Success

JANUARY 8, 2023

Some time before I was a happy person, on Fourth of July weekend in 2011, I moved out of my home and first marriage—and then my laptop quit. We finished the job and went to the hardware store to buy a weed-eater, then grilled up a few hamburgers to celebrate America. This is a problem for a writer. he said, shaking his head.

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Office Organization Success

APRIL 15, 2011

One area where business owners are seeking more and more support in is that of social networking – they find it overwhelming and don’t know what to do, so engage the services of a social media expert to manage it for them. Here are my 7 Dos and Don’ts for social networking success: 1. c) 2011 Tracey Lawton.

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Workplace Insight

DECEMBER 15, 2023

I was alerted by the great Jack Pringle during a presentation course he was giving to an unforgettable YouTube clip of Steve Jobs speaking to the local council as part of a planning application for his Apple Park in California, one of the great tech palaces that sprang up in the wake of the digital revolution.

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DECEMBER 14, 2009

Other Great Business Blogs Social Media for Business WinWeb Pitch of the Week – Martin Everard Benefits Of Building A Home Business Is There More Financial Hardship To Come? autoresponder-marketing.simplycast.com Jason Vickers Stefan, Thanks for the great article. per cent in April 2011 has angered small business owners.

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Step It Up VA Coaching

DECEMBER 23, 2010

Offer a limited-time-only discount on products and/or services if they sign up by December 31. If you have a new program to launch in the new year, and are discontinuing any older products or services, allow customers a last chance to sign up for them at the previous year’s rates. Reach out for referrals.

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Office Organization Success

SEPTEMBER 9, 2011

And I wonder if it’s any surprise with the number of other information avenues we’re constantly subjected to these days: Social media – Facebook & Twitter. If you’re going to reuse old articles ensure that the content is still relevant and correct. Finally, don’t get too hung up on open rates. c) 2011 Tracey Lawton.

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Productivity Bits

SEPTEMBER 15, 2011

Copyright © 2011 Guest Author. Visit the original article at [link]. Cash is an added advantage to set up equipment that are absolutely essential to conduct the operation of your business. The first step of putting up a business is to figure out your skill level that you can utilize and sell. Guest Post. SEO Business.

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Productivity Bits

NOVEMBER 14, 2011

Copyright © 2011 Productivity Bits. Visit the original article at [link]. A s a blogger, you might find you’re not getting the traffic you were expecting out of some great articles you’ve written. Since some of my articles are not evergreen, I realize they will not always be relevant to those finding them. Guest Post.

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Office Organization Success

OCTOBER 9, 2011

Now, I’m a huge Outlook fan and have written about how you can organize your Outlook inbox through setting up Rules and Filters. All of a sudden all the wonderful rules and filters I’d created in Outlook didn’t, obviously, transfer to Gmail, and so I ended up with this huge glob of emails in my Gmail account … and I mean there were hundreds.

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Office Organization Success

OCTOBER 9, 2011

Now, I’m a huge Outlook fan and have written about how you can organize your Outlook inbox through setting up Rules and Filters. All of a sudden all the wonderful rules and filters I’d created in Outlook didn’t, obviously, transfer to Gmail, and so I ended up with this huge glob of emails in my Gmail account … and I mean there were hundreds.

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Office Organization Success

OCTOBER 9, 2011

Now, I’m a huge Outlook fan and have written about how you can organize your Outlook inbox through setting up Rules and Filters. All of a sudden all the wonderful rules and filters I’d created in Outlook didn’t, obviously, transfer to Gmail, and so I ended up with this huge glob of emails in my Gmail account … and I mean there were hundreds.

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Small Business Labs

SEPTEMBER 24, 2010

Good article in Business Week on the growth of rural outscourcing.    It is also called farmshoring and it is a trend that is picking up steam.  . | Main | Soaring with the Cloud - Free Online Virtual Summit » September 24, 2010 Outsourcing to Rural Areas of the U.S. Louis who studies outsourcing."

