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Each day is seems there is a new rule being applied to marketing. Whether it is giving things away free, how to engage in social media, content etc. What is not often written about is applying the good old fashioned commonsense approach. If you think about it, this approach has lasted through the decades and has served businesses and their customers well. Read More

Guest post greatly helps in increasing traffic and introduces new visitors to your blog. But how to get your guest post published on A-List blogs with out exposing yourself to be rejected? This article answers this question by providing 10 things to avoid Read More

According to WordPress, I’ve added 910 posts to my 5-day a week Published & Profitable Writer’s Tip Blog. You’d think by now, I’d have the system down pat! However, as I look back, I think I’ve learned as much from my 53 blog posts for Dan’s blog as I’ve done from my other blogs. With weekly, rather than daily, deadlines, I’ve been able to try out a different style of writing, as well as learn from the other great contributors to this blog. Thank you, Dan and Maria Elena Duron, for the great opportunity you’ve offered me – and other contributors Read More

Before you start on the SEO for your site, it is important that you know your goals. What metrics you monitor, what kind of content you write, what keywords you target. All of these and more will vary depending on the goals you have for your website and your campaign. Part 2 of our 12 Post SEO Guide Read More

In sales as in other aspects of life, it is not how big, but what you can do with it. Sellers need to focus on the impact of their solution for the buyer rather than how big or bad it may be Read More

The internet, and specifically the rise of social media, has made it even easier for folks to pursue ruthless ambition to succeed online. A major part of online success is being able to see through the smoke and mirrors that many personalities put up around themselves.

With the internet making anonymity and disguise so simple, many people set up illusions that simply aren’t themselves. I often compare this to the classic 70s game show, “The Dating Game.” It’s easy to sit behind the partition and try to impress the “contestant” with how charming and clever you are. But sooner or later, they will step around the partition – that’s the moment of truth. Will they be surprised with what they find Read More

In every conversation with Steve, he tells me interesting small business success stories that he has encountered as part of his research. Steve will be speaking at the GrowSmartBiz Small Business Conference, organized by Network Solutions and the Washington Business Journal, on Nov. 5 in D.C.
He also is involved with analyzing the Network Solutions Small Business Success Index, which is co-sponsored by the University of Maryland’s Smith School of Business. It surveys the competitive health of small businesses twice a year. The latest report to be released in September indicates that small business owners find marketing and innovation a challenge. I wanted to get Steve’s opinion on his experience researching small business innovation and on other new trends like co-working.


Read more: How are small businesses working through innovation challenges? - Washington Business Journal Read More

My final post on BizSugar. A product review. What I believe is going wrong here.

And some final thoughts on boycotts, black-listing and "Powers That Be. Read More

You have a very short period of time to capture the attention of visitors to your site. If you don't grab them and keep them moving forward on your website, they will go elsewhere. Here are the ways to keep your audience on YOUR site.. Read More

Great Facebook marketing tips direct from top social media pros for you to take your Facebook marketing to a new level.

#6: "Turn Facebook Page into a Lead Generator" is especially useful Read More