The Small Business Blog

MARCH 28, 2010

Build your own network! Top 5 Tips for Training Employees on a Budget by Stefan Töpfer on Mar 29, 2010 The top 5 tips weekly post is always full of hints and tips for small, home & micro business owners. Many equipment manufacturers offer free training to companies that purchase their products. You want a little more.

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Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 15, 2014

We can’t tell you too much about that right now – except this – as a precursor to this momentous occasion we’re doing something very special this week only. You don’t have to provide us with anything in exchange to claim your free copy. Purchase price: $1,495. Purchase price: $149.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MARCH 25, 2011

The cards had been collected over a year or so of miscellaneous networking events and trade shows.  Collecting business cards or other forms of contact information is only the first step in networking.  The most effective networkers have a system to manage/organize business cards and their contacts. 

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Practically Perfect PA

JULY 31, 2017

So, you don’t have to get up in the middle of the night in your PJs and log on to the Summit (although if you want to, that would be totally awesome!) Trust me it is going to feel like a big party that you don’t want to miss! I know this is early hours of the morning for some of you and the middle of the night for others.

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Eco-Office Gals

DECEMBER 18, 2018

When it comes to speed, internet users are divided into 3 major camps: people who think they need the fastest internet, people who don’t think they need much internet speed, and people who have no idea what they need. If you only browse the web and check your email, don’t ask every single website that you plan on visiting.

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Allwork

JULY 17, 2023

Don’t let your marketing efforts go to waste. And even if you don’t have a lot of data from your own user base, what you want to do is you want to use lookalike data. Information, I’m only going to be talking to the ones that did choose us, not the ones that didn’t.

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Office Dynamics

FEBRUARY 25, 2016

Or are you one of the 16% of assistants who don’t have a goal for themselves at all? Getting Approval for Training, Getting to Yes/Leader Letter. Get the Workbook, “ Reaching Stardom ,” and Tap Into the Power of Our Premier Training Program. o Cultivating Business Relationships Via Social Networks. o Set Goals.

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Loosely Speaking

MARCH 12, 2009

 When you purchase the download for a nominal price, this combo marketing plan and calendar guides a business owner through the important tasks that so often get pushed off to the side.  You won’t be sorry. __ Tara Fort is owner of Versatility! That being said, our agenda calls for each attendee to provide a valuable tip.Â

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Office Dynamics

JUNE 22, 2016

If the WebinarJam link above doesn’t work for you, please try this link directly to YouTube. Joan’s necklace was a very special piece purchased as a gift from her late husband, Dave. We aren’t sure where it was purchased or who produced it. How to Watch This Webinar. Also a gift from Dave.).

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Loosely Speaking

NOVEMBER 16, 2009

Home VA Training VA FAQ Podcast Featured Events for Bloggers & VAs Please Mind Your Manners Monday, November 16, 2009 at 10:18 am // By: ktcosmos // Category: Business Strategies/Perspectives , Life of the Virtual Assistant Please bear with this veteran VA while she spouts off on some assaults on common courtesy she’s noted of late.

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Andrea Kalli

SEPTEMBER 2, 2010

It wasn’t anything that happened quickly or because of a fluke spike of traffic from Digg. I hadn’t even been keeping a close eye on the progress until May 2010. I’m just about to purchase one of their back to school training course. It was gradual growth increasing steadily each and every month.

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Andrea Kalli

SEPTEMBER 2, 2010

It wasn’t anything that happened quickly or because of a fluke spike of traffic from Digg. I hadn’t even been keeping a close eye on the progress until May 2010. I’m just about to purchase one of their back to school training course. It was gradual growth increasing steadily each and every month.

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Success

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

In the hopes of healing her own life, she sought training in coaching, nutrition, fitness and mindfulness, and her goal became to teach others how to balance a thriving career, body and mind. So, we asked you, our readers, to nominate the people who have made long-lasting, positive change in your life. Jean Accius. Senior Vice President.

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Andrea Kalli

JULY 14, 2010

Showing an attractive lady looking and feeling confident in a swimsuit tells you very little about the details of how the product works pharmaceutically, but it very clearly demonstrates the end goal and why the viewer should make a purchase. That doesn’t exactly make for a smooth segue. Want To Link To This Article?

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Andrea Kalli

JULY 28, 2010

From rejected submissions to frustratingly difficult topics; troubled supporting websites to readers that just won’t make a purchase, the amount of potential problems affecting content marketers is miles long and filled with frustration. It is important to get your content marketing empire built on the right foundation.

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Andrea Kalli

JUNE 15, 2010

In the 1990s, you couldn’t walk through an office building without hearing “paradigm” mentioned. Over the last decade, the internet has moved from being a relatively closed system to a network that is remarkably open. In the early 2000s, it was all about “connectivity.”

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Andrea Kalli

AUGUST 31, 2010

Ultra-profitable cost-per-action advertisements have been pushed around by advertising networks, often to the point of being banned from display entirely. Don’t over-think; just do. Don’t compete with Google; compete with your rivals. Don’t. Hundreds of SEOs suffer from misguided priorities.

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Andrea Kalli

APRIL 6, 2010

I’m having so much fun sharing the awesome content with everyone, but I think there are some that still don’t get what the course is trying to get across, and decided not to sign up because perhaps they’re thinking they aren’t interested in podcasting, or that their clients won’t have a need for their help in this area.

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Andrea Kalli

SEPTEMBER 30, 2010

Even if you don’t work within local markets, with today’s communication the way it is, relationship building is vital. It doesn’t matter that you’ve never met them or spoken to them, you’ve still gained an idea about what kind of person they are. Your goal shouldn’t be just to make a commercial.

