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Thru a process of trial-and-error, I have gotten to the point where 80% of my new clients now hire me as a direct result of having visited my blog. Here is my list of the ten essential components which can both spice-up a business blog and maximize its impact as a highly-effective tool for marketing a business. Read More

Have you ever filled out a contact form on a website or sent an email and weeks later you are still waiting for a response? Unless you have been extremely lucky you probably have experienced this and felt a little frustration or even felt angry.
Although we receive an increasing amount of emails, not replying could mean lost opportunities. Read More

That is a violation of Olympics rules, which say advertisers that don’t pay the tens of millions of dollars an official sponsorship costs may not associate themselves with the Games or the athletes during the events or the weeks surrounding them. Read More

I must confess... I didn't (gasp!) do keyword research before writing the copy for our website. And the truth is I should have. But better late than never. Read More

Fast Company Magazine has just released their annual list of The World’s 50 Most Innovative Companies. Included are a lot of players you’d expect to see, like Facebook, Amazon, Apple, and Google (Nos. 1, 2, 3, and 4 respectively). There are a few surprises on the list too, like Nike’s rise to 13th from 27th, PG&E’s debut at number 7 and Twitter’s premiering at the very bottom of the list. Also Read More

Have you decked out your Droid with business apps yet? If not, take heed: Google Android phones still have a ways to go in terms of business functionality. But there are a few promising apps already. Here are some of the best Android apps for business we could find. While the apps below are good, expect to see many improvements from developers in the coming year. Read More

One year ago I went the route of freelancer and started my own small business, but with no portfolio or testimonials, I was caught in the conundrum of "No Experience = No Job." I needed a great documented work history and a satisfied client-base fast. I came up with a plan. The results, which any beginner can use, have proven remarkable! Read More

Great perspective on how many are shying away from the risks they need to take to succeed in their businesses. Recession or not, embrace the challenges and go for the gold! Read More

key message:take your business to the local mom and pop business first

The dream of owning a successful small business is still alive in America and remains an essential part of our national self-image. But along the main streets and rural byways of the country today, in place of countless small businesses supporting millions of families in tens of thousands of communities, the banners of a fe Read More