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3 days after our previous post on Whole Foods, its boycott group has grown from 23k to 28k fans. Meanwhile, two pro Whole Foods groups, “Support Whole Foods and Free Speech” and “I Support Mr. John Mackey and Whole Foods Inc” were set up; each with 3k fans. If you say numbers alone cannot dictate who wins, maybe the killer letter can Read More

You might have been aware of the term Marketing Funnel, with the “marketing funnel” model, your prospects gives you their email or physical address in exchange for getting something free. Over time, you move your prospects into your marketing funnel by introducing them gradually to purchasing your high-end products and service, by “funneling” pros Read More

If you're running a small business, you may have often wondered how to read your customer's mind. Now you can, thanks to this handy podcast from Inc.com. Rod Kurtz interviews Inc. Magazine senior editor Bobbie Gossage about online tools you can use to find out what people are saying about your business. The conversation ranges over a collection Read More

CtW Investment Group has called for Whole Foods Board to start finding a suitable replacement for CEO John Mackey (confirmed with a published letter below). It is said that the damage caused by Mackey' WSJ Op-Ed made him a 'liability' to the company he co-founded. CtW Investment Group Executive Director Bill Patterson commented: Read More

You should. A peer advisory board has been shown to generate superior results for its executive members and their companies. There's a model that can fit your schedule. Read More

Most small business owners and entrepreneurs now realize it's important to have a presence on the Web so that your customers can learn more about you and even shop for your products online. But just being on the Web isn't good enough. You also have to be an authority on the Web. Think about your company for a second. What ever widget you sell y Read More

Esra'a Al Shafei put it all in perspective Saturday. Speaking via Skype from her home in Bahrain, the founder and Executive Director of MideastYouth.com, showed the crowd gathered at Social South the true power of social media, the internet and the idea of freedom. Read More

Using social media to promote yourself seems to be becoming more and more important for web worker, but figuring out the best was to do can be difficult. Chis Guillebeau and Gwen Bell have brought together a guide that demystifies the process: “The Unconventional Guide to the Social Web.” Read More

Vancouver-HQ'd local search firm Canpages is acquiring online social media platform GigPark today. The platform allows users to find local businesses and services through recommendations from friends, and to make recommendations themselves. Read More

Don't think there's a Web savvy small business owner that doesn't know about Yelp. It's one of the most powerful and authoritative review sites on the Web. However, I was curious to know if SMB owners were really taking full advantage ... Read More