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Once upon a time directories provided value to webmasters who were either looking to get new sites indexed or increase their site's link popularity or both. Now I am seeing a trend where directories are not as helpful in these two areas as they once were. Add to that the rising costs of submission fees and it is easy to see why the small business Read More

Artisans, historically defined as skilled craftsmen who fashioned goods by hand, will re-emerge as an influential force in the coming decade. These next-gen artisans will craft their goods and shape the economy — through upswings and downturns — with an effect reaching far beyond their neighborhoods, or even their nations. That's one of the c Read More

From the page: "Whether you're working or not, you have projects to take care of. Some are large, some are small. But the common theme about any project is that you want to do it right and in the most efficient manner. Here's help. SmartDraw Software offers this helpful list, created by project management specialists, to help you get your proje Read More

Every click may not be created equally. According to a recent Starcom USA study, some so-called "heavy clickers" are distorting the click through rates that companies are receiving. Researchers from Starcom USA, Tacoda and comScore found that heavy clickers account for half of the click-throughs for display ads. Read More

Partnership is a powerful place to sell from. You can only be in that position if your prospect sees you as such. The best way to achieve this is by understanding what the key business objectives are and only presenting solutions that can support them. This blog will give an example on how to accomplish this during an interview. Read More

From the page: "Traditional resumes are boring. They become stale and out-of-date, they can't really showcase your work or achievements, and they end up just sitting in the bottom of someone's inbox. A paper resume, while professional, doesn't really let an employer get to know you. Many sites are trying to solve the problems of traditional re Read More

From the page: "I was really disappointed today from a post I saw from a recruiter that was trying to hire sales candidates for a startup. It was strikingly ineffective to the degree that if I had not received the message myself (and didn't know that it was serious), I'd have thought it was a joke. Trust me, it's not." Read More

Small Business Trends updates you on trends affecting the small business market. Edited by Anita Campbell. Read More

Carmina Perez shares her experience in starting a business as well as advice and info she gathers along the way. She also includes links to useful articles and stories on successful business owners. Read More

While companies considering creation of an online community must be clear about what they hope to achieve in terms of the bottom line, it is crucial that actual users have a strong, engaging community purpose if you want to develop a successful community that will grow organically. Read More