MANAGEMENT: What's Keeping You From Being Rich?

Forget being rich. These 20 fears, shared by MSN Personal Finance, can keep you from simply reaching your potential. Start reaching it and you just may wake up one day in a higher income bracket. 20 Fears That Are Keeping You From Being Rich.

MARKETING: Am I A Spammer?

Leo Notenboom, computer technology specialist

Ever wondered if your email marketing method can be considered as spamming? Leo Notenboom gives valuable insight into whether it is or not. He also shares suggestions on how to market through email. I found the article to be clear and helpful.

Am I Sending Spam by Leo Notenboom

Leo has been a computer technology specialist and software engineer since 1979. He has a lot of credentials, including having worked for Microsoft for 18 years. He publishes his Ask Leo! newsletter each week. He says it is "where you can find more answers tips and tricks to make your technology “just work”!" He is currently offering a free ebook on helping speed up your computer if you sign up. You don't have to do that, though, to benefit from the wealth of help at his website.

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MANAGEMENT: Scrapping A Faulty Browser

I have used Mozilla Firefox for years, and sometimes Chrome. Recently, I decided that I wanted a new browser experience. I chose to download Opera. Have been enjoying the clean interface, and familiarizing myself with the bookmarks/favorites feature for a couple of weeks now. In my research, I vaguely remember reading that Opera has been reported to not display web pages correctly. Well, I found out this morning that it is true for at least one site that I visit almost daily.

At Society6, where I sell my surface designs on decor, accessories and functional products, I saw that the check marks on the avatars, that identify the artists whom I follow, were missing. I loaded Firefox to be sure that it was not a temporary site glitch, and sure enough the check marks were where they should be.

So, my fun with Opera was short-lived. Can't take a chance on missing out on important information from other sites. For business success always evaluate, make a swift decision, and don't look back.

MANAGEMENT: Free Courses & Tutorials At GCFLearnFree.org

It's totally free to learn at GCF. There are 125 turorials that include over 1,000 lessons. There are even courses that provide a certificate for online education and CEUs. Some tutorials include:

• Digital Photography
• Internet Safety
• Use Information Correctly
• Pinterest
• Facebook
• Powerpoint 2013
• Excel XP
• Food & Cooking
• Fractions
• Decimals
• Grammar
• Practice Reading
• Money Basics
• Career Planning
• Resume Writing

Ever wanted to write a blog, use Twitter or Youtube? The category Social Media can help. Ever wondered what using the cloud is all about? There is a category titled Using The Cloud.

The GCFLearnFree.org program is dedicated to helping people learn what they want when they want, regardless of income status. The site is available 24 hours a day, and 18,000,000 people around the world have been taking advantage of it for a decade. Whether you choose to learn through one tutorial, or an entire class, there is no fee. You don't even have to create an account, but if you do you can track your progress. You must create an account if you want to obtain a certificate and CEUs.

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MANAGEMENT: Alison Wood Says Flip Those Business Resolutions

Here's a new take on making New Year's resolutions. Resolve to consider your business successes, improvements and advancements. Launching your resolutions in this way is a great learning tool that can help you grow your business even further. This winter and spring, resolve to learn from yourself, rather than push yourself with the usual self-admonitions.

Alison Wood, of Art-Of-Crafts, shows you how in her article

Turn Resolutions On Their Head.

 

Alison Wood

Alison Wood is a writer, crafter and entrepreneur. She is the owner of Cartwheels Across The Sky and Art-Of-Crafts. She is a graduate of the University of Gloucestershire, and has done postgraduate studies in teaching. She has built a number of successful websites, and offers her writing and web content services to anyone needing a high standard of English. She also provides a full range of social media set-up and management services, as well as online courses to help you build your business with joy.

Alison is passionate about crafts and creating online spaces. You can find her handmade jewelry at her Etsy shop, Arts of Crafts Designs.