Resources 06/04
Pro Day
www.apple.com/retail/proday
To help business professionals learn about the latest technologies
and software, Apple retail stores open their doors one hour early
for business owners every Wednesday. They offer free presentations
and demonstrations on topics such as managing your data and
promoting your business.
The National Institute for Entrepreneurship
www.tnife.org
This institute works with students and universities to foster the
spirit of entrepreneurship. Among its current programs are Venture
Bowl, the nation's largest business plan competition; Boot
Camp, an experiential introduction to entrepreneurship; and
Entrepreneur Intern Link, an online tool that connects
entrepreneurial companies with students.
FTC Hotline
(202) 326-2998
The FTC has launched a consumer hotline to assist alleged victims
of Web cramming, a scam in which businesses are billed for services
that were never authorized and have little value. The hotline was
developed in response to an SBA warning against a company calling
itself "SBA Online" that charged for materials or fees to
become members of "SBA."
SBC Yahoo! Small Business
www.smallbusiness.sbc.yahoo.com/index.php
In January, SBC Yahoo! Small Business launched new Internet
services for small businesses. They include SBC Yahoo! Small
Business Home Page, a central destination for businesses to
establish an online presence; Web hosting; merchant solutions; and
business mail.
Trash Proof News Releases by Paul Krupin
www.imediafax.com/tpnr
As the title indicates, this book is aimed at helping marketing and
promotional campaigns get media attention. Krupin touts a simple
formula, DPAA + H (drama, personal, achievement in the face of
adversity, and a little humor). A PDF format of the book is
available for free at the Web site.
The Alliance for Investor Education
www.investoreducation.org
An 18-member organization of financial-related trade associations
and government organizations provides investors with access to
information they need to make wise investment decisions. Some
topics covered are investing basics, stocks, financial planning,
mutual funds and bonds.
Mediaspace Solutions
www.mediaspacesolutions.com
Mediaspace Solutions (MSS) plans, buys, places and verifies
newspaper advertising for agencies and advertisers. MSS customizes
solutions per request to help reach your target demographic. It
also offers PlanET, an online planning and estimating tool that
lets you search more than 2,100 newspapers by geographical region,
circulation, color, format and more.
ENewsletter Journal
www.internetviz.com
A monthly e-zine about solving e-mail newsletter publishing
dilemmas. It offers advice, expert knowledge, marketing strategies
and more. Archived issues are available. In addition, the Web site
offers online newsletter services, including production work and
content recommendations, and technology services such as
delivery.