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Though it may not be a major tool for the small business owner, cold calling still remains a method of getting new clients or customers that cannot be ignored. Kathryn Vercillo shares these tips for small business cold calling at HubPages. Though you'll want to watch how much time you spend due to limited resources, cold calling can definitely yield results.
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Here are some great tips for the small business owner about how to generate sales for a new small business. Though passion and commitment are important, sales are what will allow your business to survive by generating much needed cash flow. Since you are the business owner and may not be able to hire a sales force immediately, here from ByteStart, the Small Business Portal, are some great ways to Read More

Kaleidico has always had great software.

Our competitive advantage has always been that we create software with movement. That's right, our software moves and inspires motion. This is critical in business.

Motion makes you take action. Action makes you remarkable.

If you stand still you lose. If your team stands still it loses. If your company stands still it loses. Read More

Most industries impose an unseen tax on participants trying to stand out, go against that grain or do the right thing or hard thing.

The tax isn’t something regulated by an agency it comes in the form of higher costs, more steps, education, higher wages – all the things that go into trying to build a business that’s more than a simple commodity type copy of everyone else. Read More

Modern customers expect a good deal in every buying relationship they enter into. That goes without saying. What they really want to know is how fun it is to do business with you. Read More

No, we're not talking about the computer animated Sci-Fi adventure film here. This is an article from SmallBizTechnology.com about the super cool technology involved in adding a computerized character to your Website. This character gives visitors somebody to interact with and can be manipulated by you to present the face and personality you want for your Website. It's definitely not for everyone Read More

There are some new technologies every IT manager agrees will increase the efficiency and productivity of everything your small to medium sized business does. But just because the world is changing doesn't mean business owners should go for every new fangled fad that hits the market...especially in a tough economy. Seasoned IT managers talked to BizTech to bore down to the critical technology func Read More

Last week, I asked the question, “Is the sales mindset shifting?” I want you to know exactly where I stand. Selling is about being tough, confident, smart, competitive, strategic, active, compelling, aggressive, professionally persistent, solution oriented, and slightly empathetic… It’s about hunting, and it’s about closing! If anyone is hoping to hear about a warm, fuzzy, cozy, softy approach to Read More

Tips for reputation management for you and your competitors. Includes resources and ideas on how to monitor the endless data provided online and you will be able to master 99.9% of it. Read More

Would you be surprised to learn that South Dakota is considered the most friendly state for small businesses and entrepreneurs? These particular rankings come from the Small Business and Entrepreneurship Council, a non-profit small business advocacy group. Read More