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So, you want to see your story on the front page of Digg.com do you? It's possible, but it takes some hard work. That's why you should be careful when trying to use social media news sites like Digg and Reddit as part of your marketing strategy. Read More

Guy Kawasaki interviews Dave Balter, founder of Bzz Agent. Grab a free download Dave's new book, The Word of Mouth Manual II Read More

Every economic downturn has tremendous potential for the few smart people who choose to see it as an opportunity to shake things up. If you are a business owner, this is what you should do right now: Read More

Ever since that dreadful summer of 2007, things have really been all doom-and-gloom for the American economy. Oil prices have surged, Foreclosures are at an all-time high, employment is starting to drop, and consumer confidence seems to be gliding down as fast as our gas prices are floating upwards. What's small or mid-sized business owner to do i Read More

Guy Kawasaki offers a guide to taking advantage of free buzz from bloggers. Start by making sure you mind your manners and follow the code of conduct. Read More

We know what you're thinking: These millennial kids really need mentors, flextime, and the reassurances of Mom and Dad? Why not dissipate their demands with the swift crack of a whip? Veteran leaders, however, will tell you that old-school management techniques only serve to drive young recruits elsewhere. Getting the most from millennial empl Read More

The best entrepreneur blogs — and often the most successful ones — do more than just promote the entrepreneurs or their projects. Star power can draw attention, but it won't sustain it if the blog doesn''t “give.” Read More

A growing business lives and dies by repeat customers or clients, especially in uncertain economic times like these. The problem is that most customer retention strategies are ineffective. To make matters worse, the average business hears from only 4% of dissatisfied customers -- the rest just bolt. Here are 9 1/2 ways how to get your customers Read More

Although HR departments should be aware of questions that are illegal to ask prospective employees, some hiring managers aren't so savvy. Many illegal questions are easy for just about anyone with elementary social graces to avoid, but others might surprise you. Read More

More than 50% of images in promotional emails are routinely blocked by email and webmail programs, but many marketers are still sending image-based emails that do not render well as text-only. Most retail email marketers (57%) send largely image-based emails, even though they have higher spam scores (and so are more likely to be blocked by spam Read More