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See what small business owners read the most this month! Here's a recap of the hottest posts in September Read More

Direct mail is an outdated form of marketing, right? You might be surprised. In fact, you might even change your marketing mix. Read More

Sales people are avoided, marketing departments fill a void with hype or pretty pictures and the real power of influence has moved to people in the street. As buyers gain more power with better resources and rely less on marketing messages or sales people, what is the magic bullet for growing busin Read More

Podcasting. Do you use it in your content marketing strategy?

Podcasting is a cool way to share your content, market your brand, and gain interested and engaged prospects. You can open your marketing reach to new audiences that may be different than the typical blog reader, Slideshare skimmer Read More

Customer reviews have the potential to make or break your business. Great reviews can give your brand credibility and lead to more loyal customers. But too many bad reviews can make customers lose interest before they even get a chance to buy from you. Read More

Linkedin Group owners and managers are getting extreme. The rules meant to protect group members from spammers or those people who don't understand are limiting opportunities.

By making rules so rigid, those participating are writing in fear and wondering: "Am I breaking a rule?" vs "Am I having Read More

When creating an e-commerce website, one of the must-have items is a standalone shopping cart. After all, how will your customers buy your products if they have nothing to put them in? Here are 45 possibilities that you might want to consider. Read More

Learn about how to abandon your Facebook fanpage without sacrificing your future opportunities there. Read More

Don't talk to sales people, they are the devil. If you act like a sales person, people will think you are the devil. Labeling people is detrimental to good relationships. It is a bit like saying "all blondes are dumb" or "all accountants are boring". If you label people, you are the devil. Read More

If you are writing and working hard with the hopes that people will call you out of the blue and say "You are so awesome, here is money", think again. Offering something unique and relevant will give people a better understanding of both your character and your expertise. Read More