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Marriage to an Entrepreneur Doesn’t Mean ‘Til Debt Due Us Part’

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Funny Business Proposal
From his mother's reaction, you might think that Varun Agarwal committed a heinous crime or suffered from some hideous deformity. "I don't know what to do. Who will marry him?" the mother cries in Agarwal's book "How I Braved Anu Aunty & Co-Founded a Million Dollar Company." What's so terribly wrong with Agarwal that causes so much consternation for his mother? He decided to pursue a path of entrepreneurship rather than the more socially acceptable trajectory of working for a short time after college before getting an MBA and accepting a salaried position with a good...
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Role Models Should Earn Their Admiration

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Role Models - by John Romano Fort Lauderdale
Listen up, parents! Even in this celebrity-centric society where rock stars, athletes and reality show stars are put on a pedestal for dubious reasons, mom and dad are still the biggest role models for their kids. I draw that conclusion from an article that appeared in an education blog of The New York Times that ran shortly after Apple co-founder and CEO Steve Jobs died. Reporter Shannon Doyne asked students "Who is Your Role Model?" and offered Jobs as well as pop singer Kelly Clarkson as examples of people worth emulating. But when...
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Top 8 Reasons to Invest in Domain Names Instead of Stocks or Real Estate [INFOGRAPHIC]

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John Romano's Infographic on Domain Names Investing
As a real estate and stock market investor with over a decade of experience, I have seen how traditional investing opportunities such as stocks, mutual funds, real estate, bonds, and metals have become less reliable in recent years. At the same time, “real estate” on the Internet, in the form of domain names, is becoming an increasingly profitable arena for investors. Personally, I have purchased domains for a few thousand dollars and, after a few years, sold them for more than $30,000. Domain names are hot properties for individuals and companies who want to...
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Boston Native John Romano Shares What it’s Like to Live in World’s Smartest City

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Boston
Boston baked beans, seafood, and the Boston Red Sox – that’s what most people think of when you mention Boston (aka Beantown), Massachusetts. Boston is not as overwhelming as larger cities like New York or Chicago, but it has all the things you’d expect in a big city – culture, museums, great restaurants, and more – while retaining a small town atmosphere. I was born in Boston (Medford exactly), went to high school in nearby Somerville, and attended University of Massachusetts Amherst.  Boston's education opportunities attract smart citizens whose projects foster intense innovation.   It was wonderful for me...
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Six New Year’s Resolutions for Improving Your Online Marketing Prowess

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John Romano Suggested Resolutions For 2013
It’s that time of year again, when we ring in the new and make plans for the year ahead. Not everyone likes to make New Year’s resolutions, but unless your online marketing program is rock solid (don’t worry, nobody’s is), there’s no better time to commit to improvement. So, if you don’t like to commit to New Year’s resolutions, consider this just a new tip sheet for achieving your marketing goals in 2013: (more…)...
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