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SEO (i.e., search engine optimization) tactics shouldn’t eat up your marketing budget.

When most people think about SEO, they think about a long-term, expensive strategy that takes up their precious time and drains their business bank account. While SEO should be viewed as an investment, and not Read More

Probably thousands of books offer business, leadership or startup advice, but we've narrowed it down to just 14. Entrepreneurs and all those fascinated by startups should find the time to read these titles this year during their travels: Read More

Do yourself a favor and avoid these costly pitfalls.There are a seemingly endless number of ways to spend money, and it's impossible to be wise about all of them. But a few common costly mistakes can sink a bootstrapped business. Here are six pitfalls to look out for, along with expert advice on ho Read More

Ways you can invest in your top-priority activities early before other people's priorities come rushing in.So what do successful executives and entrepreneurs do when they are rested and fresh? Read More

Need help implementing your ideas? This approach may provide you with the structure you need.To me, strategic alignment means lining up the details on the ground with the strategy up in the sky. Read More

It’s easy to get a social media page rolling, especially if you have the time and desire to give it your all. Yet, you’ll soon find that a pretty placeholder is not enough to achieve your business goals and make the investment worth your while. The true measure of social media success is what the e Read More

In 2014, many entrepreneurs will outsource their digital branding strategies to professional agencies. The Content Factory estimates that the industry average is between $4,000 and $7,000 per month — although there are online marketing firms for all budgets. For instance, our team at Mod Girl Marke Read More

Investing is like training for a marathon. Both require discipline, focus, determination, balancing risk and safety, and long-term vision. These investing rules have been tested and proven effective by generations of investors. Many people from every kind of background have followed these investing Read More

Have you ever thought about how your attitude may be affecting your outlook on life? A good way to start making progress in your life and your goals is by becoming more positive about life.

Here are 10 things that happy and successful people never say. Read More

Ever since Google introduced Google Maps, Mike Blumenthal was there to study its impact on small business. He is one of the world’s top experts on Google Local Plus (Places), a blogger at “Understanding Google Maps and Local Search, founder at LocalU and an all around good guy. Read More