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If you ask John Holling, he’d say the answer is a resounding yes.
Since 2012 he’s been building a business that offers outsourced social media services — packaged up neat and simple — for the attractive price of $99 per month.
It’s aptly called “$99 Social.” Read More

Do you know how to identify your company’s sales funnel?
New data from HubSpot reveals that 68 percent of B2B sales organizations have not identified their sales funnel.
What is a sales funnel, you ask? That’s the process for narrowing, sorting, analyzing and following up with sales leads. Read More

Brian Brady was looking for a new way to motivate his sales staff.
The owner of six Wireless Zone franchises in Virginia had already tried running sales contests with many different incentives. But it didn’t matter if he was offering gift cards or cruise vacations — the contests always seemed to h Read More

Over the course of running a business, you’ll likely create a huge list of contacts. Keeping those contacts organized and updated can make a huge difference in the success of your business relationships. This week, Nimble announced a new app that aims to help businesses do just that.
This week’s n Read More

For small businesses seeking to establish a presence online, there is probably no more important decision than choosing a domain name.
No pressure, right?
But seriously, it’s very possible your success in building an audience — or being found at all, for that matter — may depend upon this crucial Read More

Imagine this — you need to hire for a position in your company because one of your employees is retiring.
What do you do when hiring new employees? Do you think about what would set them apart or do you consider what you need for the position? Do you think about your company culture and look for a Read More

EMV chip cards are coming as a replacement for traditional magnetic strip cards.
What does this mean for your business? Well, for one thing, it means your customers will soon be presenting a different kind of card of payment
Will you be ready? Read More

It’s time for another 30-day business advice book.
Bill Curtis and Bryan Pace promise to help any willing entrepreneur go from a business newbie to a thriving business owner in under 30 days. Try 27 days.
In their book, aptly titled “How to Start a Business in 27 Days: A Step-by-Step Guide That A Read More

When Donna DeMarco and Robert Sandie launched their interactive online video startup, they didn’t move it to a major tech hub like Silicon Valley.
Instead, they kept their company, Viddler, headquartered in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. And DeMarco thinks that decision has ultimately been beneficial fo Read More

In today’s business world, it can be difficult to differentiate your business from all the others out there in your industry. That means you need to play up your business’s strengths in order to really stand out. Members of the small business community know a bit about standing out from the crowd. Read More