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Steven G. Atkinson from Technology Tips for SMB’s has a post up on Bad Technology Habits:

It seems that sometimes when people are talking they forget where they are. Or they get so engrossed in the conversation that they don’t realize who may be near.

As new technology enters the mainstream it is easy to make it part of your life without thinking about the consequences of that new technology on interpersonal relationships. This is true for both business and personal relationships. Most of the tips are pretty common-sense but it’s never a bad thing to be reminded of how things we are not thinking about can influence our interactions with other people.

Entrepreneur.com has an Article Posted detailing one young entrepreneur’s journey from the financial sector to starting his own sports marketing firm:

I feel it’s essential that you are able to marry your work and what you love. This passion will ignite the minds of your potential clients and connections. Your business has to be a reflection of what you are already willing to pour countless hours into. Your passion and enthusiasm for your business has to connect to your why, be a part of your own experience, and is ultimately what will make you successful.

The article also includes summaries of the creation of Facebook and YouTube and encouraging words for those with an entrepreneurial spirit who haven’t yet made the jump to starting their own venture.

The concept of starting your own business can be intimidating but it’s not as difficult as many people think. Once you have come up with a Business Idea and drawn up a Business Plan you’re ready to Start Your Company! MyNewCompany.com also has a Resource Center with tons of useful information!

Stepcase Lifehack has a helpful article with 12 Tips for Better Business Writing:

If you’re one of the many people in business for whom writing has never been a major concern, you should know that a lack of writing skills is a greater and greater handicap with every passing year. Spending some time to improve your writing can result in a marked improvement in your hireability and promotional prospects.

At MyNewCompany we are always looking for ways to improve our communications skills. Whether we are responding to client email requests or live chats using our Support System, posting entries on Social Media Sites or creating new content for our site there is no such thing as “good enough” when it comes to communicating with our clients or potential clients. Constantly working towards improved communication methods is also a great step to include when developing your Marketing & Sales Strategy!

Dr. Cornwall has a great video, about 8 minutes long, from Amazon.com CEO Jeff Bezos. Definitely worth watching as he sums up the  things he’s learned from starting and running Amazon:

1. Obsess Over Customers (not competitors)
2. Invent (figure out solutions)
3. Think Long Term
4. It’s always Day 1 (theirs always new ways for invention and solutions)

The OPEN Small Business Forum has an Article Posted on “7 Reasons Your Marketing Plan Doesn’t Work“.

Every business should operate with a set of plans – a plan for the business, a plan for cash, a plan for growth, and certainly a plan for marketing. Opening a business with no plan is kind of like driving somewhere you’ve probably never been without a map or GPS device.

The article is full of useful tips and tricks for adopting the best possible marketing plan, as well as pitfalls to avoid when developing your plan.

Before beginning the development of your Marketing Plan it is important to understand the difference between Marketing and Sales. We’ve made this easy! Just visit our page on Marketing & Sales. The page also lists helpful resources for developing an effective Marketing Plan and Sales Strategy.

Of course the first step when developing your Business Idea is to create a Business Plan. A properly written business plan will make it much easier to develop a marketing plan and implement your sales strategy.