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  Multi Entrep Ideas 5:05 pm on March 11, 2010 Permalink | Reply
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  Interview with Rob Oryl of Valuation Nation 

  This weeks one on one interview is with Rob Oryl of Valuation Nation.

  1-      How long have you been in the Real Estate Industry?

  My entire life: I worked new home construction for a number of years, received a degree in economics, and then started working in the appraisal field.

  2-      When did Valuation-Nation open up its doors, and what motivated you to do so?

  Working in the appraisal field I got to know and work with a number of appraisers. A team of the best appraisers I knew soon developed into Valuation Nation.

  3-      I know there have been changes in the appraisal aspect of the industry.  How has that impacted you if at all?

  Most regulation changes in the industry have not affected the day-to-day operations of Valuation Nation: for example we operated with higher standards than the HVCC way before it was implemented. However, some regulations have changed who can order an appraisal for certain purposes and we have changed our marketing/networking efforts accordingly.

  4- Does the turn around time differ among states?

  Certain areas of the country do not have a unified, reliable MLS. Research needed for due diligence in those areas can take slightly more time (usually just an extra day).

  5-      If I wanted to order an appraisal what would be the best way for me to do so?

  The website has an ‘order appraisal’ option: http://www.Valuation-Nation.com. You can also call me direct 609-815-8997 or email me: rob@valuation-nation.com

  6-      What makes Valuation-Nation stand out amongst other appraisal companies?

  They way we differ from other appraisal companies is our commitment to excellence in the appraisal field and customer service. Our custom designed tracking and ordering system allows us to provide service above and beyond what you would expect from your local department store or favorite sandwich shop. Also, whether an appraisal is ordered for a tax appeal, FHA refinance, commercial assignment or any other purpose, we have an appraiser with the proper experience, knowledge, and credentials to meet any client’s needs.

  7- What are the services you provide at Valuation-Nation?

  We only do appraisals; I feel we should stick to what we know.

  8-      What do you see on the horizon for the appraisal industry?

  The new danger in the appraisal industry is states creating their own rules for appraisal management companies. While I applaud some of the requirements, the high fees in some states leave me only two options: increase the fee of the appraisal to the consumer and cut the pay of my appraisers just to break even – or – stop operating in that state.

  Also, The HVCC agreement ‘sunsets’ or becomes null and void this summer. It will be interesting to see what happens then. Congress has expressed some interest in creating nationwide appraisal regulations; however their bill to ‘sunset’ the HVCC couldn’t be passed before the HVCC sunsets itself.

  Thank you Rob for introducing your business to our readers.  If you like to reach Rob at Valuation Nation, here is his contact information.

  Rob Oryl

  Valuation Nation

  Direct line:  609-815-8997

  Email:  rob@valuation-nation.com

   

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  Multi Entrep Ideas 8:21 am on March 4, 2010 Permalink | Reply
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  BOSTON (TheStreet) — Some of the best business ideas are borne of the notion that “it’s so crazy, it just might work.”

  Who would have predicted the success of Zhu Zhu Pets? These hot toys of the 2009 holiday season, created by the small toymaker Cepia, have their own application on Apple’s(AAPL Quote) iPhone. A Zhu Zhu Pets game for the Nintendo DS is due out this spring.

  Here are three of our favorite success stories from entrepreneurs who took a chance on seemingly strange ideas.

  Mediabistro.com

  The average salary in journalism is $41,000, according to Simplyhired.com. This may be why it may sound nuts to target journalists as a potential source of revenue. But that’s what Laurel Touby did with Mediabistro.com, which hosts parties and offers job-hunting services, classes and advice to more than 850,000 media professionals. In 2007, she sold the company to Jupitermedia (now WebMediaBrands(WEBM Quote)) for $23 million.

  What began in 1994 as a series of informal gatherings for Touby’s writer friends quickly bloomed into a word-of-mouth community. In 1996 she launched the Web site after forming focus groups to find out what the community wanted in an industry resource center.

  “I basically listened to the customer, and in that way extracted money out of people who you would think had no money,” she says.

  The organization still relies on a model of “party marketing,” a term Touby coined. “Nobody’s going to open an e-mail that says, ‘buy my product,’” Touby says, which is why Mediabistro.com sends e-mails with “Come to our party” in the subject line. The messages lead with party information but end with a plug for upcoming classes, which cost up to $499.  Read More.

  Source:  Thestreet.com

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  Multi Entrep Ideas 9:41 am on March 2, 2010 Permalink | Reply
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  Useful grants for women starting a business

  Author: Stanley Clay

  Amounts are always accurate, throng women startup new business ventures than males and indeed, operate a lot more successfully. Statistics say that the percentage would increase as much as 75% than men, if they are sufficiently fed with needed investments. Hence, each the federal and the state governments contribute numerous grants for women starting a business.

