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Caught Twittering or on Facebook at work? An Australian study that shows surfing the Internet for fun during office hours increases productivity. The University of Melbourne study showed that people who use the Internet for personal reasons at work are about 9 percent more productive that those who do not. Read More

Online relationship building with customers takes time and effort; it doesn't happen overnight. But small businesses that go the extra mile see benefits ranging from improved customer loyalty to increased sales. Here are six effective ways to get closer to your customers in the virtual world as part of a niche marketing effort. Read More

Veteran Financial Planner explains why President Obama's reduction to charitable deduction will mean less for charities. Read More

Over the last few weeks I've been looking for a low cost VoIP solution for my home office based computer consulting business. After much consideration, I finally settled on a provider that I think will fit my needs as my business grows. And the winner is— Read More

Michael Taylor, author at Slate's BizBox and owner of Cedarcrest Capital, tells a recent story about how he himself has gotten hurt by the downturn. Read More

Interesting compilation of information on how marketers are using social media and what they're using it for. Read More

No doubt, the economy is facing some serious challenges, but now is not the time for owners of small businesses to develop a recession mind-set. In fact, it's the perfect time to attract new customers while everyone else is expecting the worst. Here's how to recession-proof your business. Read More

Pictures Illustrating Impact of Email Newsletters on Traffic and so importance of email marketing in traffic building Read More

Study shows small business owners thinks they are better positioned for the current economy then their competitors. Read More

It is clear that Mom bloggers have certainly reached the public mind in a way that excites many marketers. Over SXSW, Rohit Bhargava had several opportunities to sit down and learn from mom bloggers what their experience has been of working with marketers. So, here are the top 7 things gleaned from conversations with mom bloggers that most of Read More