What Did You Learn from the Last Sale You Lost?

Chances are that your small or home business will lose sales. Do you take the time to study why you lost the sale? It is important to look at the reasons why you lost the sales, and make sure to incorporate the learnings in your next sales call.

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25 Lessons for Start Up Home Business Owners

Starting a new business is challenging. It is not easy, and in most cases, it will require that you put your heart and soul to it to succeed. If you are about to start a business, here are 25 lessons that can guide you

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The Five Key Components of Web 3.0 Marketing

Web 3.0 marketing describes the next wave that is already taking place and is the shift from Web 2.0. The key driving factors to Web 3.0 marketing include browsing habits, browsing methods, more intelligent information, the experience we’re looking for, and the openness of the Web. Learn the 5 key components of Web 3.0 marketing

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What is Your Customer’s Price Tolerance Ratio?

Every customer has a price range where they are willing to make a decision without any further thinking. Knowing your customer's price tolerance ratio is critical.

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What Congressman Weiner Can Teach Small Businesses about Social Media

Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-New York) is currently embroiled in a controversy after a lewd photo was sent from his official Twitter account to another woman not his wife. This scandal demonstrates the risks to using social media. Here are some lessons that the scandal  involving Congressman Weiner can teach us on how to use social media.

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How a Bookstore is Surviving Tough Times

The bookstore industry has been hit hard by the changing times. Bookstores are slowly disappearing, and the industry climate remains dim and challenging. Learn how Mitch Kaplan’s Books & Books bookstores are coping – and surviving.

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Are Your Communication Strategies Really Engaging Employees?

Employee engagement is a shared understanding of the issues that affect the business, and that understanding leads to changes in employees' attitudes and behaviors. If you have employees, how engaged are your employees?

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7 Mistakes Made by New (and Even Some Seasoned) Business Leaders

The challenges facing businbess leaders today is never ending and we get caught up in the stuff necessary to accomplish the immediate task at hand and we sometimes lose site of the ultimate goal or mission. Here are seven of the most common pitfalls that will blow any leader off course:

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Establishing a Brand Name for Your Company: The 5 W’s of Branding

Establishing a brand name is necessary when the reputation, the particularity of the service you provide or the ability to compete in the industry significantly impact the success of the business. Learn how to create a brand for your business.

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Tale of Two Ice Skating Videography Businesses

Every business needs to look at the competitive landscape. It can give a sense of how your business is doing, provide ideas on what and how to improve, and identify opportunities based on your competitors’ weaknesses. Take a look at two home-based videography business.

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What Social Media Isn’t

Social media is a big, complex subject and the best way to understand social media is to start by talking about what social media is not. Look at the old world of traditional marketing.

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Three Steps to Understanding and Overcoming the Fear of Starting a Business

While some may find it easy to launch themselves unto the entrepreneurship track, others struggle with the decision and become paralyzed through inaction because of the risks that a new business venture imposes. Learn to overcome your fear of starting a business.

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