klb120475
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Entreprenuer checking in
I own an online travel agency via YourTravelBiz and am also in the process of launching a small business in vending.
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Who has an Entreprenurial Spirit?
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Shinka
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I would like to come in and introduce myself. I'm so glad this thread was started because I plan to run an ethical business that has spiritual integrity. I like independent distribtuor type business (i.e.network marketing) I have tried different companies, but signing up I realized that what they were offering really wasn't worth it and I didn't want that to reflect me.
So now I'm focusing on my passion which is education. I revamped and relaunced a site I started 2 years ago. It's in my siggy. Its a site to help parents develop and enhance their child's intellect and development through educational toys. I'm a former preschool teacher. I'm thinking about returning to the field as my day job.
To monetize the site, I'm looking to become a Discovery Toys distributor. They provide award-winning educational toys. Their product compliments my website. Also I'm looking into affliate relationships with one or two other online toy companies.
My biggest challenge will be building content rich pages to sustain my site and blog.
My marketing plan is to use search engine optimization to get traffic to the site.
Offline, I will attend fairs and cold call therapy centers, home daycares, and centers to introduce the toys to them. I also plan to volunteer for Toys for Tots and encourage participants to donate educational toys that'll benefit the underprivileged children they are trying to help. If anyone knows or have any ideas on how I can market this last aspect that'll be helpful.
My idea is to start a group in the Toys for Tots donors community who dedicates themselves to buying educational toys. I can send fliers to the same places I plan to target i.e. daycares etc. I'll have people go to my website to sign up.
I look forward to reading more. Hopefully I can find a loacl entreprenial group for support.
So now I'm focusing on my passion which is education. I revamped and relaunced a site I started 2 years ago. It's in my siggy. Its a site to help parents develop and enhance their child's intellect and development through educational toys. I'm a former preschool teacher. I'm thinking about returning to the field as my day job.
To monetize the site, I'm looking to become a Discovery Toys distributor. They provide award-winning educational toys. Their product compliments my website. Also I'm looking into affliate relationships with one or two other online toy companies.
My biggest challenge will be building content rich pages to sustain my site and blog.
My marketing plan is to use search engine optimization to get traffic to the site.
Offline, I will attend fairs and cold call therapy centers, home daycares, and centers to introduce the toys to them. I also plan to volunteer for Toys for Tots and encourage participants to donate educational toys that'll benefit the underprivileged children they are trying to help. If anyone knows or have any ideas on how I can market this last aspect that'll be helpful.
My idea is to start a group in the Toys for Tots donors community who dedicates themselves to buying educational toys. I can send fliers to the same places I plan to target i.e. daycares etc. I'll have people go to my website to sign up.
I look forward to reading more. Hopefully I can find a loacl entreprenial group for support.
kayte
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CONGRATULATIONS. I do cold calls in the same way
...Offer your services as a PAID speaker consultant for parenting groups and PTA'S..Go beyond daycare.....
Look at public school pre-k and kindergarden programs...as they have typically have funds for enrichment...for extracurricular... for parent nights etc ...that daycare generally does not..Take orders right on site.
Consider writing one or two brief practical essays as if you were writing to the parents and teachers and submit them to local free paper or nonprofit magazine or the school paper or school newsletter..basically any printed matter.... so you can be published..it will lend legitmicay to you as an authority....or publish your own online newsletter via Constant Contact
www.constantcontact.com
Get a local church to sponsor you ..that way you will have 501C3 status which means you become a nonprofit channel and you can approach businesses and corporations...as well as individuals..if you are already volunteering for a non profit..you can approach with an initial phone call/meeting and possibly formal request on company letterhead ..Childcraft...FisherPrice..FAO SCHWARTZ..etc These big children's toy companies need a tax write off and it helps promote their philanthropic public image.They all have offices specifically for corporate giving and not just them...banks...brokerage houses etc are big donators...Check out The Foundation Library ..search engine for it online and or call them and ask how to research corporations who give to children's causes . Consider through your non profit company acquiring interns ..who you can delegate to..
...Offer your services as a PAID speaker consultant for parenting groups and PTA'S..Go beyond daycare.....
Look at public school pre-k and kindergarden programs...as they have typically have funds for enrichment...for extracurricular... for parent nights etc ...that daycare generally does not..Take orders right on site.
