Do you have a network? Are you interested in creating one? Well, I hope so because it is a vital part in achieving success. One of the things that we should do as small business owners is build our network in the local area as a way to help grow profits and cut cost. Marketing our business can become very costly especially when considering traditional media. By becoming a part of a key group of people that believe in what one another does, you form a never-ending referral program by just recommending customers to others in the network. The customer finds great comfort in a trusted referral from someone they already do business with. If you are an industry leader and can deliver on what you offer you should have no problem forming the entrepreneur network. Here are a few things to consider when looking to form or join a professional network Read More
By having people re-tweet your articles or blogs, you can build your credibility and expand your reach. It is a great way to create business opportunities and to see your sales progress. Find out how to do it by using these three tips. Read More
Software as a service (SaaS) and all things related to cloud computing have grown enormously popular for small business use of the last few years, an Read More
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Sarah PrevetteMy guest for this week’s episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast is Sarah Prevette, the CEO and Founder of Sprouter and professional collaboration community for start-ups and entrepreneurs. Read More
Every time I hear about a new startup that is in stealth mode, I wonder what problem they are hiding from whom. Of course they pretend that they are trying to avoid alerting competitors prior to launch, but too often it becomes an excuse to move slowly in a world that’s all about getting to market fast Read More
Professional jealousy never looks good. It seems though that it runs rampant on the web. Sure, people are nice and say "yay for you" or push "Like" on your facebook status, but when you look deeper people feel left out.. Read More
You may think you know all about vision, planning, testing, critical people and what it takes to consistently generate success. But you may have forgotten the 7 critical things you must know. Here's what you need thanks to a wise expert - Pop Read More
A follow-up on a prediction made in 2009 that big brands will learn from entrepreneurs, small businesses and niche brands. Who is doing it right Read More
The last few years has largely seen the demise of the published edition of the Yellow Pages and the growth of Internet-based search tools.

This is good news for small business owners – if you can make your business listing stand out from the crowd.

But, before you rush out to hire a search engine optimization consultant, consider these tips for making sure your small business is prominent in an online search Read More
Capturing a video from your computer screen can be useful to post to You Tube or your Website. This is a great way for your to capture your product of service online and showcase it Read More
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