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Think you know the sales funnel? Learn how social media has changed lead generation and the sales funnel for your small business. Read More

How does a tech startup that is not located in ValleyWood succeed? What can you do to raise capital and awareness of your startup?

For the last year I’ve been running a company while building a software as a service product within the same ecosystem.

I listen to interviews on Mixergy and This Read More

The number of posts that actually go viral is pretty low. However, if you know how viral marketing works, you may be able to take a couple of your posts viral. Here are some reasons why your viral marketing campaign may not be working and what you need to do differently.
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Startups, like babies, don’t stay small long. By their nature, they quickly move one of two ways:

1. They become bigger, by being acquired by a larger company, or through funding that allows for growth.

2. They fizzle out and die. Read More

We all want happy customers. Not only because of revenue but because of reputation. Learn 5 ways to improve your small business' customer service. Read More

Nielsen helps confirm what most of us already knew: The No. 1 reason for following or liking a brand on social networking sites is to receive discounts and special offers. We opt into a more personal relationship with a brand in the hope they will make it worth it by offering us a break on the prod Read More

If you want to be a better at managing your time, then you need to do just two things;

1. Make a list of the good time management techniques and implement them.
2. Make a list second of the most common time management errors, and don’t implement them.

Luckily: I’ve made the two lists for you Read More

Prospecting is not a start and stop activity. Even when we have a good funnel, we need to prospect. If things are flowing through the funnel effectively, then we will need new deals to replace those we've closed. Read More

In a lot of ways, working from home, being your own boss, is a dream come true. However, you need to realize that it isn’t all unicorns and rainbows. There are some very real challenges to leaving your “real” job and working for yourself. Read More

As a business owner, every minute counts. If I make a mistake, whether large or small, it can potentially cost me time, money and aggravation.
All of us make mistakes. Without them, how would we learn anything. Save yourself from stress and anxiety by considering (and avoiding) these common busine Read More