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How Electronic Muscle Stimulation Can Create More Effective, More Efficient and Safer Gym Workouts - Entrepreneur Podcast Network – EPN

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Jackie Wilson, founding partner of Nova Fitness Studios in New York City, Manhattan’s first, only, and largest fitness technology facility joins Entrepreneurial Fit Radio.

Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Jackie Wilson discuss the following:

  1. Electronic Muscle Stimulation, or EMS, has been used quite successfully for a number of years to help rehab patients recover from injuries and chronic pain.  How does EMS help people who aren’t in rehab, but are looking for a new way to enhance their exercise regimens?
  2. According to Quora.com, the average gym goer spends three to five hours per week working out.  How do these conventional exercise regimens compare to the time that it takes to get a comparable workout using EMS, and how is an EMS workout safer?
  3. Your website says that Nova Fitness Studio aims to serve the unique fitness goals, needs, and challenges of women.  What is it about Nova’s approach that makes your exercise services the right fit for women?
  4. EMS is used by elite athletes in their workouts, including professionals, Olympians, and top college athletes.  Can EMS also be useful to people who aren’t top athletes, or may not have any much experience in the gym?
  5. You began your career as a General Counsel and player agent at All Pro Sports & Entertainment in Denver, which is one of America’s top independent agencies for professional athletes.  You then left All Pro to open your own fitness consultancy, where you trained professional and Division 1 football and basketball players.  When in your legal career did you realize that you had a passion and a calling to become a certified fitness trainer – and now, a founding partner of a fitness technology studio in Manhattan?

Jackie Wilson is the founding partner of Nova Fitness Studios in New York City.  Nova Fitness Studios is Manhattan’s first, only, and largest fitness technology facility that serves the unique exercise needs, goals, and challenges of women – including female professionals, moms, and students.

He is a former commercial litigation and professional malpractice attorney, who most recently represented professional athletes as an agent. Jackie transitioned to a full time career as a fitness professional in 2013 when he founded JackFit to provide personal and small group training throughout New York City.

Jackie earned his undergraduate degree from Duke University in 2004 (B.S. – Public Policy) and his law degree from University of Notre Dame Law School in 2007.  He currently holds a variety of fitness certifications from the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM).

Website: www.novastudios.com

Social Media Links:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/novafitnessstudios
Twitter: @novafitstudios

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From Former Wall Street Executive to Author - Entrepreneur Podcast Network – EPN

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Holly Martyn, former successful Wall Street Executive now an author joins Enterprise Radio. Holly is the author of her first book, Would It Kill You To Put On Some Lipstick: A Year & 100 Dates, details the year after her divorce as she adjusts to modern dating and finding love again while building a new and better life for herself and her daughter.

This episode of Enterprise Radio is working in association with the Author Channel.

Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Holly Martyn discuss the following:

  1. You have quite the interesting backstory. From former Wall Street Executive to author. Tell us what led you to become an author.
  2. As a career woman, provide us with some tips on how to get started as an author. 
  3. You are working on a book. Tell us more about the premise of the book. 
  4. How would one go about publishing if they are interested in writing a book. 
  5. As a working parent, do you find it hard to juggle the responsibilities of being a parent and working at the same time and is that why you transitioned careers?
  6. What can you tell our listeners about those that are feeling stuck in their careers mid-life? Is there any hope for them?
  7. Is a Midlife career change worth the risk? 
  8. While you are working on a book, dating is not the only thing you write about. What other niches do you write about? 

Holly Martyn’s life has been a miraculous mish-mash of hard knocks, hard work and great adventures. Growing up Mormon in a broken home she was eventually placed in foster care until her high school graduation. Determined not to let her disadvantaged beginning ruin the rest of her life, at eighteen years old she bought a one-way ticket to Tel Aviv and with three hundred dollars in her pocket, set off on a solo journey to the Middle East and Europe, until finally finding her way to New York where she became a successful Wall Street executive.

Holly is a graduate of Columbia University and has studied writing at the University of Iowa’s Writers Workshop, Oxford University, University of Cambridge and holds a Master of Fine Arts Degree in Creative Writing from Queens University of Charlotte. Now a writer and mother, she lives in Connecticut and California with her daughter and dog.

Holly writes edgy memoir with a unique voice and perspective. She’s a forty-something creative non-fiction writer, channeling the spirit of a Hemingway or Kerouac with a modern female point-of-view. She’s a MILF/cougar on adventures, telling her stories with a quirky, comic tone and feminist and spiritual underpinnings. When she’s at home in Connecticut she volunteers at her kid’s school and bakes banana bread. When her child visits her father, Holly hits the road, living an adventurous life. While she’s in search of a potential mate, that’s not her primary goal. She’s curious, wants to understand people, and more than anything, she wants to hear new stories.

Websitehttps://www.hollymartyn.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/hollylmartyn

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Blockchain Technology for supply chains with Lachlan McDonald - Entrepreneur Podcast Network – EPN

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Lachlan McDonald, the CEO at the MOVA Project, a supply chain and logistics company that leverages blockchain technology to make it easier to move things from A to B joins Enterprise Radio.

Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Lachlan McDonald discuss the following:

  1. What are common problems you see across different industries?
  2. How do you solve a problem? What do you look for?
  3. What are key challenges that the mining industry has with its supply chain?
  4. How has the increasing pace of change and technology impacted or disrupted your clients?
  5. What are the common traits of leaders?

Built on the Ethereum blockchain with smart contract technology, the Move app is simple, powerful and engineered to scale. Trial runs have forecasted a 20% savings compared to legacy logistics technology.

The distributed ledgers, immutable records, and decentralised access offered by blockchain renders the technology an ideal catalyst for evolution of global supply chain models. MOVA leverages the Ethereum blockchain to link producers and shipping providers with automated Smart Contracts, track goods real-time with MOVA GPS, and exact instant payments with built in incentivisation mechanisms.

Our vision is to make every truck on the road more efficient, increasing competition and decreasing carbon footprint. A half-filled truck is not good for the customer, the vendor, or the environment. The Movement Ecosystem will provide the global platform to fill that truck by linking producers, movers, retailers and consumers to access and auction cost effective logistics capacity and real world performance data to drive businesses forward.

Our growth strategy is simple. The MOVA Platform is free to access, and generates real world savings for our customers. MOVA charges a fee for each transaction that is a fraction of the measurable cash benefit our customers receive.

