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Economy got you down? Life kicking you in the teeth? Attitude is everything in sales and Dave Kahle's blog speaks on the need to CHOOSE to be happy. An interesting read. Read More

Jacques Torres' showmanship sets him apart in the crowded market for high-end chocolate.
In 1980, on a dare from a girlfriend, 20-year-old Jacques Torres marched into the palatial Hotel Negresco in Nice to ask the imperious chef Jacques Maximin for a job. The concierge booted him out, so Torre... Read More

Whether it's a faster way to move data, a cheaper way to power a car or a cleaner way to sweep up dust bunnies, the right innovation can deliver huge profits to an organization. But given today's fast-paced global marketplace and limited resources for research and development, companies often struggle simply to survive, let alone innovate. Read More

One of the most important aspects of marketing is turning your customers into advocates for your brand and product. Unfortunately, the reality of business is that every company has customers that leave its service. These customers can turn into thorns in your company's side if they're not treated right, so it's important to ensure that even yo Read More

Video profile of fashion entrepreneur Josie Natori, how she got started and why she's so successful. A great example of using your contacts to generate sales and success in small business. Read More

Teenagers faced with job shortages due to greater competition with laid off adults react by starting businesses of their own. This article profiles several young entrepreneurs and their startup endeavors. Read More

Today's social media podcast is on Integrating Social Media into Your Sales and Marketing Process. I will discuss the Social Media Matrix that Stephen Jagger and I developed for Sociable! as well as the 7 Steps to Strategic Engagement and Integration which are: 1. Identify Your Goal 2. Identify Your Target Audience 3. Pick the Right Read More

Small businesses increasingly are tapping a new talent pool: the world. A new generation of online service marketplaces is giving small companies more opportunities than ever to find specialized expertise and affordable labor. Main Street businesses can shop a virtual international bazaar of freelancers to recruit computer programmers in Russia Read More

If your home based business benefits from local exposure, Bing offers a local listing service that is free to use. Read More

The core theme of a sales manager's role is to drive the team to sell. Though they may be the best sales person on the team, if they spend 100% of their time helping close business then sales results will plateau when their selling capacity is reached, and you will find that other team members have not developed. Read More