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Does anyone have time to talk on the phone anymore?  Do your prospects really want to talk to you?  Are you cold calling?  Seriously? With Facebook and the other million social media sites, your customers have plenty of friends.  They are not looking for someone to get to kno Read More

Small Business Embraces Wi-Fi

Avatar Posted by ShawnHessinger under Technology
From http://www.biztechmagazine.com 5409 days ago
Made Hot by: on December 17, 2009 4:04 am
Small business is embracing Wi-Fi technology, owing to the added productivity gains possible. There are still technical draw backs but at many small businesses these do not out weigh the benefits. In the following article from BizTech, we learn more about the spread of Wi-Fi amongst small businesses and about the importance it has played in their development. Enjoy! Read More
Today’s social media podcast is on social media ROI or return on investment and why it’s not nearly as important as ROR. ROR is a term introduced to me by Darcy Rezac author of Work the Pond. From a social media perspective and a general marketing perspective most people are nearsighted and have serious tunnel vision when it comes to social media ROI. ROR is about return on relationship and not Read More

9 Tips for Enriching Your Presentations With Social Media

Avatar Posted by sannwood under Social Media
From http://mashable.com 5410 days ago
Made Hot by: q4sales on December 16, 2009 10:46 am
Pioneer presenters are using social media to engage their audience and extend the reach of their ideas. Here are 9 tips for improving your presentations with social media. Read More
An effective marketing strategy is the most important marketing consideration your small business can employ. Bar none it’s the difference between companies that get by and those that get buy. Read More

7 Ways To Bolster Security: Rule One - Minimal Is Best

Avatar Posted by stillwagon428 under Resources
From http://smallbiztechnology.com 5410 days ago
Made Hot by: on December 16, 2009 2:20 am
Chris Drake, founder and CEO of webhost, FireHost offers these very simple tips, based on two aspects: physical security and virtual security. Read More

Are Maternity Laws Making Women Less Desirable Employees?

Avatar Posted by maplesummit under Human Resources
From http://www.openforum.com 5410 days ago
Made Hot by: nialldevitt on December 16, 2009 2:20 am
A recent provocative article in Mail Online by British Vogue editor Alexandra Shulman, raises a loaded question: are mother's rights making women unemployable? Read More

Social Media Forces Businesses To Go Two Way

Avatar Posted by williswee under Social Media
From http://www.penn-olson.com 5410 days ago
Made Hot by: q4sales on December 16, 2009 8:46 am
Sparking off a conversation with @WholeFoods or @Starbucks isn’t uncommon. The brand is brought to life by employees handling the profiles. Such connection was hardly possible before the social media era. Read More

50 Ways to Foster a Culture of Innovation

Avatar Posted by WayneLiew under Strategy
From http://www.ideachampions.com 5410 days ago
Made Hot by: on December 16, 2009 7:25 am
As your organization gears up for 2010, here are 50 ways to ensure that it's culture is conducive to innovation. Commit to a few of these today and begin to work your magic. Read More

75 Best Business Blogs of 2009

Avatar Posted by WayneLiew under Resources
From http://www.businesspundit.com 5410 days ago
Made Hot by: on December 16, 2009 6:47 am
This year’s 75 Best Business Blogs cover a variety of categories, from accounting to SEO. Those we selected have useful and timely content. They’re updated regularly. Their commentary, analysis, and tips are consistently relevant to their target audience. Most importantly, they’re some of the highest-quality blogs in their respective fields. Read More
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