Have you been thinking about starting a business? If so, think about tapping into the new green collar economy, and start a green business.
At the Green Business Resource Center, you can get green business ideas, learn about green business grants , learn about alternative energy, and learn on how you can be a successsful eco friendly entrepreneur.
Here’s what Van Jones has to say about greening up our economy:
Have you ever wondered how to take your business viral? How to get a word of mouth epidemic started?
Scott Degraffenried, a mathematician and social network analyst, has put together a mathematical formula on how you can achieve this.
Here is a transcript of a telephone interview I did with him. You can see the transcript at the Green Business Resource Center. See the transcript with Scott on Using the NUDE Model to start a word of mouth epidemic.
I was just looking through some of my old blog entries from 2005, and read something that I think is worth writing about again.
My son was 5 at the time, when he had one of those ‘ah-ha’ discoveries:
He said “Mom… you want to see something cool? Whenever I look at someone, they look at me.”
He then proceeded to do an experiment. He chose a lady, and looked rightat her. She of course looked at him. “See Mom! She looked at me!”
I couldn’t help but relate that to business. When you go out of your way to help a client, prospect or referral source, they will notice you. If you go out of your way and comment on other blogs, the writer and readers will notice you. If you go out of your way to send a thank you or thinking of you note to a client, they will notice you.
Which reminds me…. I’ve got a thank you note to write! 
