The topic of social media is a mixed bag for many. I know, that seems hard to believe, right? Everyone has jumped onto the social media bandwagon - haven't they? Not exactly. Especially when it comes to small businesses in particular. And for some, the cost of social media is too high. I know you're scratching your head, "What do you mean, it's free!" Again, not exactly.
I recently read some points regarding the costs involved:
"The …
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Hurray for Jenny How, our BizSugar "Contributor of the Week."
If you haven't stopped by her cool and informative blog JennyHow.com, we hope you'll do it soon.
Plenty of our members have compelling stories about how and why they started their small businesses, but perhaps none as compelling as Jenny's.
Jenny, who hails from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, was a senior IT consultant in a leading IT company until brain surgery in 2003 left …
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Woo-hoo! It's that time again. So, please put your hands together (or better yet, give us a nice tweet, Facebook "share" or comment below) to help welcome our latest BizSugar "Contributor of the Week", Michele Welch!
What's that?! Still don't know much about this "Contributor of the Week" thing we do? Well, have you come to the right place! Here's how it works.
You see, each week, BizSugar community members just like you and Michele …
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Have you ever had a project that you were excited about being a part of and performing only to find that when you completed it, it fell short of your expectations? Don't be embarrassed, we've all been there. As the old saying goes, "That which does not kill you, only makes you stronger" - and wiser.
So what happened? Chances are, there were many factors that were not completely thought through. Maybe you didn't allot yourself a realistic …
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We are so psyched to announce yet another BizSugar "Contributor of the Week", Chris Hamilton of Sales Tip A Day.
If you've spent any length of time at all here on the community then we're sure you've come across Chris.
He's been posting for quite some time and like many members found us by accident but liked what he saw and stayed:
"I came across BizSugar one day when I was reading someone's blog post and I noticed the BizSugar …
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The winners have been chosen in the "Next Big Business Idea Contest!" There were many innovative ideas provided and we'd like to thank everyone who participated by leaving their idea in the comments section of the post.
Without further adieu, the winners are:
Tammy of Milk and Cookeez:
"My business, Milk and Cookeez is simple and easy. We make bath and body Products that look & smell like real treats. The difference is, our treats …
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You may have noticed our tag cloud here at BizSugar. Or maybe not.... There's nothing special about it. It's just a page with a bunch of keyword tags. You could see a similar page on tens of thousands of websites online.
But when was the last time you saw a tag cloud in the shape of your logo? I frankly had never thought about it, until a reader in the U.K. sent me logos for BizSugar and another of our sites, Small Business …
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As anyone who regularly visits the BizSugar community knows, we absolutely love our contributors.
Contributors like Sherryl Perry, who we recognize today as "Contributor of the Week," add so much to BizSugar everyday by submitting articles, making comments and networking with other members via the BizSugar main site and our social media presence on Facebook and Twitter. And we are so excited to get to know them!
Sherryl is no stranger …
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Press releases can be boring and many claim they are a dinosaur from the past. Have you ever asked yourself, "How Do I Create Press Materials That Aren't Boring?"
And if the traditional press release is dead, what are some alternatives that are available?
Well for starters, did you know that you can create a social media press release? With social media lighting the way, it may be that a social media press release is now the way …
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