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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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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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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The Holiday season will soon be upon us and with that in mind, there are things that small businesses can do to be sure that they ring in Holiday sales success.
In order to assist with that success, we're running a Holiday sales tip contest. We want to hear your Holiday sales tips and what techniques and strategies have worked for you. We'd like for you to share them here with other small business owners so that we can build a great …
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The winners have been chosen in the "Project Management Tips Contest!" There were many great tips 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:
Tea Silvestre of The Word Chef:
"My top 2 tips: 1- reverse engineer the timeline. Thinking backwards from your goal can help ensure that you don’t miss any steps and that enough …
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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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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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