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Andrea Kalli

MAY 22, 2010

It didn’t take long to locate two threads that claimed to resolve their issue. By AndreaKalli A client of mine has recently experienced an inability to upload a custom Twitter background they had designed, so I decided to do a little digging around the ‘net for similar experiences. Links to their sites are listed at the bottom.

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Andrea Kalli

MARCH 26, 2010

He’s doesn’t have a super-fancy, whama-jama mobile phone, just a $20 Nokia. As I sit here playing with my awesome iPhone and trying out some of the mobile apps for publishing videos , audios, and photos to my blog, Facebook, and Twitter , I keep thinking what else is out there for those that don’t have such a cool device.

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Andrea Kalli

SEPTEMBER 7, 2010

A lot of marketers prefer CPA offers to per-sale affiliate offers as they allow traffic to be monetized without requiring a purchase. From Clickbank to Share-a-sale, some of the biggest affiliate networks are built almost entirely on per-sale product models. This post was mentioned on Twitter by Tweets Traffic, John T.

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Jen Lawrence

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

”) and the on-site training seminars. This piqued my interest as he outlined how cross-training helped boost employee morale and retention. I walked out of an interview with the CEO of a major biomedical company because he didn’t believe in investing in admins. All Things Admin Training Center. Was I crazy?

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Andrea Kalli

SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

Most businesses are relatively open to assistance when they are not pushed to purchase, and an intelligent phone marketing campaign can bring in valuable new clients. I purchased a digital product from the ClickBank marketplace and reviewed the product. Instead, call businesses and highlight how you can help them.

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Andrea Kalli

MARCH 4, 2010

8) Won’t you dance along with me? By AndreaKalli Just wanted to share with you that it’s finally been officially announced from the folks at WishList Member that I’ve received my certification as a “ Certified WishList Member Site Developer &# and now support your WishList membership projects.

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Andrea Kalli

MARCH 4, 2010

8) Won’t you dance along with me? By AndreaKalli Just wanted to share with you that it’s finally been officially announced from the folks at WishList Member that I’ve received my certification as a “ Certified WishList Member Site Developer &# and now support your WishList membership projects.

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Andrea Kalli

APRIL 21, 2010

Phoenix can be pretty spectacular in springtime, can’t it? You should always perform due diligence before buying goods or services from anyone via the Internet or offline. Want To Link To This Article? If you find this information helpful, I would love it if you wanted to put a link to this on your site. Were you wearing one too?

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Make or Break Moments

JUNE 4, 2010

On June 14, 2010 at 8pm est – Linchpins around the globe will unite to share, network, connect and collaborate. Ever since his book Tribes came out and he invited the hale and hearty to purchase his book sight unseen two months before publication and join his TRIIIBES ning and band together – I have been a fan.

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Andrea Kalli

APRIL 22, 2010

My iPhone camera is kinda sucky and doesn’t do it justice. The views from our restaurant were spectacular. The sun was going down and the light was shining on the surrounding mountains. You should always perform due diligence before buying goods or services from anyone via the Internet or offline. Want To Link To This Article?

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Andrea Kalli

SEPTEMBER 16, 2010

Most importantly, closed was the flavor of the day, and open news wasn’t even a possibility. Take the celebrity strategy — respond to criticism that’s worthy of your input, and ignore anything that isn’t. Don’t attack ad hominem; respond to objective criticisms. Want To Link To This Article?

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Stephanie LH Calahan

AUGUST 20, 2013

Local networking, regional conferences, all day trainings or weekend workshops are great places to connect and when people ask “what are you looking for?” P.S. The links in this post are partner links to Amethyst's training.  Make time and space in your calendar to attend live events. your Pajamas! .

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Andrea Kalli

MARCH 25, 2010

Go where the big guys can’t. Go where they can’t. When you can’t compete through scale and power, compete through personal service and time-spent. Corporations don’t. Look at any movie collection and it will no doubt be packed with stories of up and coming people toppling the big and powerful.

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Loosely Speaking

JANUARY 16, 2009

Home VA Training VA FAQ Podcast Featured Events for Bloggers & VAs Calling all Northern Arizona Virtual Assistants: Is there anyone out there? If you reside in Northern Arizona and your VA practice meets the * criteria listed below, then you won’t want to miss this local meet-up of seasoned professionals. – 10:00 a.m.

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Andrea Kalli

APRIL 15, 2010

Don’t disregard this “trend&#. Tags and Categories: minitrends , online business , virtualassist.net , wishlist member plugin , wordpress , wordpress membership site Related content WishList Member and Wordpress Membership Sites New WishList Member Training and Certification Course – Deadline Approaching!

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Stephanie LH Calahan

APRIL 27, 2011

I have found that many business owners do one of two things where business processes are concerned: Don't have them -- They think, I'll have time later to get all of this down.   Or, network with a CPA or a book keeper and hand off the book keeping completely! .    Start with the most critical. 

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Andrea Kalli

JUNE 25, 2010

However, the major winners amongst SEO practitioners today aren’t mass-searched terms, but valuable local and regional keyword matches. These rules won’t push a business to the top of the local search results immediately, but they will certainly help businesses boost their rankings and become more visible.

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Andrea Kalli

JUNE 25, 2010

However, the major winners amongst SEO practitioners today aren’t mass-searched terms, but valuable local and regional keyword matches. These rules won’t push a business to the top of the local search results immediately, but they will certainly help businesses boost their rankings and become more visible.

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