I’ve been mulling over this crazy diversity discussion on Mike Myatt’s blog. Mike argues that diversity mandates may actually hinder progress.
A familiar dilemma – if you make hiring decisions based on a mandate, do you discriminate? If you make hiring decisions without one, do you discriminate ac Read More
Some Prospects are motivated by the Promise of Gain. Others are motivated by the Fear of Loss. The best Marketers will use both. Here are some Tips. Read More
Last night I participated in a fascinating discussion on engaging sales people.  The conversation was one of our bimonthly Sales Smack's.  If you are Read More
Your Social Graph is the number of people that you’re connected to. On Facebook, it might be the people that LIKE your FanPage. On LinkedIn, it’s the number of connections you have. On Twitter it’s your Followers. The key to being successful in Social Media is to grow your influence as large as Read More
Looking for an exciting investment opportunity? Lend money to a new business. You can help others, yourself and even the economy when you support entrepreneurship through microlending. Read More
Of the 6,000+ executives surveyed, only 14.2% of businesses find their social-media strategies to be “very effective” – and only 7.3% consider them “very revenue generating.”

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Have you ever wondered what chess and business have in common? Both have a powerful player — the Queen — and both require the ability to read and understand your opponent, the gift of “queens” in business. Playing chess or the business game requires strategy, building relationships, and confidenc Read More
Throughout our research with small businesses, we see an ongoing theme when it comes to web services…they don’t know what they need, when they need it and how it exactly helps their business. Much of this is still a black box to them and this sentiment is rings true regardless of many factors Read More
By Karen Axelton No matter what stage your business is in, as an entrepreneur, a big part of your role is selling. The problem is, many entrepreneurs don’t have sales experience, and have to learn on the fly as they grow their companies. The good news: It’s easier than you think to get past “No” an Read More
A clean and tidy workplace ensures better productivity and keeps us healthier. Here is a list of 10 ways that can help you maintain a tidy workplace at all times. Read More
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