You have to believe in your product or service to be a great salesperson. But belief in your product or service can be as destructive to your sales, your success, and ultimately, to your company’s survival if it becomes arrogance. Read More
Lately, Google's ranking formula has emphasized the performance of a website (i.e., how fast and efficiently it downloads from its server to be viewed by a website visitor). Here are some tips to consider to ensure that your website design is fine-tuned for Google. Read More
According to chronobiologists, it's not just how you get things done that really matters-- it's when.

Whether you’re pitching a new project or asking for a raise, there’s a perfect time of day to do it. Read More
This system is a perfect match, with my background as a purchaser working with supply chain management. It is interesting to see how you could combine a Japanese business concept related to Lean and Just-In-Time production together with a personal productivity method. How do you get an overview of your backlog, work in process, and things you have done? Read More
Beyond building the basic web site there are the five key components of an e-commerce site which include the secure certificate or SSL certificate. Read More
The Saturday Night Live skit "More Cowbell" with Will Ferrell and Christopher Walken is a good example of how small businesses need to focus on their priorities to grow their business. Read More
Author Scott Fox received an advance copy of Seth Godin's new book. In this review he shares his opinion and some details about Linchpin.

Conclusions? Seth Godin's new book is a winner. If you've dreamed about escaping corporate tyranny or dead-end job wage slavery, this inspiring book can help motivate you to make the changes you need to succeed.

The trick, of course, is finding the c Read More
Adding prospects to a sales pipeline is easy … but if they aren’t ready to buy, you’ll waste precious time that could be better spent pursuing accounts that are ready to sign. Although the economy is in strife, people are still buying. The key is to identify which prospects are ready to buy now. Read More
The internet is the first place consumers turn when gathering information on your small business. Consumers trust your website more than almost any other form of advertising.  And the web has grown to become more then a place to have a static brochure for your business, it has become an interactive and digital salesman. Read More
According to a recent article in The New York Times, businesses shouldn't expect banks to begin lending more freely anytime soon.

Many banks will not really have the motivation to lend more aggressively until the Federal Reserve starts raising short-term rates, The New York Times said Thursday. "The trouble is, higher interest rates over all tend to cause the value of credit assets to fall. Read More
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