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A growing number of SMBs with a web presence are discovering the simple joys of Google Analytics. It's true that many software brands exist now that can blow whistles and ring bells that outstrip the Google feeling, but how effective is the bang-for-buck of the high-priced analytics solution for the average startup site? Read More

It happens all the time: Two guys in a garage come up with a cool new technology -- and dream of making it big. A thousand people take time off work to campaign for a visionary politician because they feel they are doing something to change the world. A million kids hit baseballs -- and wonder what it would take to become a pro. Then the brain Read More

Yours truly, Founder of BizSugar, is the featured guest in this Episode of The Small Business Trends Radio. I share a few lessons I've learned from over 17 years of helping small business owners and from starting my own business ventures, and I identify common mistakes that even experienced business owners make and offer tips to help put your bus Read More

Michigan's economy, like many others, has become increasingly reliant on the business savvy of emerging entrepreneurs stressed by long hours and no guaranteed paycheck. For an entrepreneur, developing comprehensive business skills while staying sane is no small trick. Burnout is a major pitfall. "As that [skill set] is being cultivated Read More

The online behavior, attitudes and interests of people from all walks of life are blending together online, cutting across generations and traditional demographics and giving rise to a new online group called “Generation Virtual” (Generation V). Unlike previous generations, Generation V is not defined by age, gender, social class or geography. Read More

I'll tell you right now that you'll never get it all done. Your inbox will always have e-mails, you'll always have dirty clothes to wash and your nightstand will always contain unread books. Read More

Many companies still don't take advantage of SEO. There are many, however, that issue press releases on a regular basis. What they don't understand is that press releases can be part of your SEO efforts, and can be used to gain presence in the editorial results of the search engines, even if it's not a direct presence for your actual domain. Read More

A recent study from LeadershipIQ asserts that workers today are wasting 44 percent more time than they did a year ago. It seems that worry and financial research are now the top non-work activities conducted at the office. Read More

Robert B. Cialdini, in his classic book Influence: Science and Practice, reveals six universal principles that everyone needs to understand to achieve business and personal success. Mastering them, he says, can help people implement effective strategic communication management strategies, developing powerful working relationships, and build long—t Read More

If you regularly sell items on online auction sites, you may find yourself on the Internal Revenue Service's radar. Recent legislation aims to help the IRS collect more taxes from online enterprises, many of which either don't know about their tax obligations or are ignoring them, according to the agency. The provision, part of the housing re Read More