Have you helped an entrepreneur today?

According to this article 5 Qualities of Successful Entrepreneurs, an entrepreneur has:

1. An unwavering passion.
2. Open-mindedness
3. The desire to be an expert.
4. A forward-looking approach.
5. A constant flow of ideas.

1.    But do they have money?  Very few can follow their dreams because they don’t have the financing.  I have personally fed entrepreneurs, let them sleep on my couch for a few days, and the ultimate happened this weekend when I let an independent film crew film a horror movie trailer, Diabolic, in my house.  This meant feeding them and having them invade my personal space two nights in a row.  It was a small sacrifice on my part and I hope the trailer finds them money to fund their project.

I have been able to start a new business because my other business is self sustaining…for now.  The business is BigSexyWords and we are copy writers.  I have given writing projects away for free not only to help other entrepreneurs on their way but give my own writers a chance to have some different projects that will enhance their writing ability and also give me a test of their skill.

I have been in business for 8 years and I have had excellent mentors and help along the way.  It makes me feel good to give back.  The point is I am an entrepreneur and I love other entrepreneurs and their projects.  It is exciting.  It is a drug to feel the positive energy and the excitement of them believing in their passion.  

Transparency on the Internet

Is there such a thing in the current realm of the internet? Can you truly remain stealthy in your personal life when everything is posted on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter or other social networking sites? I choose to embrace the fact that I am transparent on the internet and methodically post things about myself to ensure my image. I am currently in the process of human branding myself to embark on a new business adventure. The only way to truly do that is to write about what you know and be who you are. The old cliché "I've Gotta Be Me" is one of my favorite sayings.

Society gravitates toward genuine people because of the increasing gift of detecting who a person is by the integrity of their actions and words. Craig NewMark, founder of craigslist.org, says “'Trust is the new black.' I totally agree with this statement and I think being trustworthy is trendy and cool.

I am trustworthy. I keep my word. I let people know about me through my social networking sites. I find having trustworthy behavior in business creates long term relationships. If I share a little too much then so be it. People know who I am.