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Small Biz Tips

Business Brainstorming Ideas

February 4, 2010
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How to brainstorm great business ideas

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Scared of Starting Your Own Business?

February 2, 2010
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Linked article shares the Worst-Case-Scenario fears of many entrepreneurs, as well as how they overcame them.

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Why NOW is the Best Time to Fire That Client!

May 29, 2009
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Small business and freelancers can signficantly improve their business, right now, by firing clients. The trick is picking the right clients to fire. Find out how.

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Coming Out of the Closet on Facebook…

May 11, 2009
I came out of the closet on FB and feel good about it.

The age of social media has brought up new questions on self-disclosure for small business owners. Who are you on Facebook–or Twitter, etc.–anyway? How good do you feel about what you choose to disclose and, perhaps more to the point, what you do not?

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Ethics of Monetization for Web Publishers

May 1, 2009
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Online marketing doesn’t happen in a vacuum. While web publishers deserve (and need) to earn income from the work they do, there will always be ethical considerations during the process of monetizing a blog or niche site. Direct advertising and contextual advertising are discussed in part one of this series.

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My Best (and Most Ignored) Advice for Small Business Websites

March 31, 2009
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It’s common for me to advise my clients–mostly small businesses, nonprofits and independent professionals–on all phases of setting up their websites. The best suggestion I give out routinely is, ironically, the most ignored by my clients. Maybe it can help you.

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