The Small Business Blog

AUGUST 8, 2010

Without exception, all of your staff need an in-depth knowledge of the product or service that you provide. Don’t obsess over missed sales opportunities. Currently I work with a small business as an emarketer and everyone including the IT person, HR person, and myself are required to have extensive product knowledge.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2010

Create a website that will inform visitors all about your product or service. Don’t Let Empty Pockets Hold You Back! You can’t pay someone else to do that for you. You can’t pay someone else to do that for you. [link] 1 week ago Ted Turner: "If you have an olive, you want an olive tree.

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JUNE 1, 2010

Problem 1: My productivity is reduced working from home. One reason for decreased productivity is trying to achieve everything all at once. [link] 1 week ago Ted Turner: "If you have an olive, you want an olive tree. You want a little more. You want the whole tree." 1 week ago More updates.

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DECEMBER 28, 2009

What I don’t like about office Christmas parties is looking for a job the next day. Please enter your real name, not your company, product or services name. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! [link] 1 week ago Ted Turner: "If you have an olive, you want an olive tree. You want a little more.

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DECEMBER 18, 2009

Smaller businesses often say the words, but can’t get in on the act. Smaller businesses often say the words, but can’t get in on the act. Please enter your real name, not your company, product or services name. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! You want a little more. Clare Short (b.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2007

New Small Business Startup Idea: Virtual Import/Export Assistant by Stefan Töpfer on Nov 13, 2007 You may speak more languages and have market segment knowledge about a certain product or service. I really do want to leave this sort of work but the problem is there aren’t many jobs out there for people like myself in Spain.

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APRIL 18, 2010

Offer a small or scaled-down version of your product at a lower price. Combine several products or services to create a premium service that can be sold at a premium price. Don’t forget about your existing customers – offer them great deals and incentives to stay with you. You want a little more.

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APRIL 4, 2010

« Don’t Underestimate The Importance Of Time Management Why Do So Many Small Business Start-Ups Fail? Please enter your real name, not your company, product or services name. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! [link] 1 week ago Ted Turner: "If you have an olive, you want an olive tree. You want a little more.

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JANUARY 31, 2010

Don’t pay yourself too much or you will harm the company. Don’t pay yourself too little or the taxman will be suspicious. If you paid yourself very little in the early years of trading don’t be ashamed to compensate yourself when the business becomes successful. You want a little more. You want the whole tree."

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MAY 20, 2010

Trust – Trust is fundamental in order to secure a productive work environment. By being trustworthy, as well as trusting others, allows employees to feel comfortable and grounded; reducing staff turnover and increasing productivity. [link] 1 week ago Ted Turner: "If you have an olive, you want an olive tree. motivate your staff.

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MARCH 7, 2010

« Don’t Let Empty Pockets Hold You Back! Please enter your real name, not your company, product or services name. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! [link] 1 week ago Ted Turner: "If you have an olive, you want an olive tree. You want a little more. You want the whole tree."

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APRIL 27, 2010

This article can then be used to promote a new product, service or just to raise awareness of their brand. All I ask is that you respect this offer, and don’t post any links to ‘dodgy’ websites, any such links will be promptly removed and the user reported to Facebook. You want a little more. You want the whole tree."

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DECEMBER 20, 2009

Don’t wait until you’re stagnant or you hate what’s happening. Martin Russell Said on December 26th, 2009 at 9:26 am I would say that usually BIG changes shouldn’t be creative ones. This way big change doesn’t have to mean big risk. This way big change doesn’t have to mean big risk.

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JANUARY 9, 2010

Opportunities are usually disguised as hard work, so most people don’t recognise them.&# Please enter your real name, not your company, product or services name. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! [link] 1 week ago Ted Turner: "If you have an olive, you want an olive tree.

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MAY 23, 2010

If email communication is not working well with a particular customer, don’t hestitate to pick up the phone or send a letter instead. Charles Mackenzie-Hill Said on June 13th, 2010 at 12:03 am According to some busy people, a phone call can be interrupting , a quick SMS , isn’t and you achieve the same end.

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JUNE 15, 2010

Being able to accept that people won’t do things exactly as you would and that this is ok is something I have found very challenging. I tried outsourcing and it didn’t work very well for me. [link] 1 week ago Ted Turner: "If you have an olive, you want an olive tree. You want a little more. You want the whole tree."

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OCTOBER 18, 2007

This will allow you to stay in close touch with your supplier, and get real time up-dates and feed-back – there are other benefits too. Don’t abdicate. Don’t become a favor. Don’t shun new service providers, check their CV, remember you may get a good deal and it is good to be one of the first customers.

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MAY 16, 2010

Don’t purchase containers to store more documents and files – throw away as much of your old stuff as possible instead. Please enter your real name, not your company, product or services name. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! [link] 1 week ago Ted Turner: "If you have an olive, you want an olive tree.

