The Small Business Blog

JUNE 20, 2010

Try to learn a bit about the industry that your prospective business customer works in so you don’t look out of your depth. Make sure they know exactly how your products and services can help their business succeed. If only more people would learn the value in such information. Keep following-up over a period of time.

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Andrea Kalli

AUGUST 17, 2010

Thanks to the comment on this thread by user “cychiu&# , I learned that the contact form plugins use php mail() function, and that not all webhosts allow that. and yahoo , failed to send your message. yahoo contact form 7 failed to send your message. please try later or contact administrator by other way.

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APRIL 27, 2010

While there are tools available to detect backlinks to competitor websites — Yahoo’s Site Explorer comes to mind — often they do not tell the whole story behind a website’s success. In addition to locating your competitors backlinks, focus on learning about them organically.

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Office Organization Success

NOVEMBER 26, 2008

Any new products or services that you’ve launched. Learn how YOU can create an efficient and organized office in 7 EASY steps, and receive free how-to articles at [link]. Technorati Tags: blog , ezine , solo service business , solopreneur Add to: | Technorati | Digg | del.icio.us | Yahoo | BlinkList | Spurl | reddit | Furl |.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

Pay-per-click advertising becomes less effective, product advertising is impossible, and finding ideal clients can take years without a good strategy. Pay-per-click advertising is generally more effective for product-driven businesses than service business. Of course, I only created a video for the products that actually worked for me.

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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. Learn from the experience and then move on to your next potential customer. Please enter your real name, not your company, product or services name. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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The Small Business Blog

MARCH 14, 2010

Try to focus on the benefits of what your product can do for the buyer, rather than its features. Learn everything you can about your competition, their products and how they advertise. Please enter your real name, not your company, product or services name. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! thanks for your advice.

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Andrea Kalli

APRIL 13, 2010

It can be very effective to keep a goal journal in which you not only keep your list of goals but all your planning, lessons learned and anything else pertaining to them. What you might think is impossible now, may well become possible at a later time. 2. Make a firm decision to pursue or forget goals on your list.

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The Small Business Blog

MAY 13, 2010

It is difficult to say but in small business we can learn a lot abut the importance of public relations through this story. Nobody really learns anything real about business, only about life… VB, Stefan Issa Crea Said on May 15th, 2010 at 3:33 am Is this the same thing as personal branding? Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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The Small Business Blog

MAY 20, 2010

When you begin employing staff you need to quickly learn how to not only manage them, but also how to help them achieve their best. Allow your staff time to come to you with ideas or questions; you’ll learn a lot about your business and might even discover an avenue you’d never thought of taking. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 1, 2010

I have been on some interactive sites where assistants ask questions and get answers and I learn from them as I have some of the same questions. Lunch n learns are also a good way to learn from each other. Administrative newsletters or bulletin boards where you can post tips or suggestions is a good way to learn.

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The Small Business Blog

APRIL 27, 2010

This article can then be used to promote a new product, service or just to raise awareness of their brand. I look forward to reading your pitches, and learning more about your small businesses! Everyone that I talk to seems to think their products or services are the greatest thing since sliced bread. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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Andrea Kalli

JUNE 1, 2010

These are down and dirty simple for the everyday user to modify to their heart’s content and the learning curve is very low. Thesis is a bit of a learning curve (and the new version is pretty slick) – but if you install a plugin called “Thesis Open Hook&# it makes life much easier. ;-D D Rock on, Andrea!!

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The Small Business Blog

FEBRUARY 16, 2010

You might be surprised how much you can learn about your people and your business! Do you not think that listening, involving and, possibly, implementing ideas from team members is, often, enough to increase motivation and productivity? Please enter your real name, not your company, product or services name.

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The Small Business Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2009

Ask corporations – often they have training courses or accreditation for their products. Not only that, you have someone that is learning the latest and greatest tech practices. Please enter your real name, not your company, product or services name. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! Check their references first.

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The Small Business Blog

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. If you want to build a business it’s important to learn how to let things go. Please enter your real name, not your company, product or services name.

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The Small Business Blog

MARCH 23, 2010

Not only explain the intricacies of your systems, software or products, but also sell them the attention to detail, patience and customer care that comes with buying from your small business. « Top 5 Tips for Learning More About Your Customers Budget 2010 – The Saviour for Small Businesses? Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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The Small Business Blog

FEBRUARY 21, 2010

That said, I’m a firm believer that a bit of ‘gut feeling’ on the right person goes a long way – I’ve hired many people over the years and sometimes the candidate who is ‘technically’ the best, doesn’t always fit in to the organisation – that’s just something you learn over time though.

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The Small Business Blog

JULY 13, 2010

It might take time, but you will learn a great deal about how to, and how not to, do things! Networking not only allows you to meet potential clients but you will also learn valuable lessons from people who are more experienced in the business world. Please enter your real name, not your company, product or services name.

