Beginning Monday Oct. 23, NextCon 17, the event held annually by cloud communications company Nextiva, has narrowed its focus this year. In stead of being just another business conference, the company has decided to tweak its event to target the topic of improving customer experience. Here is more
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#NextCon17 Shares Secrets of Creating Experience for Your Customers
Posted by HeatherStone under Customer ServiceFrom https://smallbiztrends.com 2389 days ago
Perry Freezes Green Research Funding for Small Businesses
Posted by HeatherStone under FinanceFrom http://www.washingtonexaminer.com 2545 days ago
Secretary of Energy Rick Perry is freezing funds headed for small businesses engaged in the research of greener energy alternatives. Do you think Perry should release the money to these businesses so it can be used as intended.
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How To Use Snapchat: A Small Business Guide
Posted by HeatherStone under Social MediaFrom http://www.forbes.com 3179 days ago
Not every small business needs to be on social media and even fewer need to be on Snapchat. But if your business is targeting young people, you might want to take notice. Snapchat began infamously as a one-to-one mobile messaging app known for sexting — because its messages disappeared in seconds —
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Manhattan’s Small Businesses Seek Tax Relief
Posted by HeatherStone under TaxesFrom http://www.wsj.com 3279 days ago
Manhattan’s escalating rents rank among the top complaints from the borough’s small businesses, but it is an arcane tax on rent that really rankles some independent entrepreneurs. Now, some are hoping that relief is in sight, in the form of a bill that City Council members plan to introduce at the
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10 Killer Habits that will Improve Your Leadership
Posted by HeatherStone under StrategyFrom http://smallbiztrends.com 3416 days ago
With the new year just around the corner, you may be ready to wipe the slate clean and take the first steps into future with the hopes of doing things a little better this year. Perhaps your resolution is to eat healthier, or to save money, or maybe it’s to better your business.
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How To Launch a New Product or Service?
Posted by HeatherStone under StartupsFrom http://sethgodin.typepad.com 3517 days ago
Is your business ready to a launch a new product or service? Seth Godin gives some pointers about how to handle that launch. There are amateur launch meetings and professional launch meetings and Godin explains the features of both...and how to handle both.
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What Spider Dog Can Teach Us About Viral Marketing
Posted by HeatherStone under Online MarketingFrom http://smallbiztrends.com 3518 days ago
Online prankster SA Wardega has created a video that again demonstrates the potential power of online viral marketing. Wardega dressed his dog Chica as a giant spider and had him chase pedestrians at night. The result is an irresistible YouTube sensation that has already racked up 86 million page v
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5 Critical LinkedIn Optimizations That Take 5 Minutes or Less
Posted by HeatherStone under Social MediaFrom http://www.inc.com 4159 days ago
Does your LinkedIn profile make it look like you're hiding something? Five quick, essential updates.
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Ramon Ray Reviews New Tool For Small Biz Presentations
Posted by HeatherStone under TechnologyFrom http://smallbiztechnology.com 4532 days ago
If you regularly travel and make presentations connected with your small business, you may be acquainted with this challenge. Suppose the location where you are presenting isn't equipped with the latest in tech making a video or PowerPoint presentation difficult or impossible. Now you can carry you
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Save That Black Friday Shopping for Small Business Saturday
Posted by HeatherStone under NewsFrom http://smallbiztrends.com 4548 days ago
Here's a roundup of tactics and strategies to help your small business thrive not only on Black Friday but on Small Business Strategy as well. Take a look at the some of the news, suggestions and resources offered. Can they be applied to your small business?
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