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  The Entrepreneurship Chronicle :: October 2009 Issue :: 50

Editor: Ryan Allis
Sent With: iContact


QUOTE OF THE MONTH

"Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go."

~T. S. Elliot


Dear [fname],

Welcome to the 50th issue of The Entrepreneurs' Chronicle! In celebration of this landmark issue, any subscriber that forwards this newsletter to a friend who does not already receive it will be entered in a drawing for a chance to win a $100 gift card to Best Buy! Simply click the "Forward to a Friend" button just below the Sponsors section of the newsletter and send to as many fellow entrepreneurs as you like! (See Official Rules section below for contest details.) 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


   Table of Contents
Entrepreneur & Social Entrepreneur Meetup #32
Zeromillion

This past month's Entrepreneur and Social Entrepreneurship Meetup was a huge success. Thank you to everyone who attended. As many of you may have noticed, we were recording video during the meetup, and we are proud to make those videos public.

Every month, we will be posting the videos of the meetup and the presentations - The videos from this past meetup can be found here!.

Video 1: Introductions

Video 2: Mocha Club

Video 3: Kingfisher Park

Video 4: Seeds

Video 5: SatchBags.com / AAYP

Video 6: Closing Announcements

(Read the Rest of this Article Here....)


For those of you who were not able to attend, I hope to see you at this month's event. All events are posted on our Facebook Group.

Non-Profit of the Month
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Join the Enrepreneur's Movement!

Together with the Kauffman Foundation we are pleased to invite you to join Build a Stronger America, the Entrepreneurs' Movement.

If you are like more than 80 percent of Americans, you believe that the U.S. economy has been, and will continue to be, built by entrepreneurs. The Kauffman Foundation believes that entrepreneurs' voices need to be heard in Washington, DC, and is working to educate government officials about the important role entrepreneurs play in our economy.

So please join us today at www.buildastrongeramerica.com

(To learn more or get involved visit: buildastrongeramerica.com )

Can a For-profit Entrepreneur Be a Social Entrepreneur?
Ryan Allis

Can a for-profit entrepreneur be a social entrepreneur? Can the Executive Director of a non-profit be an entrepreneur?

Yes and yes!

At the Entrepreneur & Social Entrepreneur Meetup on Tuesday I was having a great discussion with a new friend named Phil. Phil asked me a question I've heard often recently, "Can I still be a social entrepreneur if I run a for-profit business and not a non-profit?" In my view, the answer is a resounding yes.

What is an Entrepreneur & What is a Social Entrepreneur?

To me an entrepreneur is "someone who rearranges resources to create value." To me a social entrepreneur is "someone who rearranges resources to create value." There is no difference. The line is wonderfully blurry. Let me explain.

(Read the Rest of this Article Here....)

5 Keys to Breaking into Entrepreneurship
Leigh Goldberg

If you're like most ambitious young professionals, you've probably imagined at least once in your life what it would be like to be your own boss.Here are some important tips to keep in mind if you are trying to decide if self-employment is a viable option for you:

1. Boredom in your day job is not a good reason to launch a business.

Starting a new business is much like deciding to have children. If you decide to have a baby because you're bored with your spouse, chances are not very good that you'll have a successful family. On the other hand, if you believe you have the passion and commitment to share your gifts with a baby boy or girl, then chances are more likely that you will stick with it when the going gets tough as it surely will.

(Read the Rest of this Article Here....)


Leigh Goldberg is a Career & Business Coach helping young professionals break into self-employment across the United States and beyond.

50th Entrepreneurship Chronicle Contest

Official Rules

1. All subscribers are eligible for the contest.

2. Subscribers MUST click on the "Forward to Friend" button beneath the Sponsor section to enter. (Located next to the "Manage your subscription" button.) Simply using your email services' forward button will not give you entry to the contest.

3. Only those who already subscribe to the Entrepreneurship Chronicle are eligible for the contest - forward recipients need not enter, but are welcomed to subscribe to receive future newsletters.

4. Subscribers may forward the newsletter to as many people as you like, but only one entry per subscriber will be submitted to the drawing.

5. The winner will be chosen by October 21st, 2009. The winner will be notified via email, and will be expected to respond with their physical address to receive their $100 gift card to Best Buy. They will also be briefly highlighted in the November issue of the Entrepreneurship Chronicle complete with a short biography and photo.

Zero to One Million: How I Built My Company to $1 Million in Sales . . . and How You Can, Too
Ryan Allis

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.

  • Evaluate your business idea using the innovative MAR system
  • Write a business plan sure to excite your investors
  • Launch your company with minimal expenditure
  • Boost online sales using cutting-edge marketing strategies
  • 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....)

Connect With Ryan
Connect Via Facebook

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.

Connect Via Linked In 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.

Follow on Twitter

Or Follow Ryan on Twitter: ryanallis

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!

Closing Notes

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