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Is your product a vitamin, painkiller, or cure?

By on February 20, 2014 in Tips & Advice
Your product/service likely falls into one of three categories. Blogger Laura Schmitz breaks down how each category will impact your marketing efforts and what you should be doing to ensure success.
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What business are you in?

By on February 19, 2014 in Tips & Advice
Are your sales promotions missing the mark? Blogger Jason Mueller tells you what may be wrong and offers a few tips to get you back on track.
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5 hot meeting spaces for small businesses in the cold of winter

By on February 17, 2014 in Tips & Advice
Winter storm Rex, the 18th named storm of the 2013-14 winter storm season, is bearing down on the Midwest. Blogger Dawn Mentzer offers five hot meeting space ideas for small businesses in the cold of winter.
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5 PR tips for small businesses

By on February 13, 2014 in Tips & Advice
Sometimes it seems like there are just not enough hours in the day for small business owners. As a result, public relations (PR) activities are left on the back burner. Blogger Stephanie Reed has five PR tactics every small business should be doing.
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The cure for “cold call reluctance”

By on February 11, 2014 in Tips & Advice
Blogger Jody Glynn Patrick has the cure for "cold call reluctance." Here's a hint: It's NOT more cowbell!
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Under pressure

By on February 7, 2014 in Tips & Advice
We love bringing you our products. But it is hard work. In this video blog post from Barclay Pollak you'll see what it's like to be a contractor for TDS Telecom.
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One size small business financing does not fit all

By on February 5, 2014 in Tips & Advice
No two businesses are the same. So should financing for those businesses come in one size? Blogger and Forbes contributor Ty Kiisel says no!
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Time is ticking: Three ways to make the most out of today

By on January 29, 2014 in Tips & Advice
Are you struggling to meet deadlines? Do you find yourself blowing off meetings because you're so far behind? Our newest blogger, Naomi Shaw, shares some tips that will help get you back on track.
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Worth Tweeting: Your Own Podcast!

By on January 28, 2014 in Tips & Advice
Podcasts have been called a labor of love. But they are gaining popularity again and blogger Jody Glynn Patrick argues you may want to consider adding Podcasts to your marketing mix.
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