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Pick up the Phone! - http://www.blog.househuntnetwork.com

Posted by HouseHunt under Customer Service
From http://www.blog.househuntnetwork.com 3748 days ago
Made Hot by: IpswitchPublic on February 16, 2014 4:26 pm

In a world inundated with technology, some business people prefer to communicate with clients via email, social media messages, or text messages. Why do people seem more and more afraid of picking up the phone and making voice to voice contact? Here are some tips to get back to the basics of client Read More

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Mythbusters: Avoid these two public speaking mistakes

Posted by lorinashbyron under Public Relations
From http://famousinyourfield.com 3748 days ago
Made Hot by: Chaos on February 16, 2014 4:02 pm

Today at Famous in Your Field, we’re going Mythbusters to debunk bad public speaking advice. These are the two tips that get passed out like leftover Halloween candy.

But they’re dead wrong.

Let’s jump into the bad advice and what you should do instead. Read More

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6 Ways You Make Your Business Look Stupid On Facebook

Posted by MSEO under Social Media
From http://www.isoosi.com 3749 days ago
Made Hot by: Marketing_Mashup on February 16, 2014 2:55 pm

Today I am going to rant a bit about 6 common things I see businesses doing that make them look stupid to those that see them on Facebook. I don’t want to attack anyone in anyway; I just want to help someone avoid making themselves look bad. Businesses, on Facebook it is easy to unlike a business o Read More

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Financing a business - Eight essential steps to prepare yourself for investors

Posted by CateCosta under Raising Capital
From http://www.startupsmart.com.au 3741 days ago
Made Hot by: centrifugePR on February 16, 2014 2:20 am

Bringing investors into your start-up will be one of the most important decisions you will make about your company. Here are nine tips that will get you on your way. Read More

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How To Get More Traffic From Existing Content

Posted by Sian Phillips under Online Marketing
From http://tweakyourbiz.com 3741 days ago
Made Hot by: NolanGreen on February 16, 2014 2:09 am

By Nishadha Silva

In the last two years Google came up with many new updates to improve search engine results. Their goal was to reduce spam and make search results better for the end users. But website owners and bloggers can take advantage of the new changes and implement them to bring more tr Read More

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How to Make Every Day St Valentine's Day

Posted by CorporateCoachG under Self-Development
From http://corporatecoachgroup.com 3741 days ago
Made Hot by: thelastword on February 16, 2014 1:59 am

Today is St Valentine’s Day.

We are especially nice to the person we love most today.

But why do we do it only on Valentine’s Day.
Why not do it every day.

Make every day like a St Valentine’s Day.

Just think of the benefits you would get if you did.
If you want to know more, please r Read More

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Setting Freelance Rates: Big Clients, Small Clients, and Ghostwriting

Posted by MMarquit under Social Media
From http://mirandamarquit.com 3749 days ago
Made Hot by: SJC on February 16, 2014 1:19 am

Setting freelance rates is rarely fun. You have to find the sweet spot, which is the price that you are happy with and the client is happy to pay. Or at least the price the client is willing to pay — and you can live with. Read More

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Vital Small Business Statistics, Trends and Facts for 2014

Posted by jimarmstrong under Startups
From http://www.getbusymedia.com 3741 days ago
Made Hot by: LimeWood on February 15, 2014 3:53 pm

Jesse Aaron discusses the importance of small business to our economy and touches on trends such as outsourcing, crowdfunding and mobile commerce. Read More

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Build a Consistent, Relevant and Memorable Social Brand

Posted by aceconcierge under Social Media
From http://socialmediatoday.com 3741 days ago
Made Hot by: maestro68 on February 15, 2014 3:22 pm

The only guarantee in life, business and social media is change. It seems every time we turn around there is a new social network popping up. Read More

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Success in Business Comes When Everything Connects

Posted by martinzwilling under Startups
From http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 3748 days ago
Made Hot by: mikehartman1 on February 15, 2014 3:07 pm

I often hear the popular notion that successful entrepreneurs are built from a single heroic insight or a single innovation. This is just plain wrong. The business world is a symphony of players and elements that only works when everything interconnects harmoniously. Continuous innovation and conti Read More