Jun
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A lot of people are totally missing the boat when it comes to marketing their business online. They seem to think that once they have the right to contact you online (maybe you followed them on Twitter or sent a friend request on Facebook) that they also have the...
Posted by admin // in Social Networking
+Jun
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Google has reaffirmed their strong interest in social media once again. After all, Facebook is getting way to much traffic, and they offer pay per click advertising just like Google. Just recently, Larry Page stepped in as the new CEO and from what we have read, employee bonuses are now...
Posted by admin // in Social Networking
+May
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Time has moved on and small business has too. Since the dawn of time, man has worked on ways to simply make life better in every way possible. By nature, he is an innovator and a creator. When it comes to business, he is no different. Companies justify their...
Posted by admin // in Small Business Blueprint to Success
+May
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When it comes to good work habits, they can be discerned pretty early in life. Take the local teenage paperboy for example. The local paper has to be delivered 365 days a year whether it’s rain, snow, hail, sleet or shine, and did I mention that those papers are...
Posted by admin // in Small Business Blueprint to Success
+May
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Another example of an innovation in an industry by a company that refused to conduct business as usual is the Seattle based company, Starbucks. Starbucks was founded in 1971 by three partners with a focus on selling high-quality coffee beans and equipment. This focus eventually shifted to supplying customers...
Posted by admin // in Small Business Blueprint to Success
+May
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In order for your business to save, it must obey the simple, yet profound principle of spending less than it makes. Large expenditures or one time costs must be analyzed and justified. All incoming bids and pricing must be compared. All expenditures should be negotiated and renegotiated with vendors...
Posted by admin // in Small Business Blueprint to Success
+May
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A lot of companies are going through tough times in today’s global recession and many companies have closed their doors permanently as a result. One of the reasons that they may no longer be in business is because they did not spend enough money! They cut back on expenses...
Posted by admin // in Small Business Blueprint to Success
+May
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About 20 years ago, my uncle started a humble lawn care business in Ohio. He was in between a rock and a hard place when he started it. He was recently married and had just lost his job. You might want to say that this was not the best...
Posted by admin // in Small Business Blueprint to Success
+May
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One business method that is both a sure way to build customer loyalty and is also great for reaching out to new clients, is often overlooked. It is the concept of giving something away for free. For example, you can give away a trial size in the hopes of...
Posted by admin // in Small Business Blueprint to Success
+May
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The most important aspect of your business is not your business plan, financing, current industry trends, ideas, employees, taxes, location, nor your health insurance plan. It’s having customers to serve. By far, this is always the number one rule of business. By having a customer, your business has now...
Posted by admin // in Small Business Blueprint to Success
+May
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When it comes to running a small business, there will be no shortage of tasks to perform and things to buy. However, you must prioritize in order to be an effective and successful small business owner. Otherwise, you may find yourself working for someone else. Here is an ordered list...
Posted by admin // in Small Business Blueprint to Success
+May
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Some may mistakingly think that the quality of their product or service is the most important aspect of their business, but they are dead wrong. There are a lot of average products or services out there in the market place that make a whole lot of money due to...
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