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Working for yourself. It all started as a dream, a vision, an inspiration, didn’t it? Freedom from office politics, other people’s agendas, the 9-to-5 routine (that seemed to somehow become a 9-to-9 routine). So, what have you achieved? Read More

Are you planning to participate in the SugarTone Sweet Business Blogging Contest, a partnership between BizSugar and business blogging network Bloggertone. If you haven't yet submitted a blog post or commented on one of the submissions, be aware that in addition to the great exposure you can receiv Read More

Enjot this HPSugartone entry from Barney Austen. Project management can be seen as a really unexciting topic restricted to IT and engineering. Project management is highly relevant for services businesses however and their is learning that can be taken from it. Grab a coffee and read how project ma Read More

Here's Frank Bradley with entry no3: For the last 8 years one constant in my work schedule has been my participation, at least once a week, on a conference call. In this post I'd like to share with you my top tips for making a conference call successful. Go on, vote for Frank. Read More

Scott Fox posts regularly here at BizSugar, but I thought I'd take a moment to highlight this particularly great video he's created for his online business community, great because it states something that should be obvious to everyone in small business, but perhaps isn't. You WILL need to market your product or service and market it well to stand out from the crowd and be successful in your small business. Marketing is not a dirty word. It MUST be part of your business plan. DON'T make the mistake of thinking a great product or service will market itself. Make sure you have a plan for how to get the word out. Read More

Twitter is all about building relationships with your followers, whether it be through a company account or personal account. Many small businesses have trouble gaining a following which results in abandoning their Twitter profiles. This is based on user error and how the account is managed. Users that lack Twitter knowledge and fail to put the time and effort into learning the fundamentals are usually the first to quit and decide to never go back. The secret to success on Twitter isn’t genius though, it is common sense. Small businesses need to put themselves in the shoes of their followers and try to add value to their lives. The following are some general mistakes on Twitter, which definitely result in not getting followed back or even unfollowed Read More

Online small business is about bringing together community. And what better way to do so than by bringing together two of the Web’s quickest growing an Read More

The easiest way to improve your web site's search engine optimization is not article spinning.

Correct use of your website's "titles" is even easier and can help you attract more visitor traffic for free!

Watch this short video for a quick explanation of article spinning AND my easiest tip for SEO improvement, too.

This free and easy SEO tip video is another clip from http://www.ClickMillionaires.com. Read More

Marketing podcast with Rick Perreault and Oli Gardner of Unbounce (Click to play or right click and “Save As” to download – Subscribe now via iTunes

Landing pages, those web pages you create and use to entice visitors to take a single action, have come a long way in terms of functionality and use. Internet Marketers have used them for years and with the introduction of services and practices dedicated to the use of these tools every small business can benefit from using highly optimized landing pages. I’ve been on a bit of rant about this topic so see the related posts below for more Read More

According to WordPress, I’ve added 910 posts to my 5-day a week Published & Profitable Writer’s Tip Blog. You’d think by now, I’d have the system down pat! However, as I look back, I think I’ve learned as much from my 53 blog posts for Dan’s blog as I’ve done from my other blogs. With weekly, rather than daily, deadlines, I’ve been able to try out a different style of writing, as well as learn from the other great contributors to this blog. Thank you, Dan and Maria Elena Duron, for the great opportunity you’ve offered me – and other contributors Read More