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Selling in the summer is not only easy but fun, people are more relaxed, open and willing to talk. This offers a great opportunity to set things up for after Labour Day now, rather than waiting like others may. Read More

Regardless of whether it is in a relationship, a conversation or a business meeting, focusing is a skill that all entrepreneurs must have to be successful. This applies whether you run a face to face business or whether you are working on line. This applies whether you are listening to your significant other or closing a big deal before the clos Read More

Does your job search plan include using Social Media? If not, you should take a closer look. Linkedin, Facebook, Twitter and Myspace are great for socializing but can be a very powerful tool for your job search. Read More

From handing out and collecting business cards to making followup calls and ongoing relationship building, this post talks about small business marketing the old fashioned way. But what is perhaps more interesting is the degree to which everything described has a counterpart in what we call social media. Much reviled by those who say this kind of Read More

Need help growing your business? Outsourcing administrative tasks and small projects can be a huge time saver, and it's often cheaper than you'd think. Here are my recommendations for online resources where you can find great contractors and virtual assistant help for your business. Read More

These are the 12 social media tactics that work well for my business today. I usually spend a couple of hours a day on social media. But these tactics work well for me, because I can adapt the time spent to the time I have available. Although they work well for me these tactics may not work for your business in the same way they work for mine. Read More

With so many blogs popping up every day, it's hard to determine which ones you should read and which ones you should pass by. Lucky for you, there is one list of valuable business blogs that you should take a moment to look through. Whether you are just starting out or already have an established business, you should be able to find any informat Read More

Ron Corning of SBTV.com gives some interesting tips for small business recession survival in this videotaped interview. Some of the suggestions are just common sense others may surprise you. The high points: --Repackage your products and services to increase sales --Don't lower prices because of the impact it may have on future business and lon Read More

Brian from CopyBlogger just put out a great free report about Authority. # The Shocking Power of Authority # Cashing in with Authority # Google Loves Authority Too and more Grab your copy now, it's free and you do not even have to provide your email address. Read More

Now is a great time to prospect for new business. Clients are looking for new ideas and are tiered of providers who have not help them keep up or get ahead. Read More