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Now Accepting ALIVE Women of the Year Nominations

We are now accepting nominations for the 2010 ALIVE Magazine Women of the Year. Nominations will be accepted until December 14, 2009 at which time the review committee will select 9 women to receive the designation of an ALIVE Magazine 2010 Woman of the Year. Nominees must be a woman of color ages 12 and up living in the US or abroad. Nominees must be living their lives on purpose - as a business owner and/or making significant contributions in the communities. Please email the following infor… Continue

Added by Alive Inc & ALIVE Magazine on November 7, 2009 at 9:21am — No Comments

AMAZING December Advertising Rates!! ** Save More Than 50% **

End 2009 on the right foot! ALIVE is offering excellent rates for the December 2009 issue of ALIVE. Savings of more than 50%. Inside Front Cover $200 Full Page $100 Half Page $50 Quarter Page $25 Back Cover $200 All ads must be high resolution JPG files. Advertisement and full payment must be received by November 1st to take advantage of this promotion. For more information email us at advertising@alivemagonline.com. Continue

Added by Alive Inc & ALIVE Magazine on October 20, 2009 at 1:28pm — No Comments

New Issue of ALIVE now available

The October issue of ALIVE is now available. We invite all members of NBWEN to visit the site and read the new issue. ALIVE Magazine Empower. Inspire. Connect. www.alivemagonline.com Continue

Added by Alive Inc & ALIVE Magazine on October 7, 2009 at 6:07am — No Comments

Wishing NBWEN Members a Productive Week!

Greetings to all friends, ALIVE Magazine would like to thank all of our friends for connecting. We wish you a very productive week. If we are able to contribute to your success, email us at coach@aliveincorporated.com. To ensure we are connected, we invite you to connect with us on Twitter and Facebook. We are in the process of scheduling several virtual sessions during the month of August. We are also in the planning stages of a nationwide tour. We are seeking panelists in various cities acro… Continue

Added by Alive Inc & ALIVE Magazine on July 19, 2009 at 6:10pm — No Comments

2009 AAMBC Awards Announced - Celebrate With Us!

ALIVE Magazine has been designated as the 2009 Magazine of the Year. In celebration of our designation as AAMBC Magazine of the year we have extended the deadline to take advantage of our amazing ad rates for the 2nd anniversary issue! Full Page $ 250 Half Page $125 Quarter Page $62 Banner Ad $50 Back Cover $400 All ads must be high resolution JPG files. Advertisement and full payment must be received by June 25th to take advantage of this promotion. For more information email us a… Continue

Added by Alive Inc & ALIVE Magazine on June 16, 2009 at 3:49pm — No Comments

Business Package - June 2009

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Added by Alive Inc & ALIVE Magazine on June 1, 2009 at 4:37pm — No Comments

Celebrate with Us!

July 2009, will mark the 2nd anniversary of ALIVE Magazine. We want to express our appreciation to our readers and supporters by offering amazing advertising rates for this issue! Full Page $ 250 Half Page $125 Quarter Page $62 Banner Ad $50 Back Cover $400 All ads must be high resolution JPG files. Advertisement and full payment must be received by June 15th to take advantage of this promotion. For more information email us at advertising@alivemagonline.… Continue

Added by Alive Inc & ALIVE Magazine on May 31, 2009 at 12:39pm — 2 Comments

Will YOU meet your May 2009 goals?

ALIVE wishes each of you a very productive and positive week. If you haven't contacted us for your complimentary coaching session, please do so as times for the remainder of the month are filling fast. Send an email to coach@aliveincorporated.com. We challenge you to make the push to complete the month of May with a BANG! Alive Incorporated seed. plant. grow. www.aliveincorporated.com ALIVE Magazine Empower. Inspire. Connect. www.alivemagonline.com ALIVE Magazine is now present on FACEBOOK a… Continue

Added by Alive Inc & ALIVE Magazine on May 24, 2009 at 1:06pm — No Comments

Lets Start a Franchise

By James Cooper Put yourself in a situation where you have decided to start up your own carpet cleaning business. The next step is to ask yourself an important question - Should I go with a franchise or remain independent? This decision should be made with great care after exploring all the factors involved as it is probably one of the most important decisions you will ever make in terms of your career. In this article you will pick up some tips that will help you to make up your mind. Althoug… Continue

Added by Alive Inc & ALIVE Magazine on May 14, 2009 at 2:00am — No Comments

Five Reasons Your Company Website Needs a Business Blog

By Chuck Crawford There are a million reasons why your business needs to add a blog to it's website. Here are the five reasons I feel are most important. 1.Content 2.Customer interaction 3.Branding 4.Authority 5.Traffic Website content: Content is king, I'm sure you've heard this catch phrase. It's plastered on every consulting site on the web. But it is true. Your website needs frequent additions of fresh, unique content for several different reasons. The search engines are looking for new… Continue

