Small Biz Tips

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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Losing Clients with Class

March 23, 2009
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Losing clients is sometimes a reality–especially in the current economy. How you, as a service provider, handle their defection says a lot about you (and, I believe, your future success).

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Twitter for Business – 50 Ideas

February 14, 2009
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Most of the folks I work with don’t use Twitter, yet–as far as I know, anyway. But as simple as the idea of Twitter is–real-time quick messages out into the ether using 140 characters or less–the way people are using it gives it some possibilities as a business tool. Tagged: social media | twitter

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Nice Business Cards on the Cheap

February 12, 2009
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Somewhere between those pre-perforated inkject card sheets you can get at Office Depot and paying the big bucks and “Ze Art-teest Design Agency,” you’re looking for business cards that suit both your budget and taste. With a little patience, you can have attractive, classy business cards inexpensively. I’ll show you how I do it. Tagged: $-saver | do-it-yourself

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