Lance Morgan, founder of Texas-based Brilliant Magazine, talks about how he bootstrapped his magazine to success by pulling favors and finding creative ways to motivate talent.
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"Money can’t buy happiness" is not a cliche when it comes to boosting morale around the office. In these uneasy times, when many entrepreneurs are pinching every penny, knowing how to reward employees without spending a lot is crucial.
Greenbacks are nice, of course, but barring those, most employees crave communication, involvement and auton
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Big things often come in small packages. Consider microblogging, the emerging short-message medium offered by such sites as Twitter, Pownce, Plurk and FriendFeed.
Some commentators have dismissed the Twitters of the world as places where the self-absorbed waste time writing about the mundane, but many reputable companies don't see it that way
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According to a new report by the Online Publishers Association, local media sites hold a distinct advantage when it comes to delivering results for advertisers. The study finds that consumers trust advertising on local newspaper, magazine and television Websites, and are very likely to take action after viewing ads on these sites.
Newspapers ra
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A great check list that is easier to read probably than it is to implement. But a wonderful reminder list.
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Google Chrome is the Big G’s new open source web browser that should be reachable at http://www.google.com/chrome, however, it doesn’t seem to have gone live yet.It is designed to be faster and more practical for users. It claims among other features to offer improved speed and responsiveness together with a more powerful JavaScript engine adaptab
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Another WSJ piece on small business and the presidential election. This one looks at two big divisive issues when it comes to businesses: health care and taxes.
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It’s not news that women and men are different — physically, emotionally, and mentally. Each gender communicates, thinks, operates, and manages with a unique style. Neither is right or wrong. They are just different. As a result, many entrepreneurs are taking the time to learn some of the secrets about doing business with women.
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37Signals shows how to build employee engagement from the very first day: Welcome them with open arms, celebrate their arrival.
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Guy Kingston, successful entrepreneur and podcast presenter, gives his top suggestions on business start ups.
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With the presidential campaign in full swing, the candidates will no doubt set their sights on the huge group of voters who own their own businesses. But winning their support will be a daunting task for Barack Obama and John McCain.
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Had enough of web page abandonment? Are those cost per click fees putting you further in credit card debt and not producing any bang for your buck? Which part of "understand your web site visitor" didn't make it to the drawing board?
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How do we know when we’ve failed? How do we know when we’ve succeeded? If we don’t make the effort to include customers ‘ needs and desires in our interaction with them, and our competitors do, what message does this send? Are you inviting user feedback?
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Why do so many companies go to such great lengths to make their website addresses forgettable, unintuitive and confusing?
Some ways to stand out that many companies miss.
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This landmark case shows you should take equal-access to your website as seriously as you would a doorway in your bricks-and-mortar business. Did you know that more than 10M blind and visually impaired people in the US and 1.3M who are classified as legally blind? That's a lot of customers to exclude.
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