Community banks and credit unions have been around since the mid 1800s. Unlike most commercial banks which exist as publicly listed companies, credit unions and community banks are normally not-for-profit structures built to serve the community or groups where they are established. Read More
Is expecting honest ethical behavior glossed over when developing important business relationships or is it the important issue that all else revolves around Read More
Small business owners ask a similar question, how do I promote my social media sites? The answer is, get creative. Create Connect with Us cards and hand them out to customers Read More
Starting a new site, taking on an existing project or performing a new role, search engine optimization can be a daunting task if you don’t have a lot of experience. Everyone has to start somewhere and with the use of automated tools and web based services, you can learn SEO fairly quickly and start to yield pretty amazing results with hard work and dedication. Read More
Play School is a half hour children’s program aimed at encouraging a child to wonder, to think, to feel and to imagine. That’s not much different from the goal of most blogs. It occurred to me bloggers could learn a lot from the Play School presenters. Here are some of their tricks that easily translate into great blogging techniques. Read More
Many salespeople fear silence during face-to-face selling interactions. If the conversation gets silent for too long, the typical salesperson pummels that divine silence with words, often in the form of gibberish, repeating what has already been said, or inane questions such as "Are there any questions I could answer? Read More
This post contains a business metric improved by investing in employees for each of 20 small companies that Inc. Magazine named today as 2010 Top Small Company Workplaces Read More
Was your website traffic affected by the Google Mayday Update? Get some tips on counteracting any drops Read More
“Summertime, when the livin’ is easy” are lyrics to one of George Gershwin’s most beloved songs. Everyone takes it easy in the summertime, right? Wrong. Most small business owners don't because they can’t afford to. However, if they continue to put in long hours with little or no time off, the business may thrive, but their relationships or health may not Read More
With a title like Delivering Happiness, you might think that this book contains enough fluff to supply a goose down pillow factory. Thankfully, Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh fills the book with interesting stories and important lessons. Read More
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