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You have all probably met or even been a flirt at some time in your life.It can be no big deal if this happens in your social life, but in business it can waste a lot your time and money.What does a customer flirt typically do? Well, here are are a few examples: Read More

Government grants for small business are often talked about as an option when launching your new venture, but how realistic an option is this when starting out? Well, in the United States any government grants to help small business will likely come from the states and this list of links from About.com should help you get an idea what's out there Read More

Shopping for payroll, like anything else, requires a little research. Before you commit to a payroll provider, consider these five questions. Read More

Have you ever posted tweets and wondered why they were not retweeted? Well, wonder no more now that you are here. Get your tweets noticed by knowing how to draw retweets (RTs). Read More

Hiring the right people — perhaps the holy grail of leadership skills — is a never-ending challenge and a constant learning experience. To offer insight on “getting the right people on the bus,” we pulled five of the most incisive statements we've come across in our talks with entrepreneurs and small business owners. Read More

Brand loyalty is one of the functions of brand-building and marketing. Developing brand loyalty is not easy because it involves having a great product that people will stand the test of time as well as effective brand management. Effective brand management involves ensuring that the brand does not become passé and that it remains the answer to p Read More

But with rewards come risks. Reaching out to millions of consumers who thrive online around the clock requires an investment, a different type of thinking and some courage, says Petouhoff. She spent six months on a just-released report on monetization of social-media tools at 20 companies, including Lenovo and Intuit. Many companies — reflecting Read More

As the economy sputters, small business owners remain intently focused on the bottom line. So a conversation about adhering to Web site privacy best practices might seem a bit--well, off topic. However, if your business sells anything online, few things are more important than your online reputation. Read More

This post covers the unique core aspects of e-commerce sites that make online shopping possible. Customers appreciate the convenience of ordering online, but if a site is cumbersome, is veiled about its pricing and polices, or does not seem to provide personal benefit, they leave. Read More

Tom Pick of the WebMarketCentral Blog has a post (a followup really) on developing a creative email signature for your small business. So what is an email signature? Just read Tom's post and find out. Actually, it can work as a guide to where you are all over the Internet. From social media buttons, to blog url's, Twitter, Websites, contact phon Read More