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The Marketing Power of Small Business Ethics
Running a small business means you are up against bigger companies with seriously fat budgets and established reputations. Building the trust of prospective customers can be a bit of a task, but once the quality and legitimacy of your company is established, customers will be much more likely to abandon the patronage to the big […]
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Create Your Ideal Work Week
I don’t know about you, but when I think about being self-employed, the first thing I think about is how nice it would be to make my own hours. I would imagine I would kiss that 9 to 5 goodbye and sleep in just a little longer. After all, as long as I get the […]
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Important Keys for Separating Business and Personal Social Media
Social media is huge these days, used by individuals and businesses alike. For businesses, balancing the tipping scales between personal and professional use is important and vital to building and maintaining a professional image. Many entrepreneurs have the added responsibility of maintaining a business image outside of the office. Being in the business of you […]
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How to Make a Living Doing What You Love
No matter a person’s gender, age, or industry, everyone wants to find a job he or she enjoys. Oftentimes, this is easier said than done. The elusive ideal of a “dream job” is appealing, but what are the steps needed to find and secure that job? For me, it’s all about figuring out what you […]
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10 Big Myths About Marketing
Off-handedly, marketing may seem to be an intuitive process. However, if you have ever dabbled in marketing-planning, you know that it is sometimes completely counterintuitive and rather complicated. Sometimes it is a process where trial and error are the most effective approaches. Other times, it is more important to carefully research every detail before saying […]
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9 Things to Remember When Working with a Developer
In the real world, rarely is an entrepreneur with a great idea also a savvy developer capable of bringing his creation to life. More often than not, the visionary is required to navigate the foreign realms of software and web development, and finally, enlist the help of a professional. The collision of these two worlds […]
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8 Tips for Staying Positive – Even Around Negative Nellies
The ability to stay positive in the face of tough situations is truly a life skill worth expending endless effort in mastering. Mastering a positive attitude when surrounded by people who are spouting negative words and thoughts can be difficult. Being an entrepreneur means that you’re going to be faced with plenty of difficulties along […]
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7 Article Marketing Secrets Revealed
A strong online presence is necessary for any small business. A strong presence translates to plenty of content. Many small business owners engage is time-wasting activities — uploading content to their webpages, blogs and other media, sharing sites, while reaping little or no benefit from their hard work. Nothing is more frustrating than that! As […]
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5 Ways for Entrepreneurs to Make the Most of a Corporate Job (Even if You Hate It!)
Many young entrepreneurs are itching to start their own ventures but find themselves biding time in the corporate world in the meantime. If you feel like you are wasting time, then you must change your perspective and attitude. Every experience you have in Corporate America has the potential to be a learning experience for you […]
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5 Ways to Optimize Your Website for Mobile Search
Between the absolute necessity of a smart phone these days, coupled with the prevalence of tablet PCs and iPads, a website’s ability to be searched via a mobile device has shot through the roof. Now is the time to optimize the way that various search engines are able to find your website, as mobile searches […]
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