Entrepreneur Richard Branson writes in Business Day, people tend to think of entrepreneurs as lone heroes, but this isn’t how it works in real life. Many live up to their reputation as risk-takers and some remain outsiders, but despite this outlier status, entrepreneurs need support to be successful. In fact, we’re a lot like Formula […]
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The National Lawn & Garden Show features guaranteed, pre-set appointments between qualified, decision-making buyers and manufacturers. As a result, the show is known as the most productive, focused efficient event in the industry. Every lead is genuine; every appointment is a new opportunity to do business with one of the industry’s leaders. Experience the most
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Despite “collaboration” becoming increasingly accepted and valued in business, there are still those that remain hesitant about sharing information or resources and about working with others. It’s still common to hear people say “I have developed a great tool, but I’m afraid that if I share it with anyone, they’ll steal my idea.” ReadWriteWeb reports
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What’s this? The oddball, quirky and occasionally X-rated site that connects random strangers for video chat is a marketer’s dream? That doesn’t sound right. But that’s exactly what Travelocity, the popular travel brand known best for their mascot, the travelling gnome, is saying. In a recent interview with ClickZ, a news and advice site for
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The way you’d use LinkedIn sharing for your small business is likely going to be a lot different from how you’d use your personal Facebook account. While most folks love to pass on relevant, interesting and valuable links, some content will be more appropriate than other content for sharing with your business contacts. Mashable.com lists
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According to Forbes, few situations will make you cringe more than standing next to someone you’ve met several times and drawing a blank on his or her name. Plenty of business deals and romantic rendezvous have been foiled because someone failed to recall the right name at the right time. In the Web age e-mail
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It’s happy hour, and Julia Royter, a pretty 26-year-old actress, flirts with a well-dressed man in a midtown bar. After a few minutes, she relents and hands over her BlackBerry Pearl for him to enter his number. But she’ll never call. It’s all a crafty promotional trick called stealth marketing. According to The New York
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When Natalie Hickey had the opportunity to help fellow mumpreneurs raise the profile of their business, she simply couldn’t resist says Journalism.co.uk. In December 2009 a networking site aimed at mums in business was put up for sale. The basis of the site was in place but there was room for development. After starting an
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If you’re great at taking business cards when they’re handed to you but not so great at remembering who gave them to you, where, and what you were talking about, Lifehacker reader meep offers a simple but smart trick: A friend told me about this excellent networking tip: when you get a business card, write
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Heather Flanagan knows the challenges that work-at-home moms face, says the Peninsula Daily News. She’s a career-certified business and life coach who works out of her 16th Street home office, often juggling the demands of her profession, a 21-month-old baby and a 9-year-old. So it was no surprise that Flanagan, a life coach for nine
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