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How my passion killed my first start-up

Avatar Posted by tonyp21 under Startups
From http://www.tonypaullconsulting.com 3189 days ago
Made Hot by: SimplySmallBiz on January 22, 2016 3:07 pm
As Steve Jobs said "The only way to do great work is to love it". But sometimes we need to forego our passions and stick to what we know best when we start our first small business venture, as I found out at some cost Read More
While growing businesses by expanding to additional countries or languages is a great way to increase your income, it is more complicated than you may realize - especially when it comes to SEO. Read More
You know how important your list is to your business’ growth. If you’re measuring your list’s health in terms of numbers, it can really get you down sometimes. It’s easy to feel like the fate of your business is at a standstill until your list numbers in the thousands (or at least the high hundreds Read More
Today, there are more mobile-connected devices than perhaps the number of people around. Every minute is important for small businesses and wireless networks are one of the most powerful tools to boost productivity as well as encourage information sharing. With untethered access to applications, em Read More
I’ve lost count over the last few years how many times I’ve heard people say these 4 words:

I NEED MORE TRAFFIC

The funny thing is many people think traffic is the be-all and end-all of marketing. But the idea of throwing more traffic at a sales page being the answer to your prayers is just a Read More
Heading to a critical meeting and trying to ensure you have the right directions to get there on time? As long as you’ve been to your destination before, Google Maps may be able to help.
Google has added a new feature — dubbed Driving Mode — to its Maps app. The feature, which was first spotted by Read More

15 Awesome SEO Tools For Spying On Competitors

Avatar Posted by DanielleReye under Marketing
From http://blog.oscilloskope.com 3189 days ago
Made Hot by: fusionswim on January 22, 2016 4:10 pm
SEO tools aren’t just good for getting info on your own rankings. Audit your competitors with these 15 SEO tools for competitive analysis, get an overall SEO snapshot and analyze the good, the bad or the ugly. Read More

31 LinkedIn Tools for Business, Plus a Few Extras

Avatar Posted by maplesummit under Social Media
From http://smallbiztrends.com 3190 days ago
Made Hot by: bizyolk on January 22, 2016 4:46 pm
LinkedIn has come a long way since its inception. The best way to make the most of LinkedIn tools for business and everything the social media network offers is to check out its solutions, tools and apps. Read More
Brands are always on the lookout for new web design trends. Other than the use of graphics and videos for brand endorsement, web design in 2016 also relies on innovative techniques such as animation, parallax scrolling and rich multimedia experience. Read More
One letter can indeed make a difference. If you haven’t already, you should really make the change from HTTP to HTTPS on your business websites. Not only are HTTPS sites more secure, but Google is giving these sites a priority when indexing. Read More
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