Weekly Topic Inspiration: Fascinating Business Histories

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   Simone Smithposted 12 years ago

   Hey there, Hubbers! Since we’re on the cusp of Black History Month (unless you’re in the UK ), AEvans suggested we go for a historical theme this week. I chose business as a theme, since it’s likely to earn you a bit more money on the side, and nearly every fascinating historical event, figure, and movement is tied to the business world in some way or another.
   
   I did some keyword research on historical business Hub titles (both related to Black History Month and not) and shared them below, so if you’d like to give your Hub a good shot at getting traffic, consider taking one of these for a spin- AND creating a Hub that meets the criteria we’ve outlined in our latest Learning Center guide.
   
   Search-Friendly Titles (Already Keyword Researched!)
   How the Civil Rights Movement Changed Racism in the Workplace
   Famous Black People who Made it Big in Business
   Impressive Entrepreneurs: Famous Women in History Who Made it Big
   Black History People: Famous Black Entrepreneurs
   Famous Black Women Entrepreneurs
   Famous Black Americans Who Changed the Business World
   How Civil Rights People Influenced Equality and Diversity in the Workplace
   Important Women in History Who Changed Business Forever
   Black Heroes of the Busines World
   Famous Black People in History Whose Work Changed the World
   The History of Business from a Black Perspective
   Three Major Turning Points in the History of Business
   Big Moments in Business History from a Female Perspective
   Major Milestones in Business History
   The Historical Rise of the Woman Entrepreneur
   Famous Black Female Entrepreneurs
   A History of Racial Discrimination in the Business World
   The Historical Battles Behind Equal Opportunity in the Business World
   A History of Racism in the Workplace
   What is Equality and Diversity? A History of Changing Work Environments
   
   If you'd like to join in on this week's topic by writing a Hub, follow these steps:
   
   1)    Click here to visit this week's topic.
   2)    Click the green button "answer this question".
   3)    Click the gray button below the box (leave that empty) that says "make a Hub about it."
   4)    Give your Hub a very specific title, like Easy Summer Gardening Projects for Kids or Challenging Summer Activities for Teens
   5)    Create good quality original content that hasn't been covered before.
   6)    After you publish your Weekly Topic Inspiration Hub, come back to this forum thread and post a link to your Hub with a brief description of what you wrote about and why.
   
   For more information on the Weekly Topic Inspiration program, check out the Learning Center guide.
   
   I’m looking forward to reading your various historical Hubs!

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      VeronicaFarkasposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      This is one is definitely going to be a challenge. I cannot wait to give it a try, and see what other people come up with! =] Great idea, AEvans!

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      sholland10posted 12 years agoin reply to this

      Hi Everyone!  I finally finished my hub on Lucille Ball.  She was a trail blazer for women.     http://sholland10.hubpages.com/hub/Impo … cille-Ball

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   Maddie Ruudposted 12 years ago

   Can't wait to read some fascinating Hubs this week!  Great topic choice, AEvans!

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   K9keystrokesposted 12 years ago

   Awesome topic, AEvans! I may just have to hop on board this one! Looking forward to reading all the great stuff to come. Thanks for the keyword search Simone, as always, you rock!
   Cheers~

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      AEvansposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      I have to cooking on my account. Lololo! I will have one of them up tonight.

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   AEvansposted 12 years ago

   I am writing two so far. They are now saved and unpublished. Will have them complete in the next two days.

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      Simone Smithposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      Awesome! Can't wait to read 'em

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         Cardisaposted 12 years agoin reply to this

         Hi Simone, does the hub have to be business related? Could I write on a famous person who contributed to the freedom of slavery in my country?

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            AEvansposted 12 years agoin reply to this

            Good question. I don't see why you could not.

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            Simone Smithposted 12 years agoin reply to this

            Hey Cardisa! If you don't include information on how that person influenced business (e.g. the business of slavery, trade) or how that person affected employment, it would not be properly categorized under the business history topic. You're welcome to do that, but be sure to re-categorize the Hub so it isn't moderated as deceptively categorized

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   Cardisaposted 12 years ago

   Hey guys, how about something specific to my own country? I have no idea what to write. I hate have having to write some I no nothing about and for me that's history!

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      AEvansposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      How about Women's Rights' in Jamaica? Or Jamaican Entrepreneurs who made it in the United States?

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      Loi-Reneeposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      There are many Jamaican women who have made it in business all over the world. I'm working on one and should have it completed by tomorrow.

