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The Entrepreneurship Chronicle :: November 2009 Issue :: 51 |
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Dear [fname],
Welcome to the Entrepreneurship Chronicle! I hope you have made progress on your entrepreneurial vision and that you gain value from this issue of The Entrepreneurship Chronicle!
In Chapel Hill, we are holding Entrepreneur & Social Entrepreneur Meetups once per month at my home. If you live in the area and care about changing the world, come on out. Details on the meetups can be found on the Facebook Group.
Entrepreneurially Yours,
Ryan P. Allis, CEO
iContact Corp.
2635 Meridian Parkway
Durham, NC
www.iContact.com
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Entrepreneurship Chronicle 50th Edition Winner
Zeromillion
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We are featuring our Entrepreneurship Chronicle 50th Edition Winner this month! His name is Sean DeTorres, who graduated from Pepperdine University with a B.S. in International Business. He is an entrepreneur working to brand a new beverage product from overseas. Sean's group is currently looking to connect with people (i.e. distribution, shipping, bottling) who are interested in importing new commodities to market in the U.S. If you would like to learn more about the business, you can contact him at Seangdetorres@gmail.com.
(Read the Rest of this Article Here....)
Zeromillion congratulates its winner and hopes he enjoys his $100 Best Buy giftcard!
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Non-Profit of the Month
Downtown Davidson Inc.
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Historic sites cover the nation and the town of Davidson, NC, is no different. North Carolina residents have become committed to preserving that old charm in the town of Davidson and have been supporting historic preservation with economic development to keep the downtown district prosperous and vital.
Downtown Davidson, Inc. is a non-profit organization incorporated for the public benefit of saving the historic small town. By supporting Downtown Davidson, Inc., you will be helping preserve a small town as it grows and experiences an ever-changing economy. Help Downtown Davidson, Inc. with their mission of improving, preserving and promoting downtown Davidson as a commercial, cultural and social center.
(To learn more or get involved visit: www.downtowndavidson.org/ )
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Message at Jaycees Ten Outstanding Young Americans
Ryan Allis
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Tonight I'm in Orlando with Jess for the U.S. Junior Chamber (Jaycees) Ten Outstanding Young Americans (TOYA) Banquet. I was very proud to be one of the recipients, along with nine amazing individuals with whom I'm honored to be associated.
The speeches tonight that the winners gave were truly inspirational. I had the opportunity to give a four minute speech to the U.S Jaycees in the room and I wanted to post the text of the speech here.
TOYA Speech
Thank you for this award and honor. Thank you to my lovely girlfriend Jess for joining me tonight. Thank you to Peter Ansbacher and the NC Jaycees for nominating me. What I love about Jaycees is that it is an international organization of young folks in our generation passionate about service who want to change the world.
When I came into this room tonight the second sentence of the Jaycees Creed on the back of the program caught my eye. It says "The brotherhood of man transcends the sovereignty of nations." Grab your program and read it with me now. "The brotherhood of man transcends the sovereignty of nations." This sentence spoke to my heart. It is with this inspiration that I speak tonight.
I am an entrepreneur and social entrepreneur. The phrase social entrepreneur may be new to some. To me, it is someone who rearranges resources to improve the world. In this sense, all of you are social entrepreneurs.
(Read the Rest of this Article Here....)
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Starting a New Business
Ashley Spetter
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If you have ever dreamed of owning your own restaurant, store, or one-of-a-kind business, you've been through the advantages and disadvantages a million times; the real question is "is it worth it and will it work?" Many new business owners will tell you to put forth all the effort as it has made a big impact in their life, yet others will be wary and tell you to find a different path in your life.
New businesses will always have different results, it all depends on your location and what you offer. New restaurant owners will have difficulty in paying for the food, hired staff, bills and other oddities if their food isn't unique enough, yet stable for their community; but they will find an increase if they find their food to be special and affordable for all. Many new stores will have the same issue, what you sell must be 'different' enough that people will want to buy it, but not so different that people don't know what it is or can't find a use for it.
(Read the Rest of this Article Here....)
Ashley Spetter owns and runs a popular car detailing business based in Durham, NC called OCDetailing. For more information, visit NCDetailing.com.
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Zero to One Million: How I Built My Company to $1 Million in Sales . . . and How You Can, Too
Ryan Allis
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Book Description
Do You Want to Become a Multi-Millionaire Entrepreneur? Here's How.
By the time Ryan Allis had reached the age of twenty-one, he had achieved the financial goal most people just dream about: He made built his company to one million in sales. Allis has since grown his company iContact Corp., a provider of Web-based email marketing and online communication softwares, to $28 million per year in sales, and has helped numerous clients increase their sales dramatically.
Now Allis shares the secrets of his lightning-fast success with you. In Zero to One Million, he details his simple yet innovative evaluation system of "Market-Advantages-Return" to help you determine if your business idea is viable. Once you have a solid foundation, you can apply his advice for successfully running your business-from initial planning to managing high-speed growth.
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Evaluate your business idea using the innovative MAR system
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Write a business plan sure to excite your investors
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Launch your company with minimal expenditure
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Boost online sales using cutting-edge marketing strategies
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Watch all your hard work transform into millions
Did you know that eighty-one percent of millionaires are entrepreneurs? Join the pantheon of successful businessmen and women with Zero to One Million.
About the Author
Ryan P. Allis is CEO of iContact Corp., a venture-backed email marketing and online communications firm that has grown from nothing to over $28 million in annual sales and 165 employees. Ryan is also the Chairman of the web marketing firm Virante, Inc.
(Buy the Book....)
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Do you have a Facebook account?
If so, Ryan's on Facebook too. Just look up Ryan
Allis (the one at UNC-Chapel Hill). Send
Ryan a message or a friend request. |  |
Ryan
also uses LinkedIn. If you want to connect to Ryan
on Linked in just look him up and send a connection
request to allisr [at] icontact.com.
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Or Follow Ryan on Twitter:
ryanallis
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Don't
have Facebook or LinkedIn but still want to ask Ryan
a question? Feel free to email Ryan at allisr [at]
icontact.com. Thank you!
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- Harry Truman, former U.S. President
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