Archive for December, 2009
Blog Building Tools: PicApp.com and Creative Commons
Earlier, I wrote about LazyFeed.com, a site to keep you informed on just about any subject in real-time. A great tool for bringing ideas to your readers quickly. Oh-so Useful LINK: View article here: http://selfenterpriser.com/?p=559 Today, I suggest you also check out PicApp.com - especially if you're writing about current events such as new-stories or entertainment. PicApp is a site that allows you to access and use select GettyImages (and perhaps others?). It's easy to use: simply do a search for your topic, select the size of image you'd like to use, copy and paste the embed code onto your blogsite's HTML editor. Oh, did I mention it's FREE. Free is good (wait, it's 2010, is free still good? Ok. Just checking). These are photos that news-papers might pay $70 per image, per week (citation requested). That gets really expensive really quickly; as, perhaps, could a lawsuit for using others' photos without permission. Oh-so Useful LINK: http://PicApp.com One other source that I use often at SelfEnterpriser.com is Creative Commons Search. This site allows you to search for content that others have made available for commercial or artistic repurposing. Be sure to give credit where credit is due, as that's part of the deal. Also, I like to leave a "Thank You" in the comments section where the original photo is found (when using Flickr, anyway). In addition to being nice, you may also gain a visitor or three to your website. For a sample of the 'thank you' I post, check out the photo I borrowed for the panel cartoon entitled, Speed Reading. Oh-so Useful LINKS: http://search.creativecommons.org/ Original photo with my 'Thank You' posted in the comment section Speed Reading Panel Cartoon SelfEnterpriser.com is committed to getting ideas from Mind To Market on the cheap. No need to spend like a government bureaucrat - just be yourself, be honest in your dealings, and you'll naturally attract those who want to connect with you. Using such principles, business seems to flow simply and predictably. May your 2010 be your best year yet! "Have A Nice Dave." :) --Dave C.
Doing What It Takes
Copyright 2009 Photo Credits: http://www.flickr.com/photos/e53/ | CC BY-SA 2.0 Disclaimers & Such
‘Up In Your Business’ | NEWSFLASH
Apparently, K-Mart is still open for business.
Example of a Self-Enterpriser
Here's an example of a Self Enterpriser (both from the employee, and from the employer who encourages individualism). Enjoy. --DC
The Business of Being Yourself.
Learn how to turn WHO YOU ARE into WHAT YOU DO. Authenticity is important and building a business that reflects your values and passions will reek of sincerity. Also, if your business is all about your favorite subject (hint: YOU) you'll never lose your commitment. You will easily celebrate the great times and press forward in the tuff times. There's only one YOU. It's time to let the world know! --Dave Charbonneau, Guy Who Does Stuff www.SelfEnterpriser.com Note: This post has been submitted to be featured at www.TheToiletPaperEntrereneur.com.
