ShawnHessinger commented on the following stories on BizSugar
Do site load times have an impact on Google rankings?
"I think that's the real point here. Forget whether at this moment site load time will effect your Web ranking directly. It will definitely effect your site indirectly. No one wants to wait for a slow loading site or to link to it and put their readers through a wait. So consider how this lack of links and a lack of visitors may effect your ranking over time. "The Global Small Business Blog: Get a Feel For the Overseas Market
"On the other hand, I guess the question becomes how to gauge whether or not there is even a market in the country where you plan to do business. Our business, including existing and potential customers, has come from some countries I might not at first have imagined. In every case, they have come to us and I'm not sure how I might have at first anticipated where our business might come from. "Have You Mastered Sales 1.5? - Sales Management 2.0
"There's a huge difference between Sales 2.0 and traditional selling. All of the prospects our fledgling new business has brought in have come to us because of our Website or social marketing or both. Even our only face-to-face working relationship came from the fact that someone we already knew saw our blog and was impressed. Once you've got those first clients the same rules apply as in traditional sales. Offer them more services and continue to develop the relationship. But a much more passive interface is needed in the beginning. "What Really Generates Referrals | Small Business Marketing Blog from Duct Tape Marketing
"All good points, but I think the best one is being "ready to refer". It's not a question of simply knowing sources of additional services for your customers but having good relationships with those other businesses and believing in their products as much as you believe in your own."A Simple Solution to Attract 63% More Customers
"This is a good insight and still very different from the idea of competing on price. Because a deal implies not only a lower cost but also something of value. Less money for something I don't use is not a deal. Don't just drop your prices. Look at your products and services and try to figure out if customers really want them. Then consider what you might do to make them irresistible even in hard times."How the Recession Has Impacted The Way We View our Jobs
"A point here in the subtext is that the loyalty demanded by employers and given grudgingly or willingly by employees may be impacted irreversibly. Employees now aware of how fragile even a good employment arrangement can be may be less likely than ever to limit their prospects. This will especially be true amongst employees who didn't manage to hold on to their jobs as they finally re-enter the workforce once the dust has settled."Subscribe
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The Social Economy — (or Economy 2.75) - The Pipeline
"A good idea so long as services and prices are equivalent. Unfortunately, the reality is that some businesses are only too happy to exploit relationships because their service is second rate. This often happens in small towns where local retailers assume community loyalty will cause customers to forget that their prices are too high, their selection is lousy and their hours and service make them undesirable. Certainly, you should always look for that business partner who can help you as much as you can help him/her. But don't expect loyalty to absolve you of poor products and services and a poor business model. "