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Jim Armstrong I was inspired last week from an article I read on Fast Company, which outlined how businesses and individuals can build their brands through quick, to-the-point videos. We're following a similar model in 2012 for Get Busy Media and will be including more video in our content moving forward...to provide users another means to engage with us. We would love to hear your thoughts on how you use video for your small biz--> http://bit.ly/zdWZ6b

2 days ago from Social Media, Work/Life Blur and Young Entrepreneur Community1 more

 
Jim Armstrong During the last 619 days I have tracked each and every one of my expenses. After more than a year and a half I present to you my results and what small businesses can learn from my experiment. I would love to hear how you manage your personal finances, and if you're a small business owner, what accounting principles you apply on a day-to-day basis--> http://bit.ly/zEJzX1

1 week ago from Brazen Careerists on LinkedIn and Young Entrepreneur Community

 
Jim Armstrong A relatively new video series came out in the last year, called Behind the Brand. These videos will get you amped. My favorites: Michael Stelzner, Chris Brogan and Gary Vaynerchuk. Video production is excellent, Bryan Elliott is a rockstar interviewer and the stories behind each individual's success are as much divergent as they are fascinating--> http://bit.ly/z3Gw7C

1 week ago from Personal Branding, Social Media and Young Entrepreneur Community1 more

 
Jim Armstrong I'm a huge Chris Brogan fan. How many of you consider yourself one of his fans? From his innovative marketing strategies to his relationship-focused approach, Chris's methods are applicable to all businesses and individuals. I would love to hear your thoughts on why you follow him? Here are my thoughts over at Get Busy Media--> http://bit.ly/ACtul1

2 weeks ago from Social Media, Social Media Marketers and Young Entrepreneur Community1 more

 
Jim Armstrong What are your thoughts on the proposed SOPA and PIPA bills? Congress will begin voting on these two bills on January 24th. In the meantime, we would love to know your thoughts. Join the discussion over at Get Busy Media--> http://bit.ly/wGnymY

2 weeks ago from Work/Life Blur and Young Entrepreneur Community

 
Jim Armstrong Still intimated by Google's robust suite of services? Google recently launched a beta, Learn with Google, an educational resource center where small businesses can stop by for free and build a solid foundation around Google's offerings. I would love to hear your thoughts on Google's push to educate small businesses--> http://bit.ly/wAmUJs

3 weeks ago from Social Media and Young Entrepreneur Community

 
Jim Armstrong Steve Jobs' biography is a must-read and well worth the $21+ on Amazon. Here's my take (video post) on Walter Isaacson's masterpiece. I would love to hear your thoughts, comments and feedback on the video post. Thanks for all your support--> http://bit.ly/rPlQQ8

8 weeks ago from Social Media and Young Entrepreneur Community

 
Mehul Kar Does anyone have any experience using Spreadshirt or any other only store where I could sell T-shirts? I have a lot of questions and would love to be able to talk to someone.

11 weeks ago from New Media Marketing, Young Entrepreneur Community, Artists as Entrepreneurs and Entrepreneur2 more

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Edward Antrobus: I'm not really sure, but I believe that she accepts pre-orders for a while and then orders a batch and sells them until they are gone. It may not ...MoreI'm not really sure, but I believe that she accepts pre-orders for a while and then orders a batch and sells them until they are gone. It may not be the most efficient, but she likes being able to keep the supply chain local.
11 weeks ago
Mehul Kar: That's what I've been doing, but I feel like people lose interest with the pre-selling. Those who order right at the beginning are the most ...MoreThat's what I've been doing, but I feel like people lose interest with the pre-selling. Those who order right at the beginning are the most excited, and they're the ones who have to wait the longest to actually get their apparel... that's just bad business to punish your best customers like that... quite a conundrum.
11 weeks ago
 
Jim Armstrong What are your thoughts on incorporating video into your online content? My buddy and I are looking to incorporate video into our blog as a way to further drive engagement. We're looking to do this for book reviews, how-to demos and interviews. Looking forward to hearing Brazen community's thoughts on this.

21 weeks ago from Social Media Marketers, Social Media, Young Entrepreneur Community and I am Gen Y2 more

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Katrina Lennon: @Jim- I think it's an excellent idea. We have shorter attention spans with ever increasing busy lives and social platforms like Twitter (140 ...More@Jim- I think it's an excellent idea. We have shorter attention spans with ever increasing busy lives and social platforms like Twitter (140 characters). If our attention is not grabbed within 30 or less seconds we will not continue on with the content. Video is a better way to grab that attention.
14 weeks ago
Jim Armstrong: @Katrina - excellent points, thank you!
14 weeks ago
 
Jim Armstrong Have you been yearning to get your small business exposure but don’t have the marketing dollars to make it happen? Google and American Express have teamed up to provide small businesses with a contest to make this a reality.--> http://bit.ly/uzOZUu

14 weeks ago from Social Media, Social Media Marketers, I am Gen Y, Work/Life Blur and Young Entrepreneur Community3 more

 
Jim Armstrong Video is such a hot topic right now on Brazen and elsewhere on the internet. Over 48 hours of video is uploaded to YouTube every minute! I have enlisted the support of one of my colleagues to take us through the basic ad units offered by YouTube and how small businesses can leverage these for their brands/products. Are you advertising on YouTube? We would love to hear your thoughts & experiences--> http://bit.ly/s9obhT

14 weeks ago from Social Media, Social Media Marketers, I am Gen Y, Young Entrepreneur Community and Online Media Jobs3 more

 
Jim Armstrong What constitutes a success? Everyone has their own idea of success. Many ascribe success to happiness. Happiness is borne out of a whole host of factors: family, money, career, health and other. What does success look like to you? We would love for you to join in on our discussion we are hosting over @getbusymedia's Facebook page: http://on.fb.me/nbwikY

