No doubt invaluable information for those who want to maintain an informative, active and successful online forum. I’m going to “cherry-pick” some points I like and direct you to click through to Patrick’s article for the rest. It’s an easy read…
Develop Effective Forum Leadership
by Patrick O’Keefe, Sitepoint Advisor
Attitudes…
“Generally, the best way to build your staff is to pull people from your active member base. You should seek out the members who set the best example for others to follow, in line with your guidelines — not the members who simply post a lot. You want your moderators to be visible …read more

Special guest author: Susan Gunelius (more on Susan at the end of the post)
Even a business that you operate from the comfort of your own home can benefit from a well-defined brand strategy, and despite what you might think, branding does not have to be complicated. In fact, by following these three steps, you can easily develop and execute your own brand strategy.
1. Define the image you want to portray in the marketplace: What does your business stand for? Who are you? What image or perception do you want to have in your customers’ minds? …read more

Quoting Jessica Dickler, CNNMoney.com staff writer;
“CNNMoney.com asked several venture capitalists to reveal what they look for in entrepreneurs before they will even consider investing in their start up. And for the most part, they were all in complete agreement.”
Passion
“Aside from the usual paper trail of credentials, the most important thing is that [entrepreneurs] have a great passion for the idea”
Focus
Beyond a passion for a specific idea, the VCs agreed that “a founder must be seriously committed to making the business a success”
People
Almost as important as the individual driving the business is the team of people backing it up.
Innovation
It may be …read more

But I discovered I had been doing it all along! Each day I was at my earth job, once lunch was finished I found a comfortable place to sit, be alone and meditate for no less than 15 minutes each time. I find it funny (and not funny simultaneously) that it took me a bit to know this is what I was already doing. I am also aware I was not using the time in a manner conducive to this study so I changed it this past week.
Yet it all relates to Part Two!
“Our difficulties are largely due to confused …read more

But you’ll have to work for what you want! Listen to this from the Foreword of “The Master Key System”;
“When the creative power of thought is fully understood, its effect will be seen to be marvelous.”
No, there is no Billy Crystal joke there…
“The student who learns that power comes from within, that he is weak only because he has depended on help from outside, and who unhesitatingly throws himself on his own thought, instantly rights himself, stands erect, assumes a dominant attitude, and works miracles.”
To which I think – “deep down in every man, woman, and child, is the fundamental …read more

With a hat tip to the Search Engine Watch Blog and Eric Enge and offered through the Search Engine Marketing Council, a special interest group within the Direct Marketing Association;
The Search Engine Marketing Certification Program
Can you spare an investment of about $3600? If you consider it as an investment in your own online business it might just be worth it.
SEM Certification offers proof that you have the knowledge and the mastery of Search Engine Marketing. Use these credentials for resume-building, marketing yourself, and to help you achieve your marketing objectives.
Benefits of Participating

How proficient are you at taking tests? Would you be interested in being recognized as a tested and Qualified AdWords Individual or Company? Well, besides Google’s recognition as a tested and Qualified AdWords Individual or Company you can:

Display the official AdWords Qualified Individual or Company Logo on your website and in many other materials to showcase your skills and help attract clients.
Gain distinction as a skilled professional.
Have your own Professional Status page which profiles your business name and displays Google’s validation that you’re an authentic Qualified Individual or Company within Google Advertising Professionals program.
Obtain promotional credits at a higher value, …read more

If you didn’t read my last post How To Start A Real World Company Online, then go back and check it out.
Suprisingly or maybe not. I used to really enjoy spending time in the woodshop. I spent a lot of time in high school working at the planer shed and around polyurethane finishing. This could explain the lack of brain cells that I currently have. Either way a few years ago I dreamed of owning a operating a small wood shop that manufactured a product. Over time I did some research on a product that would be easy enough …read more

Confusing title I know. I’m still trying to make sense of it. I’ve been wanting to try out an experiment. I want to start a company with a real world product only by leveraging the internet. I have a few ideas that take me back a few years to my days working in a woodshop. I want to have the WorkBoxers’ readers follow me through this process and I will detail the results of this experiment and show how easy it is to get started with a business just by leveraging the power of the internet.
First off I’m headed …read more