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Nothing will motivate you to achieve your goals like making other people aware of the specifics of what you're aiming to accomplish. At least for me, the threat of public shame is a great tool you can use to prevent yourself from giving up on your dreams. Making others aware of your plans also has the added benefit of potentially providing you wit Read More

Gary Harpst offers a short video and along with a concise blog post on steps to take to define your strategic position. Read More

#SMBIZ chat will be about Do-It-Yourself Marketing Tips, with Expert Panel Members: Ivana Taylor and Chrisanne Sternal - Tuesday, June 2, 2009 8-9pm EDT on Twitter. Discussing what small business should focus on when doing their own marketing, direct mail, brochures, emails, website promotions, social marketing, etc. Learn more and join the conver Read More

I see many people trying to produce nothing short of miracles each time they work. Unfortunately, that attitude of striving for perfection does work against you. It's not long before performance anxiety kicks in. You've set a bar of standards for yourself that you must reach. You start agonizing over every little detail, tossing page after page in Read More

It's easy to hang on every positive word a customer utters, and quietly dismiss any negative criticisms, but as Richard Branson points out in this short interview segment with Seth Godin, listening to all customer feedback should be part of your business strategy. Read More

One of the most powerful social network tools are peer comparisons. New financial web portals like Mint, Geezeo and ING's CompareMe allow consumers to see how similar people are managing their finances and investments. These online anonymous peer comparisons are demonstrating that there is strength in numbers. Now business owners can use myRea Read More

So what sets the two auto industry groups apart? Primarily two things unique to the Big Three: 1) Bad management; and 2) United Auto Workers Union (UAW). Bad management can be replaced with good management. Indeed, this has happened with the foreign companies from time to time, and could have happened in Detroit. But the one thing the Big Three co Read More

Balance Your Life by Delegating and Outsourcing It's time to reflect on how you've felt over the last few months or years. Are you constantly tired? Do the piles of work seem never-ending? Are you feeling too busy? If this is the case, you'll find that it is time for some serious changes in how you work. You need balance in your life! One way of Read More

There are hundreds of different internet marketing ideas that can be put to use on your small business website, but as with all things in life, quantity isn't everything. As a matter of fact, internet-savvy consumers will often immediately leave a site that is nothing but a barrage of flash, noise and sales pitches. The key to successful marketing Read More

Times may be tough, but some of the most successful companies were born during recessions -- making now, potentially, a great time to start a company. Which products remain popular? Which types of services are still booming? Here's a look at some of the fastest-growing industries today, and where some of the best business opportunities may be. Read More