needs and marketing budgets of small and local businesses are different. So, [...]