Don’t Give Up Your Day JobWritten by Kathleen Jerauld-Brack
Someone called me other day and talked about how he is going to need to make some money soon and wanted to start up a web site. I explained that two concepts did not necessarily go together. My advice? Well, for what it’s worth, I would say forget everything you ever knew about brick and mortar businesses and start all over again. A solid business plan for a web business is really going to elude you until you get in there and get your feet wet first. It ain’t that easy. There are a lot more people selling get rich quick packages than there are people getting rich. You must surf and read, surf and read, surf and read. After a few months figure out who does have some real business credibility and follow that person and links he or she connects to. Do something you know how to do and dissect it until you can find a niche. Starting a web business without basic knowledge of whatever business you pick is fool hardy at best. Don’t pay for information you can get for free. Those first months of surfing should give you some pretty good leads. Don’t go it alone. Find a friend, mentor or relative to bounce ideas off of. Be open to honest feedback. You know who will give you honest opinions and who will not. I love my relatives but we will never be in business together. Study business you want to get into and how it works on web. Research concept, develop a rough plan and refine as you continue to research. Plan, plan, plan. Don’t touch your retirement savings.
| | Picking a Prom DressWritten by Amber Lowery
Prom dresses are one of main things on a teenage girls mind in spring. They want latest styles in prom dresses and they certainly don’t want same prom dresses that their peers are wearing. Individuality and exclusivity are two of most important factors that these girls consider when choosing their perfect prom dresses. Unfortunately for these young ladies, it is highly likely that at least one pair of duplicate prom dresses will make their debut at prom.Vintage prom dresses are all rage these days. Simple and elegant prom dresses can be just as dramatic as some of racier styles that we have also been seeing more and more of. The more traditional your prom dress, less likely it is that you will see it on someone else at your prom. If you can get your hands on a prom dress that is authentically vintage, instead of a reproduction, then you are sure to be wearing a one of a kind at your prom.
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