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SEO is not funny. This Google Fairy Tale is. - http://searchenginewatch.com

Posted by HubShout1 under Online Marketing
From http://searchenginewatch.com 3984 days ago
Made Hot by: kingofcontent92 on June 19, 2013 11:37 am

It's not funny when your livelihood depends on search rankings and no matter how hard you try, you can't figure out what Google wants. When you try to do the "right thing" and follow Google's rules, you get nowhere. Even when you do start to see progress, a Penguin or Panda comes along and your sea Read More

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How My Email List Outperforms Industry Open Rates By 250%

Posted by mywifequitherjob under Marketing
From http://mywifequitherjob.com 3984 days ago
Made Hot by: Webdev1 on June 19, 2013 11:34 am

It would seem that Rule #1 of making money online is build an email list. And with good reason -- an email list can grow to become your greatest asset. Read More

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5 Ways To Use Facebook Timeline To Promote Your Small Business

Posted by blogbrandz under Social Media
From http://www.blogbrandz.com 3983 days ago
Made Hot by: bloggerpalooza on June 19, 2013 11:17 am

Facebook Timeline for business pages has made it easier to tell stories and reach new customers for a fraction of traditional marketing costs. Read More

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4 Smart Ways to Increase Your Creativity as a Freelance Writer

Posted by erikemanuelli under Global
From http://www.freemakemoneyadvice.com 3984 days ago
Made Hot by: businessgross on June 19, 2013 10:11 am

So you are a freelance writer? Then you are creative!
But don’t be too excited about it, there a few helpful freelance writing tips you still need to learn about putting up the best creativity in your freelance writing job or career.
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20 Devastating Content Marketing Mistakes [with Cartoons]

Posted by Writtent under Online Marketing
From http://writtent.com 3988 days ago
Made Hot by: SimplySmallBiz on June 19, 2013 9:40 am

From poor time management to slipping into corporate speak, learn 20 devastating content marketing mistakes illustrated with hilarious web comics. Read More

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Two Easy Ways to Become a Hands-On Manager

Posted by dhennessy under Strategy
From http://experts.allbusiness.com 3989 days ago
Made Hot by: advertglobal on June 19, 2013 9:24 am

Being a hands-on manager doesn’t mean you act as an omnipresent creature peering over the shoulders of every employee. It means the opposite, actually. Yaniv Masjedi shares two ways to become a more present and empowering manager for your employees. Read More

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Funding Your Small Business: Bootstrapping vs. Venture Capitalists

Posted by MyCorporation under Strategy
From http://www.huffingtonpost.com 3988 days ago
Made Hot by: fundpr on June 19, 2013 9:00 am

Business analysts and advisers often tell newly-minted entrepreneurs that when it comes time to find funding, focus on asking friends, family, and fools. The reasoning behind this wise counsel is that, if things go south with your new business, you won't be on the hook for a huge loan taken from an Read More

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Facebook Now Supports Hashtags - Pros and Cons

Posted by wdoutjah under Social Media
From http://www.herbertkikoy.info 3988 days ago
Made Hot by: thelastword on June 19, 2013 8:23 am

Facebook the social media kingpin has recently add another feature that a lot of twitter users are familiar of – Hashtags. It’s pretty unclear why Facebook allowed it in their system. Although there are speculations that Facebook allowed Hashtags so that they will have absolute dominance over twitt Read More

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4 Risks and Payoffs to Running Your Own Small Business

Posted by MyCorporation under Strategy
From http://blog.mycorporation.com 3989 days ago
Made Hot by: bizyolk on June 19, 2013 8:10 am

For most of the risks that you face in running a small business, there tends to be a corresponding payoff that goes hand in hand with it. Business insurance will deal with some risks that can damage your company and work on ways to mitigate them, but there are more general risks that a business fac Read More

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Adopt a Market-Driven Strategy to Customer Service

Posted by dhennessy under Customer Service
From http://experts.allbusiness.com 3988 days ago
Made Hot by: NolanGreen on June 19, 2013 6:23 am

Customers today have many options and places to buy products and services. Technology interfaces such as call centers and automated responses are only a way to supplement and amplify what should be the heart of your effort: a relentless, person-to-person focus on the customer’s objectives and chall Read More