Added by Alive Inc & ALIVE Magazine on May 13, 2009 at 2:00am — No Comments

One Week Left to Apply for the Idea Cafe Small Business Grant

The application phase of the seventh Idea Cafe small grant for small businesses is approaching its end. You have until next Monday (May 18th) to register, if you haven't already done so. You will compete for a cash prize and months of free publicity. For more information visit http://www.businessownersideacafe.com/small_business_grants/ Continue

Added by Alive Inc & ALIVE Magazine on May 12, 2009 at 5:28pm — No Comments

Identity Theft And Your Business

Is your business safe from identity theft? The estimated cost of identity theft to consumers, banks, credit card firms, stores and other businesses is to 3 billion dollars. As businesses, they can no longer be without good business practices and strong safeguards with your customers' personal information and your own information as well. What can businesses do to prevent identity theft? It's important for all business to protect the personal information of their customers, business data and sec… Continue

Added by Alive Inc & ALIVE Magazine on May 12, 2009 at 3:00am — No Comments

Connect with Us!

ALIVE Magazine is now present on FACEBOOK and TWITTER. We want to connect with you! FACEBOOK http://www.facebook.com/people/Alive-Mag/1470447920 TWITTER http://www.twitter.com/alivemag Continue

Added by Alive Inc & ALIVE Magazine on May 9, 2009 at 4:46pm — No Comments

Seven Secrets For Innovation Leaders

By: Stephen M. Shapiro Want to lead your company to the top of its field? First, you must foster a culture of innovation...and that begins at the top. Naturally, you want your company to be a leader in the marketplace. How can you achieve this goal? Create and nurture a company culture based on innovation. First, instill a mindset of continuous innovation at every level of your company. We have to debunk the myth that creativity is a trait a few select people are "born with"...that there are… Continue

Added by Alive Inc & ALIVE Magazine on May 8, 2009 at 3:00am — No Comments

Eileen's Business Grant Program 2009 for Woman Entrepreneurs

For more information visit http://www.eileenfisher.com/ourcompany/cons/women_owned_bus_prog.asp Continue

Added by Alive Inc & ALIVE Magazine on May 7, 2009 at 9:26pm — No Comments

The beneficial beauty of selfless acts

Al was a smart man. He knew that generous acts benefit everyone, including yourself. The small actions you take now, no matter how insignificant they may seem, can have profound effects that you may never know about. Sometimes, just living as a good example has the power to inspire. Not quite as well-known are the physical and mental benefits that being a positive force can have for you. When you help others, stress decreases and causes less physical harm. Work and athletic performance improve.… Continue

Added by Alive Inc & ALIVE Magazine on May 7, 2009 at 9:15am — No Comments

Do you REALLY want to GROW your business in 2009?

Attention Women Entrepreneurs of Color – want to get exposure for your business? Do you want to share your business with our international readership? If so, ALIVE Magazine wants to interview you for its July 2009 issue. Email your business contact information to inquiries@alivemagonline.com. ALIVE Magazine Empower. Inspire. Connect. www.alivemagonline.com Continue

Added by Alive Inc & ALIVE Magazine on May 7, 2009 at 8:43am — 2 Comments

Stop Losing Sales! Understanding Credit Card Processing And Merchant Accounts

By: Barry Hostetler The more payment options you offer your customers, the more you increase your chances of making a sale. Larger purchases of goods and services very often take the form of credit cards. Being able to accept credit card payments will put more clients within your reach, and thereby cause your business to grow. There are many different credit card processing services available to choose from. Here are some essential elements of electronic payment processing that will help you ma… Continue

Added by Alive Inc & ALIVE Magazine on May 7, 2009 at 3:00am — No Comments

The Jacqueline Harrison Memorial Scholarship

Scholarship Dates: May 6th, 2009 - October 1st, 2009 The Jacqueline Harrison Memorial Scholarship The Jacqueline Harrison Memorial Scholarship provides a unique funding opportunity for U.S. students whose parents were victims and/or survivors of violent crimes. The Jacqueline Harrison Memorial Scholarship provides an opportunity for current and incoming undergraduate students to receive financial assistance for a Baccalaureate degree. The Jacqueline Harrison Memorial Scholarship is awarded b… Continue

Added by Alive Inc & ALIVE Magazine on May 6, 2009 at 2:36pm — No Comments

No Shame or Embarrassment

Column By Bob Burg The Sages said: "It is better to jump into a flaming furnace than to embarrass somebody." Rather interesting thought, isn't it? One might even say it is extreme... and maybe it is. On the other hand, maybe it isn't :-) Of course, the message is not to be taken literally, but to serve as a very pointed reminder that shaming or embarrassing another human being is something to avoid at practically any and all costs. I've personally never seen anything good come out of embarras… Continue

Added by Alive Inc & ALIVE Magazine on May 6, 2009 at 11:24am — No Comments

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