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This is the first post in a series that aims to help the small and medium business community better understand and use IT Outsourcing services. There is a lot of confusion and terminology and misunderstanding as to what IT Outsourcing is and how it works. This post discusses outsourcing in general, the terms, and some benefits/drawbacks to using outsourced IT services. Read More

Sales should be about creating long-term loyalty instead of short-term fixes. Each day people are sold products/services without any sincerity or focus on their true needs. As consumers, we want more. We want a connection, not a sales pitch. Read More

Sometimes a business owner may not realize that they have a cash flow problem because they simply don't know any better and assume their business is supposed to be running the way it is. Read More

I’m sure everyone has spammers as followers on Twitter but the question is how many of them are? Even though the battle of spam on Twitter is declining, as a precautious measure, it doesn’t hurt to have a third party application to help you out. Recently, I came across TwitBlock; it’s a junk filter and bulk blocking tool for Twitter users.
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PC security has become a great issue these days, especially in small businesses where most of the time, an IT department is non-existent. If you spend lot of time on web and you think that you cannot be hacked that let me tell you my friend, a hacker will not knock on your door before arriving. You will not notice a thing until you are caused any damage by a hacker or virus. Read More

When growing a small business, competition is always an important consideration. But what steps can the average small business take to stay ahead of the competition and capture their share of the market? Here are seven important tips that will get you started and help you develop an approach that will keep your company strong and competitive. Read More

The Small Business Administration now offers online small business courses as part of the so-called Small Business Training Network. The courses are split into seven subcategories, small business videos and small business podcasts. Check out this brief overview of the trainings and click through to discover more about the opportunities available from the SBA online. Read More

One of the freelancer’s major challenges — if not the major challenge — is to be able to direct ourselves in our work. Focus is the key to self-direction. In most workplaces, employees have external pressures, like bosses, colleagues, project timelines that others have set, that automatically provide focus. Read More

Twitter used to be really intimidating for new users. You had to figure out the jargon, symbols, and how to effectively use it on your own. But no more! Twitter has published a how-to guide for businesses. Read More

Venture capitalist Paul Graham expressed an under-appreciated nugget of wisdom in his article on mistakes that kill startups.
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