The Quick and Dirty Guide to Entrepreneurship gives aspiring and seasoned entrepreneurs a blueprint for building a solid business foundation. In this guide, you will find valuable information on key components to starting and/or growing a successful business. This book covers topics like the business plan, social media, strategic planning, networking, marketing, and more. The Quick & Dirty Guide to Entrepreneurship can help you make your dream of business ownership a reality!
Dear Reader, If you build it, they will come. This is the mantra I chanted to myself as I started my service-based mental health practice (www.dhaynestherapy.com) and my online self-help store (www.theblindspotbiz.com). This has proven to be a true statement since someone is always looking for your products or services. The key is that you have to get out of your own way in order to create the products or services they are itching to buy. I know. I know. It is much easier said than done. Yes, it may get hard at times, but I truly believe that when you set your mind to accomplishing something...by any means necessary....it will come to fruition. The problem is that so many people give up before they even start! They listen and believe their inner critic that tells them that no one will want what they have to offer, that people will laugh at their products, and that no one will buy their products or services because they are just a _______________ (fill in the blank). That same inner critic keeps asking, "Who are you to think that you can become an entrepreneur?" All of those negative voices have kept many people from sharing their gifts with the world and living the life of their dreams. I know this is happening because those same voices were on repeat in my head as well. However, despite the voices, I JUMPED! I wrote this book for people that are tired of playing games with themselves and listening to their inner critic. Those people that have said they were starting their business for years but have not made any efforts to actually do it. If this sounds like you then this book is the blueprint you need to get started.Please note: This book is not a comprehensive guide on how to open every type of business imaginable. It is not possible for me to cover ALL the nuances that could occur when starting a product or service-based business. Instead, this book provides a quick and dirty outline of the fundamental components and essential elements needed when starting a business. So, are you ready to stop playing and to begin the journey to entrepreneurship? If so, let's begin......Sincerely, Deirdre F. Haynes, Ed.S, LPCS, NCC, DCC
Need some serious help solving equations? Totally frustrated by polynomials, parabolas and that dreaded little x? THE MATH DUDE IS HERE TO HELP! Jason Marshall, popular podcast host known to his fans as The Math Dude, understands that algebra can cause agony. But he's determined to show you that you can solve those confusing, scream-inducing math problems--and it won't be as hard as you think! Jason kicks things off with a basic-training boot camp to help you review the essential math you'll need to truly "get" algebra. The basics covered, you'll be ready to tackle the concepts that make up the core of algebra. You'll get step-by-step instructions and tutorials to help you finally understand the problems that stump you the most, including loads of tips on: - Working with fractions, decimals, exponents, radicals, functions, polynomials and more - Solving all kinds of equations, from basic linear problems to the quadratic formula and beyond - Using graphs and understanding why they make solving complex algebra problems easier Learning algebra doesn't have to be a form of torture, and with The Math Dude's Quick and Dirty Guide to Algebra, it won't be. Packed with tons of fun features including "secret agent math-libs," and "math brain games," and full of quick and dirty tips that get right to the point, this book will have even the biggest math-o-phobes basking in a-ha moments and truly understanding algebra in a way that will stick for years (and tests) to come. Whether you're a student who needs help passing algebra class, a parent who wants to help their child meet that goal, or somebody who wants to brush up on their algebra skills for a new job or maybe even just for fun, look no further. Sit back, relax, and let this guide take you on a trip through the world of algebra.
How to Buy & Sell Gold: The Quick & Dirty Guide to Flipping Scrap Gold for Massive Profits .. Starting Tonight! is a conversational step-by-step guide to getting a gold-flipping business started right away. Inside you'll discover why buying scrap gold is a great business, the minimal equipment you'll need, promoting your business, how to flip the gold & get paid, and more! The author, Matt Wallace, has personally run a very successful gold business of his own and knows all the "dos" and "don'ts" of gold buying. He's worked with many others who have also made small fortunes buying and selling scrap gold and has become an expert in this field. The first week Matt decided to start buying and selling gold, he placed two ads on Craigslist, spent six hours meeting with people, and made $1100 profit. This guide will explain in detail how to go about buying scrap gold for a fair price and cash in on this gold, just like he did that first week, and continues to do today. How to Buy & Sell Gold: The Quick & Dirty Guide to Flipping Scrap Gold for Massive Profits .. Starting Tonight! is written to bring you the same results if not better, so you can make more money, free up your time, and start living life to the fullest. Does starting a gold-flipping business with a small amount of money sound too good to be true? Well it's not! There are many gold buyers who have successfully started their own businesses with little money. Matt explains how people it's possible to start with next to nothing, and then start raking in money from their gold business. The lesson? It's all about knowing HOW. Below are 10 areas Matt covers in his book: 1. Why Is Buying Scrap Gold a Great Business? - Now is the greatest opportunity in the history of mankind. Matt will explains why right off the bat. 2. The Price of Gold - Where gold is priced at now .. & where it's going! 3. Recommended Equipment - The essentials to get your business kickstarted 4. Karat Stamps - What they are and what they mean 6. Testing The Gold - How to check the items .. so you don't get burned 7. Weighing The Scrap - Measuring how much you've got, so you know what your profit will be 8. Promoting Your Business - 6 Killer tactics to get you making money instantly & growing a sustainable business 9. Success Tips - How to become a gold-buying machine 10. Flipping & Getting Paid -The most important part! Cashing in BIG
