03/04/2013
Managing time is a major struggle for many of us. Lack of productivity and procrastination are usually the result of poor time management. Make the most of your time by taking advantage of these helpful tips...

1. Make Lists

Lists help keep you focused and on task. Create a list of tasks in advance for the upcoming day. When you find yourself distracted or unsure of what to do next, refer to the list, which will help put yourself back on track. When you complete a task, cross that item off the list -- this will give you a sense of accomplishment, and will also help motivate you to tackle the next item on the list.

10 Tips for Improved Time Management

02/28/2013
All of us start the day with every intention of completing a variety of tasks, but unfortunately many of us become distracted as the day moves on. Or even worse, we are tasked with crisis management, and at the end of the day we find that we have made little progress in whittling down the day's planned tasks. As well intentioned as you may be, it seems to become a routine, and one that far too many of us fall into.

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02/26/2013
Market research might sound like a big-business luxury, especially if you service a limited local area. However, market research is a valuable growth tool for businesses of every size.

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02/25/2013
A survey of 600 small business owners conducted by Alibaba, Vendio and Auctiva in December of 2012 illustrated their preparedness in the event of a natural disaster, and the results were not too promising.

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02/22/2013
There are a number of things that you can do to monitor your online brand, as well as monitoring the brand of a competitor. Being aware of what is said, and when it is being said, will allow you to react in a timely fashion.

Free Tools to Monitor Your Brand

02/21/2013
PageGate version 6 is now availalbe. The new features of PageGate include: basic two way support for cellular modems, support for newer operating systems, and improved support for USB devices.

02/20/2013
Techie humor for webmasters and podcasters!

02/19/2013
Business Card Store has a great selection of business cards by profession. Simply select your profession to find great customizable business card designs.

02/18/2013
According to a 2012 Public Affairs Pulse Survey, 88% of adults interviewed have a favorable view of small businesses. Only 16% said the same about major corporations.

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02/14/2013
Questions and Answers on Search Engine Optimization

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02/13/2013
Small-business owners continue to be a big target for scammers. Although some schemes focus on specific occupations, pretty much any small business is ripe for a rip-off in a burgeoning new trend: Scams that play on a company's need to promote itself in a still-struggling economy.

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02/11/2013
Last year, the social media powerhouse rolled out Timeline, a feature that set off a stream of concerns about privacy as it became easier than ever for visitors to scroll through years of Facebook posts. For businesses, though, Facebook Graph Search is likely to bring consumers. Rather than having to wait for a customer to recommend your company, you may find that searches are naturally leading new customers directly to your Facebook Page.

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02/07/2013
Is your Small Business Ready for Valentine Day

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02/06/2013
Figuring out EdgeRank for Small Businesses.

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02/05/2013
Every business needs some kind of advertising, and small businesses need it even more to get customers and clients. Although advertising can be quite costly, there are some proven strategies you can use to promote your business successfully for free. Here are five of the most awesome ways to do this.

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02/04/2013
The start of the year is a great time to gear up to start a business. But, of course, you first need to figure out a winning concept.

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01/30/2013
For some strange and unknown reason, the Small Business Administration has changed how it defines government support of small businesses, which will inadvertently destroy many small businesses, especially those supported through the Department of Energy.

As with most BureauSpeak, this may a bit tough to follow – the SBA decided that government agencies need to increase their support to small businesses to 10% of their budget. Sounds good. Sounds like an increase. But it is not.

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01/29/2013
Do you back up your social media? Whenever something sketchy happens to your favorite social network's TOS, there are always folks who say they're packing up, taking their data and leaving. But backing up your social data doesn't have to be a last resort. After all, who knows what might happen to the cloud.

Do you back up any of your social media accounts on a regular basis? Would you if it was a little easier? If you don't, do you just not care about all those Instagram pictures you've taken of dinner, or do you trust that they'll be there forever and ever and ever and ever and ever?

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01/28/2013
Infographics break down data visually, helping viewers make sense of complex information. Their popularity has increased with the rise of social media, fuelling the need for instant results by providing content in bite-size, digestible chunks.

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01/29/2013
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