Most small business owners may not even be aware of “purging,” but far too many may have been hit by the practice. Purging is where an insurance company jacks up rates, usually but not always after an employee becomes seriously ill, with the sole purpose of forcing the company to drop coverage.
In essence, the business is “purged” from the ins
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Are Health Insurers 'Purging' Small Businesses to Boost Profits?


From http://www.allbusiness.com 4192 days ago
Made Hot by: alphalife on September 10, 2009 1:12 pm
Google Search Now Supports Microformats and Adds “Rich Snippets” to Search Results


From http://searchengineland.com 4312 days ago
Made Hot by: on May 15, 2009 3:45 pm
Today at Searchology, Google has launched a search results enhancement called “rich snippets” that uses meta data from web pages (from microformats such as hCard, hCalendar, and RDF) to display additional details (both content and meaning) about pages in the results. This initial launch supports reviews (with sites such as Yelp) and people (with s
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Facebook, Twitter, other social media help drive business for small firms


From http://www.chicagotribune.com 4324 days ago
Made Hot by: on May 5, 2009 1:37 pm
Deciding which online opportunities to embrace comes down to understanding your audience.
"Go where your customers already are. Social media is not about being the first one into some new technology."
If you don't know what social media your customers are using, check it out by searching for your company name on Facebook or others.
P
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One on One with Patagonia's Founder


From http://www.fuelnet.com 4324 days ago
Made Hot by: on May 5, 2009 1:16 pm
In life, there is no separation between one's vocation ad one's avocation, between our day jobs and other things we do to remain inspired. That's the principle that guides Yvon Chouinard, founder of the outdoor gear company Patagonia. He believes companies large and small can reap greater financial rewards by doing what's good for the environm
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5 Foolproof Ways to Produce a Burning Desire for Your Goals


From http://zenhabits.net 4324 days ago
Made Hot by: tiroberts on May 1, 2009 2:15 pm
Whether it be getting out of debt, running a marathon, taking a much needed holiday or simply getting in shape, we all have goals. Yet whilst we do have them, and we would love to achieve them, life or other priorities sometimes get in the way.
Whatever the reason for this may be, it's no secret that goals can be difficult to work towards and a
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Marketing Gets it Wrong, SWOT Analysis, and Ben Stein Sells Shoes


From http://blog.sellingtoconsumers.com 4326 days ago
Made Hot by: sannwood on April 30, 2009 6:24 pm
It seems Ben Stein is a bit nostalgic about his first summer job as a teen when he sold shoes.
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Google Launches Site for Advertisers... Thats Great News for Small Business


From http://www.searchenginejournal.com 4326 days ago
Made Hot by: on May 1, 2009 4:05 am
You may have heard of Adwords but did you know Google has a whole host of advertising solutions including TV, and Mobile? Google just launched a site to help advertisers make the most of their tools.
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5 Free Tools to Boost Your Online Marketing Results


From http://www.smbceo.com 4326 days ago
Made Hot by: on April 29, 2009 5:43 pm
The 2009 business world is competitive, and consumer expectations are high. As costs rise and marketing budgets shrink, small businesses are looking for ways to improve their ROI with every dollar spent. The good news? A variety of tools are available to help you boost your online marketing results. Here is a breakdown of five of the best to help
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News moves so quickly these days it can be hard to keep up with. Maybe it's time we took a calm look at what is actually going on.
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10 Things To Know Before You Launch


From http://bizbox.slate.com 4327 days ago
Made Hot by: on April 29, 2009 11:24 am
Nada Jones and Michelle Briody, authors of "Sixteen Weeks to Your Dream Business," list ten things you should "know" before you start your own business.
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