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By this stage in the recession, you are no doubt weary of reports on the tentative starts and stops of the U.S. economic recovery. The Kauffman Economic Outlook: A Quarterly Survey of Leading Economic Bloggers offers some hope. In the first quarter of 2012, the economic clouds appear to be lifting— Read More

Recently I interviewed Adriaan Bartels at The Cliff House Hotel for Bloggertone. Neither of us realised how it would go out so quickly on Twitter. Read More

Pinterest is a big mover in the social media space. In fact, Time magazine published Pinterest in its “50 Best Websites of 2011″ and Hitwise data shows Pinterest with 17 million total visits per week. Small business owners should consider Pinterest as part of their social media strategy. Here's how Read More

When putting together a business proposal for a prospective client, it’s important to do your homework. Slapping together a proposal that’s identical to one you gave another client won’t address this particular client’s specific needs, so it’s important to customize it to fit. Here are more tips to Read More

For years, local businesses shunned websites and internet marketing because they assumed they didn’t need it. After all, being listed in the Yellow Pages was sufficient, right? These days, no matter if you serve a one-mile radius or a 10,000-mile radius, being online is a necessity. Read More

Content creation is at the core of inbound marketing. It has to be timely, accurate, relevant, thoughtful, unpredictable, informative, and why not funny. This eBook will help you to “never” run out of content ideas again. Read More

When we think of innovation in today’s business world, one of the first companies that comes to mind is Apple. How can your small business innovate like Apple? It might be easier than you think. Read More

For many, starting a home business is a dream come true. You can work from home, set your own hours, and not worry about office politics. However, there are also challenges to working from home. One of the biggest challenges Read More

Sure, Pinterest is taking the social Web by storm ... but is the site too girly to hit it big with the guys? Read More

If communication strategies can be created based on personality type, why can’t there be marketing strategies based on the same thing? So why not create a marketing strategy that suits your style? Here are things to consider. Read More