Posts for Visions from a Visionary


10 Lessons Monopoly Teaches Us

From Visions from a Visionary
August 10, 2010 at 3:21 pm
Monopoly has long been the board game of choice for many children and even adults. The game is named after the economic concept of monopoly, the domination of a market by a single ... (more)

Fit For A King

From Visions from a Visionary
July 8, 2010 at 11:27 pm
Move over Lakers, a new dynasty was born today - the Miami Heat. Last year I speculated on the possibility of a super trio in Miami: Lebron James, Dwyane Wade, and Chris Bosh. ... (more)

Wendy’s: One Customer at a Time

From Visions from a Visionary
July 4, 2010 at 4:41 pm
Let me just start off by saying that I have eaten at Wendy's for the past two decades and this was by far the worst experience I have had in not just a restaurant, but with any ... (more)

Quantifying Life

From Visions from a Visionary
May 26, 2010 at 1:39 pm
Should I park illegally and risk getting an $18 parking ticket or should I pay $5 for parking? Well I think that that I will get a ticket 1 in every 3 times that I park illegally, ... (more)

Startup Visa: More Startups. More Jobs.

From Visions from a Visionary
May 2, 2010 at 1:24 pm
Entrepreneurship is the backbone of the American economy and in a race to attract the innovators and change-makers, we are limiting ourselves with our immigration policy. A 2006 ... (more)

Are you sharing too much?

From Visions from a Visionary
March 25, 2010 at 2:35 pm
Recently a friend of mine invited me to join Foursquare, a location based social network. I am already on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Blogger, and a bevy of other websites, so ... (more)

Twitter for Dummies

From Visions from a Visionary
March 2, 2010 at 11:53 am
If you have a business and haven’t hopped on the Twitter train yet, it’s never too late. Twitter is a micro blogging platform that allows you to engage your (unlimited) audience. ... (more)

So I have an idea… now what?

From Visions from a Visionary
March 2, 2010 at 11:51 am
You’ve got the next big idea, and are going to start making millions from day one. We’ve all had these foolish dreams. What makes the foolish is that most people don’t plan ... (more)

Charlie Bit My Finger!

From Visions from a Visionary
March 2, 2010 at 11:49 am
The term “viral” is a huge buzz word these days on the internet. People talk about viral videos, or ad campaigns but they don’t really know much about the process by which ... (more)

The Power of the Lens

From Visions from a Visionary
March 2, 2010 at 11:46 am
If you own or operate a website and you are not using http://www.squidoo.com to help your marketing efforts you are behind the eight ball. Squidoo is a fast growing, popular site ... (more)

Feelin’ Lucky?

From Visions from a Visionary
February 18, 2010 at 2:34 pm
Approximately half of American adults spend $45 billion annually on some 35,000 lottery games in 40 states. Studies show that the heaviest lotto players (the 20% of people who ... (more)

2010 New Year’s Resolutions

From Visions from a Visionary
December 21, 2009 at 3:42 pm
Nowadays, too many people make New Years resolutions and simply don't follow through. This year I have decided to make my resolutions public to hold myself accountable. In no particular ... (more)

Cool Down Global Warming

From Visions from a Visionary
December 9, 2009 at 4:17 pm
Global warming is a very serious problem that still hasn't received the necessary attention it should get. The quicker we can become proactive, the bigger difference we can make ... (more)

R.I.P. Print Media

From Visions from a Visionary
December 2, 2009 at 5:15 pm
It is only a matter of time before print media becomes obsolete and phased out; to some degree it already has. New and innovative technology such as the Amazon Kindle are speeding ... (more)

Dwyane Wade, Lebron James, Chris Bosh in Miami?

From Visions from a Visionary
November 24, 2009 at 9:32 pm
There have been a lot of rumors of which direction the Miami Heat will be headed next season. Lebron James, Dwyane Wade, and Chris Bosh are three of the biggest free agents that ... (more)

Learn to Catch the Viral Virus

From Visions from a Visionary
September 24, 2009 at 2:25 pm
The term "viral" is a huge buzz word these days on the internet. People talk about viral videos, or ad campaigns but they don’t really know much about the process by which something ... (more)

Sin Tax on Soda

From Visions from a Visionary
September 9, 2009 at 3:12 pm
Didn't your mom tell you soda was bad for you? Sure it tastes great but there is no refuting the harm it does. In an article posted by CBS News, researchers at University of North ... (more)

TriFame.com, Your 15 Minutes Have Just Begun

From Visions from a Visionary
September 2, 2009 at 2:36 pm
It is incredibly difficult to get discovered as an artist nowadays without having connections or luck. Thousands wait hours in line at American Idol auditions just to perform in ... (more)

5 Questions to Answer Before Starting a Business

From Visions from a Visionary
August 31, 2009 at 6:10 pm
Forget about looking for the right opportunity or having the “next big idea.” First ask yourself the following questions to see if starting a business is right for you. 1) ... (more)

3 Websites Every Entrepreneur Should Visit

From Visions from a Visionary
August 16, 2009 at 4:59 pm
SmartBrief – With proprietary technology, SmartBrief’s editors become your personal research assistants by handpicking, distilling and disseminating the best articles relative ... (more)

The Best Entrepreneurial Quotes

From Visions from a Visionary
August 13, 2009 at 1:23 am
"Far better it is to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs, even though checkered by failure, than to take rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy much nor suffer ... (more)

Leveraging 7 Types of Social Media for Branding

From Visions from a Visionary
August 2, 2009 at 3:33 pm
It is impossible to ignore the power of social media. Everyday it is integrated more and more into the marketing of businesses – both small and large. Even brick and mortar business ... (more)

Top 20 Startup Tips

From Visions from a Visionary
August 2, 2009 at 12:16 am
It’s been two years since I began my business, and I have grown so much from it; both professionally and personally. Below are 20 startup tips I have for aspiring entrepreneurs. ... (more)

Taxing Tobacco

From Visions from a Visionary
July 19, 2009 at 12:10 pm
Tobacco use is the leading cause of preventable death in America. Cigarette use is linked to heart disease, emphysema, and cancer. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control ... (more)

Betting on Sense

From Visions from a Visionary
June 14, 2009 at 11:49 am
Gambling is a multi-billion dollar industry that remains to be an untapped revenue stream in the United States. While there are some exceptions (Las Vegas, Atlantic City, Riverboats, ... (more)