Essential AdWords: Narrow Your Focus & Instantly Improve Your ROI. If you're interested in learning about AdWords - There are thousands of books and resources out there to choose from. However, if you want to maximize your profits in the shortest time possible... This is the most important book you'll ever read! Essential AdWords: The Quick and Dirty Guide is a hard-hitting, no-B.S. guide on how to drastically improve your business using AdWords. There are no bells-and-whistles... Just Pure, Real World Strategies - Without All The Fluff. If you're brand new to Google AdWords, Essential AdWords will get you started on the path to success - quickly and easily! If you're already up-and-running, Essential AdWords will help you instantly start saving money you didn't realize you were losing. It will show you how to invest your money on the things that matter most. What is covered in Essential AdWords: The Quick and Dirty Guide? Network Settings: Spend your money where it matters most (and the little-known Google network that can make or break your campaigns). Keywords: Know your customers better than they know themselves. Negative Keywords: Save money you didn't know you were wasting. Conversion Optimization: Secret strategies for maximum profit. Ads: Write the perfect ads and get noticed (by the right people). Unknown tricks Google definitely won't tell you. When you sit down with a "typical" AdWords book, it's clear to see the author is either holding his cards close to his chest, or seems to know very little about how to effectively use AdWords. Essential AdWords author, Kyle Sulerud, has held nothing back! He has fearlessly spilt-the-beans on the most effective ways of fine tuning your income streams using Google AdWords. Essential AdWords: The Quick and Dirty Guide is not only useful - you'll wonder how you went without it!
An inspiring and impactful compilation of the most important lessons of entrepreneurship The tools of a digital age make it easier than ever to start a new business. And with billion-dollar IPOs and acquisitions making weekly headlines, the potential rewards are enormous. But even with all of the advantages and resources that today's entrepreneurs have access to, the likelihood of any one business succeeding is slim. That's why you need the simple, clear lessons found in The Agile Startup. Engaging and informative, The Agile Startup doesn't offer step-by-step instructions on how to build a better mousetrap. Instead, it shows you how to build companies that continually adapt to the "real" world. Along the way, you'll discover you're not alone in your entrepreneurial endeavors, and that almost every challenge a startup can face has already been faced, and overcome, by someone in the past. Contains lessons culled from decades of creating successful companies, which includes possessing a flexible mindset Provides valuable insights, based on a market-driven philosophy, regarding launching and managing products, businesses, and brands Written by two authors who have a combined sixty-plus years of startup experience and understand the reasons behind their successes and failures A companion Website contains supplementary material that allows you to learn in a hands-on fashion long after closing the book The journey of a startup is daunting. Think about everything that has to be overcome and you'll quickly see that the odds are stacked heavily against you. But with The Agile Startup as your guide, you'll learn exactly what it takes to succeed in your entrepreneurial endeavors.
Frieman, host of the "Modern Manners Guy" podcast on the Quick and Dirty Tips network, wants to help his fellow young professionals navigate the waters of office life and create a hazard-free career. His approach alternates between the buddy-buddy and tough love approach: "Say it with me: The world doesn't owe me anything." Complete with tips from celebrities and successful businesspeople, such as the cofounder of Warby Parker and the owner of Magnolia Bakery, the author covers job interview etiquette, the art of making a good impression, the best way to handle a first day on the job, dealing with co-workers and office politics, socializing at work, handling social media at work, not losing it at work events, business travel etiquette, and workplace relationships.
Have you ever lost out on a promotion? Struggled with a difficult conversation? Been put on the spot and blanked? Imagine if... ...you were better at persuading others and negotiating for what you want. ...you were more fluent at introducing yourself, making conversation, and following up. ...you were better at delivering feedback, receiving criticism, and using positive language. ...you were perceived as more diplomatic and charismatic. Smart Talk applies up-to-date communication research to everyday situations and gives smart, practical, step-by-step directions to achieve results. Smart Talk is no ordinary book— it's the Swiss Army Knife of communication—a comprehensive set of tools to build strong relationships and avoid communication breakdowns. With proven strategies and practical action plans, Smart Talk will help you resolve conflicts, strengthen your natural charisma, and master the art of persuasion. Never again will you dread a holiday party or be rendered speechless at a business meeting. Backed by solid research and written in an engaging narrative style with a warm sense of humor, communication expert Lisa B. Marshall translates her wealth of experience into practical, fresh advice to help you navigate any complex situation, and achieve professional success.
