Strategy Stew

Read “Thriving in the New Economy” and Energize Your Business

2012-05-17T11:38:16Z

The economy has changed – for the better! Gone are the days when big business was the goal of all entrepreneurs. In the Kindle article, Thriving in the New Economy, Diane Helbig and Marilyn Landis explore how the economy has changed, the impact those changes have had, and how you, as a small business owner, can [...]

Attention Newspaper Lovers — PressReader Takes it Digital

2012-05-11T10:12:09Z

One of my favorite daily rituals is reading the paper over a cup of coffee. And if I could read The New York Times or the Plain Dealer on demand, then nothing could be better. I’ve been using FlipBoard on my iPad and iPhone daily. I find that when information is laid out in a [...]

3 Huge Reasons to Consider Guest Blogging

2012-05-11T09:44:52Z

A guest post by Sam Peters As a DIY marketer or entrepreneur, you’ve surely read multitudes about the benefits of marketing through social media websites. Chances are similarly high that you’ve entertained advice about blogging for your business and brand as well. It’s in considering the particular avenues and strategies associated with these marketing platforms, [...]

3 Ways Going Green Can Save Your Small Business Money

2012-04-11T14:58:34Z

A guest post from Jenna Smith Although it’s a bit of a departure from the traditional topic for this site, I think it’s safe to say that saving money is something that interests us all, especially small business owners. And with more and more large companies hopping on the green business bandwagon, you’ve got to [...]

3 Strategies for Online Business You May Not Have Considered

2012-03-15T10:12:42Z

This is a guest post from Jenna Smith QUESTION: Where are you at with your business? Are you a startup looking to branch and network with possible investors? Are you a financial advisor looking to develop an online presence? Or are you a small business owner looking to push your sales to the [...]

How To Use Blogging To Grow Your Small Businesses

2012-02-24T00:41:17Z

The following is a guest post from Jenna Smith The small business world has eaten many entrepreneurs alive as they struggled to move their companies into volatile markets. Many small business owners have discovered the importance of establishing an energetic online presence, where many consumers are doing more and more of their shopping and business [...]

Transition Your Position by Encouragement

2011-12-15T13:14:59Z

This is a guest post by Derrick Hayes How did I get here? Why do I do the things I do? These are two important questions that we sometimes never look into. Are you a freshman in business trying to avoid the sophomore or jinx that could arrive.? No matter who you are or [...]

4 Last-Minute Holiday Retail Strategies for the Flailing Retailer

2011-12-12T19:42:01Z

Retailers know how crucial the holiday season is to their success. It can make-or-break 2011 – and set up 2012 for failure or triumph. With only 13 shopping days until Christmas, what can a retailer do to boost sales the rest of December, as well as keep momentum going into 2012? To do this, both [...]

A New Spin on Employee Surveys

2011-11-21T11:57:54Z

I have a client that is using CVENT for their surveys and event evaluations, so when I saw this article about how to keep surveys present, but unobtrusive, I took a closer look. Many companies opt to do customer surveys at intervals — rather than keeping them always open. But giving your customer the ability [...]

Great Resources for How to Delegate

2011-11-01T11:34:47Z

It’s business planning time and I, for one am taking a serious look at restructuring my business, bringing on more virtual team members and becoming more efficient and more profitable. Small Business Trends has pulled this list of useful links in the area of delegation. I’m checking them out — you should too. Amplify’d from [...]