Website: www.movaproject.com

Social Media Links:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MOVAproject
Twitter: https://twitter.com/movaproject

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How Effective Management of Utilities Can Benefit Large Companies - Entrepreneur Podcast Network – EPN

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It is important for large companies to constantly be looking for ways to improve their operations. When you can improve your operations, it is possible to streamline your business and maximise your profits. One of the best ways that a large business can achieve this is to improve the management of their utilities.

What utilities a business uses will depend on their operation and the industry that they are in, but in most cases they will include electricity, gas, water, telecommunications, sewage and internet service. As you can see, these are key services to any daily operation but they can also be a huge expense. So, how can a large company better manage their utilities to improve their operation?

Switch Providers

One of the best ways to reduce your utility bill is to shop around to find more affordable providers. This can be a time consuming and stressful process, but it will prove to be worth it in the long run as you could make some huge savings in certain areas.

Invest in Onsite Renewables

There is a lot of pressure on businesses to invest in green technologies and renewable energy and particularly in the last few years in a bid to improve air quality. Not only is this is a good idea for brand reputation, but it is also a great way to improve the management of your utilities. In particular, solar PV and storage will prove to be cost-effective and will improve resilience to power outages.

Utility Broker

One excellent solution is to seek the services of a utility broker like Utilitywise. These companies help companies of all sizes and in all industries to reduce energy costs and consumption by finding the right utility solutions and contracts for your particular company. They will take the time to shop around and find the best deals as well as manage the entire switch – this allows you to spend time on growing the business without the stress of managing bills.

Smart Controls

Another way to better manage utilities is to take advantage of smart controls. There have been many great advances in technology that allow people and businesses to better control when they use utilities such as power and heat, enabling companies to drastically reduce their energy bills whilst using energy more efficiently.

These are the main ways that a business can better manage their utilities which, in turn, will help them to maximise profits whilst making them more environmentally friendly. 

2019 Aston Martin DBX Unveiled - Entrepreneur Podcast Network – EPN

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Although three years ago, Aston Martin scored nearly £200,000,00 in additional funding from its dominant company and investors for it to build the DBX concept. Until recently, the date of release for the UK automaker’s very first crossover was unclear, and nobody quite knew when it’d hit the assembly line, but research has taken place and details have been gathered, which includes the production date of 2019! 

What is the DBX? 

Despite sticking with its reputation for building superfast sports cars that not only are keen on the eye but are beyond extraordinary compared to the average thoroughbred you see on the roads nowadays, Aston Martin has well and truly stunned us all with rumour of the new DBX concept; a completely different take on the crossover section of the motor market altogether. This time around, Aston Martin plans to combine exceptional speed with the utmost beautiful appearance of a sleek rally-bred racing machine – um? That’s right. The new Aston Martin DBX is a crossover, not only the first to enter the family, but one of many models indeed. 

How is it Different? 

When asking how the new DBX is different to any other Aston Martin sibling, all you need to do is think logically, really. Being one of the first and one of many crossovers in the family, the DBX is like no other thoroughbred you have seen before. This version features new aluminium architecture with elements pulled from the DB11 platform and like the DB11, the brand-new DBX will be powered by an option of twin-turbocharged engines. So, the sports theme is very much still standing firm, however, the DBX is more for those who prefer a relaxed experience on the road rather than one full of adrenaline.   

When Can I Buy One? 

Though Aston Martin has high hopes for its new DBX crossover to land in the showrooms at some point during 2019 (fingers crossed!), the company runs the risk of leading people to become disappointed if there are parts that aren’t entirely perfect. Having waited a few years since the last time we saw anything like the DBX from Aston Martin, anything less than perfect won’t be tolerated. So, to make sure everything goes as planned, the company wants to allow a little extra time, meaning that the motor may not hit the market until early 2020 instead. 

How Much Are They? 

As you would expect, Aston Martin’s new DBX is pretty flawless and comes with a huge cost; an estimation of the price right now is anywhere around £200,000 brand-new. With all the work, effort, blood, sweat and tears that has gone into the production of making sure the new concept crossover is faultless, there’s no doubt the automaker won’t be open to accepting anything less for an example of the DBX. So, get saving while there’s still time! 

Launching a consumer beverage brand with Melanie Kahn - Entrepreneur Podcast Network – EPN

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Melanie Kahn, Founder of Poppilu, an all-natural, deliciously tart and tangy line of low sugar antioxidant lemonades joins Enterprise Radio.

This episode of Enterprise Radio is in association with the Beverage Industry Channel.

Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Melanie Kahn discuss the following:

  1. Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background?
  2. How is Poppilu different from other lemonades?
  3. What are aronia berries and why did you choose them as an ingredient?
  4. Poppilu was one of five brands selected for Kraft Heinz Inaugural Springboard Incubator Program. Tell us about the program?
  5. Where can you find Poppilu?
  6. What are three takeaways to grow and run a successful beverage brand?


Poppilu® is an all-natural, deliciously tart and tangy line of low sugar antioxidant lemonades. Poppilu is infused with locally-grown aronia berries, a native Midwest super fruit that has among the highest antioxidants of any fruit in the world, and contains an abundance of Vitamin C. Poppilu comes in three irresistible, mouth-puckering flavors:  Original Blueberry Lavender and Passionfruit.  Poppilu can be found at Jewel, Mariano’s, HyVee, Lunds, Byerlys and additional grocers throughout the Midwest with a suggested retail price of $2.49 per 12-ounce bottle. Learn more at www.poppilu.com or connect with Poppilu on Facebook and Instagram.

Websitewww.poppilu.com

Social Media Links:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/poppilulemonade
Instagram: https://instagram.com/drinkpoppilu

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Alfa Romeo Giulia Veloce Review - Entrepreneur Podcast Network – EPN

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There used to be a time where your only options for a car were fast or slow. You either bought the mad turbo version that’s not-so-secretly trying to kill you or the uninspiring family friendly model. Now however, there are models for virtually every power band, with the Giulia you’re faced with three, the base model, the Veloce or the very mad Quadrifoglio. 

The Veloce offers a great blend of both power and refinement, while the Quadrifoglio has to be driven at 100% everywhere, the Veloce is happy to slump into a motorway cruise too. Put your foot down however and you can tell it’s related to the four-leaf variant! The styling is slightly more sedated than the full fat model but it’s undeniable that this is one of the best looking compact saloons on the market. 

The handsome Italian is powered by a humble 2.0 turbo, good for 276bhp. When you compare it to its competition, see Audi S5 and BMW 440i, it’s down on power and engine noise however it also undercuts them on price by a decent amount. It comes generously optioned too, uprated brakes are standard, the best shades of paint are free and the option packs are very reasonable too. The Performance Pack is a must have, deliciously tactile column-mounted shift paddles give a manual option for the 8-speed auto, a limited-slip differential and adaptive dampers are thrown in for just shy of two grand. 

