business

3 Secrets for Multiplying Your Productivity, Success, Income, and Personal Happiness as a Copywriter or Marketer

These aren’t necessarily revolutionary, but they’re things that we all KNOW we should do and yet rarely get around to. A good reminder for me.

Small Business Blogging Map | SmallFuel Marketing Blog

Very nicely visualized, as well as well-documented through extensive links.

UserVoice

A tool for collecting user suggestions (a la Dell) and letting users prioritize them. I like their “freemium” business model, too.

Making Money in Your Pajamas: A Freelancer’s Handbook from the oDesk Insider – oDesk Insider

A how-to ebook for freelancers (or wannabe freelancers) that covers all the steps for making money online.

The Tax Man Cometh – oDesk Insider

Taxes have been a big source of stress for me in the past. Now I’m incorporated, but I wish I’d known this stuff back when I was 1099ing it.

Get ahead on oDesk by specializing – oDesk Insider

Specialization is a scary undertaking for a freelancer, especially when you’re poor and desperate, but in the long run it will help you make more money and enjoy your work.

2 Ways to Define your Poverty and What to do about It | Today is that Day

Good, concise post that explains the fundamental reasons for not having the financial life you want, and provides links to resources to overcome those setbacks.

Flipping Web Sites For Profit

I’d like to buy this book, but am bound my “only if I have time to read it!” rule.

Annals of Medicine: The Checklist: Reporting & Essays: The New Yorker

You would not believe what simple checklists can do to save lives (and dollars) in hospitals. I’m not in the medicine business, but I’m going to harness the power of checklists to systematize my business.

ExpertRating Online Six Sigma Certification – $99.99, Six Sigma Training

I’d like to go through a Six Sigma training program; I think I could benefit from knowing more about process management.