In Part One, we discussed the planning and strategy behind starting our hyperlocal blogs — primarily the decision to do four blogs instead of one. Though it would quadruple our workload, we believe it was the right road to take. With our decision made, it was time to get to work — time to set up each blog. Before you can think about writing conten
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Setting Up a Hyperlocal Business Blog (or Four)
Posted by MattMcGee under Online MarketingFrom http://www.hyperlocalblogger.com 5718 days ago
Made Hot by: on August 29, 2008 1:57 pm
Where Obama and McCain Stand on Small-Business Issues
Posted by MattMcGee under NewsFrom http://www.usnews.com 5718 days ago
Made Hot by: on August 28, 2008 12:56 pm
The Small Business and Entrepreneurship Council today released a great comparison of the two presidential candidates' positions on the issues that most affect small businesses. While the SBEC is known to support policies that probably more closely resemble McCain's platform, this is a pretty fair list.
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Slate's BizBox: Columbia's Entrepreneurship Curriculum
Posted by BizBox under ManagementFrom http://bizbox.slate.com 5719 days ago
Made Hot by: on August 30, 2008 4:09 pm
Columbia's undergraduate school has a new minor called "technological entrepreneurship".
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Planning A Hyperlocal Blog Strategy
Posted by MattMcGee under Online MarketingFrom http://www.hyperlocalblogger.com 5719 days ago
Made Hot by: on August 28, 2008 1:00 pm
When my wife, Cari, and I recently launched four new hyperlocal blogs, our reason was simple: to help Cari's real estate career by positioning her as an expert on our local area. Our goals are business-oriented, and that colors all the decisions we've made in planning and executing on a hyperlocal blogging strategy. If you're starting a hyperlocal
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Jason Calacanis On How To Get PR For Your Startup: Fire Your PR Company
Posted by suzyQ under Public RelationsFrom http://www.alleyinsider.com 5721 days ago
Made Hot by: entrepreneur on August 26, 2008 1:29 am
The CEO of Mahalo has gotten more press than any entrepreneur could dream of and has never had a public relations firm working for him.
Calacanis's philosophy of PR is summed up in six words: be amazing, be everywhere, be real.
You don't need a PR firm, you don't need an in-house PR person and you don't need to spend ANY money to get ama
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SEM Success In 10 Minutes A Day
Posted by Fenessy under Online MarketingFrom http://searchenginewatch.com 5722 days ago
Made Hot by: on August 25, 2008 6:23 pm
As small business owners, we must always prioritize our goals and tasks. Here are 10 search engine marketing tasks you can complete in about 10 minutes or less that can deliver results worth many times that level of effort.
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Seth's Blog: Ads are the new online tip jar
Posted by bsnblogs under AdvertisingFrom http://sethgodin.typepad.com 5722 days ago
Made Hot by: on August 25, 2008 2:41 pm
Seth makes the point that a click on an ad doesn't cost a reader anything, but gives the writer a small reward for producing good content.
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Is Advice Outside Your Industry Helpful?
Posted by ZaneSafrit under StrategyFrom http://zanesafrit.typepad.com 5723 days ago
Made Hot by: on August 23, 2008 8:06 pm
Advice from your peers in other industries can provide new perspective and immediate solutions to pressing problems. Steve MacGill, CEO of Peersight Online, discusses why in this guest post.
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Six Signs You Don't Care About Workers
Posted by ZaneSafrit under Human ResourcesFrom http://www.businessweek.com 5723 days ago
Made Hot by: on August 25, 2008 2:41 pm
If you believe human assets are your number one asset, you need to read this article in Business Week.
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Entrepreneur rides his bike 20,000 miles to raise money after friend dies in 9/11
Posted by entrepreneur under Success StoriesFrom http://www.clubenetwork.com 5724 days ago
Made Hot by: on August 22, 2008 2:55 pm
After losing his close friend in 9/11, David Sylvester decided to ride his bike 20,000 miles to raise money for charity and do something meaningful with his entrepreneurial talent.
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