There are some issues with mid-sized Alfa however, the rear seats are cramped, even when compared to similar cars. The materials used are very hit and miss too, fine leathers encapsulate your body, yet a glance to the side sees sketchy plastics. In the busy hot-but-not-too-hot European market, the buyer is spoilt for choice. Fine examples from across Europe and Japan make it vital to appeal to potential customers. Thankfully, the Alfa pulls it off, an unrivalled driving experience and a friendly price should keep the compact saloon ticking over nicely.

Tapping into the entrepreneurial mindset of a trader - Entrepreneur Podcast Network – EPN

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Entrepreneurs come in many different forms across all the various business sectors. From an online vintage clothes store to a new IT start-up, anyone with the right spirit and personality can become an entrepreneur. With around 27 million entrepreneurs in the USA, this way of working certainly seems popular for the satisfaction and freedom it brings. 

One career that would certainly fall under the category of being classed as entrepreneurial is working as a trader on the world’s stock exchanges. This fabulous career sees you investing capital to buy shares in listed companies that you judge will go up in price over time. This hits all the buttons in terms of the entrepreneurial goals of working in a sector that you love and earn your own money from, rather than working for someone else. 

What makes traders such great entrepreneurs? 

One of the great things all captains of industry could learn from traders is the mindset the best ones have. By learning how traders think and tapping into this for your business, you could see your own entrepreneurial ventures flourish as a result.

But how can you do this and what mindset do traders have to learn from? 

Desire to innovate

All the best traders will constantly be looking at ways to innovate and stay ahead of other traders. By doing that they keep their competitive edge and always make their move at the optimum time. That could be in the form of honing the way they choose investments, searching for any emerging markets in which to buy shares, or finding innovative new ways to manage their portfolio. 

Flexible approach to rules 

It is important to be clear here – this is not in terms of doing anything illegal or dishonest. It is more an approach of challenging traditions or commonly held conventions on what you should do or how things should work. If you work in an industry where something has always been done in a certain way, don’t just blindly accept it if it is not a legal or regulatory issue. Be prepared to ruffle a few feathers and do things your way if you can see a possible advantage. 

Tolerance to risk 

All the successful traders will have a mental approach that allows them to be tolerant to risk. After all, when they are putting their own money into every investment, it comes with the territory. The key is to do your research first so any decision you make is calculated and brings enough reward to make the risk worthwhile. You can learn the same skills and apply them to any expansion plans you have as an entrepreneur. 

Attention to detail 

Successful traders are all keen on paying close attention to detail when looking at shares to invest in and making decisions on their open trades. You should adopt this when running your own business in your chosen field. This kind of approach will avoid you making any hasty decisions or missing key data that could cost you lots of money.

A key part of this is finding the correct resources to help you do this within your sector. For traders, they will use current news feeds and analysis on the financial markets. Some services are almost like a wiki for online trading and help traders stay right on the cutting-edge of all the small details they need to know to prosper. 

Learn from the mistakes 

To succeed as an entrepreneur this is a key lesson to learn. All traders will lose sometimes, but it is vital to look at why and how to avoid making the same mistake again. 

Self-confidence 

A key trait for all entrepreneurs is having the self-confidence to back you own gut instinct and ideas. It is of course vital to seek advice, but when it comes to it you need the strength of character to make your own decisions. All traders have to do this and will reach their own decision on stock investments after considering all the news and analysis about them. 

Tap into the trader mindset 

While you may not be involved in trading the financial markets yourself, you could still learn a lot from these entrepreneurial types. The mental aspects that they bring to the table are transferable across a number of industries and are handy for all entrepreneurs to pick up. Many of them are great at helping you become a better entrepreneur to drive your business to even greater success. 


Starting a Small Business in a Small Town - Entrepreneur Podcast Network – EPN

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If you are keen on starting a small business in a small town, you could be making the best decision. In fact, an overwhelming number of start-ups are beginning to relocate their businesses back to these smaller towns for numerous reasons. And it will surprise you to know that many are comfortable taking such steps. According to a paper writing service expert, starting up a small business in a small town could make an entrepreneur gain more experience before fishing in bigger waters. So, in this post, we will examine some of the reasons you should take advantage of such an opportunity.

1.    Ideal for small budget

Starting up a business in the city is discouraging, not because of the high competition but running cost. Growing a business could involve a lot of money. But there is a possibility that your budget when operating in a large city could be higher because things are usually more expensive in those areas.

In big cities, the high cost of hiring a shop or workspace is not the only discouraging thing about starting up a business in such areas. City and state taxes, plus the high cost of goods and services all makes starting up a business in cities unattractive.

If your budget is tight, it would be easier to start a profitable business, take higher risks and get the business off the ground when operating in a smaller town. It all boils down to the cost of living which is low in these areas, plus the fact that smaller markets are more accessible regarding finance. And you can also get support or different incentives from the local government to boost your business, as they look forward to improving the town.

2.    Little or no competition

Besides the possibility that your business could be the only existing business in a smaller town for many years, you will also gain more experience while experimenting with different business models. Every business person draws inspiration and knowledge from their past business experiences no matter how small. Also, the low competition or saturation in the small town will enable you to make a name for yourself faster without much stress. 

Being the only business that provides a specific service in a small town, you can quickly make a name for yourself and establish your business brand. You might also find a way to make your business more unique that new firms would find extremely hard to match when they start springing up.

3.    Work-life balance

Small towns are not too congested. You also get to breathe quality air and enjoy the calmness. But in big cities, life can be unbearable for a working class person, and worst for an entrepreneur. The congestion alone is something of great concern, and then, there is the issue of traffic jam, which could make running your business more demanding.

The slow pace of rural communities will enable you to enjoy a healthy balance of work and life. One needs to be in good health to be able to nurture a business. That is why many companies relocate their firms to the rural communities because they consider these locations as a better environment to live and work. It is also easier to have access to suppliers, and marketplace in small towns.

4.    An inspiring workforce

You may be thinking that people in smaller towns are less qualified than those in large cities, but your mindset will change when you have the opportunity to work with individuals in these areas. Besides having the required qualification, individuals in smaller towns are always ready to work. They understand they might be looked down upon, which motivates them to give their all to impress their employers. 

Incredible Business Ideas for small towns

Many individuals have the urge to start-up businesses but lack the idea. So if you are in this category, you can take advantage of these business ideas.

