Here is another edition of 4entrepreneur Blog Carnival. I am receiving hundreds of entries each week. I try to keep the posts as unique as possible. Keep those entries coming!

Rob Moshe writes a piece on leadership – Live Your Best Life By Serving Others. posted at Rob Schaumer.

I posted Dwayne Tucker’s post in my last carnival. He entered this post with a free download offer for 4entrepreneur.net readers – Free Desktop BackGround posted at Dwayne Tucker – PhotoShop Blog / Tutorials, saying, “Hey Jay it’s me again Dwayne Tucker from DwayneTucker.com I made this free desktop background entrepreneurs around the world can keep when they need a boost of energy!” – not bad, keep it up!

Rich Vosler submits his second motivational post How to get more belief in yourself posted at Sales Training Tips. Vosler’s posts are great reads for entrepreneurs who are directly on the front line of sales.

Another good post on brand development for small companies and entrepreneurs. Chris Stowell presents Strategy Development isn’t just for the big boys. posted at Teamwork.

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I wrote about business plan competitions on this blog a while back. Amanda Gladden has done a great job explaining what they are and featuring some of the contests going on out there today. Business Plan Competitions – What are They posted at Woman Start Your Business Now, saying, “Business plan competitions have been around for several years, primarily offered by business schools initially, they are becoming increasingly mainstream- being offered by some states, wineries, economic development programs and even Avon. If you are in the early stages of planning or are a young start up, do not turn up your nose at this excellent source of seed funds and advice.” Thanks!

Carol Bentley writes an interesting post on mind maps Getting your thoughts on paper posted at Carol Bentley. Sounds like it is worth looking into.

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Susan Tatum presents Improving Technology Marketing Results – Taking the 1st Step. posted at TechnoBuzz.

Jose DeJesus MD writes about the importance of having business credit cards – Business Credit Cards and Why You Need them posted at Physician Entrepreneur.

David B. Bohl presents Success in 2008? It’s Achievable – And Here Is How You Can Do It! posted at Slow Down Fast Today!, saying, “How do you define success? Are you successful when you achieve your goals you set out in life? Or do you feel successful even when you haven’t achieved them all, but are working towards them and feel good in life?”

Joel Libava presents a great interview with the author Scott Shane. I have read his book. It is a great book for entrepreneurs – Interview: Professor Scott Shane on Entrepreneurship and Franchising posted at The Franchise King Blog, saying, “Here, Scott Shane a professor at Case Western Reserve University discusses Entrepreneurship, and his new book…”

To include an unique perspective, here is a post from an Innkeeper from Montana. GP presents So You Want to be an Innkeeper posted at Innside Montana-Your Home at the Range, saying, “”We must not, in trying to think about how we can make a big difference, ignore the small daily differences we can make which, over time, add up to big differences that we often cannot foresee.” This quote is an innkeeper’s motto”

Shamelle presents Your Inner CEO: Unleash The Executive Within posted at Enhance Life.

Colleen Palat presents Starting Your Own Online Tutoring Business Can Be Simple | posted at Colleen Palat, saying, “Earn $25 – $75 per hour by tutoring online in your pajamas.”

marketing

Ask Matt presents Using Stumbleupon To Bring Visitors to Your Blog posted at BlogTactics.com, saying, “Using Stumbleupon to bring visitors to your blog.”

Ask Matt presents Free Traffic Tactic Videos and Understanding that SEO Malarky… | iamUncovered.com posted at BlogTactics.com, saying, “Free Traffic Tactic Videos and Understanding that SEO Malarky…”

Ian Richardson presents A Niche is a Notch. Catch? posted at Make Everything EzyAs123. Anna Farmery presents What Drives Your Brand? posted at The Engaging Brand.

Adrian presents How to Successfully Advertise Your Blog posted at Path to Your Destiny, saying, “A comprehensive article on how to market a blog (or any website you may own). Enjoy!”

blue skelton presents Blog Marketing: 6 Dangerous Ways to Trigger a Rational Response posted at Blue Skelton Publications, saying, “Here are 6 exciting ways to trigger a rational response from your readers. To sell a product, you must show your customers that they have need for the product. Here are 6 ways that you can accomplish this:”

Carol Bentley presents Death of the long letter posted at Carol Bentley, saying, “Are the marketing approaches of the past dying? Carol addresses the issue and gives tips for your business.”

Ask Matt presents Dealing With A PR0 Penalty From Google For Blogroll Links posted at BlogTactics.com, saying, “Dealing with A PR0 penalty from google for blogroll links.”

Ask Matt presents Simple Way To Increase Optins and AdSense Clicks posted at iamUncovered.com, saying, “A simple way to increase optins and adsense clicks.”

Public relations

Mark Riffey presents How small business owners can profit from the mistakes of a billion dollar global corporation posted at Business is Personal.

sales

Karl Goldfield presents Coaching sales champions: Building a plan Part 2: Finding Talent – Unearthing potential and making stars posted at Coaching sales champions.

Colleen M. Johnson presents Say It With Confidence posted at cmjoffice.com Blog, saying, “Speak with authority, knowledge, passion and confidence when you are selling your services or a product.”

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Raymond presents Cheap and Affordable Ways To Create A Virtual Office For Your Small Home Business posted at Money Blue Book.

That concludes this edition. Submit your blog article to the next edition of 4entrepreneur using our carnival submission form. Past posts and future hosts can be found on our blog carnival index page.

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