The Small Business Blog

JANUARY 30, 2013

Services such as high speed broadband, digital projectors and screens, flip charts, audio systems and social media need to be considered before choosing a venue. It is worth trying to negotiate on the price factor and not just going with the first quote they offer. Availability. Good luck in searching for that perfect venue!

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Eco-Office Gals

DECEMBER 7, 2012

But for the business entity committed to running an environmentally responsible office, adopting eco-friendly practices and policies is a serious undertaking, and one that can be spread to all areas of operation. And you can use social media to your advantage, as well. Thou shalt operate in a responsible and sustainable manner.

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Allwork

AUGUST 31, 2023

Pricing that Fits All Wallets Flexibility is the name of the game. Flexible membership and pricing details allow visitors to choose what suits them best. Social Media Integration Social media integration can create a virtual hive of activity like the buzz of conversations in your coworking hub. Comfy chairs?

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Customers Rock!

APRIL 14, 2010

We had a great discussion around listening to customers, gathering social media feedback and turning it into action inside of a company, and of course we talked about the NetPromoter score and how to use it strategically. policy, process, pricing, products, etc.). Recently on Customers Rock! Image credit: TommL ).

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Small Business Labs

MAY 3, 2010

Defining Small Business Innovation 2010 Top 10 Small Business Trends Intuit Future of Small Business Resources The Changing Face of Entrepreneurs The Connected World of Entrepreneurs Disclosure Policy Emergent Research works with corporate, government and non-profit clients.   The normal price is $295, so the savings is substantial. 

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Virtual Moxie

NOVEMBER 14, 2011

It wasn't launched to the usual launch fanfare--we simply told our lists, and our friends via social media. On Friday, most auspicious day that it was (11/11/11), and after an eleven-month hiatus from providing training to new and aspiring VAs, I was happy and delighted to launch Virtual Basics for AssistU.

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Make or Break Moments

JANUARY 26, 2010

Someone asked him if people took advantage of Nordstrom’s famous return policy. He went on to say that only about ten percent of their customers took advantage of Nordstroms policy to make customers happy. “You don’t make policy based on ten percent,&# he was quoted as saying. “You make policies based on the 90%.&#

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On The Job

SEPTEMBER 4, 2008

While no one would dispute the fact that workers are stressed because of continuing layoffs, stagnant wages and rising consumer prices, the pressure may be compounded for the people in charge of keeping workers enthusiastic and motivated -- managers. I recently interviewed Michael Stallard, CEO of E Pluribus Partners in Greenwich, Conn.,

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Small Business Labs

MAY 11, 2010

Defining Small Business Innovation 2010 Top 10 Small Business Trends Intuit Future of Small Business Resources The Changing Face of Entrepreneurs The Connected World of Entrepreneurs Disclosure Policy Emergent Research works with corporate, government and non-profit clients.   The main driver for this shift is price. 

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Step It Up VA Coaching

FEBRUARY 24, 2011

Things to consider not doing: having an “open door&# policy (an invitation to be micromanaged), giving out your mobile number, or giving the impression that you are in any way “on call&#. Keep your conversations via phone, e-mail, and social media primarily on a professional level. Feel free to ID.

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Small Business Labs

SEPTEMBER 24, 2010

Defining Small Business Innovation 2010 Top 10 Small Business Trends Intuit Future of Small Business Resources The Changing Face of Entrepreneurs The Connected World of Entrepreneurs Disclosure Policy Emergent Research works with corporate, government and non-profit clients. Good article in Business Week on the growth of rural outscourcing. 

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Service Untitled

APRIL 21, 2014

I’ve often thought that customer loyalty was all about making the customer the king by maintaining transparent ethical practices, sound policies, and impressive customer service. Technology, however and the busy retail world of the Internet brings more competition, more inventory, convenience, and cheaper prices.

