SJC voted on the following stories on BizSugar

There are a lot of things we should do when crafting our plans and strategies for the year ahead. And while I do have solid goals, a lot of those things boil down to stepping out of my comfort zone to really experience the growth and excitement that I want to see this year! Read More

3 Signs That It’s Time to Expand Your Business

Avatar Posted by aprilatwood under Startups
From http://www.scottsmarketplace.com 3973 days ago
Made Hot by: centrifugePR on January 14, 2014 1:56 pm
Business expansion can mean many things, from adding an online ecommerce presence to opening a new or physical location to sell your products. Read More

After the Conversion: 4 Tips for Customer Retention

Avatar Posted by mmangen under Marketing
From http://www.v3im.com 3973 days ago
Made Hot by: BizWise on January 13, 2014 10:52 pm
The key to optimizing for Lifetime Value is to think about retention. Here are four ways to increase the lifetime value of your customers. Read More

Small Business Strategies for Social Media

Avatar Posted by CateCosta under Social Media
From http://blog.score.org 3973 days ago
Made Hot by: thelastword on January 13, 2014 12:20 pm
When it comes to marketing, there is definitely a limit to the time and effort one small business owner can invest – without neglecting another important piece of the business. Although some feel that there is nothing to be gained in Social Media Marketing – I strongly disagree. You have an oppor Read More

La Soiree Reintroduces the "Independent Business" of Vaudeville

Avatar Posted by airabongco under Startups
From http://smallbiztrends.com 3973 days ago
Made Hot by: thelastword on January 11, 2014 10:35 pm
If you're looking to run a business that is quite out of the ordinary, then here is a business that makes use of art so that you can make some money. Look at how La Soiree reintroduces Vaudeville. Read More

What World-Class Salespeople Do That You Don’t

Avatar Posted by Larry J Keltto under Sales
From http://www.thesolopreneurlife.com 3974 days ago
Made Hot by: SJC on January 12, 2014 6:27 am
I will bet you an Italian-sausage pizza (with choice of two toppings, plus extra cheese) that less than 1 percent of business owners in the United States know what I’m about to tell you. Read More

How to Pitch Your Business Without Being a Jerk

Avatar Posted by Nellie Akalp under Startups
From http://mashable.com 3974 days ago
Made Hot by: maestro68 on January 11, 2014 12:33 am
How to pitch your business without being a jerk! Nellie Akalp, CEO of CorpNet.com, shares this great read on Mashable. Valuable information for your next VC meeting! Read More

Why "Value Propositions" Are Useless

Avatar Posted by SellBetter under Sales
From http://www.sellbetter.ca 3974 days ago
Made Hot by: PMVirtual on January 12, 2014 6:11 am
Changing the label does not change the deed. If you are leading with a value proposition, you are pitching. Why not use your inherent value to drive a buying conversation instead? Read More
As we start 2014 everyone should be looking at their social media strategies. Facebook and Twitter will still be big in 2014. But what about LinkedIn, Pinterest, Google+, Instagram, Snapchat, Tumblr…? My advice is to look at the “other” sites to see how they can be incorporated into your strategy. Read More

Bold Your Goals in 2014

Avatar Posted by aceconcierge under Self-Development
From http://aceconcierge.net 3975 days ago
Made Hot by: SimplySmallBiz on January 13, 2014 5:38 am
You can’t expect something to change if you are doing the same old tired routines day in and day out.

It is when you push the boundaries of your comfort zone that challenge and change become inevitable. Read More
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