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Raising the Bar on Business Etiquette

Raising the Bar on Business Etiquette Avatar Posted by Etiquette under Management
From http://carolboryblog.com 1382 days ago
Made Hot by: biancaaquino on August 12, 2009 8:53 am
Image a highly visible executive at a large private firm announcing she will stop using irony and parody in her blog posts. Her intention was to use wit to further her point although some readers misunderstood her humor. As a gesture to her readers she writes that going forward she will focus her tone on clarity of message with the goal of forging Read More

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How Do You Use Social Media For Small Business?

How Do You Use Social Media For Small Business? Avatar Posted by CindyKing under Social Media
From http://cindyking.biz 1387 days ago
Made Hot by: jnelson on August 12, 2009 7:50 am
What is it about your use of Twitter, or blogging, or Facebook, or video, or any other combination of social media tools and tactics ,that you believe makes them actually work for your small business? What does not work? How do you manage your time around all this? Here are some answers to these questions. Read More

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How To Sort Through The Social Media Hype

How To Sort Through The Social Media Hype Avatar Posted by CindyKing under Social Media
From http://cindyking.biz 1382 days ago
Made Hot by: SalesBlogcast on August 11, 2009 8:19 pm
Some businesses do not know how to evaluate whether social media can help their business or not. The key is to avoid listening to the hype. Stay focused on the message you convey and go out and connect with people. Read More

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5 Ways to Make Me Want Your Advertisements : Duct Tape Marketing

5 Ways to Make Me Want Your Advertisements : Duct Tape Marketing Avatar Posted by ducttape under Marketing
From http://www.openforum.com 1384 days ago
Made Hot by: JohnH on August 11, 2009 3:48 pm
In continuing with my series of quick social media tips (check out 5 tips for LinkedIn) I'm covering some tips for business use of Facebook here. I've actually written about some of these tips in great detail before, but this can act as a quick primer for folks who like their info snack sized like this. Read More

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8 Principles of Winning Businesses

8 Principles of Winning Businesses Avatar Posted by smallbiztrends under Self-Development
From http://zanesafrit.typepad.com 1383 days ago
Made Hot by: HeatherStone on August 11, 2009 3:47 pm
Nice short list of 8 things that winning businesses should do, based on a radio show by host Zane Safrit with guest Gary Hoover of Hoover's World. These tips are not the usual suspects. For instance, one of the tips is about reading business history -- and how important Read More

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Tips for small business recession survival

Tips for small business recession survival Avatar Posted by ShawnHessinger under Strategy
From http://usat.gannett.a.mms.mavenapps.net 1388 days ago
Made Hot by: on August 11, 2009 11:07 am
Ron Corning of SBTV.com gives some interesting tips for small business recession survival in this videotaped interview. Some of the suggestions are just common sense others may surprise you. The high points: --Repackage your products and services to increase sales --Don't lower prices because of the impact it may have on future business and lon Read More

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In continuing with my series of quick social media tips (check out 5 tips for LinkedIn) I'm covering some tips for business use of Facebook here. I've actually written about some of these tips in great detail before, but this can act as a quick primer for folks who like their info snack sized like this. Read More

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Regardless of whether it is in a relationship, a conversation or a business meeting, focusing is a skill that all entrepreneurs must have to be successful. This applies whether you run a face to face business or whether you are working on line. This applies whether you are listening to your significant other or closing a big deal before the clos Read More

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Five Ways to Make Your White Paper 'Stand Out'

Five Ways to Make Your White Paper 'Stand Out' Avatar Posted by WhitePaperPundit under Online Marketing
From http://www.whitepapercompany.com 1383 days ago
Made Hot by: MarciaB2B on August 11, 2009 9:31 am
White papers are not longer a 'geeky' technical communications medium reserved for men in white lab coats. Today every company from Agriculture to Zone Planning has discovered the power of the white paper medium to educate, inform, convince, and generate new opportunities with both business and technical professionals. But as waves of new white Read More

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Is using Social Media part of your job search plan?

Is using Social Media part of your job search plan? Avatar Posted by andynew under Social Media
From http://www.examiner.com 1387 days ago
Made Hot by: lyceum on August 10, 2009 5:55 pm
Does your job search plan include using Social Media? If not, you should take a closer look. Linkedin, Facebook, Twitter and Myspace are great for socializing but can be a very powerful tool for your job search. Read More

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