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When engaged in small business hiring, promote from within suggests Seth Goldman, President and TeaEO of Honest Tea. Though Coca-Cola Company purchased a 40 percent share in Goldman's startup in 2008, Honest Tea, specializing in bottled organic beverages, can fairly be called a small business. Goldman freely admits that the decision to promote fr Read More

Community members are not going follow you around like puppies -- no matter how much you want your fans love you. Communities have ebbs and flows. People in those communities do as well. The guy or gal that's gung-ho about your product or service in September may disappear Read More

3 simple ways to build a tribe of loyal customers. Ed Welch from Tribe Building (www.tribebuilding.com)shared them during our conversation. Read More

There's only 5. Each trait is described clearly, concisely. How many are seen in your company? The results are from a survey of 26,000 people in 31 companies. Read More

When you start a business be it an electrical components, or an apparel store, legal help is imperative. However, you need to ensure that you hire a business attorney who can prudently and effectively address your business needs. The following tips will help you hire a suitable lawyer for your small business. Read More

Conventional wisdom about how to “get the word out” about your products is focused on finding and relating to the “influencers.” If you do this, so we're told, you will get the “big hit” from a mention in a powerful blog or mainstream media publication and that will drive traffic to your website, generating leads that turn into closed business. No Read More

If you're starting a small business, you'll need a business plan, says Abby Prince of SmallBusinessNewz. Experts argue the business plan can be important for small businesses whether you plan to ever approach investors or not. A business plan can answer key questions and be a great exercise for entrepreneurs when considering their startup to det Read More

Currently, it seems like there is a lot going on in the world of search that is pretty exciting for the typical user. Today I would like to point out a few changes I've noticed and what they might mean for your SEM and SEO efforts. Visual Search — images seem to be getting more and more important in the search world. I don't know if it's a func Read More

In today's marketplace, customer service is more important than ever, and therefore, the value of good customer feedback is also heightened. When customer feedback leads to customer dissatisfaction, you have a problem. Here are 3-rules to follow to avoid the trap. Read More

There is no fixed formula for success in business, however, it is the dream of all small business entrepreneurs. At the same time it isn't impossible to succeed in business. Whether your business is about machine tools or business services, the following tips will help you move closer to your goal of business success. Read More