Saturday, February 21, 2009

Get Your Business on Reality TV?

We all know that reality TV is probably about the furthest you can get from real life, but one thing we can all agree on is that reality TV is big business. It is also big time exposure for a business. Whehter you are running an online lower shop, discount furniture sirte, or anything else it certainly can;t hurt your traffic any could it?

Stephanie Drachkovitch, co-founder and executive vice president of Studio City, Calif.-based 44 Blue Productions, a supplier of reality, documentary, lifestyle and action-adventure programming for U.S. broadcast and cable outlets. Drachkovitch is also the creator and executive producer of Peter Perfect, a business makeover reality TV show. She shares some tips about getting your business in the spotlight. Reality TV style.

Thursday, February 19, 2009

College Kids Make You Look Bad For Not Having a Business

It's no surprise that more an more college students are starting their own businesses while in school. The ability in America to start a business is incredible. With the invention of the internet it is even more obtainable for almost anyone. College kids have their fingers ont he pulse of people their age, and these people like to be entertained, and people this age like to spend money on just about anything.

One thing many need, and I include myself in this, is people to bounce ideas off of. Other people to help build a business and come up with the ways to get it done. College is by far the easiest place to find like-minded individuals, and give you the screw around time to get something going while you are still on Daddy's dime :). There are such a diverse group of people on college campuses that you have to be trying not to find someone who has similar ideas to you. College is a networking dream.

So what kinds of businesses are some college students putting out right now that get them things like $1 Million in start up money? Anything from social gaming ideas to t-shirt companies to energy drinks to performance parts. Take a look at 9 Cool College Start-ups and see how simple ideas and following through are paying off for college kids who do things they just have fun doing.