10 years ago during the dot com boom when internet usage began to increase, no one ever perdicted it would be possible to make the “insane” amounts of money it produces on a daily basis. And currently with over 4.6 billion cell phone users, which is almost 3 times more than active internet users, this proves itself as the next profitable platform in mobile media advertising.

The next wave in marketing is through cell phones. And with the applications technology paired with the variety of products available in the marketplace, global reach has become a touch away.

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A reader asks:

I have been debating whether starting a business is the right thing for me. Any advice?

I’ve no idea if starting a business is right for you and nor does anyone else, not even you!

So why not start one now and find out. It’s the only way you’ll ever know. Just make sure that when you do start your own business you have a read through my article How To Start A New Business and pay particular attention to the concept of fail fast, fail cheap. Then

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Senior executives need to ace their presentations any time they step in front of the company board. Unfortunately, many fail miserably, largely because they’re ill-prepared. These 10 steps will help to make an impression that you won’t regret.

1) Understand the board. Executives often walk into a situation they don’t grasp. They think one thing, but the board thinks another. Focus on three key elements.

First, the general context of the organization: i.e., Is performance in a division poor? Has a major customer defected?

Second, the primary focus of the meeting. Is th

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Where will your business revenue come from in 2010? Do you expect to expand your customer base? Will you sell more B2B products or services? How will your revenues affect cash flows?

All these are important questions you need to answer to effectively manage your income and cash flow. As 2010 begins, be sure to create a financial model that will help you visualize where the money will be.

Read the Future by Looking at the Past

Financial models for a small business do not have to be rocket science, and you do not have to be a professional financial analyst to create them either.

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Leaders are usually quite a bit different than the people around them. They have certain traits that make them stand out above the crowd. Often, these traits may go unnoticed by many. The true leader is able to lead without carrying a heavy stick. Here are five traits of a leader, in no particular order.

Good Leaders Listen

The perfect leader spends a great deal of time listening to those around them. Many bad leaders try to run the show alone, and are unwilling to listen to the ideas of others. A good leader knows when to be quiet and just listen. Ideas can only come to fruition when the leader truly listens to those around them, and they relish the opportunity.

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