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If you think you'll never have to pitch your company to someone because you don't plan on getting outside financing for your business, you're mistaken— Read More

Urging employees to simply rethink their jobs was enough to drop absenteeism by 60% and turnover by 75%, according to a new University of Alberta study. A 'Spirit at Work' intervention program, designed to engage employees and give a sense of purpose, significantly boosted morale and job retention for a group of long-term health-care workers Read More

BizBox's Jerry Kalish on the rules for borrowing out of your 401(k)--and the risks. Read More

A Specific Media study finds the presence of display advertising significantly affects click-through and search style across both paid and organic searches. In the "travel and tourism" category, display advertising engendered a 274% lift on both paid and organic search. A 260% lift was seen on searches in realm of "health," while "personal Read More

Small businesses are always searching for ways to differentiate themselves. But with fewer people out buying, some of the businesses are doing whatever they think will draw in customers. Holding special events also can be far less expensive than regular advertising. And in a slowing economy, advertising and marketing budgets typically get trim Read More

Generation Xers—Americans between the ages of 32 and 43—are plugged in and glued to their PCs. They can be a dream target for digital marketers, as long as those marketers understand Gen Xers' quirks. Read More

You've got a blog, you're getting into the education based, content rich, web presence thing, but sometimes you just can't think of anything to say. Don't worry, you're not alone and it's nothing to be ashamed of. Millions of marketers have begun to complain about the symptoms commonly diagnosed as Contentapation. Read More

Far too often businesses of all sizes leave the official job of marketing to, well, the marketing department, which can also be known as the owner of the business or top sales person turned into the marketing person. But, here's a little flash - anyone associated with your business that comes into contact with a prospect or customer is performing Read More

As Gen Y enters the professional world, we bring a whole new set of rules. We're often criticized for our restless job-jumping or our sense of entitlement. The truth is, we might play the game differently, but that doesn't mean we're not every bit as bright, innovative, and hardworking. Here's why. Read More

If you run an independent company and are looking for ways to raise capital, consider selling shares to your customers via a private placement. A private placement is a streamlined way to raise capital from a group of investors, whether individuals or companies. There is no need to get approval for a private placement from the Securities & Exch Read More