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Small Business Labs

AUGUST 23, 2010

Defining Small Business Innovation 2010 Top 10 Small Business Trends Intuit Future of Small Business Resources The Changing Face of Entrepreneurs The Connected World of Entrepreneurs Disclosure Policy Emergent Research works with corporate, government and non-profit clients. Like any exchange, stock prices fluctuate. 

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Small Business Labs

AUGUST 23, 2010

Defining Small Business Innovation 2010 Top 10 Small Business Trends Intuit Future of Small Business Resources The Changing Face of Entrepreneurs The Connected World of Entrepreneurs Disclosure Policy Emergent Research works with corporate, government and non-profit clients. Like any exchange, stock prices fluctuate. 

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Small Business Labs

MAY 12, 2010

Defining Small Business Innovation 2010 Top 10 Small Business Trends Intuit Future of Small Business Resources The Changing Face of Entrepreneurs The Connected World of Entrepreneurs Disclosure Policy Emergent Research works with corporate, government and non-profit clients. will exceed "dumb" phones in 2011. 

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Allwork

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Redesigning policies around parental leave could address gender imbalances in the workplace and positively influence societal attitudes towards unpaid childcare. If far-reaching policy changes are not implemented, working women with children will continue to be penalized. However, policies alone are not necessarily the answer.

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Small Business Labs

JULY 8, 2010

Defining Small Business Innovation 2010 Top 10 Small Business Trends Intuit Future of Small Business Resources The Changing Face of Entrepreneurs The Connected World of Entrepreneurs Disclosure Policy Emergent Research works with corporate, government and non-profit clients.   It's good to see good things happening there. 

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Small Business Labs

SEPTEMBER 17, 2010

Defining Small Business Innovation 2010 Top 10 Small Business Trends Intuit Future of Small Business Resources The Changing Face of Entrepreneurs The Connected World of Entrepreneurs Disclosure Policy Emergent Research works with corporate, government and non-profit clients.   Hobbyist 3D printers are even cheaper.  As

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Small Business Labs

OCTOBER 4, 2010

Defining Small Business Innovation 2010 Top 10 Small Business Trends Intuit Future of Small Business Resources The Changing Face of Entrepreneurs The Connected World of Entrepreneurs Disclosure Policy Emergent Research works with corporate, government and non-profit clients. Posted by: egg vibrator | October 04, 2010 at 10:55 PM I agree.

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Loosely Speaking

JULY 10, 2009

Like everyone these days, you probably find yourself spread thin in efforts to keep up with social media, Web sites, blogs, and other reading in your quest for valuable, accurate information. Lots of great functionality for a VERY reasonable price. Get Loosely Speaking Products.

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Small Business Labs

AUGUST 2, 2010

Defining Small Business Innovation 2010 Top 10 Small Business Trends Intuit Future of Small Business Resources The Changing Face of Entrepreneurs The Connected World of Entrepreneurs Disclosure Policy Emergent Research works with corporate, government and non-profit clients. Web/Tech women work/life balance

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Loosely Speaking

AUGUST 6, 2009

Session 002: How to Price Your Services Host & Discussion Facilitators: Nina Feldman, Nina Feldman Connections , Jeannine Clontz, VAbizcoach , Kelly Poelker , Another 8 Hours Time: 2:00 pm Location:Â Nina will be joining us virtually from San Francisco, Jeannine’s in Missouri, and Kelly is in Illinois! Got a Better Idea?

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Service Untitled

NOVEMBER 22, 2010

Websites for policy holders contain page after page of details about coverage; none of it customer friendly. Health insurance companies are notorious for complicated, legally worded pages and pages of policy, but the problem is they lack any straight forward explanations of what is important to the subscriber. At a local.

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Small Business Labs

JULY 6, 2010

Defining Small Business Innovation 2010 Top 10 Small Business Trends Intuit Future of Small Business Resources The Changing Face of Entrepreneurs The Connected World of Entrepreneurs Disclosure Policy Emergent Research works with corporate, government and non-profit clients. manufacturing industrial policy.  manufacturers. 

