ShawnHessinger commented on the following stories on BizSugar
Why Selling Margarita Pizza Is Boring
"Hey Gee, Marketing to such a huge established market and convincing them to choose you instead of the established brand is almost impossible (unless you have a truly unique twist on the same old product.) Better to find a small but passionate group in a niche market and then grow that market over time. Could you create the margarita pizza of tomorrow? "Content Curation: The Ultimate Guide
"Content curation is becoming very hot with companies trying to market products and with many sites focused on sharing content from a particular niche. News sites, for example, with a particular point of view from Huffington Post to Breitbart are doing something very similar and arguably social networks like Facebook and Google+ are built on the same concept of content curation, allowing users to pick and share content from a variety of sources. "Author Rank: 3 Steps To Claim Your Online Content - Tweak Your Biz
"So, Niall, how does Author Rank compare to Bing's tag feature? I did a post on that recently, but it seems to be more of a social feature since it's tied to Facebook membership. As for claiming the enormous amount of content I've got out there through Author Rank, it's definitely on the agenda!"My Top 10 BizSugar Contributors: What They’ve Shared, What I’ve Learned, and Why They Got My Vote
"Hi Ti. Thanks so much for the shout out! BizSugar is definitely a unique small business site. As a past community manager, I can tell you that members benefit not just by sharing their blog posts, but by commenting on and voting for other members' content too. I am the perfect example. Just look what a little thoughtful community participation can do!"How to Earn in the Initial days of your Blog?
"Hi Hassaan, The degree of monetization you do early on will depend greatly upon the role your blog plays in your business. If you are using your blog to promote a specific product or service of your own, too much additional monetization early on could dilute your efforts to cultivate a specific audience. On the other hand, if your business model is basically advertising similar to the model behind a traditional newspaper or magazine, monetizing is probably something you should experiment with much sooner. In either case, you should definitely have some idea early on how your blog will earn revenue and how it fits into your overall business."Should I Use the Home Office Tax Deduction for My Home Business?
"Glen, Thanks for sharing this and, Kevin, the points you make here are very important to remember, not just for home office but for any business deductions. When it comes to writing anything off on your taxes, be sure to obey the tax code. Don't be afraid to take what you are entitled to, but check with a professional and experienced tax preparer to be sure you stay out of trouble. "Have You Started Organizing Your Home Business Taxes?
"Miranda, It's very important when you have a business, no matter how small, that you plan for your taxes far, far in advance. This is definitely not something you want to wait on until tax time. First, there's the issue of quarterly filings which I know you've written about before. But also, it's critical to start figuring out and precisely recording things like expenses early on so that you don't need to scramble at tax time and can take all the advantages possible."Website Traffic for ANY Business with Local SEO: How-To & First Steps
"Harmony, Really solid post on a topic I'm betting plenty of online business owners and a fair number of brick and mortar business operators never seem to think about. Location is important, not just because of the emphasis on doing business locally but also because of the growing prevalence of local search. Thanks! "Subscribe
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Apple iPad mini: 7 Reasons Why Business Owners Should Buy One
"Great review, Wayne. There are an ever increasing number of mobile devices on the market, all hugely useful to entrepreneurs and small business owners...not to mention, more specifically to bloggers and social media professionals. I wrote a post on Nexus 7 and its possibilities for mobile blogging inspired by my friend business blogger Jim Connolly. Thanks for sharing!"