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Archive for the ‘Entrepreneurial Articles’ Category

Top 5 Funny YouTube Videos

Monday, July 26th, 2010

Not all business blogs need to be filled with serious information.  Take a moment to view some of these videos - kick back and have a laugh!

The Art of Shouting from the Roof Tops, and Getting MORE Business

Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010

It has been used for centuries:  If someone wanted to get their message to everyone, they would shout it from the roof tops!  When people are passionate about something, they want to tell everyone.  You see this in Christians telling others about Jesus, you see this in young people being in love and you see […]

2010: An Entrepreneurial Odyssey

Tuesday, December 29th, 2009

Greetings, and Happy not-quite-new Years to you, from the desk of Tanner Creative!  How has 2009 treated you?  Has it been a banner year?  Has it been a struggle to get up each morning?  Has it been more or less, a repeat of 2008?  While I hardly believe that many will say 2009 was like […]

Quick tip for the New Year

Wednesday, December 17th, 2008

As my family and I get ready for the long drive to California (yes, we ARE that crazy - this it the 4th time by car, with children!), I can’t help but think of how next year will play out.  It is, after all, only a few weeks away!  The final months of the year […]

Business as (Un)Usual

Wednesday, September 24th, 2008

I absolutely LOVE having a window in my office!  Being located close to the great city of Houston, I cannot boast about having picturesque mountain views or watch dolphins jumping out of the ocean, but it sure does break the monotony of the day to at least watch the clouds roll bye. 
A few minutes ago, […]

Ice Cubes, Eggs and a Down Economy

Friday, September 12th, 2008

A down economy is an interesting beast; albeit a beast that no one wants to encounter.  The problem is that everyone who is in business has to face it at some point in their lives - likely multiple times. 
 With juggernaut news outlets such as MSN, CNN and others reminding us daily that we are in […]

The Million Idea Man Next Door

Sunday, April 6th, 2008

Evan was a passionate guy. He always had a million ideas in his head, and was willing to talk about them to anyone who would listen. Some of the ideas were half-baked, but every once in a while he would think up a fantastic idea. Evan would lose sleep over his ideas, strategizing how exactly […]

Are you still working 80 hours a week?

Friday, April 4th, 2008

A while back, I heard a great quote:  “The beauty of running your own business is that you get to pick WHICH 80 hours you want to work each week!” 
This may cause some of you to chuckle to yourselves - yet painfully so, because this is often the case for many Entrepreneurs.  If you are […]

Sizing up your competition

Tuesday, April 1st, 2008

Have you ever looked up the websites of your competition online?  As you *YAWN* your way through, you will most likely notice that 9/10ths of them appear to have been done by a high school kid back in 1999.  You will find that many of these companies hire “cheap” web designers to build their online presence.  […]

Passion and Commitment

Wednesday, March 26th, 2008

I read a fantastic quote the other day:
“Entrepreneurs will do what no one else is willing to do for a few short years, so they can do what others can’t do for the rest of their lives!”
It is thinking like this that helps us push through to the next level - to make something successful […]

The Disgruntled Prospect

Wednesday, March 26th, 2008

As told by Tanner Jones, Owner of Tanner Creative
A few months back, I got a call from the business owner of a computer parts shop. The phone rang …
“Hello, this is Tanner. How my I help you?” I answered.
A fairly predictable response as far as sales inquiries go came on the other line:
“Hi there, My […]

Quick tip to boosting your sales - Features versus Benefits

Wednesday, March 26th, 2008

The difference between features and benefits often parallel that of the difference between a technician (the doers) and entrepreneur (the innovators).    How many times have you come across a little known item that is clearly 500 times better on paper than its uber successful counterpart?  To better illustrate what I am talking about, lets look at an […]

Do Your Research Before Hiring a Web Designer!

Tuesday, January 22nd, 2008

The web design industry has literally tens of thousands of companies competing for your business! Find out why you need a highly qualified website design and development firm, such as Tanner Creative - and not someone that you just heard about from your friend’s uncle’s brother. 

Over the past several years, I have taken note […]

Do You Really Need a Website?

Tuesday, January 22nd, 2008

The Internet is full of websites that do absolutely nothing for the company they represent. Does your company need a website, or will hiring a web design firm be a waste of money?
The Problem: We hear all the time from business owners “The Internet doesn’t ‘work’ for my company. I already have a website, and […]

The heart of an Entrepreneur

Tuesday, January 8th, 2008

Why do I love developing websites so much?  Firstly, because I absolutely love the fact that I own a successful website development firm.  One that which I know all of my clients have hand picked me to do business with over the thousands of other website developers in the world.  Secondly, because I am an […]