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The Small Business Blog

JANUARY 13, 2010

Although he never finished high school, Scudamore loves nothing more than learning. Within his business he has established what he calls a Mentor Board of Advisors, a group of people he turns to for advice and learning. Please enter your real name, not your company, product or services name. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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The Small Business Blog

JANUARY 31, 2010

Learn about how your company structure affects pay. Please enter your real name, not your company, product or services name. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! Top 5 Tips for Paying Yourself by Stefan Töpfer on Feb 01, 2010 The top 5 tips weekly post is always full of hints and tips for small, home & micro business owners.

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The Small Business Blog

MARCH 16, 2010

If an area such as accounting is your weakness, rather than wasting time learning the skill it may be more cost-effective and time efficient to outsource the service. Please enter your real name, not your company, product or services name. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 1, 2009

If you are a new hire, take the time to learn and ask questions. The first months on the job are a learning and growing experience. Take advantage of this time to learn as much as you can and ask, ask, ask. 23, 1 p.m. (New Me/Myself/I More Important vs. More Importantly Ms.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 12, 2010

It was an exciting night for HPTI as Jonathan Goodnight was also awarded Technical Professional of the Year and they were finalists in ten other categories, including Best Recognition Event, Best Corporate Communicator, Best Product Developer and Corporate Social Responsibility Program of the Year. Morgan Chase & Co.

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OCTOBER 31, 2009

I know the newness of it all will be gone soon and it will just be a normal thing that he is a little walker, but for now it is cute to see him learn this new skill. Admit your mistakes and try to learn from them. When I told my boss he said it must be my grandsons version of the 12 step program.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JUNE 4, 2010

It is frustrating to the rest of the team because they are trying to meet certain goals and when there is a problem it takes time away from the manager who has to deal with it, but also the whole team as they see the time ticking and production at a standstill. You might be surprised at the results. Now go build some sandcastles together.

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The Small Business Blog

JULY 20, 2010

As I have mentioned previously , I am looking to help small businesses to hold conversations, engage with each other and learn from what is happening in the big business world. Small business owners need to consider ‘online’ an extension of their market place and learn to communicate well within that environment.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 16, 2008

I did do research however and read as many articles and books on the subject that I could and then I tackled the article and actually learned something while doing it. Writing on a subject you know nothing about is a good way to learn something about that particular topic. See, it wasnt that hard after all now was it? (New

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The Small Business Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2007

If you are talking to a customer who wants to use your service or product to gain a benefit from using you, let him/her know what the benefit is. We tend to get so caught up in the features, that translating that into how a product/service contributes personally to myself is overlooked. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 31, 2009

Lesson learned and will now put me on high gut alert. Join us at the luxurious Palazzo Versace on the Gold Coast for an amazing end of year get away and your chance to network, learn and advance your skills in style! In both of my situations, it would have been helpful if I had given my input. 23, 1 p.m. (New

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The Small Business Blog

JANUARY 13, 2008

Value Co-Production For Small Business. Having a plan helps if success of your product or service is dependent on many external factors. But saying that, we are still learning and growing. I have learned a lot just from the info posted here! Please enter your real name, not your company, product or services name.

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The Small Business Blog

JULY 27, 2010

For example, if you learn about products that are doing well in other countries then you may be able to adapt them for sale here if no-one else is doing it. Please enter your real name, not your company, product or services name. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! If you enter your URL, your name will become a link to the URL.

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The Small Business Blog

DECEMBER 20, 2009

If you are no longer personally growing and learning in your role it can cause your business to stagnate. Please enter your real name, not your company, product or services name. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! Have you developed a resistance to adopting new ideas or taking risks?

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 7, 2010

But, as I learned the hard way it doesn't work on all systems. Join us at the luxurious Palazzo Versace on the Gold Coast for an amazing end of year get away and your chance to network, learn and advance your skills in style! This happens to me at least once a week and I use that exact same technique to rescue myself. 23, 1 p.m.

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JANUARY 10, 2010

Join us at the luxurious Palazzo Versace on the Gold Coast for an amazing end of year get away and your chance to network, learn and advance your skills in style! Its and Its Learned vs. Learnt Lets versus lets Listing job responsibilities May,Should, Must may/might and can/could Me or Myself?

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DECEMBER 28, 2009

Join us at the luxurious Palazzo Versace on the Gold Coast for an amazing end of year get away and your chance to network, learn and advance your skills in style! Its and Its Learned vs. Learnt Lets versus lets Listing job responsibilities May,Should, Must may/might and can/could Me or Myself?

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The Small Business Blog

JUNE 29, 2010

It’s like they took the Office suite and eliminated everything that drives me nuts about MS products. Using the tools Matt mentioned are an excellent cost effective way to keep things organized, and productive. Please enter your real name, not your company, product or services name. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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