By now you’ve all surely seen the strange, yet fantastic dog/horse/robot/whoknowswhat? video.

If you haven’t, as a side note - please hook up with YouTube!

It can greatly benefit your business by gaining you an audience where you didn’t even know there was an opportunity for one!

Now, back to the point. Talk about an ingenious creation.

So, what’s yours?

We’re waiting….

You’ve got the ideas. You’ve got the drive.

So, let’s see it. Dazzle us.

And if you’re not sure of how to get your idea seen by the almighty public…I already told ‘ya…YouTube!

The benefit of partners: there are many.

For one, you’ve got extra help.

You have the input of different, well-rounded people who are, in their own way, experts at what they do.

Oh, and there’s the money part.

In short, partners contribute a lot - financially and otherwise.

The downside?

Butting heads, creative differences, arguments, splitting hairs, tripping over each other…in sum, clashing.

We’re not all the same people. That’s the beauty. And the beast.

So how do we “make it work?”

Two steps forward, two steps back…three more forward. You’ve got to compromise.

After all, the push and pull is what makes the machine function.

No, this hasn’t suddenly turned into a legal blog. Rest assured.

This post is about trying things. It’s about being your own jury. Your jury of one.

No one knows you best but you. And no one knows what you like most but your own intuition and taste.

Luckily for you, there are many ways in which to test products without committing to purchasing or owning them outright.

Trial software is a fantastic way to get your feet wet with the latest and greatest of new computer products that will benefit your business life.

You may not know exactly what you want or need.

Just as with a new car, you need to take your software out for a spin.

Test-driving web applications and office functions will make you aware of what’s out there and more equipped to decide what you permanently wish to call your own.

Yeah, yeah, you know the tune.

And it’s true. Protect yourself by taking action before you’ve reached the point of desperation.

Defend yourself by taking the offense.

There is no shortage of protection software to keep you safe from the evil spammers and plethora of viruses out there.

You’ve got to keep your information safe and secure, and doing it right the first time will prevent you from many disastrous problems in the future.

Check out the latest anti-spyware, anti-spam and anti-virus protection software.

A few minutes of gearing up for the worst will put in line for the best production and performance of which you are capable.

No matter how many times we swear we won’t end up like our parents, doesn’t it always seem to happen?

No matter how much conviction we put forth when we claim, “I’m never going to get stuck in my ways,” don’t we always seem to…sometimes?

Fortunately, there are ways to escape this destiny. In business, you almost have to in order to thrive.

When money is involved, a little re-learning can make a big, big difference.

Money management, computer skills, web design - the new business world is one that is ever-changing. Fast.

You’ve got to stay afloat or risk sinking in the vast sea of consumerism. It’s a fast-paced world and there is no room for getting “stuck in your ways.”

Luckily, it’s easy to keep up. You’ve got online and off-line courses, new and improved software, workshops and trade shows to keep you in the here and now.

Go! Do! (Re)Learn!

Are you one of those non-believers in eBay?

Do you get sick and tired of hearing about the online auction site that the entire world has come to embrace?

Are you certain that eBay is overrated?

If you answered ‘yes’ to any of those questions, now might be a good time to rethink some things.

Maybe you are tired of hearing about eBay (frankly, I think we all are, to some extent), but don’t let that get in the way of you utilizing the platform to boost your business!

There are many ways in which eBay can help you make money.

First of all, you can find cheap supplies for your business. Secondly, you can create your own unique eBay store and SELL your product to the masses!

Maybe you have extra inventory lying around, last year’s styles, discontinued stock that is taking up too much room and doing nothing for your business just sitting there! Hello…eBay!

Why write press releases?

Easy. Even if you’re not a pro at PR, a press release is an easy task that inexpensively gets your name out into the public.

It isn’t complicated. It is merely a to-the-point news “article” that you can submit to journalists and editors in hopes that they will publish it and thus, tell the world what is happening with your business.

Keep in mind that these people do NOT want to read an intricate description of all the progress you’ve made.

They want clear, concise, short press releases that state the essential news and nothing more.

Think back to when you were in school and you were taught how to format an essay.

A press release is like an ultra-short essay - it has a headline (title), a summary (thesis), a body (subject) and a conclusion.

Simple.