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We now live in a world where anyone, regardless of location, education or age can tell others—perfect strangers even—what they think about products, services and content.

It’s truly a user generated era. Read More

Take a lesson (or 5) from Facebook's IPO about succeeding in business as an entrepreneur. We could all use this advice. Read More

Guest blogging is a great way to increase the exposure of your brand. Here are tips for getting your guest pitch picked up. Read More

Trying to be all things to all sorts of clients won't get you far. Instead, focus on what you're really good at, and what you love doing. Read More

If you’re looking for new ways to engage potential clients, consider beefing up your thought leadership strategy. What is thought leadership, you ask? Definitions vary, but mine is: thought leadership demonstrates your expertise and knowledge in your field. You demonstrate that knowledge through ma Read More

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve probably heard some of the buzz about – if not seen the film – “The Hunger Games.” The book-turned-megafilm grossed $155 million opening weekend, and hasn’t slowed down since. But why am I talking about a film when I normally cover small business, mar Read More

Whether you dive fully into SEO or just dabble a bit, keywords are a must for your website. They’re the key (get it) to people finding your website when they’re searching online. If they’re not properly targeted, they will lead the wrong people to your site, and keep the right ones away. Here are s Read More

Having the right training processes in place can help you make a success out of your next new hire. Whether you hire the occasional freelancer or have a full-time staff, your business needs training processes to ensure each employee knows his role. Read More

Think Write Grow by Grant Butler provides insight into becoming a thought leader.Becoming a thought leader is an excellent way to demonstrate your expertise in your industry, as well as garner new clients. Read More

Bruce Clay’s SEO book is a must-read for small business owners looking to improve search engine optimization. Read More