  Usually, to begin a little business, almost all entrepreneurs set out to the local bank or private creditors or even a government loan. But all these kind of financial credits require a collateral security. Otherwise, they contain a partner, who is wealthy enough to upfront with money. Grants for women starting a business is a boon towards the ladies community, as they do not need to create all those securities.

  Grants for women starting a business provides them the real freedom to carry on with their business and concentrate on the growth of it. Even though ladies aren’t needed to pay back the amount, the grant cash ought to not be utilized for just about any other objective. If they deviate in the way pointed out within the application, they may get warnings in the grant authorities and when the scenario is severe, they may be penalized, wherever they don’t get another possibility to obtain scholarships in the future.

  The same as other scholarships, even the grants for women starting a business aren’t publicized via Medias also it may be the responsibility of the needy ladies to appear for the newest announcements, personally. Most women choose to make use of cyber globe to find the details concerning the scholarships, specially issued for them.

  Since the federal government launches varied grants for women starting a business, with distinct eligibility, it’s important to examine and investigation totally, to ensure that grants which go nicely with the necessity could be availed. The newest government within the USA provides scholarships for moms to continue their greater education, to enhance their regular of residing.

  Since you are applying for grants for women starting a business, ensure to have an appealing business plan, as it may be the thumb rule to avail any business grant. You ought to be capable to bring out the precise and unique strategy that is in your mind, to the sketch of the strategy.

  Every year doesn’t pass without having federal government grants for women starting a business, with the goal to enhance the ladies folk. But the ball is in the court of ladies to claim for their share from the allotment.

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  Multi Entrep Ideas 9:34 am on March 2, 2010 Permalink | Reply
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  6 key skills to master when starting a business 

  As a business owner you will require a range of skills. Frequently, start-ups are founded with a very small number of employees, if any, which means you will most likely be doing the bulk of work yourself. This is a significant responsibility, and one for which you will need to be well equipped.

  Regardless of the nature of your venture, there are certain skills that you will need to master in order to manage your business effectively. Your day-to-day success will depend, in great part, on your ability to quickly grasp and apply these skills.

  Project management

  The ability to efficiently manage projects of any size is vital for any small business owner. Broadly speaking, this involves identifying a specific goal or outcome, and managing your resources in a way that ensures this is achieved on schedule.

  Projects come in many sizes. For example, when setting up your firm your projects might include developing and launching a website, honing your service before launch, or developing an efficient customer service scheme. Whatever the project, you will need to be able to manage resources including time, money and staff to ensure that you reach your goals in a timely fashion.

  Book-keeping and accountancy

  A head for figures is a vital prerequisite for any business owner. You must be prepared to keep comprehensive books, able to make accurate forecasts and predictions, and capable of completing end of year and in-year reports for HM Revenue and Customs.

  Your financial responsibilities begin before you have even started your business. You will need to master the art of the profit and loss projection and the cashflow forecast, in order to secure investment and provide your firm with a sturdy framework for development.

  Leadership

  If you are an employer, leadership will be a key skill. You must be able to motivate and invigorate your staff in order to get the best from them. The success of your firm will depend, to great degree, on the morale and productivity of your workforce, and it is your job to ensure that they are at their best.

  Leadership is not all about dictating. Instead, you must be prepared to listen to concerns and suggestions from your staff. Start-up businesses offer a unique environment for employees as the working style is often more collaborative. It’s often true that your staff will also have a more accurate point of view regarding relationships with customers.  Read More.

  Source:  http://www.simplybusiness.co.uk

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  Multi Entrep Ideas 2:43 pm on February 23, 2010 Permalink | Reply
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  What Every Blogger and Freelance Writer Should Know About Internet Copyright and Libel Laws 

  While most amateur bloggers make their fair share of internet and blogosphere faux pas before they learn the ropes, professionals can’t really afford to make too many mistakes — especially when it comes to copyright infringement and libel.

  When I was a newbie blogger, I naively thought any photo on the internet that did not state its copyright status was fair game. I quickly learned the copyright ropes (and the importance of embedding photos rather than linking to them) when a “borrowed” photo on my personal blog was replaced with the words: “This photo was shamelessly stolen and used without permission.” I was mortified, but — fortunately — not sued.

  If copyright infringement or libel occurs, a blogger might not always be lucky enough to get off with a warning. In addition to legal complications, copyright infringment has the potential to kill your Google AdSense account. What’s more, while being sued for libel might get you a lot of attention, it might also destroy your bank account.

  So, to keep you informed, we offer up a handy guide to the libel and copyright standards of the internet in the US. These statements are based on commonly upheld interpretations of the law here in the United States, but should not be confused with the laws themselves, which you can read here.   Read More.

  Source by:  oDesk.com

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  Multi Entrep Ideas 12:44 pm on February 19, 2010 Permalink | Reply
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  Viral Video Marketing is a Phenomenal Social Media Marketing Technique 

  Viral Video Marketing is all about creating videos that induce people to pass them on to others or encourage them to tell others about the video or videos, and is the next phenomenon in internet marketing.