1.    Bakery

Operating a bakery can be very demanding, but rewarding if you commit to it. You could be the go-to bakery that meets the needs of every single individual in that town who needs baked products. 

2.    Pet shop (grooming and boarding)

Small towns are ideal for this kind of business. The thing is people can quickly lose interest knowing that they have to drive for hours to get to a pet shop, which usually happens in large cities. In your pet shop, you can decide to start selling toys, food and other things for pets.

3.    Clothing boutique

Starting a clothing boutique in a small town could be a successful business with proper planning. You could save hundreds of people from travelling miles away to purchase clothes in big cities. You also do not need to break the bank to kick-start this kind of business. 

4.    Tutoring service

You might be thinking that offering a tutoring service is not rewarding because of the numerous online tutoring services. But understand that nothing can take the place of having an in-person tutor. What makes tutoring service promising there would always be a need for such services as long as education is still in existence. Students would need help from a tutor to understand complex mathematical topics and other subjects.

Conclusion

Starting up a business can be challenging at first, but you reap the reward when properly executed. Also, work with the mindset that no company or business sector worthless. You have to make your business unique to stand out. If you are operating a small business in a small town, think of how to expand your business. You can decide to offer more than one services that are interrelated.

When Do I Need To Replace My Old Fillings? What You Need To Know - Entrepreneur Podcast Network – EPN

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Fillings are the best method of cavity repair, and when they’re properly placed, they can easily last a decade or longer. But they are not completely permanent. Chances are that, at some point, you’ll need to have one or more of your fillings replaced with a new filling. 

This is completely normal – and it’s nothing to be concerned about. In this article, we’ll look at the basics about what you need to know about having your old fillings replaced. Let’s get started! 

Why Would A Filling Need To Be Replaced?

There are several reasons that one of your fillings may need to be replaced, as follows:

  • Cosmetic issues – If you’ve got a mercury-amalgam filling or another filling made out of metal, and you’re looking to get a “smile makeover”, it can be replaced with a tooth-colored filling, which will help restore and brighten your smile. This is completely optional. 
  • Signs of decay – If your filled tooth begins to show further signs of decay, a dental filling retreatment will be needed to remove the filling and affected tooth enamel. The filling will be replaced with a new, larger filling, or a dental crown may even be used, in some cases.
  • Chipping or cracking – If your filling cracks or becomes chipped, it may need to be replaced. This is because the filling is at a higher risk of becoming dislodged or falling out completely, which can be a choking hazard, and pose a threat to your tooth.
  • “Leakage” problems – If the filling “pulls away” from your tooth and leaves a gap between the tooth and filling, bacterial growth and tooth decay will be encouraged. Your filling must be replaced if this happens.
  • Filling falls out or is pulled out – This can happen due to an impact injury from a sport or a car accident, or even if you chew on an extremely sticky food like taffy, and the filling is pulled out. The underlying tooth structure is very vulnerable, so the filling will need to be replaced ASAP.


How Do I Know When A Filling Should Be Replaced? 

There are a few ways you can recognize if a filling needs to be replaced.

  • Check for obvious damage or wear – In some cases, you may be able to see obvious signs of a filling that needs to be replaced, such as cracks or damage to the structure, or even small holes or discolored spots around the filling which could indicate tooth decay due to filling “leakage”.
  • Watch out for tooth sensitivity – If a tooth with a cavity is sensitive to pressure, heat and cold, and other such things, this could be a sign that your filling will need to be replaced.
  • Be on the lookout for tooth pain – Tooth pain is always an indicator that something is wrong, especially if it happens when you’re not eating or drinking. Throbbing or “sharp” pain could indicate an issue with a filled tooth.
  • See your dentist regularly – You’re not a professional, but your dentist is! At each of your six-month check-ups, your dentist will be taking a look at the health of your entire mouth – including the integrity of your fillings.They will be able to tell you if your fillings must be replaced, and help you understand what you can expect from the process of a filling replacement. This is the best way to avoid tooth decay and further damage caused by a faulty filling – so see your dentist regularly for a teeth cleaning and dental exam. 

Get Your Fillings Replaced – Protect Your Oral Health 

Replacing a filling is a good idea for your continued oral health. If one of your fillings is damaged or faulty, it can cause further damage to your mouth. So contact a cavity repair San Diego dentist today to make sure your fillings are in good shape – and get any faulty or failing fillings replaced ASAP!

Cybersecurity and Small to Medium Business with Danny Pehar - Entrepreneur Podcast Network – EPN

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Danny Pehar, bestselling author, cyber security expert and President of Cyber Insurance Education again joins Enterprise Radio to talk about Cyber security, cyber crime and small business.

This episode of Enterprise Radio is working in association with the Cyber Security Channel.

Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Danny Pehar discuss the following:

  1. What constitutes a cybercrime or cyber breach?
  2. In that equation that you listed, what are some vulnerabilities organizations can look out for?
  3. Going back to your equation, you also talked about a target. What are hackers targeting more this year than before?
  4. What can businesses do to protect themselves?
  5. Final thoughts on cyber security, cyber crime and businesses.

With more than 15 years experience in the cyber security industry, Danny Pehar is the President & Co-Founder of Cyber Insurance Education and has developed multimillion-dollar cyber security projects across North America.

Danny is a bestselling author and uses his own Executive Security Storytelling formula to successfully educate organizations on the fascinating world of cyber security and cyber insurance. He’s also built an engaged television audience through his regular appearances on the Global Morning Show.

Danny has spoken on the topic of cyber security and cyber insurance throughout various industries and has worked with numerous Fortune 500 companies.

Cyber Insurance Education brings together more than 85 years of cyber expertise.

Working with the insurance industry, Cyber Insurance Education helps brokers and agents generate revenue and better protect their clients by providing the best, step-by-step certified cyber insurance training.

Websiteshttps://www.cyberinsuranceeducation.com | https://www.uzado.com

Social Media Links:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1937516196484741
Twitter: https://twitter.com/DannyPehar
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dannypehar

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Why McDonald’s Online Application System is Future-Proof - Entrepreneur Podcast Network – EPN

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Source: Wikimedia Commons

Founded in 1940 by two ambitious entrepreneurs, McDonald’s has since become the world’s largest restaurant chain in terms of revenue. Initially serving only burgers, fries and milkshakes, the company has extended its menu to include fish, salads, smoothies, and fruit to respond to changing demographics and popular tastes. 

