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Blogging has given me a great network of friends and colleagues. I’m thankful for these relationships. They are full of ideas and value. And perhaps even more importantly they remind us to share more openly our little tricks. Things that help us, and might help others, become more successful.

It was one of those relationships and discussions that I want to share with you. The topic was bloggin Read More

The decisions were difficult to make, but the Editor's of Small Business Trends have chosen their choices for the best small business books of 2009. If you seek knowledge and advice about all things concerning small business and entrepreneurial endeavors, check out the list to see if there are any books you may have missed this year. Read More

Michael Dell talks about setting priorities, observing changes in customer behavior, and why now is probably a great time to start a company. Michael stresses on focusing on what customers want, what are the larger opportunities, and which ones fit with your capabilities. Read More

Search marketing should be a top priority for organizations in any industry. But B2B search marketing efforts take a slightly different form than the tactics used in consumer focused SEO and PPC programs . Typically, B2B markets are smaller, products and services are more complex, and sales cycles are longer. Read More

Although the phrase working capital is common in business and finance circles, it is often very misunderstood.  Is it good to have a high or low balance of working capital? In most cases, this articles points out that less is more! Read More

For those who sell in consumers' homes, the in-home sales consultation is the catalyst to either sales greatness or failure. If you master the dynamics of selling in the home, you master... Read More

If you have been overwhelmed by all the social media marketing hoo-ha that is happening all over the business world, this is a must read article for you. In this article, small business marketing expert, John Jantsch shares 7 simple truths of social media marketing. Read More

An incredible list of 52 small business tips from Canada Small Business at About.com including an index of links to small business articles covering everything from "basic e-mail management" to "phone answering tips to win business" and everything else in between. The index represents a great cross section of tips large and small in an effort to make your small business better. Each link within t Read More

If you have no precise marketing strategy, or even a simple set of marketing goals, social media participation will only serve as a glorious way to highlight that your business is precisely like every other business that says they do what you do. (That's a nice way of saying you are doomed to compete on price.) Read More

The second in a series ten posts on sales effectiveness describing the 10 essential attributes B2B sales reps must possess in order to succeed and the 10 opposing ideas that are also essential to success. This post focuses on Closer vs. Opener. Read More