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Are social intranets the digital answer to the employee engagement question?
"I have had experience with large and small corporate intranets, and I still believe that engagement level is based on the person, and how social they wish to be. Platforms can facilitate this, and some are better than others, but it boils down to the discretion of the employee. I think, especially in large corporations, people are very conscious of how their comments can affect their jobs. But people who have the knack of social sharing without over-sharing or getting too personal can strike a good balance--they're visible on the intranet, so it looks good to the company, but their comments are "safe". No one wants to risk their jobs over posts on the company intranet. However intranets are good for feedback on how new implementations are working out."Getting Health Insurance as a Small Business Owner
"Glen, I would say health care remains a huge issue with small business owners and likely will be right up until the 2012 Presidential election here in the U.S. when small business owners can get a better idea of exactly what realities to prepare for."Learning from the Best: 3 Small Business Marketing Strategies Learned from Insurance All-Stars
"Hi Ivan, The first of these, finding a mascot and spokesman, has been cropping up a lot in advice lately, and probably should be job one. As I've said before, I suspect lots of entrepreneurs already think of themselves as the face of their business, but what we're really talking about here is a bit different, a perfect representative for your product or service. "10 websites to find free images for your blog
"Cendrine, Great list. The resources out there are really quite extensive. I know some people who have extensively used morgueFile but I'm frequently amazed at how many free photos are available on Flickr. It should be added that, if you are a photographer this is another fantastic way to publicize your work, by letting others use and share some of it free."14 Renowned Experts Share Insanely Useful Startup Marketing Advice
"Mike, I love these tips. All very helpful from the people who ought to know. I think when entrepreneurs think of marketing too often they don't think of it broadly enough. Certainly customer service is a kind of marketing and so are many other things about the way you design and sell your product. It doesn't have to be all about big advertising budgets and marketing campaigns. "Subscribe
Every Consultant Needs a Blog More Than a Website
"Good advice for just about every business owner, Martin. There are many advantages to blogs over more traditional Websites but certainly ease with updating content is a big one. Thanks for the rundown and I certainly hope other consultants will take your advice."