Comments for Everything Small Business Journal http://esbjournal.com Business Information, Innovation & Inspiration Tue, 01 Nov 2011 02:53:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Comment on Golden Opportunity for Portfolio Diversification by June Young http://esbjournal.com/2011/10/golden-opportunity-for-portfolio-diversification/comment-page-1/#comment-4572 June Young Tue, 01 Nov 2011 02:53:14 +0000 http://esbjournal.com/?p=7301#comment-4572 On November 30, 2005 Rick Munarriz of The Motley Fool posed the question of which represented a better investment: a share of Google or an ounce of gold. Thomas Sewell also stated, "To take an extreme example, while a dollar invested in bonds in 1801 would be worth nearly a thousand dollars by 1998, a dollar invested in stocks that same year would be worth more than half a million dollars. All this is in real terms, taking inflation into account. Meanwhile, a dollar invested in gold in 1801 would by 1998 be worth just 78 cents." That will probably keep you thinking. I will always go for stocks though. On November 30, 2005 Rick Munarriz of The Motley Fool posed the question of which represented a better investment: a share of Google or an ounce of gold. Thomas Sewell also stated, “To take an extreme example, while a dollar invested in bonds in 1801 would be worth nearly a thousand dollars by 1998, a dollar invested in stocks that same year would be worth more than half a million dollars. All this is in real terms, taking inflation into account. Meanwhile, a dollar invested in gold in 1801 would by 1998 be worth just 78 cents.”

That will probably keep you thinking. I will always go for stocks though.
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]]> Comment on Make Your Small Business More Green by Patricia Lotich http://esbjournal.com/2011/10/make-your-small-business-more-green/comment-page-1/#comment-4569 Patricia Lotich Wed, 12 Oct 2011 23:41:50 +0000 http://esbjournal.com/?p=7266#comment-4569 Great point on saving money while taking a green approach. Too many people don't spend the time trying to figure out green solutions. The cost benefit should be enough to make it a priority. Great point on saving money while taking a green approach. Too many people don’t spend the time trying to figure out green solutions. The cost benefit should be enough to make it a priority.
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]]> Comment on Creatorpreneur: Rising From the Great Recession’s Ashes by Kathryn Morris http://esbjournal.com/2011/06/creatorpreneur-rising-from-the-great-recessions-ashes/comment-page-1/#comment-4390 Kathryn Morris Mon, 20 Jun 2011 22:58:01 +0000 http://esbjournal.com/?p=6869#comment-4390 What an exciting idea! Just what we need - a pull-you-up-by-the-bootstraps business! What an exciting idea! Just what we need – a pull-you-up-by-the-bootstraps business!

]]> Comment on 5 Strategic Partnerships for Small Business Growth by Alicia Vaz http://esbjournal.com/2011/06/5-strategic-partnerships-for-small-business-growth/comment-page-1/#comment-4386 Alicia Vaz Tue, 14 Jun 2011 22:57:11 +0000 http://esbjournal.com/?p=6865#comment-4386 I totally agree (did I just say that). I must really be getting it. Coming from the mindset of "do-it-yourself", it's only of late that I've become ok with the idea of letting the plumber take care of the leak under my kitchen sink. In other words, I do what I do best an let the Professionals take care of the rest. This shift has given me a confidence in knowing that the leak under my kitchen sink is going to be taken of (hopefully) and one less thing to be concerned about. I added more hours to my day and I'm able to shift my focus on things I actually enjoy doing (fixing leak, definitely not my thing). Great points! I totally agree (did I just say that). I must really be getting it. Coming from the mindset of “do-it-yourself”, it’s only of late that I’ve become ok with the idea of letting the plumber take care of the leak under my kitchen sink. In other words, I do what I do best an let the Professionals take care of the rest. This shift has given me a confidence in knowing that the leak under my kitchen sink is going to be taken of (hopefully) and one less thing to be concerned about. I added more hours to my day and I’m able to shift my focus on things I actually enjoy doing (fixing leak, definitely not my thing). Great points!

