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My Top Non Profit Tools

Posted by Andrew Van Valer On December - 5 - 2011

Low Cost Products and Services www.TechSoup.org One-stop resource for nonprofits to find technology assistance, including software, hardware, and technology planning.  Once qualified with TechSoup, organizations can access almost 450 products and services, including high-quality refurbished hardware and software at a substantially reduced cost from 45 donor partners like Microsoft, Adobe, Intuit, and Symantec. Transparent Reporting [...]

How To Register Your Domain

Posted by Andrew Van Valer On December - 5 - 2011

If you haven’t already, go to 1and1.com and register your own domain. It costs about $7.00  to purchase your domain for a year. If you have been given a domain because you registered as a distributor, instead of the long domain given to you by [COMPANY NAME]. Try to find something you can easily tell [...]

How To Set Up Basic Social Networking

Posted by Andrew Van Valer On December - 3 - 2011

FaceBook – Personal networking www.facebook.com LinkedIn – Professional networking www.LinkedIn.com Social Networking Explained http://www.youtube.com One of the fast growing segments on the Internet is the community-building sites where like-minded people can network, communicate one-to-many, and share ideas. Look at Facebook, Linkedin, Selfhelp, etc. They are all groups of people linking together with people they like, [...]

How To Set Up A Google Business Listing

Posted by Andrew Van Valer On November - 20 - 2011

How to set up a Google Business listing Estimated time – 15-30 minutes Cost- Free Benefit – Get your website info found on the first page of Google in your local area for Free. Example of final result: Step by Step Instructions: 1. Visit Google Places. 2. If you already have a Google Account, sign [...]

Squareup or Gopayment for a Small Business?

Posted by Andrew Van Valer On November - 15 - 2011

A client asked me if she should use Squareup or Intuit’s gopayment. Before I could give her an opinion I had to go out and do my research. Accepting credit card is getting easier these days for small businesses and a great way to ensure that your business can meet the needs of their clients. [...]

Thrive Review

Posted by Andrew Van Valer On November - 13 - 2011

What a super fantastic unconventional movie. This film will be very enlightening to people who haven’t researched why we are where we are as a species here on planet earth. This is a film that I think everyone should watch who wants to understand what is going on in our world.  THRIVE is a documentary [...]

Entrepreneurs Are Revitalizing The Economy – Hug One Today!

Posted by Andrew Van Valer On September - 11 - 2010

We need more entrepreneurs and start-ups. A lot more of them! New entrepreneurs starting new companies means new products and services, new ideas, new approaches, and more people making MONEY! I’m not just talking about the fast-growing companies that expand at double-digit rates, the creation of more tech companies or a bunch of cool new [...]

Buy Local

Posted by Andrew Van Valer On August - 19 - 2010

WHY SUPPORT LOCALLY OWNED BUSINESSES? The problem facing our economy is the lack of jobs and all indications are that it won’t be getting better soon for many. Many are turning to entrepreneurship and starting their own businesses as their solution – and THEY need our help and support. People are starting small retail businesses [...]

About Me

Over twenty years of experience as an entrepreneur and executive with Silicon Valley technology companies. What a ride it has been! I am currently helping people transition to entrepreneurialism. Many just need a place to start and a trusted source.

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