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Some wonderful tips on using the power of branding to your advantage! Read More

When people hear about the prospects of blogging for profit, they get funny ideas about the process. Blogging can add value to a business in countless ways, but it's hardly a one-size-fits-all. Just ask any successful business blogger and they'll tell you how tricky it is navigating the waters of blogging as a promotional tool. For the rest of us, Read More

A wonderful look back into the rise and success of "the annoying kid at conferences" turned "unsung hero and upcoming star"! Read More

Ever wanted to start a business, but was told you didn't have enough money? Maybe your ready to take your current business to the next level? These are the commands to starting a business on a budget! Some great tips and advice that every entrepreneur should read! Read More

Why do so many business Web sites treat prospects like heartless, humorless robots? Is it true business buyers leave their emotions at home when they come to work? This could be one reason why prospects read so little on most Web sites and leave so quickly. Read More

From the page: "An entrepreneur recently asked me why startups fail. Startups fail because they run out of money. You're probably thinking, 'Tell me something I don't already know!' Read on and you'll see that statement is deceptive in its simplicity." Read More

THE Rooz Cafe, a restaurant and coffee shop in Oakland, Calif., signals its distaste for patrons who post reviews on Yelp.com with a small sign: No Yelpers. Rooz's owner, Steve Ranjbin, said he put the sticker up as a joke, but added that he had a complaint about Yelp. “Yelp does not respect us as business owners,” Mr. Ranjbin said. “They d Read More

Not just retailers are in trouble in today's economy. Companies that manufacture consumer goods, building material and the many other industries are also reporting difficulties. Why should the average business owner care? Because another business that sells to one of these troubled companies may also be heading for disaster and that business mi Read More

Too many companies I've worked with are unable to articulate just exactly who it it they are and what they do. But now Internet technology is forcing companies to form a new kind of shorthand for their company strategy. The newest version of the "elevator pitch" is a "Twitpitch," so named in an article in Business Week Small Biz because i Read More

At a single trade show, you can expect to receive a stack of business cards in the double digits. And while a good networker is enthusiastic about receiving them, no one looks forward to reviewing an indiscriminate pile of contacts. (Most probably don't bother.) Here are tips for a card worth keeping. Read More