Mcdonald’s is a company with a tight corporate culture that values quality customer service, as well as employee satisfaction, performance, efficiency, and fulfillment. Adding to the list of positive qualities, McDonald’s, as a company, demonstrating foresight and a willingness to improve and stay relevant in the modern era, built a very efficient recruitment process. As a result, the company made productive use of the Internet and built an efficient hiring platform online. Without further ado, here is why McDonald’s online application system is future-proof. 

How the Online Job Application Works and Its Purpose

The McDonald’s company has demonstrated time and time again that they are willing to improve and stay relevant, and one of the steps they have taken in this direction is building a comprehensive online application platform. 

Since McDonald’s as a company employs a franchise model and every restaurant is own by individuals, there is always the option to go to a restaurant yourself and fill out a physical application. But if you are the kind of person who needs time and careful consideration before making an important decision, the online platform is designed to cater to this. The online application is simple, intuitive and transparent. It provides the applicant with all the information that they could need, and it can be filled irrespective of the person’s location

The process is quite straightforward – you can start by navigating through the menu and selecting your location, and then sort the job positions by categories, such as ‘’support’’, ‘’management’’ and ‘’crew’’. This will generate a menu that will show all the relevant information about your preferred position, like pay, benefits, and requirements. If you want further details on employee benefits and position requirements, you can always go online to find more about mcstate application and give it a thorough read.

Before filling out the application, here are a few tips to consider that will make your job easier:

  • Take ten to fifteen minutes to analyze the layout and understand it. For the untrained eye, the form might appear confusing at a first glance.
  • Carefully go through each section to avoid any potential errors. An easy way to learn how to navigate through them is to know that the application is split in two big categories. The first one is personal information, where you will have to fill out education, previous work experience and places of employment. The second category is called assessment – this one is trickier because its purpose is to help managers determine which job you are best suited by providing relevant information about who you are as a person.

By building an online application platform, the McDonald’s also provides its own workforce with a mobility that few companies offer. Since the company has restaurants spread around the entire globe, if you decide to move to another location due to various factors, the online form will make the process easier. You can simply tell your direct manager that you intend to move, fill out an application, go through the process and a job will be patiently waiting for you in the new location. 

General Information about the Interviewing Process 

Due to the company’s flexible hours and appeal to a young people who are seeking a job to supplement their incomes, McDonald’s receives thousands of applications each day. The interview questions vary from person to person, but generally speaking, if you have previous experience either in the fast food or restaurant industry, it is unlikely that you will be caught off-guard. 

McDonald’s is a company that values high, round the clock efficiency, speed and teamwork, so people who are familiarized with working in environments that emphasize these principles are more likely to get hired. 

As a result, another area that benefits from the cleverly built online application platform is the interviewing and recruitment process. After the managers carefully assess your application, they will kickstart the next recruitment steps, which consists of meetings and interviews.  

The company utilizes several interview formats that are employed in a certain predetermined order.  For example, before being called for a face to face meeting, the recruiter might arrange a phone interview to get a general idea of who the applicant is, their long term goals, schedule, availability, and what they are expecting to gain out of working at McDonald’s, whether from a personal or professional standpoint. 

Other than that, local recruiters also utilize the standard interview format that consists of one-on-one questions and answers. However, since the franchises are autonomous, the process depends on the management style of the respective company branch. It is worth noting that some locations might put applicants through a short trial period during which their skills are assessed, additional background screenings, trainings, as well as drug tests if the management decides they are necessary.

Conclusion 

McDonald’s online application is simple, intuitive and provides the user with transparency and a plethora of useful information. Moreover, by employing this recruitment model, the company demonstrated a willingness to improve, catch up with the times and offers the employees a job mobility that few other companies provide. Make sure to read through this article, and you will find out how to make perfect use of the online application and how to navigate through it. 

Some of the greatest failures from the world’s greatest success stories - Entrepreneur Podcast Network – EPN

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It’s nerve-racking to try something new, and it’s frustrating to fail. But take some comfort in knowing you’re never alone. When you look at successful people, it’s easy to think that they had a straight trajectory from unknown to success story. But that’s not true. The thing they all have in common is that they tried, they failed, they learned, they tried again, this time applying what they learned. That’s why every “behind the curtain” documentary has the same narrative:

  1. Someone has a great idea.
  2. They get excited and pursue it
  3. They fail spectacularly
  4. Repeat step 1 until step 3 changes.

This narrative has applied from the early primates banging rocks together until they achieved the right shape right up to today’s billionaires. Every musician and every author you’ve ever loved has a similar story of hearing the words, “no one likes that stuff,” and persevering.

Spanx CEO Sara Blakley likes to tell how when she was growing up, her father always asked at the dinner table what his children had failed at that week. The experience made her reframe her definition of failure to mean not trying, rather than not getting the intended result. Investor and entrepreneur James Altucher has literally made and lost millions multiple times. He passed on investing early on in Google, but sold another company to Salesforce.com for $745 million.

Many already successful names in business and entertainment try new ventures that don’t turn out well, but come out ahead. Just ask Halle Berry, who dusted herself off after the box office bomb Catwoman” with a huge payday, new friends, and an invaluable learning lesson. Or ask WWE owner Vince McMahon, who failed once at promoting football, but gave us the Sky Cam that is now used in every NFL game; he’s so confident in himself he’s ready to give it a second go 15 years later. Having a good perspective on failure is essential if you’re an entrepreneur.

If necessity is the mother of invention, perhaps failure is its father. If you’re feeling a little discouraged, here are some of the greatest failures from the world’s greatest success stories.

How To Leverage Surveys To Improve Procurement Processes - Entrepreneur Podcast Network – EPN

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You don’t need me to tell you that the procurement process is quite involved, and includes a ton of moving parts.

You also don’t need me to tell you that streamlining your procurement processes is a vital part of enabling your organization to run like a finely-tuned machine.

To make this happen, of course, you need to know as much as you possibly can about all aspects of the process – on both your company’s side, as well as your suppliers’.

In this article, we’re going to explain how you can utilize surveys to easily gather this information and use it to pinpoint specific ways in which you can immediately begin improving your procurement processes.

Surveying Your Employees and Suppliers to Improve Procurement Processes

Creating surveys to be filled out by both your employees and your suppliers is an incredibly effective way to gain a well-rounded understanding of all that goes into the procurement process.

Whether your goal is to better equip and enable your ground-level employees or to learn more about how your suppliers operate (and, in turn, tailor your company’s operations accordingly), the data you glean via surveys can be the catalyst that springboards you toward these goals.

Surveying Your Employees

Simply put:

Your employees are your best resource for learning about what’s working – and what isn’t – with regard to your procurement process. By developing surveys for your employees focused on your procurement process, you can gather the necessary information in a structured manner that ultimately will enable you to create an action plan for improving your overall operations.