19 weeks ago from Social Media, I am Gen Y, Social Media Marketers and Young Entrepreneur Community2 more

Mulberry001: Mulberry Handbags tends to be liked by more and more people, Mulberry Outlet can accompany with you to attend various parties, Different styles ...MoreMulberry Handbags tends to be liked by more and more people, Mulberry Outlet can accompany with you to attend various parties, Different styles and colors are available in Mulberry Factory Shop now, it can satisfy your various requirments
14 weeks ago
 
Jim Armstrong Ever wonder about the psychology of Craigslist ads? What makes them effective and what leads to duds that never sell - well, David Kelly looked into this for us. Very interesting tests conducted on how to put together the most effective & engaging Craigslist ad --> http://bit.ly/sW9y6N

15 weeks ago from I am Gen Y, Social Media, Social Media Marketers, Work/Life Blur and Young Entrepreneur Community3 more

JRandom42: Actually, the most effective Craigslist ads are the ones with multiple pictures of cute kittens, especially tortoiseshell girls.
15 weeks ago
Edward Antrobus: Saying the gender you need for compatibility with existing roommates, and when the unit will be available seem like a no-brainer to me. What, ...MoreSaying the gender you need for compatibility with existing roommates, and when the unit will be available seem like a no-brainer to me. What, people are going to guess?
15 weeks ago
 
Jim Armstrong This success story will blow you away (and is very relevant to those in the job market or recently having been in the job market). Uvisor is a vertical job search engine averaging over 500,000 monthly job searches and over 1 million active job postings. Here's my conversation with one of the Co-Founders about the early success of this young start-up--> http://bit.ly/n7Yjdt

16 weeks ago from Social Media, Social Media Marketers, Young Entrepreneur Community and I am Gen Y2 more

 
Jim Armstrong I don't know about you all but now that football is back, I'm fighting to stay productive. I threw up a post about the NFL last night and the lessons small businesses can take away from this $9.3 billion enterprise. I would love to see if you agree with the points I make--> http://bit.ly/oF3HXW

20 weeks ago from Young Entrepreneur Community and I am Gen Y

 
Adam Toren Its OFFICIAL! Small Business BIG Vision has been released today! The reviews have been super exciting so far. Have you got your copy yet? http://SBBV.com/ - Small Business, BIG Vision proves that with a flexible mindset, practical skills, and the passion to keep pushing forward, entrepreneurs can find success, even in today’s ever-changing business landscape. Are you dominating your market?

21 weeks ago from Young Entrepreneur Community

 
Adam Toren created the group Young Entrepreneur Community

128 weeks ago

 
Jim Armstrong Jim Kras saw a problem in the marketplace: nutritional supplements were losing their identity. He built a business around offering customers a better product that was tied back to a brand...amazing story of how one man carved out his brand in a giant category by leveraging the internet. Latest post to Get Busy Media--> http://bit.ly/pCiLtF

22 weeks ago from Young Entrepreneur Community, Work/Life Blur and Social Media1 more

 
Jim Armstrong Need to de-clutter your life but don't know where to begin or who to reach out to? Enter Korinne Kubena Belock, the professional organizer. Learn how she launched her business and became an overnight success. The latest post to Get Busy Media--> http://bit.ly/qQ1F13

23 weeks ago from Young Entrepreneur Community, Work/Life Blur, Social Media and Social Media Marketers2 more

 
Jim Armstrong In case you missed it, Facebook rolled out a slew of new privacy settings last week that will have a definite impact on small businesses and the 750+ million users that frequent this platform. The latest post to Get Busy Media takes you through these changes--> http://bit.ly/mVfBX4

23 weeks ago from Social Media, Social Media Marketers and Young Entrepreneur Community1 more

 
Dr. Woody Is Incivility at Work on the Rise??? Check out my column & take our quick poll on incivility at your workplace! I'll share the results next Monday! http://www.foxbusiness.com/personal-finance/2011/08/15/how-is-workplace-...

25 weeks ago from Young Professional Men (YPM), Young Professional Women (YPW), Work/Life Blur, Entrepreneurs and Young Entrepreneur Community3 more

Dr. Woody: Share your thoughts on Incivility at Work! Take the quick FoxBusiness Poll. No registration or sigh-in needed!
25 weeks ago
 
Dr. Woody Richard Branson on Jobs!!! My recent interview with the iconic entrepreneur! Let me know what you think! http://www.foxbusiness.com/personal-finance/2011/07/11/branson-celebrate...

26 weeks ago from Young Entrepreneur Community

 
Jim Armstrong Ever had a great idea? For those with business ideas, why didn't you act on these ideas? I'm at Boston's Startup weekend and we're looking to find reasons why people with ideas don't act on them. What are your reservations, barriers to entry, etc? Any and all feedback is much appreciated.

35 weeks ago from Young Entrepreneur Community

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Chris Diaz: Fear and doubt. Especially, when coming from a decent paying job. There is always a fear associated with leaving something steady to tread ...MoreFear and doubt. Especially, when coming from a decent paying job. There is always a fear associated with leaving something steady to tread uncharted waters. For me, my fear is situated in the possibility of failing. I like to excel in anything I do (thanks competitive sports) and coping with the possibility of failing is what holds me back the most.
28 weeks ago
Jim Armstrong: Chris,

Thanks for your comment. I completely agree, for most of us, myself included, the fear of failure and of leaving your current situation is ...MoreChris,

Thanks for your comment. I completely agree, for most of us, myself included, the fear of failure and of leaving your current situation is a difficult one to navigate. Thanks again Chris.
28 weeks ago
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