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Naturally, this has led many individuals, sites and businesses seeking higher rankings to employee tactics that are plausibly removed from the direct exchange of capital for links, and while link brokers and link sales still thrive, they do so in an ever-increasingly paranoid & underground realm so as not to risk discovery and devaluation. In this  More...
Are you really cut-out for this high-risk field? Some characteristics to consider.  More...
As we are in the cycle of the presidential election, there have been several high profile examples of how search is influencing and playing into the consumption formula for online video. Two specific examples demonstrate how search either reinforces the opportunity big media has in capturing their share of the explosive growth in online video, or  More...
What makes an Entrepreneur tick? Written by up and coming Internet Entrepreneur Corie Wallace, this unique perspective is about the maverick, the risk taker that is the Entrepreneur and how they are vital to free enterprise.  More...
There's little room for error when it comes to pricing your business' products or services. If you set prices too high, you risk scaring off new customers, but if you set them too low you may not make enough money to survive the long haul. The key is to strike the right balance between being competitive and being profitable, and that means do  More...
The use of “ad networks” surged from 5% of total ad impressions sold in 2006 to 30% in 2007. As online publishers experience growth rates of 20-30% in ad revenue, the race to create advertising opportunities has left publishers with excess inventory that they are selling via ad networks at up to 90% discounts versus direct sales rates. That  More...
As of June 2008, if your business processes credit card payments, you are required to comply with new security standards to prevent fraud, hacking, and various other security vulnerabilities and threats, or risk losing this ability and being audited or fined. Any company or government agency that processes, stores, or transmits payment card da  More...
Your company could offer the best prices and services around, but if your company fails to make customers feel wanted, you can consider the chances of repeat business out the door. When it comes to retaining customers, simple gestures go a long way. And yet, if studies are anything to go by, we have yet to learn the fine art of keeping customers f  More...
There's no sure way for would-be franchisees to gauge their likely success with a potential franchise. But like bettors at a racetrack, they do have a tip sheet they can use for guidance. It's the Small Business Administration's annual compilation of performance data on thousands of franchisee loans it has guaranteed.  More...
The risk/reward ratio is higher with new hires at small companies. The cost of a mis-hire is considered to be, on average, 3-4 times their annual salary. The cost of mis-hire at a small company can exceed that and quickly reach … the entire company. On the other hand, the reward from a great new hire at a small company can be…the entire company  More...
Businesses and consumers alike often consider that the risk of dealing with a new, small business far outweigh any benefits they may derive, particularly when there is a lot of money involved. One of the ways to overcome that resistance is to take small steps toward getting your customer familiar with you and the quality of your products and servi  More...
Startups have a hard time staying focused. It’s the nature of the beast. The enthusiasm founders have for their startups can very quickly lead to chasing too many opportunities. The big risk? Running in every direction, chasing every lead, idea and opportunity only to realize at the end that you’ve made very little progress. And this might not  More...
If there is one thing that separates the self-employed from those employed by others, it is their preoccupation with health insurance. Many entrepreneurs seem to find health insurance after doing a lot of research, though they generally pay more than they think they should. Some who are in good health bet on remaining that way and forgo health  More...
Small businesses say years of crushing health care costs have them backing major changes this time around. The NFIB helped derail President Bill Clinton's effort to overhaul the health insurance system during the 1990s. Now, small companies with an average of 10 workers are bearing the greatest burden of insurance premium increases, which have gr  More...
The most recent data show that only about half of self-employed people in the U.S. workforce run incorporated businesses. Entrepreneurs who fail to incorporate are making a huge mistake. Corporations have a much higher rate of success than sole proprietorships, even when it comes to small businesses. Incorporated small businesses outperform uninco  More...