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I'm not sure if there is really a good choice for businesses this election - but this article makes a few good points about how Obama might not be the best choice. Read More

Joy For Customers Of A Small Business When The Business Owner Treats Entrepreneurship As A Privilege And Pleasure, Not Just A Way To Maximize Profits Read More

Michael Taylor of Cedarcrest Capital writes on Slate's BizBox about his experience with Dun & Bradstreet. It...didn't go so well. Read More

Lance Morgan, founder of Texas-based Brilliant Magazine, talks about how he bootstrapped his magazine to success by pulling favors and finding creative ways to motivate talent. Read More

A great check list that is easier to read probably than it is to implement. But a wonderful reminder list. Read More

According to a new report by the Online Publishers Association, local media sites hold a distinct advantage when it comes to delivering results for advertisers. The study finds that consumers trust advertising on local newspaper, magazine and television Websites, and are very likely to take action after viewing ads on these sites. Newspapers ra Read More

Only about 16 percent of businesses with fewer than 50 employees in the United States have 401(k) plans. Small-business owners are so focused on developing their businesses that some do not realize that those assets can grow at a much faster rate for their retirement under the right plan. An October survey by ING DIRECT's ShareBuilder401k, fo Read More

Although there are some key differences between direct mail and e-mail, sometimes old direct mail tricks can work wonders in the relatively new e-mail channel. Case in point: in a recent test I did with a client, we added a Johnson Box to its e-mail control. It generated a 220 percent lift in response rate! Here's a brief overview of the results, Read More

Now that executives are increasingly working as free agents, it is no surprise that their assistants have turned to the same business model. And as more people try to figure out economic survival strategies that are not dependent on single employers, I expect to see more segments of the workforce turning towards some form of free agenting. Read More

The use of “ad networks” surged from 5% of total ad impressions sold in 2006 to 30% in 2007. As online publishers experience growth rates of 20-30% in ad revenue, the race to create advertising opportunities has left publishers with excess inventory that they are selling via ad networks at up to 90% discounts versus direct sales rates. That Read More