Consider writing one or two brief practical essays as if you were writing to the parents and teachers and submit them to local free paper or nonprofit magazine or the school paper or school newsletter..basically any printed matter.... so you can be published..it will lend legitmicay to you as an authority....or publish your own online newsletter via Constant Contact
www.constantcontact.com
Get a local church to sponsor you ..that way you will have 501C3 status which means you become a nonprofit channel and you can approach businesses and corporations...as well as individuals..if you are already volunteering for a non profit..you can approach with an initial phone call/meeting and possibly formal request on company letterhead ..Childcraft...FisherPrice..FAO SCHWARTZ..etc These big children's toy companies need a tax write off and it helps promote their philanthropic public image.They all have offices specifically for corporate giving and not just them...banks...brokerage houses etc are big donators...Check out The Foundation Library ..search engine for it online and or call them and ask how to research corporations who give to children's causes . Consider through your non profit company acquiring interns ..who you can delegate to..
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Shinka
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Great Idea.I never thought of this. Do you think I need to have my credentials to be a paid consultant? I'm finishing my BA. I have over 45 college credits in ECE though. Do you happen to have any samples of scripts you use to cold call?
This is in my marketing plan. I'm just trying to decided what to write about. I think I'll write a draft article this weekend. I was plan on using my blog as my newsletter vechicle. I just need to update it probably every 2 days. I'm trying to plan out an article schedule.
Get a local church to sponsor you ..that way you will have 501C3 status which means you become a nonprofit channel and you can approach businesses and corporations...as well as individuals..if you are already volunteering for a non profit..you can approach with an initial phone call/meeting and possibly formal request on company letterhead ..Childcraft...FisherPrice..FAO SCHWARTZ..etc These big children's toy companies need a tax write off and it helps promote their philanthropic public image.They all have offices specifically for corporate giving and not just them...banks...brokerage houses etc are big donators...Check out The Foundation Library ..search engine for it online and or call them and ask how to research corporations who give to children's causes . Consider through your non profit company acquiring interns ..who you can delegate to..
I never thought about this. I work for a community organization that not a 501 C3, but I'm pretty sure I can find a fiscal agent for my cause. I love the thought of interns. Event planning interns probably would love the experience of planning a Toy Drive.
These are all great ideas that I will incorporate into my business. I'm going to sit down this weekend and draft a business plan. I"ll probably get in contact with SCORE too.
Thanks KAYTE
kayte
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The degree is a big factor as consideration but look at your resume,too.What are other life/work experiences/awards that are as compelling?
With a script... if you take the first couple of lines of your vision or mission statement of your initiative....keep it succinct..but direct so in the first minute you have outlined what you need... as you will anyway submit a written, proposal anyway.....you have the opening of your script!
I used to teach a writing class on wrting your own promo copy and I would always challenge the class to state this in one sentence! When I approach a client it's in two sentences or three ..if they express interest and ask for more info..I give more but it's still short..having a pre-ready promo quality email/newsletter is of prime importance ..that's in your script! "I have electronic info I can send.....if there is an email address?"..you build your list that way,too
Google philanthropy and examples.... of means to ask for corporate gving ...read the short mission statements and you will get more ideas
Great ideas !!!!
LOTS of patience required...but it can rewarding..
mrsmeredith
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Its great to see so many ladies doing their own thang with the Lord on their side. I started my first biz in 1996 building computers and repair them (build only for myself now but repair depends), 2000 desktop publishing and graphic design (I still may work with wedding consultants doing their invitations and programs or minor things etc), 2002 graphic design, web design, photo editing/retouch (still do sometimes but it depends on situation), 2005 to present Home/Hand made bath and body, candles, hp soap and roll ons. So my mind is always on something. Basically now the other things I no longer promote but if someone refers them, I may do it if its not time consuming. My passion is candles and soap.
Meredith
Meredith
klb120475
New Member
Uh...you in Memphis and I don't "know" you?
What can we do to change that? Can I meet you and sow a seed into your candles and soap business?
mrsmeredith
Well-Known Member
Uh...you in Memphis and I don't "know" you?
Great idea, but how about I sow a seed first and give you samples to try? Just give me your email addy so I can send you a list of your scent choices for the candles. As for the soaps, on hand I have maybe 2 or 3 choices to choose from so I have to get to you on what those scents are. I do know one is vera wang princess.
Just let me know
Meredith
The Savvy Sistah
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Bumping!!!!
kayte
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By the grace of God...a dream come true.
I will be appearing at The Studio Museum in Harlem in the Musuem bookstore for their Target series. I will be reading, performing, my African American heritage inspired picture book. Music... puppets...and bubbles...
for children ages 3-10.
There is also a fun craft activity in conjunction with the picture book for the kiddies in the Studios' courtyard after the reading.
It'll be fun..lively and musical! Book signing on site
Please stop by and say hi
.....pm me for specifics
I will be appearing at The Studio Museum in Harlem in the Musuem bookstore for their Target series. I will be reading, performing, my African American heritage inspired picture book. Music... puppets...and bubbles...
for children ages 3-10.There is also a fun craft activity in conjunction with the picture book for the kiddies in the Studios' courtyard after the reading.
