Archive for September, 2009
Helping Small Businesses Help the Recovery
According to the Small Business Administration, small businesses represent 99.7 percent of all employer firms in the U.S. and employ just over half of private-sector workers.
Students Look To Learn Entrepreneurial Skills
Today’s teens hope to someday be their own bosses-and they want their education to work for them.
Distinguish Yourself With Personal Branding
Personal branding is about presenting yourself in the best possible light. To do this, nonverbal communication is just as important as verbal communication.
Loyalty Programs Build Relationships & Business
A number of small businesses have found ways to build customer loyalty without a large financial investment.
Transferring Skills in a Tough Economy
It can be challenging to know where to start when repackaging your skills. Now, two new tools help make an out-of-the-box job search easier.
New Software Simplifies Scanning and Saves Paper
A new, simple-to-use document-scanning software allows you to scan documents with the same ease as printing.
Business & Income Soar When You Follow the Flight Plan
I want to share a short story with you that I heard from Brian Tracy.
Many years ago, Brian was doing a series of seminars for IBM. During this time, he met a sharp executive. He became a client of Brian’s and they stayed in touch for some time.
One day, he suddenly stopped returning Brian’s [...]
The Difference Between Marketing and Sales
Sales and marketing plans are not the same thing. Unfortunately, many business owners will confuse the two and not realize that they need to spend time with each.
How to Develop and Maintain a Prosperous Facebook Page
While Facebook and Twitter battle for the top spot in the social media world one thing is clear – Facebook far surpasses all other social networking sites, including MySpace and LinkedIn.
Marketing and Psychology – Stay Positive and Do Good Things
With a few simple strategies, we can turn things around and create amazing, unprecedented opportunities.
3 Networking Tips to Grow Your Small Business
As a small business owner, networking is one of the best things you can do to increase your sales and profits.
4 Sure Fire Tips For Your Marketing Ideas – Small Business Success
Why would anyone feel compelled to order from your company if you give them no reason to trust you?
Small Business and Six Sigma – Advantages in Employing
Using the features of six sigma, a small business can regulate work with proper standards regardless of its size.
Effective PR For a Small Business on a Budget – Get Local and Get Online!
The thought of a concerted PR strategy and execution can be overwhelming for a small business owner, but it doesn’t have to be.
Starting a Business — 4 Simple Rules
The simple path to prosperity is to keep the money you have and make more whenever you can.
Email Deliverability Tips
Email deliverability is about ensuring requested opt-in email is delivered to the intended recipient.
Two Key Elements of a Great Story that Make the Media Take Notice
A reporter or producer needs to immediately see that there is value in taking a minute to read your press release.
