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Are You Positioned to Leverage Mobile Computing in Promoting Your Business?

Filed under Marketing, Sales/Selling, Social Media on August 15, 2011

Mobile computing is the new growth engine for computing devices and is the hottest thing in online promotion. If you aren’t prepared to leverage this phenomonon, it’s time to get…

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Launching Your Business Like a Rocket

Filed under Business Management, Small Business, Venture Capital and Start Ups on July 12, 2011

You’re a solopreneur, experienced entrepreneur or a owner/manager of a small business. You want your business to take off like a rocket and not fizzle like a sparkler. There are…

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Your Marketing ROI

Filed under Marketing, Small Business, Venture Capital and Start Ups on July 8, 2011

Launching a marketing campaign can create an exciting burst of creativity, excitement and enthusiasm. Every new campaign holds with it an anticipation of phenomenal business growth. The instinctive action is…

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Want to Grow? Work Smarter and Harder

Filed under Business Management, Marketing, Small Business on July 4, 2011

In my corporate days, there was a hackneyed phrase about not working harder, but working smarter. This was a brilliant comment thrown out to a group of business heads when…

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Grow Your Business with a Virtual Marketing Department

Filed under Marketing, Small Business, Venture Capital and Start Ups on June 29, 2011

Let’s face it, not too many people go into business for the pleasure of finding clients and customers. People go into business because they have a unique idea for a…

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Price: Marketing’s Nuclear Weapon

Filed under Marketing on June 17, 2011

I’ve seen a lot ways in which people have priced products and services. Some are incredibly well thought out and others leave something to be desired. Here’s a short list…

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Small Business Marketing: In Danger of Extinction

Filed under Marketing, Small Business, Venture Capital and Start Ups on June 16, 2011

Ask most small business owners these days about marketing and you’ll hear a litany of comments about their website, blog and social media. The remainder will say they don’t need…

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My Worst Marketing Moments

Filed under Marketing on May 15, 2011

Anyone that has been in sales and marketing or played a support role in the process has probably gone through a few awkward moments and a couple of really, really…

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The Most Common Marketing Mistakes in Small Businesses

Filed under Marketing, Small Business, Venture Capital and Start Ups on May 13, 2011

Small businesses make some common mistakes when it comes to marketing often leading to sluggish sales or leaving money on the table. A couple of quick fixes can energize revenue…

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How High Have You Set Your Goals?

Filed under Raising Capital, Small Business, Venture Capital and Start Ups on May 11, 2011

Entrepreneurs and small business owners often miss huge opportunities to make serious returns on their investment of time and money. All too often they have not set their goals and…

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Make It Happen!

Filed under Business Management, Small Business, Venture Capital and Start Ups on May 8, 2011

The old adage “Actions Speak Louder Than Words” goes especially well in the entrepreneurial environment. You have to do something if you expect something to happen, it’s not going to…

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Cost Cutting Hints for the Private Sector from the Public Sector

Filed under Economy on April 20, 2011

For over thirty years now I’ve made my career in the private sector. Working both for a large corporation and owning my own business. I’ve been through more economic cycles…

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Receivable Consultants International Revolutionizes Credit Management

Filed under Business Management, Community Interest on April 17, 2011

I’ve been working with Receivable Consultants International for over six-months now and the’re unlike any credit and collections company I’ve ever worked with. In the past, turning an account over…

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Microsoft Leaving Issaquah?

Filed under Community Interest on April 17, 2011

I’ve heard Microsoft is going to be leaving its Issaquah office in a consolidation move. If this is correct, that’s bad news for Issaquah. My understanding was that this was…

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More Than Office Space, Your Advocate and Consultant

Filed under Business Plans, Marketing, Office Space & Virtual Offices, Small Business on April 16, 2011

What has your office business center done for you lately? Other than provide you office space, internet service and a phone? Probably not much, particularly if you’re in a corporately…

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