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15 real life interview questions that might make you laugh, or scratch your head. They sort of make you wonder what the interviewer was thinking. Read More
Given that investments are harder to come by than they once were, we think it's very useful to know the guys that are putting money into early stage companies and creating value. So lets look at the top 100 Tech Investors, according to Forbes. Read More

10 Things to do Before You Start Your Business

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From http://www.managementdirect.com 4952 days ago
Made Hot by: Jed on May 3, 2011 5:56 pm
Nothing in life is guaranteed but as Benjamin Franklin famously said: "By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail." By doing some preparation before you start your business you can prepare to succeed instead. Here are 10 things you can do BEFORE you start your business.

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Everyone knows that top salespeople can close but a top salesperson is also effective and efficient at identifying and qualifying new prospects. So here are today's 10 sales prospecting tips.
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There is a lot that goes into starting a new business. Lots of big decisions, important planning and product development. In all of this important and time consuming work, one very important issue often gets missed. Have you seriously considered whether there is a market? Read More
You will face many choices when starting your business and assume many risks. One key choice is whether to go it alone or start a partnership. The answer is often "It depends on the partner". Read More
Businesses all over the country are wondering about Social Media. How it fits into your marketing? Whether you should be spending more time on it? Or less? What channels should you be looking at? So here are the 5 channels most used by Social Media pofessionals. Read More

Writing for Search Engines or Visitors?

Avatar Posted by alastair under Online Marketing
From http://www.sitestreamseo.com 4978 days ago
Made Hot by: steeldawn on April 6, 2011 6:32 pm
Should you write content for search engines or visitors? You need traffic from Google but it's got to be useful or your site won't convert, won't sell. Here's a quick look at this false dilema and how to make search engine friendly content that users love. Read More
What ranking factors will be important for Google in 2011? What should your SEO be thinking about to future proof their work? We take a look at the challenge Google faces to keep its ranking quality high and predict the Top 4 Google ranking signals for 2011. Read More
What's happening in Irish marketing this Paddy's day? The simple answer is that spends are continuing to migrate from traditional marketing to online channels where you get more bang for your buck. Lets have a look at some of the data on how Irish marketers are using the web. Read More
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