Iandenny voted on the following stories on BizSugar

Any small business with a web-site or blog should heed these words.

Getting traffic if you are lazy is easily achieved. If they'd added "...for Lazy People AND IDIOTS" then it would apply to me because I'm a bit slow when it comes to marketing online and attracting traffic.

And too easily put off by anything which is complicated. Which Read More

Campaign Against Rude Bloggers - And A Call To Action

Avatar Posted by iandenny under Online Marketing
From http://iandenny.blogspot.com 6109 days ago
Made Hot by: on March 4, 2008 1:19 am
Small business simply hasn't caught on to blogs. I checked - and none out of 70 of my small business clients had one (and I'm not a blog service peddler by the way!). And I think awareness of the benefits is being hampered by jargon and lack of guidance on blogs themselves. It's a closed shop for the unaware - even when they accidentally arrive Read More

Remember the "Hook" when marketing your small business

Avatar Posted by TheProfitRepairman under Marketing
From http://theprofitrepairman.blogspot.com 6111 days ago
Made Hot by: on February 29, 2008 7:21 pm
When you think of a hook, it is to grab the client's attention long enough for the sales process to begin between the buyer and seller.
Even when you have the most wanted product around, if you do not inform customers where to buy it (the hook in this example), you will see very little quantity sold. Read More

The Ins and Outs of Selling a Small Business

Avatar Posted by TimJustus under Strategy
From http://www.usnews.com 6112 days ago
Made Hot by: on February 28, 2008 12:33 am
There are more than 26 million small companies in America, most of which employ fewer than 20 people. Baby boomers—the oldest 3.2 million of whom are celebrating their 62nd birthdays this year—run a significant proportion of these companies and just might be ready for a little leisure time. But the process of retiring isn't nearly as easy for the Read More

Customer Service With A Virtual Smile

Avatar Posted by iandenny under Customer Service
From http://www.ecommerce-guide.com 6112 days ago
Made Hot by: on February 28, 2008 12:52 am
I liked the comparison between large and small online businesses in that the smaller business can be nimbler and potentially deliver better service without it costing much more if anything. Read More

The Pros and Cons Of Outsourcing

Avatar Posted by iandenny under Resources
From http://cathlawson.com 6112 days ago
Made Hot by: on February 29, 2008 3:18 pm
A very useful overview of outsourcing as an option for new or existing small businesses. Read More
New to bizsugar, I thought I'd share my experience of setting small business goals in a most unusual situation - JUST having gone bust. Hope it helps someone - new, successful or struggling. We all have challenges I hope this little tip can help with. You just need a pencil and a single sheet of paper. Read More

Small Biz Survival: Five common mistakes

Avatar Posted by iandenny under Strategy
From http://www.smallbizsurvival.com 6113 days ago
Made Hot by: blueenergy on February 27, 2008 12:24 am
After making several mistakes along these lines, this is an excellent check-list for the current or budding small business owner.

You have to plan your exit form a business at the beginning and shape that business so it can continue without you.

This post gets you headed in the right direction. Read More

Can someone be a born entrepreneur?

Avatar Posted by suzyQ under Self-Development
From http://www.smallbiztrends.com 6113 days ago
Made Hot by: luckycharmer on February 26, 2008 6:03 am
People often use the phrase “born entrepreneurs” when referring to people who seem to have something that makes them innately entrepreneurial. Most of this discussion is casual and doesn't really consider whether some people are, literally, born with a genetic make-up that makes them more likely than other people to start businesses. But recently, Read More

BizSugar Makes Business a Little Sweeter

Avatar Posted by JohnH under Products and Services
From http://www.betterforbusiness.com 6124 days ago
Made Hot by: TimJustus on February 15, 2008 11:09 pm
This is a wonderful review of bizSugar by Terra Andersen at BetterForBusiness.com. If you haven't had the chance yet, check out her site. She's got some great articles and often finds unique angles on business that aren't covered by other writers. Quote from review: "this concept was MUCH NEEDED in the business world. I am beyond happy that Read More
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