It's no secret, going mobile is the wave of the future - and you and your small business should ride it. However, taking your business mobile requires some thought and strategy first. For instance, did you know that mobile sites should have a maximum width of 970 pixels? After all, you don't want your site visitors having to scroll back and forth to view your products and services or read your blog posts.
Current statistics regarding …
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Email is still one of the hottest forms of communication these days, especially when it comes to business. However, many people obviously use email for personal communications as well - and at times, the lines of proper etiquette can become blurred when it comes to the two. There's definitely a difference in etiquette when it comes to personal versus business communications. Knowing this, why is it that people still tend to confuse the two? …
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It's no secret that these days, times they are a changin - and quick. Just think back to five or ten years ago. Eight years ago, Facebook was but a dream. Four years ago, Groupon wasn't around. And ten years ago, LinkedIn was just launching. My, how times have changed.
So what changes can we expect to develop in 2012? Chances are, you can expect sites like Groupon to be making some changes. As much as consumers enjoy daily deal sites, …
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The winner has been chosen in the BizSugar "Gift Giving "No No's" Contest!" There were a lot of fantastic gift giving no-no's provided and we'd like to thank everyone who participated by leaving their no-no in the comments section of the post.
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The Holidays are upon us and for small business owners, gift giving has most likely been top-of-mind. You have clients, service providers, employees - a myriad of people to consider. And with the many various personal and religious beliefs that exist, if not done properly, the topic of gift giving can quickly turn into an ettiquete minefield if you're not careful.
There is help and advice online when it comes to the topic of Holiday gift …
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The winner has been chosen in the BizSugar "Negotiating Tips Contest!" There were many great tips provided and we'd like to thank everyone who participated by leaving their tip in the comments section of the post.
Without further adieu, the winner is:
Terri of Maurer Consulting Group (Twitter: @tlmaurer) ~
"Negotiation isn’t — or shouldn’t be — open warfare where one side has to win big and the other side needs to walk …
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Many studies have been done in efforts to pin point what it takes to be a successful entrepreneur. And many of these studies have found that entrepreneurs have certain traits in common. And one that I've found most insightful is an entrepreneurs ability to view a failure as opportunity.
A "glass is half full" approach to life and business is obviously best. But when it comes to actually applying that to your personal life and business …
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Are you a civilized negotiator? Or do you have more of a caveman style that involves brute force? Is it possible that a mediator may have been useful at times? Effective negotiating is an art form and in the world of small business, you must learn to perfect it.
If you think about it, chances are that you're negotiating your way through something in one form or another everyday to reach an agreement - even if you only end up agreeing …
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The winner has been chosen in the BizSugar "Holiday Sales Tip Contest!" There were many great holiday sales tips provided and we'd like to thank everyone who participated by leaving their tip in the comments section of the post.
Without further adieu, the winner is:
Carolyn of The Feel Good Shoppe (Twitter: @feelgoodshoppe) ~
"I did this last year and it went over very well! If you bring in a canned food item for the food bank …
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Many people enjoy games, they're quite addictive. Even those that aren't glued to an Xbox or Wii system 24/7 in their downtime have a tendency to get caught up in them.
Take Facebook for example. Farmville and Mafia Wars have enticed many players into their realm and a lot of them are not what would be considered seasoned gamers.
Games can be a big draw. As the old saying goes, "All work and no play makes Johnny a dull boy." Games …
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