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In early May 2009, Patrick Connor and Paul Cherry of Performance Based Results led a select group of seasoned senior executives on our first ExecuCross Bike Trip. Read about our adventure along the Great Allegheny Passage Trail, and how it helped us become stronger leaders -- and how you can join us on our next trip this fall! Read More

For small service businesses or solo professionals, deciding on an approach to client billing can be tricky. Charging clients up front with a retainer guarantees cashflow, but will it cost you business? Read More

An interview with Don Gabor, author of the new How To Turn Small Talk into Big Deals. Read More

Small business owners can study what works in the world of Facebook by looking at strong and not-so-strong examples via celebrities. You can search "facebook sales marketing pagerank" and such terms will help you find more examples to look at. Read More

Yesterday, I received an email from a friend whose signature had links to no less than eight social media profiles. Thankfully, there are better ways to share your social media identity. Below are five sites that offer social media badges you can share and embed. Read More

If your competitors begin making negative attacks against your small business, do you have the resources necessary to stop the damage? Sometimes, as small business owners, we hate to admit it but it happens. Competitors conduct smear campaigns and they can have damaging effects on your reputation, your credibility and most of all - your business. Read More

Anyone who says they don't feel fearful sometimes in the face of this uncertain economy is in deep denial. One symptom, research shows, is that it is literally harder to hear when we're stressed. That's a signal to savvy, caring business owners to listen deeper and longer. Only then can we discover which problem keeps our customers awake nights. S Read More

New to Twitter? Thinking about joining this cocktail party that never ends? Here's a few No-No's to avoid at the start. Read More

The street-wear brand has stores in L.A. and San Francisco, a strong online presence and a solid buzz. But its clothes are aimed at skater and hip-hop subcultures, which loathe overexposure. When the founders of the L.A. clothing brand the Hundreds first met, they were unhappy law school students looking for a way out. Read More

While many businesses have realized search engine marketing is a smart way to grow a business, some launch a website, start-up a PPC campaign, or invest in professional SEO, and neglect to spend time optimizing their efforts, leading to low conversion rates to less than stellar search engine rankings. The good news? A variety of tools are availabl Read More