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      Simone Smithposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      Yeah, Cardisa! AEvans an Loi-Renee are right on. I'd love to read about those people! Who was really influential in Jamaica's history when it came to building a local economy?

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   kannanwritesposted 12 years ago

   I'll pen one for this.

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      Simone Smithposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      Hurrah!!

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   diplessposted 12 years ago

   Well I was going to write about thee points in history which affected business but the slave trade just kind of took over during my research so here is my hub for this weeks WTI: The effect of the Slave trade on business
   
   http://dipless.hubpages.com/hub/Three-M … f-Business

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      Simone Smithposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      I can see how that might happen- unfortunately the slave trade played a huge role in much of history's business! Bleh. But thanks for the cool exploration of the issue!

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         diplessposted 12 years agoin reply to this

         indeed there was just so much information, however as it is 207 words off the magical 1500, I may extend it to include the others. I will decide later I guess when you take a population out of there country and force them into labour, it is inevitable you are going to change global economies and therefore business,  thanks for the comments.

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         Lord De Crossposted 12 years agoin reply to this

         This is our latest entry..and we couldn't wait to share it:
         http://lorddecross.hubpages.com/hub/Fro … The-Legend

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      K9keystrokesposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      WOW,  that is a ton of information. Amazing to what lengths inhumane humans will go too, just to place coin in their pockets...(gagging just a bit).

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         diplessposted 12 years agoin reply to this

         Thank you, indeed it is, it is very sad the lengths some will go too.

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   diplessposted 12 years ago

   I've written a second one this topic has kind of inspired me to write
   
   http://dipless.hubpages.com/hub/Famous- … repreneurs
   
   This is about the difficulties faced by black-owned businesses and the inspirational black women entrepreneurs.

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      Simone Smithposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      I love all the stats you've included! And yikes- it's terrible to read that discrimination is still somewhat of a barrier. But the successful women you presented are indeed inspirational!

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         diplessposted 12 years agoin reply to this

         Yeah they can make some sobering reading, I know the discrimination from institutions such as banks was a shock to me too, I am going to do some research and see if it is the same in the UK although the stats are harder to find because we have so many sole traders. They are indeed especially C.J. Walker was a nice find on my research and she tied in with my slave hub too so win win.

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      K9keystrokesposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      Awesome that the largest growth in business has been among black business women. This is a really informative hub dipless. Madam Walker is one amazing woman!

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         diplessposted 12 years agoin reply to this

         I know this is great especially considering how it was previous to this. she really is.

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   JYOTI KOTHARIposted 12 years ago

   Thanks for posting nice topic.

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      Lord De Crossposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      Here is our entry....Thanks!
      http://lorddecross.hubpages.com/hub/Fam … amps-James

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         Lord De Crossposted 12 years agoin reply to this

         Is fictional but tries to cover 3 females that became famous
         LORD

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            Simone Smithposted 12 years agoin reply to this

            I quite enjoyed it!!

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               Lord De Crossposted 12 years agoin reply to this

               Thanks Simone! this is our second entry and came within the hour!
               http://lorddecross.hubpages.com/hub/Fam … elius?done

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               Lord De Crossposted 12 years agoin reply to this

               Here is our third entry Simone, thanks Aevans for the topic!
               http://lorddecross.hubpages.com/hub/Fam … nt-7412065

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                  Simone Smithposted 12 years agoin reply to this

                  Daaaang LORD, you're on a roll! These are fab!

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                     Lord De Crossposted 12 years agoin reply to this

                     Lol! Thanks Simone! You are so funny! Where is sister AE?

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         K9keystrokesposted 12 years agoin reply to this

         Niiiiice! Both pieces are really well done,  lord. Thanks for sharing your moving works with us.

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            Lord De Crossposted 12 years agoin reply to this

            Thanks to you K9!!

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         diplessposted 12 years agoin reply to this

         Really enjoyed it

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    Loi-Reneeposted 12 years ago

    Hi Simone, I don't usually participate in the WTI but this topic caught my eye. My hub is about a Jamaican poet, writer, and storyteller who used her country's unique and colorful language to entertain and teach people all over the world. I hope you enjoy it.   http://hubpages.com/t/2d3543

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       Simone Smithposted 12 years agoin reply to this

       I'm really glad you've joined in this week, Loi-Renee! Louise Bennett-Coverley is so awesome! I enjoyed your Hub very much indeed- it's very well put-together! Great use of the Table Capsule, and I'm glad you included that cool video, too

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          Loi-Reneeposted 12 years agoin reply to this

          Thanks Simone. I'll definitely be looking out for more topic inspirations.
          I'm glad you enjoyed it.