It'll be fun..lively and musical! Book signing on site
Please stop by and say hi
.....pm me for specifics
klb120475
New Member
By the grace of God...a dream come true.
I will be appearing at The Studio Museum in Harlem in the Musuem bookstore for their Target series. I will be reading, performing, my African American heritage inspired picture book. Music... puppets...and bubbles...
There is also a fun craft activity in conjunction with the picture book for the kiddies in the Studios' courtyard after the reading.
It'll be fun..lively and musical! Book signing on site
Please stop by and say hi
.....pm me for specifics
Gon girl!!!
thatscuteright
Well-Known Member
I love this thread. I love being involved in an ethical business.
One of my passions is connecting people to resources and helping them grow their brand.
I operate an online beauty store and for my day job I work in the media and I distribute press releases to women's media for entrepreneurs and small business owners.
ETA: You ladies are doing wonderful with your businesses
One of my passions is connecting people to resources and helping them grow their brand.
I operate an online beauty store and for my day job I work in the media and I distribute press releases to women's media for entrepreneurs and small business owners.
ETA: You ladies are doing wonderful with your businesses
The Savvy Sistah
New Member
Congratulations!!! Kayte
That's wonderful, it's your season.
That's wonderful, it's your season.
The Savvy Sistah
New Member
I love this thread. I love being involved in an ethical business.
One of my passions is connecting people to resources and helping them grow their brand.
I operate an online beauty store and for my day job I work in the media and I distribute press releases to women's media for entrepreneurs and small business owners.
ETA: You ladies are doing wonderful with your businesses
I have a natural handmade bath & body line! Are you looking for any new products for your site?
thatscuteright
Well-Known Member
I PMed you, but I think a great avenue for your to gain publicity and increase sales would be WomenPR
Comprehensive Press Release Distribution to women's magazines, newspapers, radio and television stations.
All you need is a press release and photo of you and your products.
Casarela
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explosiva9
Active Member
Wow- I have an entreprenurial spirit but I'm solost as to how to make my dream come true. I know what I want to do, just don't know how to make it come about.
Please pray for me.
Please pray for me.
Hair Iam
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Entrepreneurial Spirit? that's me ...since i was a kid ...cutting , pasting together things...making my own board games. selling jewelery, water, my own Christina greeting cards, ebay collectibles just to name a few. I know God has blessed me with this Spirit ...I will keep you all in my prayers ..please keep me in yours for wisdom , ideas, concepts as to how to create wealth...to be blessed to be a blessing ...for I am the Righteousness of God through Jesus Christ .
In Jesus name
be blessed
that's me ...since i was a kid ...cutting , pasting together things...making my own board games. selling jewelery, water, my own Christina greeting cards, ebay collectibles just to name a few. I know God has blessed me with this Spirit ...I will keep you all in my prayers ..please keep me in yours for wisdom , ideas, concepts as to how to create wealth...to be blessed to be a blessing ...for I am the Righteousness of God through Jesus Christ .In Jesus name
be blessed
Tanji
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I sent out a proposal last week. I took a leap on faith and I am praying that the answer saying "Yes, I'll do business with you" will reach me soon. I pray for all of you ladies and that we reach success. There is enough abundance for all. Believe and know that God is on our side!
Mariaat40
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I hope you get a positive response to your proposal but even if you don't please don't let a rejection hinder you. The ability to deal with rejection or failure (or even multiple rejections) and still move forward is a significant factor in whether or not you succeed at what you're trying to do.
supernova thank thank you for this site can't wait to join.
TwoKaylas
Member
I had to post in this one... so many business ideas. Two main are:
*Currently, I freelance my design/marketing services - those I've designed/consulted for have expressed interest in investing when I'm ready to launch; currently developing my business plan
*eRetail product lines that encourages lifestyle wellness and healthy relationships for women
*Currently, I freelance my design/marketing services - those I've designed/consulted for have expressed interest in investing when I'm ready to launch; currently developing my business plan
*eRetail product lines that encourages lifestyle wellness and healthy relationships for women
Girl you are not the only one. I had so many ideas just being lazy! Anyway a prophecy was given in church on Sunday that now is the time to start the business/es that you know God has given you. This is the time to plant that seed if you want to reap the harvest already promised to us. With all these stores closing down if you go buy one item in bulk they will lower the price even more and you can sell it on ebay for more than double what you spent. Just start off small and go from there.
I dont want to be slothful because in Matthew in the parable of the sowers, the one who hid his talents and brought back the same amount was wicked! I want to hear well done. So just start off small...I just started this week by listing a few things on ebay and then I am going to go from there. Even though the world is in a state of depression/recession, we dont operate on the same economy of the world. Our heavenly daddy is rich so we already know ALL of our needs are met and and in our economy there is NO recession!
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