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If you have a product you're really proud of, it should speak for itself. But when it comes down to it, you still need to get customers on your website in the first place — especially if you're running an e-commerce operation.

We asked a panel of 13 successful entrepreneurs to share their best a Read More

So you’ve created your very first business but you’re struggling to find customers?

It’s a really common problem.

Don’t worry though; there are hundreds of marketing channels out there that will drive customers straight to your door!

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When it comes to running a successful website, traffic isn’t enough. Your conversion rate needs to be up there too. If yours is abysmal, don’t worry.

There are plenty of quick, easy and affordable ways to improve it. Read More

Fortunately, there are lenders who are willing to take chances on a small business owner who may have run into some short-term financial problems and startup companies that have no credit history whatsoever. However, remember the lenders are usually not "brand names" in the financial services indus Read More

From failing to follow up with customers to not establishing your value, these four simple yet common marketing mistakes are costly. Here’s how to prevent them. Read More

To help you understand what to post on these various social media sites, this infographic explains which types of media are most suitable for each social media platform. The infographic breaks down the relevance of photo, video, article, and text posts for each site to help you determine which typ Read More

Tagdef.com will help you find popular #hashtags. You can enter a hashtag term and find out its meaning, date first used and related hashtags. This also lists what is popular, all time high, new tags and top users. I like to use the popular hashtags to see if my business can relate to any of those. Read More

When dealing with the press, only a handful of startups set out with clear and crisp messages that explain what they do, how they’re different and why their product matters. Stand out by being one of them and avoiding some other common mistakes. Read More

Following these tips to meeting influential people in your niche can help you get the exposure for your startup you've been looking for. Read More

So far Google+ has taken a back seat to other networks, such as Facebook, with all but the most Internet enthused and those in tech related fields. But, I believe Google+ holds some hidden opportunities precisely for this reason.
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