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    angela pposted 12 years ago

    I decided to write on one of my inspirations.  Gloria Mayfield Banks.  She is a Famous Black Female Entrepreneur in the World of Mary Kay and beyond.  I would like to introduce you to Gloria.
    http://angelap.hubpages.com/hub/Famous- … ield-Banks

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       Simone Smithposted 12 years agoin reply to this

       Way cool! Gloria Mayfield Banks rocks!

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    AEvansposted 12 years ago

    I am right here. Here is my first hub and the second will be here later.
    
    http://aevans.hubpages.com/hub/FamousBl … repreneurs

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       diplessposted 12 years agoin reply to this

       There are some really inspirational people in there, funny that we picked two of the same Never heard of Maggie Lena Walker so was nice to find out a bit more, thank you for this.

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       K9keystrokesposted 12 years agoin reply to this

       I really enjoyed reading this hub.

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       Simone Smithposted 12 years agoin reply to this

       I quite enjoyed it, too! It's cool to see how the achievements started out relatively small... and how more of your modern examples have seen HUGE, international success!

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    dfuntanarposted 12 years ago

    Thanks for the inspiring topic. ^^  After giving it a day, all I could think of was this guy, so I wrote a hub about him. Hope I could stay inspired to write on upcoming topics ^^
    
    http://dfuntanar.hubpages.com/hub/Famou … is-Gardner

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       Simone Smithposted 12 years agoin reply to this

       This was great! I hadn't really known much of anything about Christopher Gardner aside from the fact that he worked hard and found success. Thanks for the detail!

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    Melovyposted 12 years ago

    Simone, I just want to check, since this topic is tied with Black history month - does the hub have to be specifically about black people in business? I have been working on an idea that is not directly about specific black business people but it covers the fair trade movement. Will this be okay?

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       cardeleanposted 12 years agoin reply to this

       I think you're good Melvoy.  It says related to Black History month and some not.

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          Melovyposted 12 years agoin reply to this

          Thanks Cardelean, I have eventually done a hub!

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    donnaisabellaposted 12 years ago

    I had so much fun and found great joy in writing about one my favorite women, Madame C J Walker, whom I discovered by accident almost a decade ago when I was looking for someone to inspire me. Thanks for the opportunity!
    
    http://donnaisabella.hubpages.com/hub/F … -Breedlove

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       Simone Smithposted 12 years agoin reply to this

       This is a great history of her! What a lady. I has been so much fun learning about her this week!

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    thebookmomposted 12 years ago

    Here is my contribution, Madame C.J. Walker.  How to introduce and teach her story so that kids (and grown-ups) can be inspired by both her remarkable business story and her amazing character.  http://thebookmom.hubpages.com/hub/madamecjwalker

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       Simone Smithposted 12 years agoin reply to this

       Yay!! I love the lesson you've made.

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    diplessposted 12 years ago

    Wow madame CJ Walker is popular, I only found out about herin my recent research for my articles and she really is an inspirational women. Thank you both for sharing your detailed information about her Well written and informative.

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       donnaisabellaposted 12 years agoin reply to this

       Thank you!

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    kannanwritesposted 12 years ago

    My last minute submission.
    
    Indian Entrepreneurs : 10 Greatest Businessman From History
    
    http://kannanwrites.hubpages.com/hub/In … om-History
    
    It is related to businessman from India.

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       Simone Smithposted 12 years agoin reply to this

       A neat overview, kannanwrites! It was nice to read about some influential businessmen I'd not yet heard of

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    Melovyposted 12 years ago

    I’m running pretty late, but this was not a natural topic for me to write about! Not sure it’s my best hub ever, but I am determined to do the WTI every week - for now at least!
    http://melovy.hubpages.com/hub/Anita-Ro … ess-Ethics

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       Simone Smithposted 12 years agoin reply to this

       Oh, this is fabulous! I learned so much from your Hub- I didn't realize that  such an amazing woman was behind The Body Shop!

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    Simone Smithposted 12 years ago

    Hey everyone! The new topic is up! I'm challenging you to share your best vacation ideas
    Stop by the thread and say hello!

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