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12 Rules of Mobile Etiquette for Small Businesses
As small business owners, the mobile phone is one of our most important tools. So important, that we may forget that “anywhere and everywhere” is not our office. And as your business grows, it’s not...
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American’s Economic Outlook: Eternal Winter of the Consumer Mind
Spring is here and just like the budding plants, by many accounts the U.S. economy shows signs of slow and steady growth. But nearly four years after the Great Recession officially ended, the sun...
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Boston Locked Down, Businesses Closed, Reddit and Twitter Scoop All
It’s been a shocking time in the past 12 hours in the Boston area. In the wake of Monday’s bomb attacks at the Boston Marathon, one police officer is dead and one wounded, and one suspect is dead....
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Are Tough Times Inspiring Better Leaders and Increasing Engagement?
Are your employees engaged in their jobs? A Gallup poll measured the growth of employee engagement and which of 12 different occupations tend to boast the highest engagement. What Exactly Do I Mean By...
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Complete History of Social Media: Then And Now
Interacting with friends and family across long distances has been a concern of humans for centuries. As social animals, people have always relied on communication to strengthen their relationships....
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The Rise of Telecommuting And What It Means For Your Business
Telecommuting is increasingly becoming a way of business life. According to the United States Census Bureau, an estimated 20 to 30 million people work at home at least one day a week. Worldwide, the...
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10 Small Ways to Combat Big Employee Conflicts
It doesn’t matter how robust the company wellness program is or how relaxing the nap room feels – when two or more employees are stuck in a negative situation, the entire startup suffers. Whether...
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6 Steps to Help You Get Started in Exporting
Are you interested in growing your business in a global economy? Today, nearly 96 percent of consumers and over two-thirds of the world’s purchasing power reside outside the United States. Small...
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The Rumors Are True, Facebook Gets Hashtags
The rumors are true. Facebook is rolling out hashtags and now, a Facebook hashtag truly does exist as the social media giant officially announced the new feature after months of speculation. Back in...
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Tom Byun of Yahoo! Small Business: Making That Next Sale
We’re back with another 1-on-1 interview. This week’s guest is Tom Byun, Vice President of Yahoo! Small Business. He joined me in a live Hangout, and yes, we have video! According to Tom, Yahoo! Small...
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7 Reasons Why Video is Now the Fastest Growing Online Ad Format
If you Google the phrase “fastest growing online ad format” you’ll see there’s not much debate about the answer. It’s video. As an online ad format, video is now more popular than search, more popular...
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Google Plus Local App for iOS Being Retired
As of Aug. 7, the Google Plus Local App for iOS will be no more. The app allowed iPhone users do things like: check what their Google Plus connections had to say about local businesses or places...
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Small business employment has grown more slowly than big business employment since the end of the Great Recession. That wasn’t supposed to happen. Conventional wisdom is that small business employment...
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Online Male Shoppers Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus
Do men and women shop differently? “Of course,” answers anyone who’s ever witnessed a married couple on a trip to the mall. Typically, when it comes to brick-and-mortar retail stores, men like to get...
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The Benefits of Bundling IT Services
Sponsored Post Juggling three or more business services from several companies can add up to one unnecessary headache to manage. The solution to this problem may be as easy as getting all your...
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Read “The Focused Business” and Become a Small Business Superhero
The slow but steady turning of the leaves from bright green to golden yellow and fiery red is a trigger for small businesses to start thinking about next year. In a lot of ways, “Back to School” for...
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Twitter Launches New Android App for Tablets
Small business owners who need to keep up with social media on the go often have two kinds of mobile devices to choose from these days. That’s why the announcement of a new Twitter Android tablet app...
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3D printers are useless if you don’t know how to use them
Is now the right time to buy a 3D printer, or is it a pointless investment if you don’t know how to use the 3D software to design objects for it? Continue reading → [via Innovation Excellence] Follow...
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You Are What You Innovate
In many philosophical circles, the mantra behind much of the belief system is that you are what you (think, eat, do, believe). In dietary circles, you are what you eat. Is it also the case that you...
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5 Lessons For Entrepreneurs
You learn some pretty hard lessons in 20 years of entrepreneurship. Hopefully, you can avoid some of Ian Lurie’s mistakes by reading this presentation. Continue reading → [via Innovation Excellence]...
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