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SBA Success: A Personal Story of Recovery - http://www.smbtrendwire.com

Posted by PeaceNLove under Success Stories
From http://www.smbtrendwire.com 4671 days ago
Made Hot by: Big Business Boogaloo on July 19, 2011 1:27 am

Kevin Hartford and Ed Newell started their business, Alle-Kiski Industries, in 2005 with loans guaranteed by the SBA. A year later, a second SBA loan was . . . Read More

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Why I’m Loving Google+

Posted by Ileane under Social Media
From http://basicblogtips.com 4667 days ago
Made Hot by: tuckerleroy on July 18, 2011 8:10 pm

Hey, are you in the throes of Google+ mania, or are you distinctly underwhelmed? I’m definitely in the former camp for a lot of reasons. One of the main ones is its versatility, which is best described by Mike Elgan. Read More

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5 Things You Must Know About B2B Content Marketing

Posted by amabaie under Online Marketing
From http://www.seo-writer.com 4667 days ago
Made Hot by: Entrepreneurosaurus on July 18, 2011 4:04 pm

A B2B audience isn’t searching for “sexy marketing,” with simple, branded web 2.0 messages (Salesforce is about as close as B2B comes to sexy); the B2B buyer is more sophisticated, looking for informational articles, blogs and anything that may or may not give them incentive to buy. Read More

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Want Better Pay? Improve Your Marketable Skills

Posted by MMarquit under Self-Development
From http://couponshoebox.com 4669 days ago
Made Hot by: stillwagon428 on July 18, 2011 2:11 pm

Whether you are looking for ways to develop alternative income streams, start a business, or just get a raise, you need to have a plan. One way you can help improve your chances of getting better pay is to improve your marketable skills. Read More

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Market Your Business on a Shoestring

Posted by lyceum under Marketing
From http://egoist.blogspot.com 4671 days ago
Made Hot by: HeatherStone on July 18, 2011 4:40 am

I attended a great webinar ("Tips To Market Your Business on a Shoestring") with Anita Campbell. How do you market your business? Read More

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How to Build an Email List 101

Posted by MeetAna under Online Marketing
From http://www.trafficgenerationcafe.com 4670 days ago
Made Hot by: Cathode Ray Dude on July 18, 2011 1:56 am

Let me take a wild guess: you are not here because you think that list building is a useless pastime.On the contrary,you KNOW the power behind having a list of responsive subscribers who open your emails, click on the links, and trust your recommendations. You KNOW that traffic is nothing unless yo Read More

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Small Business: A Love Story!

Posted by HeatherStone under Customer Service
From http://blogs.wsj.com 4669 days ago
Made Hot by: Small Business Bluesman on July 17, 2011 9:29 pm

How much do customers love your small business, and what are you doing to earn that love? You may not have customers willing to go to the extremes the fans in this story went to for their favorite brand of sandwich. But more down to earth options for showing love to your customers and getting some Read More

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Social Media Mistakes and the Best Way to Handle Them

Posted by sbcmurphy under Social Media
From http://www.getbusymedia.com 4670 days ago
Made Hot by: HomeBusinessMedia on July 17, 2011 3:55 pm

Whoops, you posted something inaccurate or offensive on your twitter! Social media mistakes happen. Here are the best ways to handle any social media mishap. Read More

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How I Closed the Biggest Deal of My Life

Posted by SalesDuJour under Sales
From http://www.salesdujour.com 4669 days ago
Made Hot by: Ruth Stone on July 17, 2011 2:39 am

27 years ago today, after a long, complex sales cycle, I closed the biggest, most important deal of my life. When the deal was negotiated, the buyer chose to make the acquisition. I never asked for the order; not once... Read More

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What's The Impact of Sales Management Turnover?

Posted by tyoungbl under Sales
From http://ypsgroup.com 4669 days ago
Made Hot by: ShawnHessinger on July 16, 2011 8:24 pm

For the most part there’s a significantly negative impact. When a good leader leaves, of course it hurts. But… the positive impact of a good leader’s inspiration and mentoring lasts for long time; maybe even for an entire career. When a bad leader leaves there’s also a negative impact. Bad breath t Read More