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Buy-Local Movement Sweeping America
"I think you hit the nail on the head with this: "Unique products, services and ideas remain critical or small businesses run the risk of simply relying on a few well meaning customers who will soon tire of paying higher prices for the exact same experience available at larger retailers." This movement is definitely an opportunity for small businesses. However, if they don't use their business model to grow with it they run the risk of becoming like many of the big companies that we see failing now because they relied on goodwill and government intervention rather then building competitive businesses."« previous123 next »
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10 Linkedin Tips for Professionals
"Excellent tips. I have recently started using LinkedIn and have been reading every article I can find about using it more effectively, most just offer generic tips such as make sure you have a picture. This list actually provides tips that are useful. I particularly liked the "watch others status updates to initiate contact" that will make striking up conversations much easier. Thanks for the tips."