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I often like to write at my local public library. It’s got comfy leather chairs, it’s quiet, and there’s tons of material all around for inspiration.
This cartoon, for example, came from the back of a book jacket of some recent best-seller.
“This book has it all! Sex! Murder! Suspense …”
You get Read More

Your small business has a new reason to be listed — or a reason for updating your listing — on Foursquare.
The social geo-location site has introduced a new feature called Foursquare Trip Tips. It’s a Foursquare and Foursquare user-curated guide for upcoming trips you log into the site.
Users nee Read More

As a local business producing or selling food or other culinary products in the U.S., you may already have a dedicated regional following.
But targeting a larger national audience, even with a website, presents some challenges. You may already ship your products to a few distant customers. Still, Read More

Writing a book can be a great way to share your business expertise with the world. But just writing a book won’t guarantee that you can get anyone to actually read it. However, there are some ways you can increase the likelihood that your business book will sell. Here are some tips for creating and Read More

Half a decade ago, Blue Ocean Strategy was released and became an international bestseller. W Chan Kim and Renée Mauborgne’s book offered a “short-cut strategy” idea to making competition irrelevant. Instead of going head-to-head with competition and fighting a battle over market share in the blood Read More

Listen to my interview with Daryl Urbanski.

"Daryl Urbanski, Founder and President of BestBusinessCoach.ca, is best known for his ability to create seven-figure, automated income streams from scratch. A Canadian turned So Cal, Daryl has quickly climbed the entrepreneurial ladder, gaining respect Read More

It’s the first quarter of the year and that means it’s tax time! It’s also IRS scam time.
This is the time of year when IRS scams increase. Scammers and spammers target taxpayers, tax preparers, and small business owners. The scams include bogus phone calls and IRS email scams purporting to be fro Read More

Periscope is a live-streaming video mobile app for iOS and Android owned by Twitter.
Periscope allows you to “go live” via your smartphone and become your own on-the-go broadcasting station, streaming live video and audio from any location, at any time of the day or night. Viewers can tune in to y Read More

Email marketing promotion is one of the most essential tools for small businesses to win more clients. Having an established mailing list and consistent frequency allows businesses to gauge what strategy and messaging works best.
But what are best possible elements an effective email promotion hav Read More

Small businesses are upbeat about 2016 according to a new survey, the Yelp Small Business Pulse.
The new annual Yelp Small Business Pulse survey says that 85 percent of American small businesses active on Yelp expect their revenues to grow, estimating a 26 percent increase in 2016.
Yelp surveyed Read More