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Was it the act of a lunatic?

Or was it the act of a businessperson, sick of dealing with horrible customers, who said, "I'm mad as HELL and I'm not going to take it anymore!!! Read More

Why you should be using press releases as part of your marketing strategy and a quick cheat sheet on how to get it done Read More

We all want to show up on the front page of Google, Yahoo, and Bing, but search engine optimization needs to be natural. SEO takes time and work, not quick, sneaky, black hat fixes. Here are 5 black hat techniques every business should avoi Read More

Selling and Marketing Yourself Means Spelling Out ALL of the Benefits, Advantages and Value to Your Prospects and Customers!

Join me for a serious, though weird and irreverant, look at these principles.. Read More

Could a deal reportedly being hammered out between Google and Verizon spell trouble for small businesses marketing content online? One news report (in the New York Times) claims the agreement could allow different tiers of service for content providers. The story claims "Google and Verizon, two leading players in Internet service and content, are nearing an agreement that could allow Verizon to speed some online content to Internet users more quickly if the content’s creators are willing to pay for the privilege." Could this mean having to pay an Internet provider for faster loading of your content, something likely to benefit larger companies with deeper pockets? Google is denying some of what has been reported and both companies claim the move won't affect the level playing field enjoyed by all content providers and users (including small businesses and their customers.) What do you think Read More

Perhaps never before in business has anyone been able to succeed so much by using so little!

Lessons abound from this 80s television classic. It's about resourcefulness, wit, improvisation, bootstrapping, and making the most out of limited resources.

Learn to succeed...the MacGuyver Way Read More

When developing a plan for operating a sales territory or chasing down a specific opportunity, both the Solution Selling and Consultative Selling frameworks have proven their value. I am far from alone in being a huge fan of the underlying concepts and best practices. These approaches and combinations thereof have supported the transformation of legions of “wannabes” into legitimate sales professionals Read More

The number one failure of most business owners today is *not* that they’re *not* thinking “big enough”. On the contrary, most failures occur because they’re not thinking *small* enough. Read More

The coming career climate means you may need to change your focus. You need flexibility, broader focus and a degree of financial self-reliance in order to survive the coming years in the job market Read More

The U.S. government offers many resources and programs to help small business owners expand into overseas markets. But, you might be surprised at just how much Uncle Sam has to offer.

For example, did you know the government can help target and facilitate meetings with potential partners and buyers? Or that Uncle Sam provides U.S. exporters with international marketing and promotion opportunities?

Let me introduce you to Export.gov Read More