Have you taken the leap into online networking? If you haven’t, you’re missing out on a great tool for building your online presence. Sites like LinkedIn, Ecademy and Xing offer professionals and business owners a chance to connect with thousands of other professionals. There are, however, some simple rules you MUST follow if you want to be a welcome presence in online communities.

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Oh, the good old days of doing business! And I am not talking 20-30 years ago I am only talking 6-7 years ago. There was always an expectation that business people would join business groups like Lions or Rotary to network with other business owners, but that necessity is changing rapidly.
In fact if [...]

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Defining a brand strategy is essential for all businesses and a task that many small business owners find daunting. To be successful in any economy or market, businesses need to have a defined niche and a sound strategy for how they are going to position themselves in the market place. Regardless of how [...]

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There are many styles of marketing available, but only one that every business can utilize to its full potential and receive results from. Targeted Marketing is as simple as knowing what you want and planning how to get it. Here are the five basic elements to help you reach your target.

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Smaller companies have a better chance of surviving an economic slump than larger corporations because change is that much easier to implement. The last in a series of 5 articles on operating and marketing strategy will assist you in making the right decisions to survive the slump.

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Smaller companies have a better chance of surviving an economic slump than larger corporations because change is that much easier to implement. The fourth in a series of 5 articles on operating and marketing strategy will assist you in making the right decisions to survive the slump.

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Smaller companies have a better chance of surviving an economic slump than larger corporations because change is that much easier to implement. The third in a series of 5 articles on operating and marketing strategy will assist you in making the right decisions to survive the slump

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Smaller companies have a better chance of surviving an economic slump than larger corporations because change is that much easier to implement. The second in a series of 5 articles on operating and marketing strategy will assist you in making the right decisions to survive the slump.

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Smaller companies have a better chance of surviving an economic slump than larger corporations because change is that much easier to implement. This series of 5 articles on operating and marketing strategy will assist you in making the right decisions to survive the slump.

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You would be lucky to receive feedback upfront and have the opportunity to repair the relationship. If you haven’t, you are with the majority whose customers speak with their feet. Most times customers won’t give feedback upfront, and will instead take their business elsewhere.

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