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Should Branded Visitors Outweigh Non-Branded? - http://www.brickmarketing.com

Posted by nickstamoulis under Online Marketing
From http://www.brickmarketing.com 4218 days ago
Made Hot by: maplesummit on November 1, 2012 11:21 am

At the latest Boston SEO workshop, one of the attendees who worked as the marketing manager for a larger local brand had a great question during our discussion about keyword research. Their organic, non-branded traffic had grown from 40% to 57% of their overall traffic in the last year (which is gr Read More

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Small Biz: Retention issue? Ask your employees. Analyze customers.

Posted by Geoff under Human Resources
From http://www.bizcompare.com 4218 days ago
Made Hot by: GraftonToday on November 1, 2012 1:57 am

Issue: Employee retention problems which is due to a very unpredictable flow of work requiring employees to be ultra flexible with their work availability. Read More

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Six Small Business Superheroes from Superstorm Sandy - Blogging PRWeb

Posted by frankstrong under Success Stories
From http://www.bloggingprweb.com 4218 days ago
Made Hot by: Fulcrum on November 1, 2012 1:20 am

Sandy made headlines this week by upending our routines, causing damage, power outages and other disastrous news. However, in the midst of the bad news, we’ve noticed a few uplifting stories that epitomize the determination of the small business owner. Here’s a look at six small business superhero Read More

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Basic Payroll Rules for Startups

Posted by expertbusiness under Management
From http://www.expertbusinessadvice.com 4218 days ago
Made Hot by: tallpoppy100K on October 31, 2012 6:29 pm

The quickest way to halt your company’s productivity is to stop paying your employees. Ensure you never miss a payment with these tips. Read More

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Franchises That Thrive On Disasters Like Hurricane Sandy

Posted by franpro under Franchises
From http://www.thefranchiseking.com 4219 days ago
Made Hot by: ShawnHessinger on October 31, 2012 3:40 pm

Franchise owners in the emergency services sector, (yes-there is a sector in franchising like this) tend to do very well, in times of great public need. Hurricane Sandy may go down as the worst storm to ever hit the east coast. Franchisees that own the types of franchises mentioned in this post will Read More

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Is Your Business Plan Covered in Cobwebs?

Posted by smpayton under Startups
From http://www.corpnet.com 4220 days ago
Made Hot by: smallbizsavvy on October 31, 2012 2:16 pm

If you haven't looked at your business plan in a while, it's time to take it out and update it. These tips will help you assess what needs to change in your plan. Read More

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Tiny Fish & Chip Shop vs. Giant Warner Bros: The Perils of Scooby Snax

Posted by bOnline under Legal
From http://blog.bonline.com 4219 days ago
Made Hot by: Squawk Media on October 30, 2012 10:56 pm

A fish and chip shop in Essex has been targeted by Warner Bros, who threatened legal action over the shop's name: Scooby Snax. Did the underdog come out on top or were they forced to retreat with their tail between their legs? Read More

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Google/Apple/Nokia: Why Software Patents Are a Bad Idea

Posted by jeffyablon under Select...
From http://answerguy.com 4219 days ago
Made Hot by: dEvangelize on October 30, 2012 8:55 pm

Google's new version of Android, reveals why they crippled the Nexus 7. SmartPhones and tablets have a software patent problem. Apple? Nokia? Business Change? Read More

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Successful Online Content Planning in 45 Sure-Fire Bullets

Posted by KelvinIsAwesome under Online Marketing
From http://www.functionwriting.com 4219 days ago
Made Hot by: Kidzbiz on October 30, 2012 7:36 pm

Go from "what's an internet?" to "I'm a content marketing whiz!" in 45 quick takeaway bullets from the 6th (& final) post in The Content Manager's Guide to a Killer Online Content Marketing Plan. Read More

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Sometimes You Need To Take A Step Back With Your Business To Move Forward

Posted by mywifequitherjob under Self-Development
From http://mywifequitherjob.com 4220 days ago
Made Hot by: KevinatOOYR on October 30, 2012 1:35 pm

There's a fine line between working hard and just working for work's sake. It almost becomes an addiction after a while. If you spend a day doing nothing, or blowing off what you wanted to get done in favor of something else, and you then feel like a failure for the day, that's a good clue you're a Read More