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Getting listed, and then rising to the top when people look online locally, is one way to create a significant strategic marketing advantage. Below are fives areas that you should address to increase your chances of winning in the local search game. (Do it now, before your competitors do) Read More

Before you spend one dime on a new venture, make a break-even analysis to determine whether your small business is likely to make money. Check out this article at Nolo.com to learn more about how a break-even analysis could save you money, time and effort when starting a new business. No one can be certain whether your company will make money or not, but with a break-even analysis you will get a Read More

As social media allows individuals to connect and communicate directly and quickly within their virtual communities, it has become essential for companies to enter those groups and get their brands in touch with today’s new consumer. Beside being a highly efficient tool for commercial purposes social media has taken the step to revolutionise public relations in general. Especially the latest shoc Read More

This article takes a new viewpoint on how China is slowly learning about global commerce, dealing with international agendas and being a global superpower following Google's threat of pulling out from the country. A personal plea from the writer, "Google, please don't abandon China." Read More

Enough is enough! We are better than this! We have done it before and we can do it again! “Calling all hands on deck”, is my urgent plea to American entrepreneurs and small business owners for 2010. I implore you to rally to the call to turn this nation’s economy around one business (your business) at a time. My hope is that you will, in turn, call “all hands on deck” to those within your company Read More

Even if your budget cannot accommodate an outside consultant you can still launch your own promotion. Remember, too, that what you can save in money, you’ll spend in time. Here are some tips. Read More

A TIME magazine columnist mentioned that his neighbor was canceling her subscription to the NY Times because of typos. Is this an isolated incident? Or can can poor grammar kill any business. Help me find the answer by taking this quick 5-question survey at: http://bit.ly/6yXttb Read More

Wikipedia describes OCPD as: “a personality disorder which involves an obsession with perfection, rules, and organization.“ Do you suffer from a "digital" form of this disorder, and if so.. is it killing your productivity? Read More

Are you using content marketing to educate consumers about your business OR are you still buying those expensive print ads? Find out why you should be blogging. Read More

I am reading The Art of the Start: The Time-Tested, Battle-Hardened Guide for Anyone Starting Anything by Guy Kawasaki. One of the first concepts that Guy Kawasaki introduces to his reader is formulating a Mantra instead of a Mission Statement. Read More