In his newest book, Business Networking and Sex (not what you think), Dr. Ivan Misner discusses statistics which show that men are transactional and women are relational.  Men tend to establish credibility by letting others know of their successes, what they've done, and who they know.  This works well when networking with other men.  When networking with women, that approach is not nearly as effective.  Women are less proficient at speaking of their success and are usually…

The job search can take a toll on your self esteem, your health, and even your ability to communicate with other people...in person.

You can't just sit in front of the computer and apply for jobs you have to get out of the house and meet people.  Attend a networking event, seminar, community activity, or even go to a coffee shop and strike up a conversation.

Volunteer to help at an event, gets you in the door for free (most of the time) and in front of alot of…

LaunchPad recently had a "soft launch" of a new, local interactive talk show called LaunchPad Live and I would like to get your feedback if possible.

The concept is to highlight local companies and provide viewers with tips for finding employment, growing a…

We are pleased to announce the official launch of the LaunchPad Live Talk Show!

What is LaunchPad Live (LPL) you ask?  

LPL is a local business talk-show that airs regularly on CMTV channel 14, on LaunchPadINW.com and on LaunchPad’s YouTube page. LPL is filmed in short segments encouraging viewers to share with their social media network to promote local…

In general, when there are technology startups there is also intellectual property (“IP”) to deal with.  There are several steps you can take to help your new business get started on the right foot. 

Regardless, if one of the founders already has IP, the IP is developed in-house, or a contractor is hired to help with development there are several things to think about and several contracts that are likely needed. 

Who developed the…

Are you more interested in knowing someone’s character or their level of competency before making a referral to them? That might be determined, in part, by your gender. Women are more likely to try a person’s product or service first before making a referral. The reason: Women are more relational than men. If a woman makes a referral to someone and it doesn’t work out well, she will consider it a personal…

Happy Hug Your Dog Day!

Now there’s a wacky holiday I could get behind. Seriously, the dog food company Beneful is promoting their new Baked Delights™ dog snacks by creating this holiday (Tuesday, April 10). Go to their Facebook page and use the custom app to add a sweet photo and you’ll be eligible to download a coupon.

Ok, it’s only a $2 coupon, and only available…

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Are you looking for exercises for upper back pain relief? If you suffer from upper back pain, listen up. In most cases, you don’t have to settle for the pain you experience because there are answers that others have found to be true game changers when it comes to relieving their own upper back pain.



Live a computer-based lifestyle and, lacking normal…

A research team from Harvard has found that people value online privacy and use a variety of strategies to protect themselves. Nothing surprising there, you think? But these people are children. Tweens whose parents worry that they may somehow expose themselves to online predators.

“…Tweens are much more savvy about their privacy settings than adults give them credit for, even when it comes to the subtleties of ‘frenemies’ dynamics,” according to…

 On April 5th, the President signed the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act (JOBS Act) into law. While the new law contains a number of provisions designed to make it easier for businesses of all sizes to raise money, there are two that will be of particular interest to our…

Back pain, including arthritis back pain, is uncomfortably annoying and can be extremely painful causing many to seek treatments of various kinds. These natural remedies arthritis can help alleviate arthritis back pain for victims and nonvictims alike.



Scan this list of arthritis back pain solutions to determine which arthritis natural remedy ideas you…

Is it necessary to rely solely on prescribed medication for joint pain remedies?



Absolutely not. Personally, I recommend trying homemade joint pain remedy ideas before seeking professional medical advice. The age-old debate remains about whether or not to seek medical attention for problems experienced in one’s life. No matter which side of the coin you may…

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Are you interested in learning about new ways that companies are solving energy problems?  Are you curious about local innovators on the cutting edge of electricity storage and delivery?

Come to the LaunchPad Live taping on April 13^th, at 11:30 am and meet Dave Curry, Co-Founder, President and CEO of Demand Energy Networks.

Did you know that Dave is a serial entrepreneur who’s founded, taken public, and exited two companies for nearly $1B…

What you need to know about the Ivan Misner Book Signing Event

1. Tuesday, May 1, 2012 noon to 7:30 pm, Speed Networking Wednesday, May 2, 2012 at 7:00 am.

2. Great Speakers

     a. Bill Kalivas

     b. Carlos Jones

     c. Barb Olson

     d. Ivan Misner – Keynote Speaker

3. CNN called Ivan Misner the “Father of Modern Networking”, known by Entrepreneur Magazine as the “Networking Guru”, Mr. Misner is a New York Times Best Selling Author, and he…

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