Surveying your employees allows you to gain insight into the strengths and weaknesses of your individual workers – as well as your procurement team as a whole. In turn, you can focus on developing additional training in the necessary areas – while also building on your team’s strengths, as well.

This insight can also allow you to see where your employees may need more structure – or more autonomy, as the case may be. For example, an employee’s responses may reflect that they discovered an innovative way of researching and comparing potential suppliers, but they were unsure of whether or not to implement this strategy (at the risk of going against protocol).

Similarly, your employees’ responses may uncover a need for additional technology to help your procurement team achieve their goals more effectively. This may mean investing in new software for your team to leverage, or it may mean investing in additional training to allow your team to get the most out of the tools they currently have access to.

By surveying your procurement team, you stand to gain valuable insight into the details of your organization’s procurement processes. At the very least, the data you glean from these surveys will allow you to pinpoint areas of weakness that require your immediate attention – in turn allowing you to effectively allocate the proper time, money, and other resources into improving these areas.

Surveying Potential Suppliers

When deciding on a supplier to work with, you naturally want to go with the company that proves to be the most reliable of your options.

While there are a number of ways to research your potential suppliers, perhaps one of the simplest ways to do so is to request that they fill out a survey regarding their company’s operations and procedures.

Above all else, you’ll want to gauge just how the organization approaches the supplier-client relationship. To do so, you might ask questions regarding communication and customer service and support after a deal has been agreed upon. This will help you determine which suppliers truly care about the partnership, and which are merely interested in making sales.

You’ll also want to gauge your potential supplier’s ability to fulfill their end of the agreement, both immediately and as time goes on. To this end, your survey should include questions revolving around the supplier’s inventory management procedures, as well as their risk management and mitigation protocol.

Lastly, you can ask potential suppliers to provide information regarding the technology and tools they use throughout their organization – in turn determining whether a specific candidate operates from a progressive standpoint or a more traditional perspective. Though not always the case, the more forward-thinking the supplier, the more likely it is that they’ll be able to provide for your needs as your relationship continues to grow.

Wrapping Up

Essentially, your main goal for delivering surveys to your procurement team and your potential suppliers is to better understand the procurement process from a ground-level perspective. In turn, you’ll be in a better position to begin smoothing out certain points of friction, and to streamline the overall process – ensuring that both sides of the procurement process are able to operate at their maximum capacity. Would like to know more about surveys and how they can help your business? Check out Fieldboom’s blog for more useful information.

Sibling Entrepreneur’s Take the Music Industry by Storm with the Launch of Guin Records - Entrepreneur Podcast Network – EPN

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Milan and Misha Kordestani, the Co-Founders of the independent record label Guin Records. Guin Records recently launched its first collaborative hip-hop album titled “Uncharted” featuring 14 exciting tracks by a variety of contemporary artists joins Enterprise Radio.

Guin Records provides first class production, promotion and distribution for undiscovered artists of all genres. The “Uncharted” album release marks the first of many music ventures for this west coast record label.

Listen to host Eric Dye & guests Milan and Misha Kordestani discuss the following:

  1. What ignited the spark in you to start a new business venture? How did the idea for Guin Records come about?
  2. How has it been launching a record label and going into business with your sibling? How did you make this business relationship work?
  3. Why did you decide to make “Uncharted” a collaborative album? How did you go about selecting each of the artists?
  4. What would you say are the top three skills needed to be a successful entrepreneur?
  5. What three pieces of advice would you give to college students who want to become entrepreneurs?
  6. Excluding yours, what company, record label, or producers do you admire the most?
  7. What’s next for Guin Records?

Guin Records is a fully operational independent record label based in the United States that provides first class production, promotion and distribution for undiscovered hip-hop and R&B artists around the world.

Co-founded by brother and sister team Milan and Misha Kordestani in 2018, Guin Records believes that making music is a team sport. Dedicated to helping artists get the start that they deserve, Guin connects sensational undiscovered talent with the crucial resources needed for producing high quality soundtracks.

The first ever Guin Records album “Uncharted” is set to be released July 1, 2018 featuring a collaboration of hip-hop and R&B artists.

Websitewww.guinrecords.com

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Professional Dog Trainers Reveal Tips to Keep Your Dog Healthy - Entrepreneur Podcast Network – EPN

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Your dog is loving, loyal, smart, curious and totally accepting of you, warts and all. If you want to add “happy and healthy” to the list of your dog’s attributes you have to be proactive in your approach toward their health. But it’s not always easy to know exactly what “proactive” means when it comes to canine health. So we’ve done the homework for you by talking to top dog training school to determine exactly what you should be doing to insure your dog’s continued vitality.

Take These Canine Health Tips to Heart: For Your Dog’s Sake

Take the following tips from professional dog trainers to heart to make sure your pup always has a spring in his or her stride:

  • Eye care – Virtually every dog will have gunk around their eyes from time to time. This is no big deal and can be cleaned away using a damp cotton ball. If your dog is pawing or scratching at their eyes and/or squinting, that’s another story. It means it’s time to get them to the vet and get their eyes checked asap. It could be clogged tear ducts, infection or worse.
  • Ear care – It’s not uncommon for some dogs to be born with hearing defects. White dogs especially or dogs with speckled coats are prone to going deaf at a young age, unfortunately. In addition, if your dog has floppy ears they are at an increased risk of ear infection. If you notice your pooch scratching at their ears or shaking their head a lot, or if the inside of their ears are scaly and red take them to the vet asap. Infections when caught early can be easily cleared up.
  • Dental care – Chew toys should have a bit of give in them but not too much. Beyond that the right treats and kibble can help control plaque and tartar. Just make sure nothing your dog puts in their mouth is too hard. Check your dog’s teeth on a regular basis to make sure everything looks okay. And keep in mind that treats = calories. 
  • Cardio health – In order to maintain a healthy heart and lungs your dog will need a properly balanced diet and lots of exercise. If you hear your dog coughing or wheezing when he or she breathes, or if they run out of breath while exercising, it’s time to see the vet. It could be any one of a number of things, including heart disease.
  • Healthy coat – Regardless of the length of your dog’s coat you should brush them on a regular basis. This means at least once a week. This will help remove dead, dry skin and excess hair and keep their coat looking shiny and new. Professional puppy trainers also recommend you bathe your doggie every 2 or 3 months as well using a dog shampoo, not your shampoo.

Your dog is your best friend and ever faithful companion. Treat them as such by keeping an eye on their health and taking them to see the vet if anything doesn’t look right.

