AniBoom is an online video aggregator for animated films, with online tools (such as a Shapeshifter) that empower users to create animation of different genres, techniques and means.
To provide the right incentive, AniBoom created a revenue sharing model based on popularity and prize-awarding contests to inspire participation. According to its FAQ, AniBoom is working on "Animated Idol", an online competition for animators.
More:http://www.aniboom.com/
Saturday, April 21, 2007
How To Get Out Of "Job Mentality"When Starting Business
The process of becoming a true, serial, (good) crazy entrepreneur is to view the world as a series of experiments. Instead of a subject matter expert, you want to become an expert in experimentation. And you want to plan on failing, falling on your face a few times, if for nothing else than to have a great story to tell your adoring stockholders and fans when you finally ring the bell at the opening of the New York Stock Exchange. Part of what makes Robert Kiyosaki's Rich Dad success so great is his self-admitted hubris and failure at his first start-up business.Here are some ways to get out of your job mentality and get into your entrepreneur mentality
Start with What kind of work am I meant to do?, not What kind of business should I start? This is a very important distinction that I want you to stop and really think about for a minute. It is related to your greater purpose for being on earth, or if you wish to frame it in corporate terms, your personal mission statement. When I spent some time reflecting on the work I am meant to do, I realized that it all has to do with promoting personal freedom, joy and expression through work. Kind of vague and squishy, huh? But it becomes concrete as I experiment with different business ideas to further this mission. I tried to work as a corporate consultant and had great fun and financial success. Then I decided to become a coach for wannabe entrepreneurs. Now I am playing with being an author and writing a book. In a few years, I may decide to create a product line or two. As I grow and evolve, my work may change too which will lead to different kinds of businesses.
Forget about permanence. If you are just starting your entrepreneurial journey, chances are you may need lots of fits and starts in order to find a business that gives you meaning, money and happiness. To use crass dating terms, you are not looking for Mr. Right, you are looking for Mr. Right Now, with the low expectation that he may surprise you and turn into Mr. Right. It has been awhile since I have been on the dating scene, but I do remember a few men I met that were waaaaay too intense in their search for a permanent mate. At the first date and coffee, if they asked about marriage and children, I would run screaming. Your work feels the same way - it needs time to get to know you. If the fit is right, go for it, if not, move on to the next one.
Read More:http://www.escapefromcubiclenation.com/get_a_life_blog/2006/09/5_ways_to_get_o.html
Start with What kind of work am I meant to do?, not What kind of business should I start? This is a very important distinction that I want you to stop and really think about for a minute. It is related to your greater purpose for being on earth, or if you wish to frame it in corporate terms, your personal mission statement. When I spent some time reflecting on the work I am meant to do, I realized that it all has to do with promoting personal freedom, joy and expression through work. Kind of vague and squishy, huh? But it becomes concrete as I experiment with different business ideas to further this mission. I tried to work as a corporate consultant and had great fun and financial success. Then I decided to become a coach for wannabe entrepreneurs. Now I am playing with being an author and writing a book. In a few years, I may decide to create a product line or two. As I grow and evolve, my work may change too which will lead to different kinds of businesses.
Forget about permanence. If you are just starting your entrepreneurial journey, chances are you may need lots of fits and starts in order to find a business that gives you meaning, money and happiness. To use crass dating terms, you are not looking for Mr. Right, you are looking for Mr. Right Now, with the low expectation that he may surprise you and turn into Mr. Right. It has been awhile since I have been on the dating scene, but I do remember a few men I met that were waaaaay too intense in their search for a permanent mate. At the first date and coffee, if they asked about marriage and children, I would run screaming. Your work feels the same way - it needs time to get to know you. If the fit is right, go for it, if not, move on to the next one.
Read More:http://www.escapefromcubiclenation.com/get_a_life_blog/2006/09/5_ways_to_get_o.html
Tubetorial
A site featuring excellent video/screencast tutorials.
Free videos with excellent instruction focused mostly on online ventures including online marketing, Adsense, blogging and various other money-making stuffs. They even have some beginner HTML tutorial bits.
Must See:
5 Steps to Making Money From Keyword Research.
7 Steps to Creating and Selling a Niche Information Product.
How to Build a Profitable Home on the Web.
For detail:http://www.tubetorial.com/
Free videos with excellent instruction focused mostly on online ventures including online marketing, Adsense, blogging and various other money-making stuffs. They even have some beginner HTML tutorial bits.
Must See:
5 Steps to Making Money From Keyword Research.
7 Steps to Creating and Selling a Niche Information Product.
How to Build a Profitable Home on the Web.
For detail:http://www.tubetorial.com/
MyCompany.Com
An online service that handles all of the necessary paperwork and legal documents for incorporation. You can do this paperwork yourself, but it's typically a quagmire of legalese and headaches. If you're running your own startup your time is usually better focused on building your business instead of dealing with arcane laws and forms for days/weeks.
For Detail:http://www.mynewcompany.com/
For Detail:http://www.mynewcompany.com/
Start Ups Paradise
Looking for advice on starting or running a business? Check out what the blogosphere has to offer. It's filled with scores of Web journals on various topics of interest to entrepreneurs.
Here's a sampling of blogs in this niche and what small-business owners can get out of reading them.
WorkHappy.net
www.workhappy.net
Carson McComas is on a mission to help fellow small-business owners succeed. His two-year-old blog provides advice, ideas, inspiration and resources he's accumulated through his own experience as a consultant to entrepreneurs and owner of four Web-based ventures. "A lot of entrepreneurially related content on the Internet is get-rich quick garbage," he says. "It's very important for me not to be that." Writing about once a week from his home office in Spokane, Wash., Mr. McComas reviews products and services such as mynewcompany.com, which helps entrepreneurs with the paperwork for incorporating a business. Readers can suggest items for review and submit their own write-ups, he says. Another feature, called "Happy Links," lists URLs to Web sites and blogs with helpful information for entrepreneurs, and "Happy Quotes" offers a regular dose of inspirational sayings. Look for interviews Mr. McComas conducts with entrepreneurs such as Markus Frind, founder of PlentyofFish.com, a dating site.
