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Imagine having the power to send your customers a message at the precise moment they are most likely to act on it. Imagine never again having to play the guessing game of throwing an offer out there and hoping it will stick. Instead, imagine having information regarding your customers' life-changing events, such as the purchase of a home or openi Read More

New CAN-SPAM rules from the FTC regarding email marketing: 1) An e-mail recipient cannot be required to pay a fee... 2) The definition of “sender” was modified... 3) A “sender” of commercial e-mail can include an accurately-registered post office box or private mailbox... 4) A definition of the term “person” was added... Read More

20 top sites worth visiting if you are interested in online marketing or Web design. Read More

This article from Fortune Small Business explores how several small businesses are prepared to thrive - even if recession strikes. Read More

With all the talk about blogging and social media lately, you'd think there was nothing left to do in the world of search engine optimization. But sometimes the best way to give your site a boost is to go back to basics. Whether it's a refresher or your first shot at optimizing your site, here's a trip down content revitalization lane. Read More

As personalized search and universal search continue shaking up an industry that used to be dominated by "top ten results," more and more small businesses are learning the value of focusing on the keyword long tail. While there's no doubting the value of bringing in highly targeted traffic, many companies still don't quite get how to target th Read More

How the Memphis Grizzlies connects with its fans. Read More

From the interview: Taken a look at BizSugar? It's a place for business owners, managers and entrepreneurs in small and midsized businesses to discover, share and vote for the best business tips, trends, news and strategies on the Web. The idea: If you find a business story, tip or video that you like, give 'em a little sugar! Read More

If you haven't noticed, some blogs are a lot stricter with their comment policies than others. I have recently advocated using blog comments as a way of promoting your site, but not in a form that is in any way spammy. The best way to get traffic from blog comments is to link your name to your site. This will give them the opportunity to see Read More

I thought this was a great video on the importance have providing more than one offer when selling and negotiating. Read More