How Blockchain Can Be an Answer to Business Advertising Solutions - Entrepreneur Podcast Network – EPN

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Have you heard about blockchain? If you haven’t, hopefully, you’re not too claustrophobic living under that rock. If you did, you probably know that it is a technology that drives cryptocurrency – the digital coins that have taken a huge leap in value in the past few years. What you might not realize is that there are many more applications for blockchain technology than just simple monetary transactions. Indeed, the blockchain is useful in any instance where you would normally have to pay out fees to third parties to help you enact a transaction. The blockchain eradicates the need for those third parties, allowing two people or entities to do business in so-called peer-to-peer fashion.

One of the areas where this comes in handy is in the world of business advertising. The amount of money paid to third-party organizations in this area is staggering, yet, without them transactions would still be impossible if blockchain didn’t appear. Blockchain-based ad platforms help to revolutionize the way businesses make advertising connections, it removes the middlemen and improves campaign safety, protecting advertiser from click bots and transaction fraud. It is expected that in 2018, when the legal framework for such projects fully developed, blockchain-based ad platforms will gain much greater recognition, right now the market players can test-drive newly appeared decisions like SmartyAds.

If you’re not sure how all this works, that’s all right. You don’t need to know all the how’s, but the why’s will definitely show you pretty clear if your business needs this decision. 

1. No Loss of Information

Two parties doing business through an advertising agency as intermediary might have to trade correspondence back and forth or make numerous phone calls, at any point during which a crucial piece of information could either go missing or be misinterpreted. The blockchain is decentralized, meaning that all of the information that is committed to it is stored on multiple computers across the network. That ensures that no loss of work takes place along the way.

2. No Change

Have you ever run into a dispute with another business who is trying to weasel out of a contract or change the terms of a preexisting one? In the past, the only way to get out of that situation would be to hire expensive attorneys, or else, you’d just have to sit back and suffer it. The blockchain will allow you to enact contracts that can’t change and which are “smart,” meaning that they automatically go into effect once the predetermined terms are met by both parties.

3. Immediate Payoff

If you have to go to the bank or credit card company to receive payment for your efforts, in the advertising sphere, you’ll probably have to wait until the next business day or the day after to see that payment on your account. When cash flow is crucial, this can be a big detriment. Blockchain payments with cryptocurrency show up in your account in minutes rather than days.

Those three examples are just a tip of the iceberg for what the blockchain can do for your advertising efforts. It is an entirely new paradigm for this age-old industry, and your business can get the jump on competitors by getting involved with it.

SEO Tips for Nonprofits - Entrepreneur Podcast Network – EPN

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Digital marketing is an integral part of running any type of business or organization. A very big part of digital marketing is SEO (Search Engine Optimization). To some, it may seem like a difficult and potentially expensive task to set up everything to have great SEO. The good news is, that is not necessarily the case. There are ways to set up an amazing SEO with little to no expense and very little SEO skills. This is particularly important for non-profit organizations. It is every bit as important for the organizations to pull in traffic as it is for other types of businesses, the only difference is that nonprofits have a smaller budget for these types of things. If you are part of a non-profit organization in need of some serious SEO help, this is the best place to be. Continue reading to learn some potential business saving SEO tips specifically for nonprofits.

The Website – The first, and most important item on the list is your website. This is where people come to learn all about your non-profit, what you do, how to get in touch, how to donate, etc. If you do not already have a website, there are several options. The most cost-effective method is to be able to build a site from scratch on your own. The problem with this method is that most people do not have the skill set to do this. There is always the option of hiring a professional to build the site for you, but this tends to be a bit pricey. This leaves one option, use a web hosting service such as WordPress. This gives you the opportunity to have a great looking website without having to build it from scratch. One of the best thing about using a web hosting service is that there are free plans and the paid plans are very reasonable. If you already have a website set up, there are a few things you can do to make it even better. First of all, give the entire site a once over, especially if you have had it for more than a year. It is important to keep your site updated and relevant. Be sure there are current pictures and information. If there is any bit of information that has become antiquated or irrelevant, remove it. Also, take a good look at the design and ease of navigation. If your sites need a lot of overhaul, it is likely best to hire someone to take care of it. It will pay off in the end.

Social Media – Secondary to having a killer website is having a fantastic presence on social media. It is not enough to have a page on one platform, to have a great presence and aid in SEO, you need to have a page on all major platforms. The major platforms are Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat, Instagram, and YouTube. Not only do you need to have pages on each of these platforms, you need to be consistently active on them. It is vital that you provide your followers with a consistent stream of relevant content. This content can come in the form of articles, sale information, industry-related information, infographics, photographs, videos, even relevant memes. Once you have the pages set up and content being posted regularly, the next step is to pull in new “likes’ and “follows”. There are several steps to this. The first is to invite people to interact with your page by post links on your website, sending invites through the platform and posting to other platforms where all people can follow your non-profit. Next, you will need to set up a few paid ads where they are available. Facebook is one of the best places for this. Also, they often offer credits for free ads, which will bring your cost way down. There is no need to go for expensive, especially not in the beginning. Post something eye-catching that will draw attention and set up a paid ad with this post for one or two days. This is relatively inexpensive but will help you reach plenty of people. Every time someone clicks to “like” the post that does not already follow your page, send them an invitation to do so. The more new follows you get the more shares your page and posts will get which will equal more follows. Every Time a post gets shared and someone new clicks “like”, send a follow invite. This will all have a domino effect which is wonderful for your fan base.

Content – Once you have established social media pages and a wonderful website, your new mission is to create the best content with relevant keywords. It is vital to SEO to have relevant keywords and phrases scattered throughout the content on your website and social media pages. The first step is to research a bit to find the best keywords for your exact organization. After you begin posting the keyword infused content, you should make sure your website is set up to automatically post all new content directly to your social media pages which will make it possible to reach even more people in one fell swoop. Next, you need to set up link backs. This is where make your social media pages link to specific pages of your website and vice versa. Also, this is the point at which you begin reaching out to other businesses and bloggers in the hopes of getting them to place a link to your non-profit’s website on their site. The more link backs you can establish, the more traffic you will bring to your site. The more traffic to your site, the more donations and exposure your non-profit will receive. Content, keywords, and link backs are the meat of SEO. These are the things that will improve your rankings with search engine algorithms. The better the ranking, the higher up your site will appear when a user searches for something related to your organization. The higher up the list you link goes, the more likely it will be that you get clicks and site traffic.

For more information about SEO head over to Digital Flow SEO. You will find an incredible wealth of information.

