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Sandy made headlines this week by upending our routines, causing damage, power outages and other disastrous news. However, in the midst of the bad news, we’ve noticed a few uplifting stories that epitomize the determination of the small business owner. Here’s a look at six small business superhero Read More

Should Branded Visitors Outweigh Non-Branded?

Should Branded Visitors Outweigh Non-Branded? Avatar Posted by nickstamoulis under Online Marketing
From http://www.brickmarketing.com 205 days ago
Made Hot by: maplesummit on November 1, 2012 6:21 am
At the latest Boston SEO workshop, one of the attendees who worked as the marketing manager for a larger local brand had a great question during our discussion about keyword research. Their organic, non-branded traffic had grown from 40% to 57% of their overall traffic in the last year (which is gr Read More
There are many laws and regulations that impact small businesses, but how do you find out which laws affect you and what you need to do to comply? Strapped for time and looking for quick answers, many of us simply turn to Google. But how do you know the information you are getting is up-to-date, ac Read More

Is Your Business Plan Covered in Cobwebs?

Is Your Business Plan Covered in Cobwebs? Avatar Posted by smpayton under Startups
From http://www.corpnet.com 207 days ago
Made Hot by: smallbizsavvy on October 31, 2012 9:16 am
If you haven't looked at your business plan in a while, it's time to take it out and update it. These tips will help you assess what needs to change in your plan. Read More
The PR Verdict: “D” (PR Problematic) for Abercrombie &Fitch. CEOs should always be worried about tales from the corporate jet.
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Want to beat your competitors? Hang out their dirty laundry...

Want to beat your competitors? Hang out their dirty laundry... Avatar Posted by bOnline under Finance
From http://blog.bonline.com 213 days ago
Made Hot by: ShawnHessinger on October 24, 2012 7:32 pm
By cheating customers, you're only cheating yourself. In this week's CEO blog, Anthony Karibian draws on his experience to explain how small businesses can beat their bigger competitors by exposing their dirty tactics. Read More
Do you press your employees to get to the next job ASAP? You may be unwittingly asking them to text and drive, just to keep on schedule.Make sure your Driving Policy is written in your operations manual. This article gives you some safety tips to think about implementing at your company. Read More
I am always amazed when people tell me things like “I use Facebook to run my entire store” or the PR guy I spoke to who told me “I’m just trying to get my clients to use Facebook instead of a website.” Reeeeallly???

My knee-jerk reaction is that is an awful idea, no one like marketers on Faceboo Read More
While companies with over 5,000 employees account for the majority of the $390 billion in spending for online marketing services, small businesses are certainly spending their share. A new small business web marketing study reveals how much businesses allocate to online marketing and how the budget Read More
When it comes to the cloud, there is this common misnomer that cloud-based solutions may always be “light-weight” versions of on-premise solutions. In many cases that is true. However, when I get a chance to review a very comprehensive online solution like Cobalt Project Manager – I realize how Read More
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Herby Fabius @BillionSuccess Puts Business Advice to Work

Herby Fabius is a part-time entrepreneur with a plan for success. The Stamford, Conn. resident and College of … More
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