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New report shows how few consumers globally trust businesses and offers tips to build trust in business.

The 2013 Edelman Trust Barometer report has been released, and the results are miserable. In business, global consumers do not trust leadership, and companies need to make big changes very qu Read More

By AJ Aviado

Making people believe you, convincing them that you are trustworthy, and showing them that you are an acceptable person—these things are very important if you want to earn respect and trust among the big people in the industry. To be accepted, you’ll have to show your best façade. Read More

I just got an email from one of our community members and instead of responding to the email directly, I decided to whip out my camera phone and answer his questions. Face to face, well virtually face to face.

I think that his questions may be some that you’re wondering as well and the Read More

Does it scale? It's the kind of question, that gets tossed about by people who aren't a hundred percent sure what they are talking about. But, the problem is that as the owner of a small business (even a really small business), you need to know how to answer that question. Read More

Let’s face it, being an entrepreneur and starting a small business or working for yourself is risky. Unfortunately, many small businesses fail in their first few years, or even months, of operation. Read More

Your business can live or die based on customer reviews. It’s a reality you as a business owner needs to embrace.

Whether you like it or not, the internet has given your customers a soapbox to voice their pleasure or discontent when it comes to how they feel your business treated them. Read More

I’m a big fan of mentoring in business, and have been at different times on both the contributing and receiving end of the process. These days, I seem to often hear from entrepreneurs who are struggling to find a mentor, or complaining about their lack of effectiveness. Like any other relationship, Read More

My post, But Your Price Is Too High has generated well over 100 comments between here, LinkedIn and a few other sites. The discussion has been very intense, with lots of great ideas and some challenges. But, I still am finding some confusion. Read More

I attended a very interesting discussion group last week on Storytelling organized by the American Marketing Association. This blog post summarizes the takeaways worth considering. Read More