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Terry “Starbucker” is just about to start SOBCon NW. He answered my questions about his background, how SOBCon was born plus his future plans with co-founder Liz Strauss. Read More

If you’re like me, you’re getting tired of hearing “content is king” everywhere you go. Ileane Smith, founder of Basic Blog Tips, goes as far as saying that content, in fact, isn’t king:
"For me, what’s more important are the connections and the relationships you can build through your blog. Those Read More

Make sure your offline marketing ties in to what you're doing online on your website, blogs, and social media. Tie in a strategy that works both online and offline. Read More

Branding your company effectively helps people recognize your logo wherever they see it. Make branding a part of your small business strategy. Use these tips to establish your own brand. Read More

Preparing an elevator speech can help you concisely explain what your business does. Don't get caught mumbling and stumbling over your explanation! Use these tips to craft your own. Read More

Social media has made it easier to market to both national and international end users with just a click of a button. But it is important for small business owners to take into account that real life, face-to-face, traditional networking can be highly effective as well when done correctly... Read More

Do you ask strangers to recommend you, get you a job or give you money? If you do, you will fail. So how do successful networkers behave online? Read More

Are you stuck feeling like you’re writing the same old thing and need fresh new ideas about it? Try this trick to get yourself unstuck. To make the most of it, have a notepad available at all times to take notes on fresh ideas and thoughts as they occur. Read More

How much does the first hour of every day matter? As it turns out, a lot. It can be the hour you see everything clearly, get one real thing done, and focus on the human side of work rather than your task list.
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Infographics are everywhere! These new graphic stories distill complex sets of information into easy-to-understand visuals. They are fun to look at, and easy to comprehend. But to anyone who has been working on site tags and back links, their SEO value might seem insignificant because infographics Read More