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Okay, this is so so so basic in Marketing 101, that I’m always a bit taken back by new clients, who have never learned that if you want business from website visitors, you need to ASK for it! Yup, that’s still one of the most necessary items in any website’s marketing strategy, the “call-to-action” Read More

Failure is a big part of learning to be successful in business. Some of the most valuable lessons are learned when we stumble, fall, get back up, dust ourselves off, and ask, “What can I do better next time?”

As I talked about in my post on the importance of transparency, this week I wanted to Read More

A new "benefit corporation" status for socially conscious small businesses allows companies to make their commitments to things like fair-trade or eco-friendly products legally binding by writing this commitment into their company charters. Learn more about this new small business designation and t Read More

Are you in some kind of online business? Then you must surely be looking for some fantastic way to get natural search engine ranking.. Read More

I’m going to annoy some people with this but the reality is that I’ve got a foot in both camps. Let me throw a few random thoughts out there in the hope that it’ll show why I’m a fan of both social media and SEO. Read More

79.7% - that's crazy, right?! I mean, how could you automate 79.7% of your business? You would need employees and an entire team of virtual assistants just to make it work, right? Read More

Among the many considerations when transforming your hobby, interest or specialty into a small business startup are quite a few legal questions you may want to consider. This extensive list ranging from legal to financing and planning issues is a great place to start. Use it as a road map when star Read More

Do-it-yourself legal work is one of eight suggestions for cutting costs in your small business. Check out the legal resources provided to do some of your legal work free or at low cost and read about the other tips for cutting your overall small business costs. Read More

Two U.S. federal agencies are backing down on regulations that business groups consider unfriendly. The regulations on noise in the workplace and additional testing of products by the FDA were popular with consumer advocates but had drawn criticism from business leaders. What balance do you think s Read More

Do you need SEO? Let me put it this way. Any website that implements the best SEO tips and practices will stand out, compared to those who don’t. Got it! Read More