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Yahoo Answers is commonly referenced as a top social media site for small business owners. Its strength comes from its ability to help SMBs establish authorit Read More

A study insists use of small business credit cards was helpful in increased revenue and job creation between 2003 and 2008. But since the study was completed just before the worst part of the recession hit, we are left to wonder about the real impact of so much credit. After all, other sources insist that unpayable loans and low customer spending led many businesses to close. I wonder if any of them had run up big bills on their small business credit cards. Read More

This great infographic shares small business news about how social media is really being adopted by small business and even how much success small businesses report seeing after using the tools. As expected, the number of small to medium sized businesses using these services remains low, and so do the percentage of users who say use of the tools has resulted in increased sales. Though the jury is still out, there are businesses that have claimed substantial response to social media marketing, and it seems logical that number will continue to grow over time. Read More

As a literary writer myself, I know of a thing called "Writer's High." Endorphins similar to opiates are released from the brain. It's a high!

On blog-vacation now, after only 24 hours, I feel like a "Skid-Row" addict craving the next bottle of cheap wine.. Read More

Is it possible for a huge database of contacts or thousands of friends or followers to actually reduce your sales output? Yes!

This isn’t another rant on quality over quantity in lead generation. Or a diatribe on how critical lead management is to sales. It’s an important sales discussion about focus, discipline, and misplaced hope Read More

Inaction is the enemy of the entrepreneur. Get moving today. You'll figure out what works, what doesn't (that'll be a real long list initially), and most importantly, you'll be able to go from there and start building something of real value Read More

When you work, you get more than just money for compensation. What is your whole compensation package? Are your employees factoring other forms of compensation into their pay Read More

The knee-jerk response of any self-respecting sales rep or manager is an indignant, “Of course I’m a change agent!” But, as anyone with a complex sell cycle knows, the biggest competitor is “do nothing,” and the underlying reason is the no-guts, change-resistant customer. If a sales rep is a change agent and therefore an agent of change, how can this be so Read More

Pizza Hut employs 3,000 disabled workers and reports turnover is less than 1/5th of other groups!

Marriott Corp. offers an internship for disabled high school students.

Half of the employees at Carolina Fine Snacks are disabled!

Disabled workers are GREAT employees Read More

Is everything all shipshape with your current customers? If you are like most of us there are usually a few things that need tidying up. It is easy to get hooked on “get more customers” to make your business succeed. However this is a common trap when marketing your products and services. here are 4 tips to get your house in order Read More