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Bit.ly is a great little tool for shortening long webiste addresses. The major benefit from using Bit.ly is the analytics package which shows you where your traffic is coming from as it relates to companies and also from what website sources Read More

Linkedin groups recently had a makeover. I currently manage a number of LinkedIn Groups including Social Media Ireland & Sales Leadership Ireland. In my my post 50 ways to get more from Linkedin, I mentioned that creating a successful Linkedin group is an really great way of using Linkedin to network. Here are some pointers to get you started Read More

Being a person of influence requires that you are first credible. Your credibility depends on your ability to prove you have the experience and business acumen to make a difference, to tell the truth when it is uncomfortable to do so, to say that you don’t know the answer to questions but will find out, and to not paint an incredible picture Read More

Now you’ve got your company Facebook page, Twitter account, and whatever else, but you no longer really maintain it for any number of reasons. And now, months down the road, any potential and current customers you could have engaged are now engaging with your competitors. And just like that, free just doesn’t seem so free -- actually, you’ve paid a very steep price Read More

Hi, folks. Please join me in welcoming the newest members of the BizSugar team. Also be sure to check out our new BizSugar blogroll. You may find links to some of your small business sites there Read More

If you are still in a good job that pays you well - regardless your passion for entrepreneurship - I suggest you not to quit your job just yet Read More

OK, here we go again… Doesn’t matter what they sell or what their SIC code is, ALL of your customers are in the money-making business. It makes good sense to speak to them in the language they care about most Read More

Is it possible to sell without a sales process? Can you be successful engaging customers without a plan?

It happens all the time. I even hear sales people brag about “the art of sales.” The bravado of natural born rainmakers sounds good, but it’s a fool’s errand. It simply doesn’t work that way.

The best don’t sell by the seat of their pants Read More

Smarter faster cheaper video tools for your business including cameras, editing software, hosting and more. Smarter, faster, cheaper as opposed to dumber, slower, expensive. Read More

How does your pricing impact your break-even? What does it really cost to run your business? How have you prepared for the greed that enters into a successful business? These and other topics are covered in this interesting article about a lemonade stand created by the author's children Read More