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Small Business Labs

JUNE 21, 2010

He is globally recognized as one of the most prominent thought leaders and published authors in new media. Marc Meyer is the Director of Social Media and Search at Digital Response Marketing Group in Naples, Florida. a start up for small businesses. Thanks for sharing it with us. Web/Tech women work/life balance

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Small Business Labs

OCTOBER 21, 2010

The article suggests this industry consolation will lead to "architectural mediocrity" and less innovation.   Industry analysts are upping their app revenue forecasts almost monthly.  A At the same time, many consider this the golden era of small software companies.    In Q2 2010 alone, 144 U.S.

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Small Business Labs

JUNE 9, 2010

| Main | More Canadians Becoming Freelancers » June 09, 2010 The Rise of Super Angels Several interesting articles this week on the growing role Angel Investors are playing in the funding of tech and Internet related start-ups.   But unlike traditional VCs, super angels actively invest in seed stage companies. 

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Get Organized!

FEBRUARY 18, 2011

Organizing Tips | Organizing Products | Organizing Services Thursday, February 17, 2011 Get Organized: Where Do You Put the Big Rocks (aka Priorities) in Your Life? If you missed it, youll want to catch up first and read the initial post here.) At Saturday, February 19, 2011 , Get Clear Goals with Lynn Moore said. Thanks Carmen.

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Small Business Labs

MAY 28, 2010

  The picture on the right is from the article and does a nice job showing the product.    The picture on the right is from the article and does a nice job showing the product.  " The company installs 1.2 square meter garden boxes in the back yards of their clients. 

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Small Business Labs

MAY 11, 2010

  Key quote from the article: "The biggest reason why customers will cut the cord, according to the study, is the growing cost of pay-TV service. .   TV sets , up from 2.86   The main driver for this shift is price.    Nielsen also recently reported that the average U.S. home has 2.93

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Small Business CEO

MAY 30, 2011

In February 2011, Google made big news on the Internet by publishing an algorithm change for search engine relevancy. By way of comparison, article farm sites like ezinearticles.com posted negative percent losses exceeding 90%. Take a look at the social media sites that I ‘X’d’ on the chart.

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Small Business Labs

JUNE 23, 2010

Blog powered by TypePad Member since 01/2005 « Street Food Gets Real | Main | Please Take "The Organizational Use of Video Storytelling" Survey » June 23, 2010 More on the Growth of Small Farms and Local Food Interesting article in the Washington Post on mobile slaughterhouses.  Web/Tech women work/life balance

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Small Business Labs

JULY 8, 2010

  The article focuses on Fargo, ND, but also talks about the broader upper midwest - which has a very strong economy relative to most of the rest of the U.S.   But as the article points out, it is not just commodity related industries that are doing well in the Heartland.  Web/Tech women work/life balance

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Small Business Labs

SEPTEMBER 29, 2010

  The article 10 Best Jobs of the Future includes the usual far out, futuristic stuff Popsci is known for.  keep it up mate, Posted by: Jeffrey "Best Home Based Businesses" Mangulabnan | October 03, 2010 at 08:26 PM Verify your Comment Previewing your Comment Posted by: | This is only a preview.

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Small Business Labs

SEPTEMBER 22, 2010

» September 22, 2010 Ultralight Startups Ultralight startups:  little capital, just computer is an interesting article by the SF Chronicle's Tom Abate.   A recent WSJ article, Start-ups on a Shoestring , also covers ultralight startups.  Not all start-ups are this fortunate.

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Small Business Labs

AUGUST 26, 2010

Blog powered by TypePad Member since 01/2005 « Local Online Advertising to Increase 18% in 2011 | Main | 20 TED Talks for Small Business » August 26, 2010 Despite Recession, Private Tutoring Booms One of the trends I find really interesting is the continued growth of small personal services companies. . 

