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Many managers think they'll spoil a good employee with too many compliments. Here's why those fears are unfounded Read More

Anita Campbell, editor of Small Business Trends, asked some of the world's top marketers, small business experts and bloggers one short and sweet question: “Please share one of your best kept marketing secrets”.... Read More

If the eBay fee changes have got you bummed, know that there are alternatives. Some of them are a bit obvious, but that makes them no less good, and there are a few other less-known ones that we'll try to bring to light. Read More

Fretting over why you can't move your website's Google Pagerank beyond 3? Maybe it just fell from 5 to 0. The following forum discussion explains why you may be worrying for no good reason. Read More

Tony Robbins talks about how to unlock your true potential by asking what motivates you to succeed. A fast-paced, mind-expanding, motivating TEDTalk for high achievers and those who wish to be. Read More

Marketing metrics play a critical role in multi-channel marketing activities. Whether you are running online or offline campaigns, examining key metrics can put you in position to develop, execute, and refine marketing initiatives. Ultimately metrics can lay a path to cost effective marketing and increase the impact of your marketing expenditures. Read More

When Apple CEO Steve Jobs kicked off this year's Macworld Conference & Expo, he once again raised the bar on presentation skills. While most presenters simply convey information, Jobs also inspires. He sells the steak and the sizzle at the same time, as one reader commented a few years ago. I analyzed his latest presentation and extracted the Read More

Small business owners are optimistic about the U.S. economy in 2008, according to a survey released Monday by The Alternative Board. Nearly 57 percent of respondents said they planned to add employees in 2008, according to a poll of members of the Denver-based Alternative Board's 330 boards. More than 1,000 small business owners across the nati Read More

The package proposed by Congress and the White House to try to stimulate the economy has drawn mixed reactions from experts on small-business. “When you look at the package, it's about everything but small businesses,” said George Cloutier, small-business spokesman for the U.S. Conference of Mayors.

The package is worth about $150 bil Read More

These are some great ad ideas from around the world. Some of the best ones are downright guerrilla-marketing cheap to do. At the very least these ads should get small business owners and marketers thinking outside of the box. My favorite are the peephole flyers. Read More