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This is a stellar video for one reason: Anita explains how to make sure you get paid as a small business consultant.

VIDEO - Anita Campbell, CEO of smallbistrends.com, recommends asking for a deposit of payment upfront. Here she explains how setting a schedule o Read More

Brand fitness requires the same level of focused discipline and intensity as physical fitness and it must be exercised on a regular basis. Brand fitness is an ongoing pursuit that requires constant adjustment and realignment. Whether you are the CEO of a European luxury goods company or the founder of a small startup company, developing brand equity in your own name is essential for success and w Read More

Many pundits are predicting that mobile marketing through SMS (text messaging to the lay person) will be essential to stay in touch with customers in the near future (if not now). However, with businesses already reaching into so many different aspects of our lives, how far is too far? At what point does a consumer become overly inundated with our attempts to reach them? Read More

Lisa Barone is one of the dominant thought leaders around using your content to drive traffic and sales. This is a great post.

From post: It’s hard. You know how important a blog can be to your social media efforts so you’ve dedicated real time to building it out and making it the focal point Read More

Warren Buffett is the 2nd richest man in the world.
He’s amazing.At ONE thing.
INVESTING
He’s average,or completely sucks at doing hundreds of other things.
Discover one of his keys to massive success.
(Tiger Woods shares this strategy. Well… on the golf course at least.) Read More

6 tips on what makes your business opportunity look like a scam. Advice how to avoid looking like a scam in order to get more publicity and more customers. Read More

There are many things you'd like to say to clients (but don't), a few that you say anyway (and don't regret), and then there are seven words this author recommends you never, ever say to your clients if you want to rise to the top of your game. Read More

"How we spend our time is a key strategic decision. That's why it's a good idea to create a to do list and an ignore list. The hardest attention to focus is our own.

But even with those lists, the challenge, as always, is execution..." Read More

Your landing page forms can make or break your online lead generation efforts. And yet, so many companies get their forms wrong. From irrelevant questions to forms that go on for a mile, online marketing is rampant with poor-converting forms. But let’s not focus on what’s wrong with forms — let’s dig into 4 new ideas for effective landing page forms. Read More

Interview with The Franchise King Joel Libava on building his personal brand, how to build your brand online, tips for entrepreneurs and more. Read More