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Small Business Labs

AUGUST 19, 2010

Blog powered by TypePad Member since 01/2005 « Job Creation Confusion | Main | The Growth of Private Company Stock Exchanges » August 19, 2010 Developing Countries: The Engine of Global Economic Growth Good article from Nielsen Wire article on going global.    This is 3x the growth rate of developed countries. 

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Small Business Labs

MAY 27, 2010

Blog powered by TypePad Member since 01/2005 « Inc. These women, who have been living or contributing at a subsistence level, are now entering the mainstream for the first time. Web/Tech women work/life balance

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Small Business Labs

MAY 21, 2010

Blog powered by TypePad Member since 01/2005 « Is Corporate Social Media Sales Media? Main | Maker Faire Round-Up, From a Small Business Perspective » May 21, 2010 The Small Business Side of Maker Faire Maker Faire  is best known as a geek-fest.  Web/Tech women work/life balance

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Small Business Labs

JUNE 17, 2010

.  Despite lots of coverage of this issue (the American Prospect's article It's Not the End of Men chronicles some of the more recent books and articles), most people are surprised when exposed to these trends.  " The recent Newsweek article - Are we There Yet? "  We certainly agree. 

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Productivity Bits

JULY 18, 2011

Copyright © 2011 Marlon Ribunal. Visit the original article at [link]. Make sure that before you approach your tasks you won’t be bothered by irrelevant phone calls, white noise from social media or spontaneous conversations from bored coworkers. You end up finishing your tasks late or when everything around you is quiet.

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Men With Pens

JANUARY 3, 2012

Write informative articles that show your expertise. Write follow-ups. Social media updates. How to create succinct, powerful articles. These weren’t writers setting up shop, by the way. It first launched in September of 2011 to resounding success. Write engaging blog posts that compel comments.

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Success

APRIL 5, 2023

Domino’s chefs reimagined their pizza from the crust up, and executives retrained the employees in 5,000 stores, then listened as reviews came in. So the brand lives in social media. Second, recognize the power of social media and build a two-way conversation with your customers.

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Small Business Labs

SEPTEMBER 27, 2010

The event has a great line up of speakers including: Reed Hastings, founder of Netflix;  Deborah Farrington, a venture capitalist with StarVest Partners;  Jeff Stiles of SAP; Lisa Larson of Drugstore.com; Jim O’Neill of HubSpot; and Brent Leary of CRM Essentials.    It is a game changer for many businesses.

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Small Business Labs

JULY 1, 2010

Manufacturing » July 01, 2010 Non-Mortgage Debt and Working in Retirement The US News article The Number One Obstacle to Retirement points out that non-mortgage debt is a significant problem for many Americans.    According to the article, debt payments are interfering with retirement savings for 63% of Americans.

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Small Business Labs

JULY 6, 2010

Manufacturing The New York Times article Is Manufacturing Coming Back to the U.S.? The article also points out that in addition to rising costs, there are also cash flow disadvantages associated with the use of Chinese manufacturers.    These are described in the NY Times article.  manufacturers. 

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Small Business Labs

JUNE 18, 2010

" Tim has written a follow-up article on his un-retirement - How to Rewrite Your Job Instead of Retiring - over at Small Business Trends.  " I think all boomers should read Tim's article as part of their retirement planning.    It is interesting to see his perspective after 3 years. 

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Brilliantly Better

SEPTEMBER 12, 2011

Not only they leave comments on the blog, but they also send me emails or engage with me on social media. So I started to wonder if launching a forum wouldn’t be a good addition to what is already here (more than 700 articles on self improvement, that is). © Dragos Roua for Dragos Roua - Brilliantly Better , 2011.

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Small Business Labs

JUNE 15, 2010

"  Another term that comes up a lot is "human augmentation," which is the use of technology to add capabilities to humans. .  Virtual worlds and reality will blend and be indistinguishable.    In futurist circles, the view that humans and machines will merge has been around a long time. 

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