Franchise Pundit
www.franchisepundit.com
In spring 2004, Ryan M. Knoll considered purchasing a franchise, and he created this blog to document his research. Though, he later opted to practice law instead, he says he continues to blog about investing in franchises because the subject draws heavy commentary from readers. He also stays current on the subject because about a quarter of his law-firm clients are professionals seeking counsel on buying franchises, he says. Franchise Pundit discusses the pros and cons of various franchise investments, and many posts end with a thumb's up or down vote from Mr. Knoll on whether a particular franchise is a wise purchase. The blog, which is updated daily, also reports on emerging franchises, relevant legal news and various industry happenings. In addition, franchise owners frequently contribute posts about their personal business experiences. Check out the blog's discussion board and a page listing links to archived posts on franchises by company name.
Young Go Getter
www.younggogetter.com
Originally an online discussion forum, younggogetter.com was revamped in January as a blog. "We try and cover all aspects of starting and running a business from the perspective of a young person," says Travis Hines, one of its three twentysomething contributing writers from around the U.S. who each run their own businesses. The discussion board still exists as a link from the blog and has about 400 members. Another interactive feature is a weekly poll, which asks questions such as, "What business events do you attend most each year?" Look for posts offering opinions and advice, plus book reviews, podcasts and interviews with young entrepreneurs. There's also a section called "Entreprenews" which links to articles on the Web that discuss entrepreneurialism.
Escape from Cubicle Nation
www.escapefromcubiclenation.com
Nearly a decade after quitting a corporate-consulting job to start her own business, Pamela Slim started this blog to help other professionals switch to sole proprietorship. She says many of the cubicle dwellers she used to advise griped about their jobs, but were too afraid to try their hand at being entrepreneurs. For this reason, says she focuses her blog posts on the emotional aspect of leaving the corporate world to start a business. "I write about the human side of that change -- how to manage your personal fears in addition to getting the kind of information you need," she explains. She receives about 150 emails a week from readers and chooses topics to blog about based on their questions and concerns, she says. Her postings are syndicated to several Web sites.
Read More:http://www.startupjournal.com/howto/soundadvice/20070420-needleman.html
Here's a sampling of blogs in this niche and what small-business owners can get out of reading them.
WorkHappy.net
www.workhappy.net
Carson McComas is on a mission to help fellow small-business owners succeed. His two-year-old blog provides advice, ideas, inspiration and resources he's accumulated through his own experience as a consultant to entrepreneurs and owner of four Web-based ventures. "A lot of entrepreneurially related content on the Internet is get-rich quick garbage," he says. "It's very important for me not to be that." Writing about once a week from his home office in Spokane, Wash., Mr. McComas reviews products and services such as mynewcompany.com, which helps entrepreneurs with the paperwork for incorporating a business. Readers can suggest items for review and submit their own write-ups, he says. Another feature, called "Happy Links," lists URLs to Web sites and blogs with helpful information for entrepreneurs, and "Happy Quotes" offers a regular dose of inspirational sayings. Look for interviews Mr. McComas conducts with entrepreneurs such as Markus Frind, founder of PlentyofFish.com, a dating site.
Franchise Pundit
www.franchisepundit.com
In spring 2004, Ryan M. Knoll considered purchasing a franchise, and he created this blog to document his research. Though, he later opted to practice law instead, he says he continues to blog about investing in franchises because the subject draws heavy commentary from readers. He also stays current on the subject because about a quarter of his law-firm clients are professionals seeking counsel on buying franchises, he says. Franchise Pundit discusses the pros and cons of various franchise investments, and many posts end with a thumb's up or down vote from Mr. Knoll on whether a particular franchise is a wise purchase. The blog, which is updated daily, also reports on emerging franchises, relevant legal news and various industry happenings. In addition, franchise owners frequently contribute posts about their personal business experiences. Check out the blog's discussion board and a page listing links to archived posts on franchises by company name.
Young Go Getter
www.younggogetter.com
Originally an online discussion forum, younggogetter.com was revamped in January as a blog. "We try and cover all aspects of starting and running a business from the perspective of a young person," says Travis Hines, one of its three twentysomething contributing writers from around the U.S. who each run their own businesses. The discussion board still exists as a link from the blog and has about 400 members. Another interactive feature is a weekly poll, which asks questions such as, "What business events do you attend most each year?" Look for posts offering opinions and advice, plus book reviews, podcasts and interviews with young entrepreneurs. There's also a section called "Entreprenews" which links to articles on the Web that discuss entrepreneurialism.
Escape from Cubicle Nation
www.escapefromcubiclenation.com
Nearly a decade after quitting a corporate-consulting job to start her own business, Pamela Slim started this blog to help other professionals switch to sole proprietorship. She says many of the cubicle dwellers she used to advise griped about their jobs, but were too afraid to try their hand at being entrepreneurs. For this reason, says she focuses her blog posts on the emotional aspect of leaving the corporate world to start a business. "I write about the human side of that change -- how to manage your personal fears in addition to getting the kind of information you need," she explains. She receives about 150 emails a week from readers and chooses topics to blog about based on their questions and concerns, she says. Her postings are syndicated to several Web sites.
Read More:http://www.startupjournal.com/howto/soundadvice/20070420-needleman.html
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