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Can something as simple as leaders setting clear expectations improve results? You be the judge after reading about these 8 firms Read More

There are many reasons people look at going into business for themselves. It could be that they hate their current job and yearn to be their own boss. Maybe a tradesperson feels that he or she could run a better business than the company they work for. It’s important that people go into business for the right reasons. Failure lurks around every corner and if someone is in business for the wrong reasons, he or she is much more susceptible to it Read More

We spend a lot of time talking about closing. We focus on doing a great final presentation or proposal. We worry about finding the right way to close–how to ask for the order in a compelling way. Frankly, it’s too late–sales are not won or lost at the close, they are won or lost much earlier in the sales process–and– unfortunately, where we probably spend the least time Read More

The author just returned from a 63-mile backpacking trip that included an ascent to the highest peak in Utah. Not only are the four lessons mentioned in this article important, they are also relevant to running a business Read More

Google introduced Tags, an advertising service for local businesses, earlier this year. After 30 days on their free trial, I've seen some dramatic results Read More

We all want to show up on the front page of Google, Yahoo, and Bing, but search engine optimization needs to be natural. SEO takes time and work, not quick, sneaky, black hat fixes. Here are 5 black hat techniques every business should avoi Read More

Steven's story comes to us from the point of view of your typical, a-typical teenager. He's definitely not your average small business owner, and what sets him apart is more than just his years. Dabbling in business concepts by age fourteen, and a full-fledged entrepreneur at age eighteen, his unique perspective offers up an outlook on business and life that is beyond his years Read More

Onsite targeting is important, but make sure to investigate which method works best for your business. It is easy to overbuy because of the bells and whistles. But, don’t lose focus of the marketing goals and the audience’s needs Read More

Social Media Marketing can be hugely beneficial for reaching customers and prospects, building relationships, and driving sales. It takes discipline to achieve success Read More

Are you operating a business that just satisfies the customers? Are you okay with being labeled as an average business? Well, I hope not! The difficult part in all of this is when someone doesn’t know that their business is just average. A lot of times a business can revert to just doing what others do because it’s simple to just operate business at the level of competition, but what usually happens next is the famous price war. Since nobody can come up with something new and unique to give the customers more value, the thought is I’ll just keep my prices lower than others. If a business is running on this strategy then a serious wake-up call is needed! Here are few things to help you start doing business better than your competitors Read More