After a career in big business, Susan Oakes has taken the small business path. This week's BizSugar Contributor of the Week, Oakes is a long-time supporter of the BizSugar community...and of small business in general.
The founder of Marketing For Business Success Pty Ltd marketed under the brand M4B Marketing, Oakes spent much of her career working for the big guys.
"Having worked in marketing all my career, primarily with multinational …
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Arthur Piccio, Public Relations and Small Business Coordinator for UPrinting, said he and the print shop he serves share their clients' small business spirit...and a certain underdog pluck!
And why not! Our BizSugar Contributor of the Week says the company he works for is a small business itself, having started as a neighborhood print-shop with some e-commerce functionality back in 1997 by founder Ronnie Mesriani.
"The vast majority …
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Ashley Neal believes if you help others get what they want, you'll have what you want.
"I really enjoy being a small business resource," Neal said.
To that end, the Atlanta-based freelance writer has set out to create resources for other small business owners as a way to advance her own goals.
Our Contributor of the Week here at BizSugar.com uses her position as the Atlanta Small Business Examiner on Examiner.com and her own Website, …
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When it comes to finding new sources of productivity, Warren Rutherford has built his business on helping to release the magic from within.
Rutherford, our Contributor of the Week here at BizSugar.com, is the owner of The Executive Suites, offering clients a variety of small business coaching products and helping apply diagnostics that measure their productivity.
“I’ve spent my whole career dedicated to helping others to improve …
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We know, we know. . .online haters and cyber bullies stink. But the reality is that they do exist and can become extremely troublesome, not to mention damaging, to your business and your online reputation.
Many businesses, business owners, bloggers, etc. have encountered this somewhere along the line in the form of negative posts, comments, tweets, reviews, etc. If you haven't, you're one of the lucky ones. But that doesn't mean that …
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What is all the buzz about Pinterest and should you be using it for your business? Stephanie Ward of Firefly Coaching, a previous Contributor of the Week here at BizSugar.com, dropped in at the BizSugar Facebook page Friday for a chat about what Pinterest has to offer small business.
Here are some excerpts from the conversation. As Ward explained:
Pinterest is different content wise as it’s all about images which people are really …
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The winner has been chosen in the BizSugar "Small Business Coaching Tips Contest!" There were loads of great tips provided, check out the post to see all of them. We'd like to thank everyone who participated by leaving their coaching tip in the comments section of the post.
Without further ado, the winner is:
John Seiffer of Better CEO (@BetterCEO) ~
"If you want to influence a person’s behavior whether they are an employee, customer, …
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There's a new sheriff in town! Pinterest is the latest social media tool for small business marketing online.
Move over Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter. This new social media network has created buzz with a new, more visual style, but the potential to market your small business, especially in the B2B space, remains important.
So how do you harness this powerful new channel and make it work as an effective marketing and networking …
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The turmoiled economy has been top-of-mind for many of us for several years now and there's been much talk about how to repair it. What many deem as the answer is entrepreneurship and small business ownership.
When stepping back and looking at the big picture, peering out into the future, it's clear that our youth represent the future. So how do we encourage them to step into the arena? Especially at a time when young Americans are currently …
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Marie Forleo not only talks the talk. She also walks the walk. In 2001, she quit her job in publishing and embarked on a small business adventure helping other entrepreneurs along the way.
"We deliver kick-ass small business and personal development training for women entrepreneurs," says Forleo, explaining her business. "Our programs are easy to consume, outrageously fun, and get results. At the core of our brand is our Rich Happy & …
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