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Selling online with the 10 laws of persuasion – A Website Designer
"Hi Dan, Thanks for the review. All 10 laws are probably good to remember when setting up a Website, but, I think my favorite would have to be number one. It's amazing to me how some businesses give so very little even though they expect so much from customers. And on the Internet, of course, this attitude is positively fatal. What advice would you give small business owners when it comes to using this first law in their Web presence?"Tech Review: Logitech HD Pro Webcam C910
"Great review, Rachel, and a pleasure to finally see your face and hear your voice on video. This camera sounds comparably priced with various hand held video cameras and I'm wondering if it's your use of the camera primarily for Web conferences that caused you to go with a Webcam instead. "Why Etsy Users Should Also Start Their Own Website
"Tom, Thanks for sharing the post. I think Steve's views on this subject are pretty well known. Though he kind of says this already, I'd like to reiterate that, for a seller, sites like Etsy and Ebay still seem like good places to get started if for no other reason than the tremendous traffic already there. Building an audience for your own site is tough work and much easier once you've already got a following and customer base. For the same reason it's a good idea for beginning bloggers to guest post on other people's sites and have a presence in social media besides their own blog, it's a good idea for budding e-commerce retailers to include sites like Etsy and Ebay as places to build a serious following for their products. "The Business of Doing Business on Google+
"Interesting post, Janette. I wonder how you feel about the opinion in some quarters that Google+ has stalled a bit after its initial growth spurt at least as compared to its monstrous Facebook rival. Add to that Facebook's renewed focus on encouraging business use, it would seem a very difficult adversary to overcome, at least in the short term, despite Google+ support from people like Chris Brogan. "What Role Should Humor Play in Your Social Media Strategy?
"Jenny, I've always liked mixing a little humor in everything I do. That said, you'll find a lot of people recommend against it. In the end, I think the reluctance comes from how subjective humor is and the reality that you might say something your audience won't find funny...or might even find offensive. Bottom line? Know your audience...or customers or whatever. It's just really important to know who you're talking to and how they're likely to react to what you say. "There’s Good News and Bad News About the Small Business Economy
"Not sure these indications are necessarily bad. It would be nice to see more economic growth, but small businesses may simply be taking a more cautious approach to growth reflecting a more conservative attitude about credit. If growth stays dead with small businesses being afraid to expand even as the economy continues to improve, it may be cause for alarm, but I'm not sure it's time to push the panic button yet. "Subscribe
Top 150 Business Tools For Smb - Just Retweet Blog
"Great list, Valentine, and as the title of your blog recommends, a great subject for retweet!"