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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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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Businesses that start during times of recession or uncertainty tend to thrive, and a key reason why is they learn from the beginning how to operate lean.  Business that start during boom times get used to steady cash flow, access to venture capital, and a hungry customer base.  When economies start scaling back and consumers [...]

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Have you thought of a USP or unique selling proposition for your company? It’s an important part of a company’s message to the public. What is it that you want the public to know about your company? How are you different from all the other companies out there that are competing with you?  Ask anyone [...]

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Are you a good writer? If so you can put that talent to work for your business by submitting articles online. A good article can generate publicity for your website. This means more traffic and more customers. There are a few good places to start looking if you want to try this. Three reputable websites [...]

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