How to steal competitors’ backlinks: The sneakiest link-building strategy of them all - Entrepreneur Podcast Network – EPN

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Have you ever wanted to get some really solid links to your site quickly, but had no idea where or how to start? I mean, where do you even find decent linking opportunities these days? 

And with all of the changes going on with Google’s algorithm, which links are even really working today? Yes, being a linkbuilder today isn’t as easy as it was only a few years ago. 

But hey, that’s ok. We just need to work smarter than the average SEO.

And not only work smarter, but even “borrow” some of their best work?

Pablo Picasso stated, “Good artists copy; great artists steal.”

Although this isn’t exactly an SEO heist, it does involve using some sneaky tricks to help us find the best backlinking opportunities in the shortest amount of time. And best of all, we will know for sure that the links do work and are still working.

Finding your competition

And the way to do all of this is simply add a keyword to Google search that you want to rank for, and then look at the top five search results for that term. These are your direct competition.

Now this may not work on all keywords, especially when sites like Amazon and Walmart are the top of the results for all of the inquiries, but it’s especially useful when digging into informational keywords.

Once you have at least the top five sites, you want to copy the URL of each site exactly the way it is in the search results. We want to know the exact page URL that is ranking.

Next, I run the URLs through Linkody so I can get an idea of the amount of links my competitor has, as well as the quality. But most importantly, I want to see where their best links are coming from, and figure out how I can get those links too. And maybe even get them to link to my site and take off my competitors link.

So in the Linkody dashboard, you’ll see they have a “View All Competitors Links” tab that allows you to do just that, see all the links to any specific page or URL you add to the tool.

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Hopefully there are a lot of backlinks, and if these links are helping your competitor rank, then they can help you too. But how do you get them exactly?

If you look up in the right hand top corner of your screen when you’re in the Linkody tool, you’ll see you’re able to do a search using whatever words you want in order to narrow down your search a bit.

And this is just one of the features Linkody offers to analyze competitor’s backlinks – if you play around with the tool you will find a lot more.

Now, let’s exploit competitors and their links.

Finding Guest Post Opportunities 

So for example, you can search for “blog” +follow and this will give you sites in your competitor’s backlink profile that allow guest posts. And if they linked to your competitor’s content, there is a pretty good chance they’ll link to yours too. Especially if it is better than everyone else’s and you create a nice guest post for their blog as well.

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Using Roundups for Links

Another way we can scope out some more backlinks is to use the search term “roundup” +Follow -Not Shared. This will give you all the links that have a roundup that you are not a part of. What’s great is often for roundups you only need to have great content on your own blog and writing a guest post is often not necessary. 

In addition to searches, you can also sort links by do-follow and by the highest metrics so you don’t waste time looking at sites that just are not worth your time to get a link from. This is a real time saver.

Using Reviews of Your Products for Links

Another way to find some great backlinking opportunities is through a search using the words “review” or “reviews”. This is especially helpful if you or your client are selling a product and you are not just an affiliate. 

This search feature allows you to see all the sites that write reviews for your item. Chances are if your competitors sell a specific item, they have already looked for sites they could offer their items for reviews. So grab those domains, email the webmasters of these sites and also offer them your product for review (if it isn’t too expensive). Everyone loves free stuff.

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Okay, we have some great backlinking opportunities, now what?

Now we need to take the data we got and make it useful for us. In other words we need to convert the URLs we pulled and convert them into actual live links for us. And the way to do that is through outreach.

And the easiest way to do outreach is to use NinjaOutreach, a tool that will really speed up the entire process of using outreach for backlinks.

But if you just want to contact a few sites, then you can do it all manually. All you need to do is to go to each website and find how to contact the webmaster.

Pretty much every website has a “Contact Us” page somewhere on their site. You can look at the top menu navigation, or if it’s not there, check in the footer or on the sidebar.

Then simply write to the webmaster asking them (VERY nicely) to take a look at your article. Hopefully they’ll be impressed enough to link back to it.

But just to be sure, here are a few quick tips for success;

Talk to the webmaster as a person. NO one likes to get an email that looks like it was spammed to 500 other sites.

NO “Hey Bro”! A pet peeve of mine. Speak to the person with respect. Address them correctly as if this was your fiancée’s grandfather. Everyone likes to be treated special.

Explain clearly how and why your article is important for their readers and the benefits that the webmaster’s readers will get by reading your article.

Talk a little about their blog so it sounds like you know who they are and what they are trying to achieve with their site. Don’t sound like you’re just passing through for a quick link then “see ya!”

Lastly, don’t get discouraged if a few bloggers don’t reply back. Or they are not thrilled to receive your email. Rather, try and build a relationship. Many bloggers in the same niches are often friends. Win over one person and they may invite you into their inner sanctum and circle of (links), I mean friends.

Now you are ready, go get those backlinks.

Helvis is an SEO-mastering, content-smithing marketer who spends his days at Linkody helping SEOs monitor their backlink data.

Meet Amber, the future of personal data storage - Entrepreneur Podcast Network – EPN

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Dr. Pantas Sutardja at Latticework with the newly launched Amber, the world’s first personal hybrid cloud storage platform joins Enterprise Radio.

Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Dr. Pantas Sutardja discuss the following:

  1. You are a successful entrepreneur and have been a part of successful companies in the past, what have you learned along the way?
  2. What advice would you give a young entrepreneur trying to enter the competitive storage space?
  3. To what do you attribute your success?
  4. How did you get your idea/concept for Amber?  What inspired you to start a business in the storage space?
  5. What is Amber’s competitive edge? How do you distinguish yourself from your competitors?

Dr. Pantas Sutardja, founder and CEO of Latticework, has had a storied tech career. Growing up in Singapore, he became fasP\cinated with electronics at the age of 13 and would go on to study at UC Berkeley before landing at IBM Almaden Research Center. After developing the company¹s first CMOS read channel chip, Dr. Sutardja and his brother would team up to create Marvell Technology Group Limited, turning a startup into a publicly traded company that quickly established itself as a global storage leader.

In addition to his ongoing professional success, Dr. Sutardja is actively involved in giving back to the community. He established the Sutardja Center for Entrepreneurship & Technology at UC Berkeley, an academic center that equips engineers and scientists with the skills to innovate, productize, and commercialize technology in the global economy. Additionally, Dr. Sutardja and his wife have founded a private foundation to channel their philanthropic work with an initial focus on education and medical fields.

Websitewww.myamberlife.com

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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/myamberlife
Twitter: https://twitter.com/myamberlife

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