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MAY 14, 2010

Kelvin started Digistar solutions in March this year and his story is typical of small business owners across the world; that owning a small business is hard work, but that he wouldn’t change it for the world. Please enter your real name, not your company, product or services name. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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MAY 30, 2010

Keep stakeholders (customers, staff, suppliers etc.) Adrian Stefan Töpfer Said on June 1st, 2010 at 9:58 am Agreed Adrian, don’t ask your staff to perform, if you are not willing to lead by example – good point. [link] 1 week ago Ted Turner: "If you have an olive, you want an olive tree. You want a little more.

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MAY 18, 2010

In an age where social media and word of mouth is growing, a bad comment or an unhappy customer blogging about your product can be extremely hard work to undo. That and the pay check that I can’t afford to give up! That and the pay check that I can’t afford to give up! You want a little more. You want the whole tree."

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FEBRUARY 21, 2010

Don’t hire someone with similar abilities to you. Please enter your real name, not your company, product or services name. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! [link] 1 week ago Ted Turner: "If you have an olive, you want an olive tree. You want a little more. You want the whole tree." 1 week ago More updates.

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NOVEMBER 15, 2009

Nannetta Said on November 22nd, 2009 at 5:12 am The tips all sound so commonsensical, but then you remember that common sense isn’t all that common. And don’t get me started on those sites that make you play hide-and-seek when you try to obtain information. You want a little more. You want the whole tree."

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NOVEMBER 2, 2009

Burden of Safety Law Imperils Small Toymakers : The law requiring safety standards for products used by children is costly for handcrafters and small businesses. Halloween Business Ideas : Don’t just look at Halloween as a trick-or-treating obligation or a chance to party. You want a little more. You want the whole tree."

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OCTOBER 18, 2007

Use online technology , so you don’t waste time and get distracted. You will find things you don’t need – trust me you will. Even if you need the service or product from your supplier, check others all the time, insurance, telephone, utilities, etc. You want a little more. You want the whole tree."

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DECEMBER 3, 2009

Building a business is not a joke as having your market to be sold to consumers really takes a lot of time and a lot of challenge to face the competition – if you don’t have any idea, research is the key to it because without knowing about your market, there is no possible way for you to enhance it. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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APRIL 1, 2008

Small Business Start-Up Idea – T-Shirt Design by Stefan Töpfer on Apr 02, 2008 There is always a great demand for custom-made T-shirts, ranging from sports teams in need of new kit to event organisers wanting promotional shirts to give away. [link] 1 week ago Ted Turner: "If you have an olive, you want an olive tree.

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MARCH 24, 2010

Chris Bracco Said on March 24th, 2010 at 10:27 pm Government growth packages and the like are great, but as a small business owner you can’t always rely on the action of others to get you through tough times. There are still many companies that don’t understand that in this modern age. You want a little more. Great blog.

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JUNE 13, 2010

If you can’t get it that way yourself, hire a designer or use a template. Please enter your real name, not your company, product or services name. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! [link] 1 week ago Ted Turner: "If you have an olive, you want an olive tree. You want a little more. You want the whole tree."

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FEBRUARY 23, 2010

It’s been a few months but my website’s page rank haven’t improved yet. It’s something that I wasn’t fully aware of but hopefully should make my content more search engine friendly. [link] 1 week ago Ted Turner: "If you have an olive, you want an olive tree. You want a little more.

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MARCH 2, 2010

Don’t Let Empty Pockets Hold You Back! All of these actions will increase awareness of your product. Not because you don’t have enough money to start your own business doesn’t mean you have to stop trying. [link] 1 week ago Ted Turner: "If you have an olive, you want an olive tree.

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NOVEMBER 11, 2007

At least with WinWeb you don’t have to spend any money, not to make any money. [link] 1 week ago Ted Turner: "If you have an olive, you want an olive tree. You want a little more. You want the whole tree." " 1 week ago Be a likeable person to be successful at being self employed or a freelancer. 1 week ago More updates.

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AUGUST 1, 2010

Benton Said on August 17th, 2010 at 10:40 pm Many companies, especially small businesses, don’t seek legal advice on employment matters because it costs money to hire a lawyer. [link] 1 week ago Ted Turner: "If you have an olive, you want an olive tree. You want a little more. You want the whole tree." 1 week ago More updates.

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APRIL 22, 2010

If you’re a business owner, and you’re wondering what you can do to get more of a following online, don’t ignore social networking! Impressing the importance that it shouldn’t be overlooked or neglected is always key to the advice we give our clients looking for growth. You want a little more.

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FEBRUARY 16, 2010

Do you not think that listening, involving and, possibly, implementing ideas from team members is, often, enough to increase motivation and productivity? If people don’t see that you are willing to practice what you preach you’re going to be in trouble. You want a little more. You want the whole tree." Thanks for that.

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JANUARY 11, 2010

john Said on January 12th, 2010 at 7:07 pm I really don’t know if these tips could be applied every week in real life. An unexpected problem which requires your immediate attention and of course money could arise at any time so you won’t be able to put in practice these tips. You want a little more. You want the whole tree."

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JUNE 8, 2010

People often stumble upon blog posts relating to information they were looking for and will then visit your products or services from there. 6 Comments » | Trackback | Share This 6 Responses to “ Is Your Business Blogging? &# mick johnson Said on June 9th, 2010 at 2:52 pm Couldn’t agree more with the post!!

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