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Why Stalking Your Website Visitors Isn't a Very Good Idea

Bob Apollo — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:48:54 +0000

5 Things Great Leaders Believe

Brett Pinegar — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:00:00 +0000

What you believe for yourself will inspire others.

5 Ways to Get the Best Out of Your Employees

Small Biz Bee — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:13:37 +0000

How to recruit, equip, motivate, and retain your employees.

Turn Your Business Into a Community Building Platform

John Jantsch — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:04:56 +0000

Does your business serve your community? Its success may depend on it.

3 Ways to Manage Client Expectations

Small Biz Bee — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:07:12 +0000

Lessons Nonprofits, Business Can Learn from Komen Foundation

Geri Stengel — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 19:56:37 +0000

Whether you run a business or a nonprofit, last week’s PR disaster of Susan G. Komen for the Cure should be a wake-up call. This is the third time Komen veered off-mission in a very public way. This time, the nonprofit seems to have learned some lessons about damage control and social media. You’d better learn them, too.

The Growth of the Recommendation Economy

Kate Carruthers — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:09:52 +0000

Alternatives to Small Business Loans

Becky McCray — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:03:33 +0000

Many small businesses can't qualify for a small business loan from a traditional local bank. A bad credit record disqualifies many. Lending standards have tightened. Some small towns are limited by local banks that don't support small business; others don't have locally-owned banks any more. The good news is that alternatives are available.

Achieve Your 'Unachievable' 2012 Sales Goals

Kendra Lee — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:46:51 +0000

If there's a universal truth in sales, it's that the start of a new year means everything starts over. Whether you had a terrific 2011 or not, whether you create your own goals or they're handed down, we're all in the same boat. We're facing new revenue goals for 2012, and I'll bet yours are higher than last year's. Freaking out? You're not alone. Take a deep breath. We've helped hundreds of sellers reach seemingly unachievable goals by breaking them down into achievable bites. This is my secret to consistent success. Here's how you do it.

You Have To Touch Your Clients More Often To Be More Client Attractive

Tushar Mathur — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 16:01:33 +0000

This post was written by Fabienne Fredrickson. Every time I speak in front of an audience, whether it’s 50 or 1,200 small business owners, I get the same old question. Then following my answer, I always see a roomful of dropped jaws and gaping mouths. The question? How often do I need to reach out to my prospective clients and clients? The answer? A minimum of 25 times a year, preferably 52 or more times a year. Silence. Jaws slowly creak open and begin to drop. You could hear a pin fall.

The 'See Do' Time Management System

Jim Estill — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 09:26:26 +0000

Lately I have been using a slightly different time management technique which I call the "See Do" method. As the word implies, I see it and I do it.This method works great for keeping things clean and tidy. See a spot, wipe it. See something out of place, put it away.In email. I get an email and deal with it. Previously I had often used a 2 minute rule. If I could deal with it in less than 2 minutes I would but leave the longer ones. And during busy times, I would reduce that to a minute or less.

Want Facebook Business Results? Get Off of Facebook!

Pam Moore — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:20:23 +0000

For most business leaders, it isn’t long after you setup the Facebook business page that you realize it’s not the magic genie you thought it would be. You realize it is going to take real work. You got that right! So let’s roll up our sleeves and crack this Facebook nut!

Marketing Cloud Computing to Non-Believer CIOs

Ardath Albee — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:39:35 +0000

Cloud computing is a pretty big deal. It's one of the top priorities for many CIOs. So, it should be a pretty easy process to build a B2B content strategy that helps CIOs make a purchasing decision. Or is it?

Facebook Goes Public: Facebook IPO Filed with Securities and Exchange Commission

John Lawson — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:44:40 +0000

Facebook has official filed a $5 Billion IPO today. The bets are on that this could be the largest tech IPO in history, some have said it could go as high as $100 billion. WOW!

The Value of Writing Things Down

Bill Ives — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:14:37 +0000

Here is an interesting bit of research. Kevin Purdy reports in, The Pen Is Mightier Than The Phone: A Case For Writing Things Out, that “a Forrester Research survey of business professionals found that 87 percent of them supplement gadgets with paper productivity, and 47 percent thought their personal and company efficiency would improve with better note-taking.”

Reflections On CES From A Perfective Of The Future

Brad Feld — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 11:00:00 +0000

I believe that science fiction is reality catching up to the future. Others say that science fact is the science fiction of the past. Regardless, the gap between science fact and science fiction is fascinating to me, especially as it applies to computers.

10 Social Posting Tips and Traps

Daniel Kehrer — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 21:26:09 +0000

One question business owners often ask about social media is what to post on Facebook, Google+ or other social pages and platforms. The list of options is long, but here are five easy things to consider posting, plus five things you should never put on your Facebook business page or in any other public forum for that matter:

Can You Live a Cash-Only Life?

Tushar Mathur — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:40:07 +0000

Connect to Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, and G+

Brad Feld — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 18:54:07 +0000

I noticed something when I tried out two apps (Mingly and Cobook) this morning – they each immediately asked to connect me to Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter during their onboarding process. And, by using my Gmail as the starting point / authentication, they connected me to G+.

Do You Really Need a Virtual Assistant?

Tushar Mathur — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 09:45:36 +0000

A lot of business owners eventually come to the decision that they could benefit from employing a part time virtual assistant to help manage some of the clerical or administrative work that goes along with business management. Other business owners reach the conclusion that there is really no need to do this since, after all, noboby knows their business better than them, so they are obviously best equipped to handle everything. The real question is, do you really need a virtual assistant?