  Viral video marketing is a marketing event that facilitates and encourages people to pass along a video marketing message voluntarily.

  It is dependent on the word-of-mouth creation system, which lets other people cut through the information, sort it, process it, and then pass on the benefit of their experience.

  Viral video marketing is a science because there are ways to scientifically increase your chances of making your video go viral. Viral video marketing is the process of getting instant and immediate popularity and is a super way to build your online brand visibility.

  It is often used as a way to promote a site because it’s fairly simple to accomplish when compared to other methods such as direct mail, pay per click ads, or search engine marketing.  Read More.

  Source:  MRCworld.com

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  Multi Entrep Ideas 4:34 pm on February 18, 2010 Permalink | Reply
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  Video Marketing For Massive Traffic 

  Almost all of us that have websites are familiar, at least on a limited basis with search engineoptimization. This is the process which allows you to rise in the search engines for specific keywords due to direct actions that are taken by you in order to gain favor in the search engines. Although this article is not about search engine optimization, per se, it is about gaining massive amounts of traffic through viral marketing with videos, and that has a lot in common with search engine optimization. Why is that?

  The reason why this is the case is because one of the most popular websites on the Internet, which is a video website that is driven by Google, YouTube.com is not only an excellent place to watch videos, it is also the second most trafficked searchengine on the Internet. People spend a lot of time on YouTube on a regular basis, simply surfing from video to video and trying to find information that is either compelling, enjoyable or informative. You can appeal to your audience through the same means by supplying them with videos that will give them exactly what they want.  Read More.

  Source:  Articlebase.com

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  Multi Entrep Ideas 3:18 pm on February 18, 2010 Permalink | Reply
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  Making Video Marketing Work For Your Business 

  

  There’s something a little sneaky about video marketing. This method that currently has so much impact in the online world has the ability to come off more like entertainment than a form of advertising, but it works! How many marketing methods are truly able to pull this off? As the ultimate tool to connect with customers in a unique and creative way, video marketing has proven to be a powerhouse when it comes to increasing traffic and the all important return-on-investment.

  Perhaps you have never considered video marketing for yourself or have just thought the method was out of your league; now may be the right time to try your hand at something that is producing massive results for IMers-both the veterans and the newbies.

  The popularity of video is evident in YouTube video traffic numbers alone. More than 1,000,000 videos are viewed on YouTube each and every day. The amount of time people spend watching these videos is significant, and it you may be easier than you think to get your videos viewed by your target market.

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  Source:  MRCworld.com

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  Multi Entrepreneur Ideas, believes that video marketing along with social media, can boost your company to the next level.

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  Multi Entrep Ideas 2:20 pm on February 18, 2010 Permalink | Reply
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  A Look Back at 10 Ideas That Changed the Marketing World 

  Looking back at some of the greatest innovations in marketing and advertising over the past 100 years, the creative brilliance of these ideas is obvious. Yet the stories behind these examples involve bold thinking, the passion to champion new ideas and a high dose of risk. Our industry’s visionaries often countered research results, drove themselves beyond the great idea and defied bosses and boards to push through their plans.

  Let these stories inspire today’s marketers, who have so many new tools at their disposal, to set aside conventional thinking and become the marketing innovators of the next 100 years.  Read More.

  Source:  Adage.com

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  Multi Entrep Ideas 2:27 pm on February 17, 2010 Permalink | Reply
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  Women-run Businesses gain ground 

  It’s been a while since I dedicated a column to women and since we have some new and interesting facts, I thought it would be a good time to revisit the subject.

  The number of women-owned businesses is not only growing, but women are staying in business and prospering. A few categories are cropping up in industries that a few years ago would have been unheard of.

  So, if starting a business is more than just a passing thought, now might be a good time to investigate the possibilities.

  Our nation’s economy is interesting right now and we need innovative thinking more than ever. This isn’t the first time the economy hasn’t had a big smiley face on, and we live in a spectacular nation with opportunities still very much available to us.

  The good news is women are stronger than ever and are still dominating the “female” industries, but women who are accountants and auditors — professions that were traditionally filled with males — are creeping up the list, according to the 2007 Department of Labor report.  Read More.

  Source:  Seacoastonline.com

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    Birgit Olson 5:59 pm on February 26, 2010 Permalink | Reply

    I enjoy the posts you have written. I just blogged about the subject of women: …..Reading a book a while back on the gender gap, one chapter rang very true to me. Men graduate college and then steadily build their career; by the age of 30 many reach the top of their chosen profession. Women graduate college, start working and then many get “side tracked” with family and children. In their late 30’s, early 40’s, after they have gained a lot of life experience, they rejoin the work force, determined and much more ready than they were after college. This is just one explanation, why many women become successful entrepreneurs much later in life. Nothing can stop us now! We have developed self confidence, gained life experience, understand compassion and are ready to take on the world and make it a better place!