]]> Comment on Combining Fashion & Compassion by Tony Burge http://esbjournal.com/2011/05/combining-fashion-compassion/comment-page-1/#comment-4356 Tony Burge Sat, 28 May 2011 01:31:09 +0000 http://esbjournal.com/?p=6766#comment-4356 This is an absolutely inspiring and well-written post. Thank you. This is an absolutely inspiring and well-written post. Thank you.

]]> Comment on Do Your Spring C.L.E.A.N – ing Now by Fabrizio http://esbjournal.com/2011/05/do-your-spring-c-l-e-a-n-ing-now/comment-page-1/#comment-4342 Fabrizio Tue, 24 May 2011 10:18:48 +0000 http://esbjournal.com/?p=6615#comment-4342 Wow thanks for a useful post, social mention I've used before it's an awesome and must use tool. Name ck I'm not too familiar with but will check it out on my spring clean :) thanks again. Wow thanks for a useful post, social mention I’ve used before it’s an awesome and must use tool. Name ck I’m not too familiar with but will check it out on my spring clean :) thanks again.

]]> Comment on If Imitation is the Sincerest Form of Flattery, What is Content Theft? by admin http://esbjournal.com/2011/05/if-imitation-is-the-sincerest-form-of-flattery-what-is-content-theft/comment-page-1/#comment-4301 admin Wed, 18 May 2011 17:30:00 +0000 http://esbjournal.com/?p=6634#comment-4301 Zoe: I can certainly appreciate your frustration -- I'd strongly recommend you pursue getting the sites shut down, and their links to these testimonial pages removed from the search engines. Good luck! Zoe:
I can certainly appreciate your frustration — I’d strongly recommend you pursue getting the sites shut down, and their links to these testimonial pages removed from the search engines. Good luck!

]]> Comment on If Imitation is the Sincerest Form of Flattery, What is Content Theft? by Zoe http://esbjournal.com/2011/05/if-imitation-is-the-sincerest-form-of-flattery-what-is-content-theft/comment-page-1/#comment-4300 Zoe Wed, 18 May 2011 13:47:51 +0000 http://esbjournal.com/?p=6634#comment-4300 Content theft is unfortunately rife. I have been in the web design business for more than a decade and in that time I have had entire sites stolen, pages and pages of copy but the latest round of theft takes the biscuit. A staggering 22 companies feel it is OK to steal my client testimonials and use them as their own. I am in the process of getting this mess sorted out but it is time consuming and irritating. To "out" their unethical, dishonest and criminal actions I have created a Wall of Shame. (link removed by admin) Content theft is unfortunately rife. I have been in the web design business for more than a decade and in that time I have had entire sites stolen, pages and pages of copy but the latest round of theft takes the biscuit. A staggering 22 companies feel it is OK to steal my client testimonials and use them as their own.

I am in the process of getting this mess sorted out but it is time consuming and irritating.
To “out” their unethical, dishonest and criminal actions I have created a Wall of Shame. (link removed by admin)

]]> Comment on Being Well “Liked” on Social Media by Tony Burge http://esbjournal.com/2011/05/being-well-liked-on-social-media/comment-page-1/#comment-4281 Tony Burge Tue, 10 May 2011 00:55:36 +0000 http://esbjournal.com/?p=6663#comment-4281 Excellent article. Great, real-world (and fun) story with solid ideas for creating inbound marketing via referrals. Excellent article. Great, real-world (and fun) story with solid ideas for creating inbound marketing via referrals.

]]> Comment on Being Well “Liked” on Social Media by Marie Lewis http://esbjournal.com/2011/05/being-well-liked-on-social-media/comment-page-1/#comment-4280 Marie Lewis Tue, 10 May 2011 00:41:11 +0000 http://esbjournal.com/?p=6663#comment-4280 It's true that a good presence in social media websites is becoming one of the most effective and affordable SEO practices. You need not spend a huge amount of money but because of the immense popularity of social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter, you are bound to be in touch with the right target market for your business. It’s true that a good presence in social media websites is becoming one of the most effective and affordable SEO practices. You need not spend a huge amount of money but because of the immense popularity of social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter, you are bound to be in touch with the right target market for your business.

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