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I was a flute performance major in college (and yes, I went to band camp, hush). It was one of the most exhilarating and exciting times in my life, and I have amazing memories of those experiences. And I also learned a whole bunch of things along the way, some more official than others, but all reflecting the ecletic culture of musicians. Read More

The author describes the critical steps in building trust and credibility during a very short sales relationship - a relationship he dubs "the micro relationship". Read More

If you're a small business, social media sites are a great way to promote your products and services, but with so many choices available, how do you manage them all? This article will help you put together a plan to maximize the time you spend on blogs, Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and others. Read More

Simply being a brilliant blogger is not enough. You may have the best content in the world, but if no one knows it's there you're just talking to yourself. One of the most effective ways to get exposure for your blog is to list it in multiple blog directories. Blog directories allow you to create a listing for your blog, tag it and categorize i Read More

Why are women apparently the superior marketing sex? It's easy to use the offensive stereotypical explanations: women like softer subjects such as marketing and are good at design and packaging. Fortunately, recent advances in our knowledge of the differences between male and female brain functions now provide a far more robust explanation for th Read More

Credit card volume share from online purchases is predicted to fall nearly 50% by 2013. One would think in tight times that consumers might use more credit. What's going on? Read More

Following the M&A boom and bust cycles Read More

The recession is real and many sales organizations and individual salespeople are hurting. But I have a feeling this video might help get you out of your pity party. Read More

“There's no point in trying to sell my business at the moment is there?” As the economy is going into recession and credit is difficult to obtain, there are no business buyers ready to buy a business - or are there? Read More

With tax revenue dwindling along with the recession, states are considering taxing online purchases to cover the shortfall. But Web-based merchants are rallying against the move. Read More