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LinkedIn continues cementing its status as the top social media platform for business professionals. On Monday, the team announced the introduction of Endorsements Read More

If you're offering franchise opportunities these days, you have to have a website. Not only that, you have to have it optimized in order for people to find your concept. Here's are some additional way to do just that. Read More

You measure every aspect of your business, so why not measure your employee metrics as well. Here's 3 creative ways to Measure and manage Employee Performance. Read More

Hearing a message from a top-scoring 'influencer' might make me read, or retweet a message – but seeing it repeated by five people I actually know, like and/or trust makes it law, regardless of the measured “influence” of those people. - Tom Webster Read More

Guest blogger Jed Friend, a Ph.D. in Industrial-Organizational psychology, discusses the pro's and con's of contracting temporary recruiters for small businesses without a human resources department.
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These days it isn’t always necessary to head along to the latest networking meeting. You may possibly gain a handful of good connections, maybe not. Why not network online first. Read More

When we blog writers make assertions that are no more than our personal opinions, we should state so. Ex. “I believe that the most effective tool to accomplish this is…” Or, “It seems to me he made such a stupid comment because deep down he…” Or, “What I think they should have done is…” Read More

There are many ways to be more eco-friendly: carpooling to work, recycling, even turning off the water as you brush your teeth. For business owners, reducing your carbon footprint could mean reducing energy bills and therefore cutting down overhead costs. Here are 5 steps toward a greener business. Read More

There's no I in team. So, how do you encourage members of your organization to work better as a team? Consider implementing these teamwork exercises. Read More

Once again the U.S. has dropped in the global competitiveness ranking. Find out why and what you can do to protect your business. Read More