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March 2007 edition of the BOLD Bulletin;



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In This Issue
A Traveler's Guide to Laptop Security
Business Boot Camp Starts
March's BOLD Subscriber
Cools Sites of the Month
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US Patent & Trademarks - Protect your IP
PRW - Press Release Writing Tips
WorkZ - Articles and How-Tos for Small Businesses
 

Quote of the month:

"You can and should shape your own future; because if you don't someone else surely will."  --Joel A. Barker

March, 2007

Bridging the Gap between Potential and PerformanceHello! 
 
The first quarter of 2007 is almost over; can you believe it? Wow, it goes fast. Spring is finally here and we're on-track for some relief from the cold weather, finally!
 
And speaking of on-track, it's important to make sure your business is on track as well.   The new fast-track Boot Camp is an 8-week program to get you and your results on-track. You'll find more information on the BOLD Business Boot Camp, which begins April 25, in this issue.
 
More and more of us use a laptop as our computer of choice. The statistics on laptop and identity theft are sobering so you'll be interested in this month's article on protecting yours, by John Gontowicz.
 
Finally, thank all of you who participated in the recent business survey. I plan on surveying readers from time to time on different topics and will then publish the results here. The results of the first survey are below for your review. As Artie Johnson would say, "Very interesting!"
 
Be BOLD!
 
Lynnelle
A Traveler's Guide to Laptop Security 
Laptop Security Small Business Coach Success Bold Vision Consulting 

Did you know that over 1700 laptops are lost or stolen every day. 

 

Furthermore, over 97%of them are never recovered. That's an amazing statistic. In other words, if you loose your laptop chances are you will never see it again. Pretty grim if you've "been meaning to back up" your data.

 

John Gontowicz is a contributing author this month and his brief piece, "A Traveler's Guide to Laptop Security" gives you 15 tips for protecting your laptop - and therefore your identity, your credit, your business...

 
 
Business Boot Camp
8 Weeks to Getting Your Business on-Track.  Be BOLD!
 
Our Business Boot Camp is a proven system that can get you and your business on Bold Business Boot Camp Bootcamp Bold Vision Consultingtrack to generate the revenues and the results you need to grow.  What seems impossible to achieve IS possible.
  • Clarify the key results you need to grow your business
  • Identify areas that have been limiting your performance
  • Create a realistic plan of action to move your objectives forward
  • Follow through and take action, reporting your results to your peers
  • Learn from and be supported by other business owners experiencing similar challenges

With a vision, a proven process and peer support you will fundamentally transform your results not just once, but forever.

The BOLD Business Boot Camp. An 8-week program beginning April 25.  For more information please visit BoldVisionConsulting.com or call 207-221-3492. 
Dollywood - March's BOLD Subscriber  

Dollywood Bold Vision ConsultingA fun time for all. Opening for the year on March 31st, Dollywood is (as their website states) as unique as its namesake. (Hopefully you all know who that is.) Dollywood is a one-of-a-kind theme park located in the Smoky Mountains of Tennessee, near Gatlinburg.

 

There's an old wooden roller coaster, "The Thunderhead", kiddie rides, live bluegrass and gospel music as well as festivals, shows and demonstrations like blacksmithing and wood carving.

 

If you've seen one theme park, you've haven't seen "them all". Mickey and Minnie aren't the only game around. In business and on vacation - think different and be BOLD!  Check out Pigeon Forge, Tennessee.  Besides beautiful Vacationland, Maine - it doesn't get much prettier than the Smokey Mountains.  Doug, thanks for subscribing!  

Cool Sites of the Month
myshape.com  For women who want to want to find clothes that fit well and flatter their body shape.
 
 American Sign Language  An amazing online sign language "dictionary" of sorts. You'll need Quick Time video for this one.
 
Chat Acronyms -  These may come in handy if you find yourself chatting online.  OTOH, F2F meetings are more my style.  HAND!
BOLD Business Survey 001
 
BOLD Business Boot Camp Bootcamp Bold Vision ConsultingThere were over 300 surveys and 80% of the respondents are small business owners. I was surprised to find that 37% of  you have been in business 10 years or longer and 83% .
 
Read the survey summary here.
I attended a conference here in Portland last week and I appreciate those of you who came up to me to tell me you were subscribers. It's good to know you're enjoying the e-zine. I would love to hear from the rest of you. Please let me know if there's a topic or issue you would like to see here. Thank you for reading!  
 
Lynnelle Bianco
Bold Vision Consulting
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