Make your own social network quickly and easily

Creating your own social network sounds like an impossible dream, at least to the casual online money maker. Whilst myspace is not exactly a technical marvel, the complexity of the coding and design is beyond most wannabe web entrepreneurs looking to make a quick money spinner. There is a solution out there though for those looking for an interesting internet project that has the potential to both make money and open up horizons socially. Enter Ning, which lets you set up a custom, niche social network very quickly indeed. I had a quick play around with their easy to use interface and made a network for London based entrepreneurs in 5 minutes. Basic features include member profiles, blogging, news feeds and forums, an for a small fee you can More »

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Writing a CV for a job at a startup - 7 top tips for a young entrepreneur

If you are applying for work in a startup (perhaps after reading my post - Being entrepreneurial without the risk: getting work in a startup), your CV will be essential when it comes to making that first impression. I say this because I have just spent the last two hours reviewing about 100 CVs for an internship we advertised at amuso.com, and seeing the standard of applications, I felt disheartened by how many applicants ignored the basic rules of writing a CV, let alone the lack of enthusiasm or entrepreneurial spirit shown. Entrepreneurs are time and cash poor, and the progress of their startup can swing in an instant if the right or wrong hire is made.

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Another widget making site: pimp your blog

Following on from my recent ‘make your own Facebook appliction to publicise your blog‘ post, here is another widget building application for all you money making bloggers out there. Sprout is a new service that lets you quickly and easily create a custom widget that can include anything from a simple RSS feed to a full on bells and whistles promotion for your blog, which is hosted on the Sprout servers. You are given the option to More »

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