ShawnHessinger commented on the following stories on BizSugar
101 Marketing Strategies: A Great Example Of Becoming A Trusted Resource
"Great interview and great innovative concept here, David. See also posted under Social Media by member Ivan Widjaya here on BizSugar.com recently "Why Small Businesses Should Own Their Own Social Networking Sites" for another look at a similar topic."What Would Prevent You From Becoming A Franchise Owner?
"A poll's probably a good way to figure out the big road blocks psychologically. It would probably also be a good idea to do an honest self-evaluation (or have someone close to you help) to decide what would be the biggest challenges for you personally, given who you are and your skills, so you could figure out whether any of them are serious enough to make franchising a bad fit. "Differentiate Or Die: How To Survive The Competition
"Great post! And what a simple but elegant innovation on the basic sales process at the same time transforming your product and your brand. It requires no expensive marketing or advertising, helps establish you as an expert or authority in a market otherwise filled with pushy sales people and even turns the concept of cold calling on its head by injecting basic elements of permission marketing. Thanks for sharing!"Subscribe
Facebook: The Big Picture for Small Business
"Agreed, TJ. I find myself going back and forth in my feelings about Facebook, particularly because of the sometimes blurry line between personal and business use that seems built into the FB DNA. Still, it is an incredibly powerful communications channel and, if viewed as just another tool in the tool box, is definitely difficult to dismiss."