Four Steps to Strengthen Your Sales Strategy

By | August 12, 2011

We can have the best products or the most quality services, but if our sales strategy is not strong, our success will not be as great as it could be.  And while business owners and sales managers can easily debate as to what the right sales strategy is, there are four clear steps that can [...]

As the Office Turns: How to Deal with Workplace Gossip

By | August 11, 2011

Most business owners welcome positive discussions between their employees about their business. On the other hand, negative discussions that can be seen as gossip are problematic. Gossip comes naturally to us, because people generally find it much easier to talk about things they don’t like about other people or situations than things that they do [...]

Build a Strong Brand While You’re Young

By | August 10, 2011

Brand management is more important than ever in a society that has currently grown accustom to the internet being readily available through smartphones and tablets. Managing your brand goes beyond the usual keyword searches and Search Engine Optimization (SEO) tactics, and moves heavily into social media. Social media platforms are breeding grounds for both positive [...]

4 Times when Hiring a Lawyer Makes a lot of Sense

By | August 9, 2011

Ah… lawyers. One of the most ridiculed professions there is. But if you’re a business owner, the right attorney at the right time can save you a ton of money and heartache. There are so many lawyers, and they charge so much, because we need them. And the good news is that they’re not all [...]

Whatever It Takes: Entrepreneur as Project Manager

By | August 8, 2011

Most entrepreneurs are known for being visionaries – big thinkers with big ideas, who sell their vision to investors, customers and staff, who help implement the vision.  If they’re well-funded, presumably, Founders can bring in managers who take care of the details, whether it’s a web development manager overseeing product development, or an event planner [...]

Investors Love Founders with These Attributes

By | August 5, 2011

I’ve noticed that some entrepreneurs seem to have no trouble attracting investors, while others with a great business plan struggle with it. The reality is that angel investors are humans, and personal traits often make or break the relationship, even before the investment is considered. On the top line, angel investors look to invest in [...]

One Thing a Business Will Fail Without

By | August 4, 2011

Too often, entrepreneurs focus so intently on one thing, and they completely forget the other important pieces that are vital for their business. For example, a business may look just at making themselves better with social media, when they completely forget what I think is the most important thing your business should have, and that [...]

5 Things Every Entrepreneur Needs to Know about Keywords and the Art of SEO

By | August 3, 2011

I’m often surprised when otherwise business savvy entrepreneurs tell me they are interested in building a Web presence but can’t articulate the reasons why. Invariably, it turns out, their goals are mostly the same: driving traffic and converting visitors into leads. Sounds simple enough. However, achieving these goals takes plenty of planning and work, just [...]

Congratulations to all Small Business Influencer 2011 Nominees!

By | August 2, 2011

Nominations are in, and the voting is down to the final week in the “Small Business Influencer 2011″ awards, produced by Small Business Trends and Small Biz Technology. Small Business Influencer 2011 is meant to honor companies, organizations, and people who, “…have made a significant impact on the North American small business market,” according to [...]

The Biggest Mistake Internet Entrepreneurs Make

By | August 1, 2011

My last post was all about why you shouldn’t give up on the dream, and as I sat down to think about my next post here I realized the logical follow-up was something along the lines of Okay, now what? How Do You Get There? If I convinced you to keep plugging away at your [...]

The 4 Universal Approaches to Entrepreneurship

By | July 29, 2011

In an increasingly homogenized world, entrepreneurship is being defined by a common set of global principles. Although, what we discuss today, in not how to achieve entrepreneurial success in a global village; we attempt to understand the universal principles that make any entrepreneurship successful, no matter where in the world you are. Learn to recognize [...]

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