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Must-Have SEO Tools for Small Businesses

Posted on 28. Sep, 2011 by Guest Post.

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Search engines are essential for getting your site noticed; however, it is a huge challenge to optimize your site when you don’t have the resources or tools necessary. With these tools you can optimize your page both on and off site. On-Site Optimization On-site optimization takes into account the factors on your website that you [...]

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Investors: A Question of Need versus Want

Posted on 13. Sep, 2011 by Adam Toren.

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We believe that the answer to the question, “Does it make sense for my company to look for investors?” is a matter of need. In other words, it’s important to take an honest look at your company’s objectives and your options for reaching them to determine if you must acquire financing in order to do [...]

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Attack Your Time Management Ruts, Routines, & Rituals

Posted on 12. Sep, 2011 by Guest Post.

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A rut is a routine with a series of bad habits that we do over, and over, and over again. Albert Einstein’s definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again but expecting a different result. We get into ruts at work, in relationships, physically, spiritually, and emotionally. Routines are activities that [...]

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7 Simple Ways to Destroy Your Business

Posted on 02. Sep, 2011 by Adam Toren.

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The relationship between a small business and its customers can be very complex at times. And although it’s not as intense as the relationships that we have with our loved ones, similar risks can be involved. The relationship between your business and your customers can be blemished by things like dishonesty, broken promises, and betrayals [...]

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6 Tips for Overcoming Home-Based Business Blues

Posted on 02. Aug, 2011 by Adam Toren.

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When a home-based business owner first starts out, they almost always feel excited and very motivated to achieve success. Sadly, these feelings can often begin to diminish when faced with the actual workload that will be required. Knowing exactly how to maintain your original feelings of excitement and motivation can be one of the best [...]

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6 Key Traits for Entrepreneurial Success

Posted on 19. Jul, 2011 by Matthew Toren.

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Over the years, we have profiled a lot of successful entrepreneurs, and we’ve asked almost all of them for their definition of success. The range of answers is interesting, and it illustrates something that we all know: success is different for everyone. For some, success must include having a boatload of money in the bank; [...]

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5 Must-Haves for Marketing Your Local Business Online

Posted on 05. Jul, 2011 by Matthew Toren.

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Back in the 90’s, the Internet was a big mystery to most people. And almost two decades later… the net is still a big mystery for a lot of people. With the growth of websites like Facebook, Twitter, Google, and countless other sites, dealing with marketing your business online can seem more overwhelming than ever. [...]

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5 Big-Money Questions to Ask Every Customer

Posted on 23. Jun, 2011 by Matthew Toren.

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Sadly, fear stands in the way of a lot of business owners’ success. They fail to ask their customers for their honest opinions of the service they’re offering due to a fear of negative feedback. By not gaining a good understanding of the flaws of your business, your potential will suffer. Does it feel as [...]

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Simple Changes to Dramatically Increase Efficiency and Productivity

Posted on 09. Jun, 2011 by Matthew Toren.

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As busy entrepreneurs, we’re constantly inundated with to-do items and last minute “emergencies.” It would be great if there were ways we could dramatically increase productivity and efficiency to handle more in less time, wouldn’t it? Well, how would you like to increase your productivity by up to 325%? Do you know that by simply [...]

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Being an Entrepreneur can Encourage Personal Growth

Posted on 13. May, 2011 by Guest Post.

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It has been said that in order to be an entrepreneur a person has to be selfish and self-centered so that they can achieve their goal. While success in any field requires dedication and focus it is disingenuous to tar all wannabe entrepreneurs with this rather outdated brush. The truth is somewhat different. In reality, [...]

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Pricing and Customer Expectations: Why Your Prices Need to Change

Posted on 22. Dec, 2010 by Adam Toren.

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While Wal-Mart might offer low prices and pull people into their hundreds of stores every second of every single day, it seems, does this mean it’s a strategy you want to employ too? Though it might seem like making your products less pricey is the best way to succeed, the truth is that your price [...]

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Positive Change: HP’s Learning Initiative for Entrepreneurs

Posted on 23. Nov, 2010 by Matthew Toren.

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Through HP’s global Learning Initiative for Entrepreneurs (LIFE), they are making a difference in the lives of people all over the world. The goal of the program is to provide would-be entrepreneurs with the skills and insights needed to fulfill their entrepreneurial dreams. The program has two pieces: online at www.life-global.org, and at in-person training [...]

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What Self Confidence Can Mean to Your Business

Posted on 17. Nov, 2010 by Adam Toren.

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While building a successful business, having to fight your fears is certainly no walk in the park. Those fears might include: the fear of making the wrong decision, fear of success or failure, fear of people following you, fear of people not following you, etc. These will work against you and actually hinder your abilities. [...]

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Microworkers – A Very Big Idea

Posted on 16. Nov, 2010 by Adam.

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Let’s face it – sometimes your to-do list is filled with a whole lot of little stuff you need done, and you feel kind of stuck. Stuck because you don’t have enough work to hire someone – even on a temporary basis – but you need to free up some time and get some things [...]

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