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Service Untitled

MARCH 22, 2010

This helps cut down on shoplifting and employee theft and thus, helps keep prices low. Liberal return policy. B&H isn’t the only retail store that has a very liberal return policy (see this post on Nordstrom). B&H places a premium on customer loyalty, which is why they have a liberal return policy.

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Service Untitled

NOVEMBER 5, 2010

Even though a company might offer the best price around town, if service is shoddy the customer is likely to leave. In addition, there is the benefit of good publicity, social media, and word of mouth. Generous warranties, easy return policies, and money-back guarantees build customer confidence.

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Men With Pens

MARCH 3, 2010

Here’s a tip: make a 48-hour waiting period the standard policy in your business for all incoming requests. The bonus of a 48-hour policy is that your schedule is smoothly planned out in a way that lets you pay attention to all your clients so that each person gets the best of you. No more dropping work to put out fires.

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Men With Pens

MARCH 4, 2010

You have social media friends, people you’ve met on blogs, your chat buddies or people you see regularly on forums. So I’ve surrounded myself with several designers in different price points that we can juggle work back and forth. It’s easy to find people you could team up with. Amber Weinberg´s last blog.

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Men With Pens

SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

People know to look for items like “our return policy&# there, and you’ll keep more attention on your actual products and sales. Right now, there’s just a little title and price – add a “buy now&# or “add to cart&# button that helps make it clear people can order online. That’s not what you want.

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Men With Pens

JANUARY 10, 2010

Every business owner should put all his energy into social media and making sure people like him. He buys courses in how to use social media because he thinks clients must like him. The expert says nothing is more important than being liked. Sales will follow if people like you. But that’s not what’s happening.

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The Small Business Blog

OCTOBER 2, 2007

Other Great Business Blogs Social Media for Business WinWeb Pitch of the Week – Martin Everard Benefits Of Building A Home Business Is There More Financial Hardship To Come? I foresee long needed changes in the social fabric of our society and the reversal of detrimental trends which have started in some cases over 150 years ago.

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Service Untitled

APRIL 4, 2012

Nowadays businesses are either riding the social media train or stranded at the depot. Clients and customers love the personal touch and having the ability to comment on an issue; the problem arises however, when no one from the company responds back or follows up on a complaint, lack of service, or even a social issue.

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Men With Pens

DECEMBER 8, 2009

If this blogger has always pulled out every trick in the book to get money for things totally not worth the price, then it is safe to assume the worst and that he is probably out to scam you. Pay for the blogging course, or the forum, or the e-book that puts 50 posts about social media in one place, with some bonus content?

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Men With Pens

JULY 7, 2010

3) Pay their price. If you accept the price freelancers charge, they’ll work harder for you, and you’ll get more out of them than what you’re paying for. If you accept the price freelancers charge, they’ll work harder for you, and you’ll get more out of them than what you’re paying for.

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Men With Pens

JANUARY 3, 2010

Alasdair McGregor: how to write non-fiction well Reply poch January 4, 2010 at 6:23 am This post reminded me of a wise advice from a site: Anticipate and watch social media trends. Quality standards keep getting pushed up while prices get pushed down. Zero marginal cost products will approach zero in price over time.

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Men With Pens

JULY 25, 2010

Can we reframe school- work and life Reply Sue July 26, 2010 at 6:41 am Actions speak louder than words… Thoughts are cheap but action has a price for being bold, a price that most folks don’t want to pay. Giulietta Nardone´s last blog. Let me try that! But yes, this is a much-needed wake up call. Too much thinking.

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Recruit CRM

MAY 8, 2021

Gradually, we worked towards creating an official blog, distributing content and marketing assets throughout our social media, and guess what? Affordable Pricing System The most crucial area where Recruit CRM wins the battle is here— in its pricing.

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