The Holiday season will soon be upon us and with that in mind, there are things that small businesses can do to be sure that they ring in Holiday sales success. In order to assist with that success, we’re running a Holiday sales tip contest. We want to hear your Holiday sales tips and what Read more about Holiday Sales Tip Contest: $100 Amazon Gift Certificate[More…]
The winners have been chosen in the “Project Management Tips Contest!” There were many great tips provided and we’d like to thank everyone who participated by leaving their idea in the comments section of the post. Without further adieu, the winners are: Tea Silvestre of The Word Chef: “My top 2 tips: 1- reverse engineer Read more about Project Management Tips Contest Winners[More…]
The topic of social media is a mixed bag for many. I know, that seems hard to believe, right? Everyone has jumped onto the social media bandwagon – haven’t they? Not exactly. Especially when it comes to small businesses in particular. And for some, the cost of social media is too high. I know you’re Read more about The Cost of Social Media: Is It Too High?[More…]
Have you ever had a project that you were excited about being a part of and performing only to find that when you completed it, it fell short of your expectations? Don’t be embarrassed, we’ve all been there. As the old saying goes, “That which does not kill you, only makes you stronger” – and Read more about Project Management Tips Contest[More…]
The winners have been chosen in the “Next Big Business Idea Contest!” There were many innovative ideas provided and we’d like to thank everyone who participated by leaving their idea in the comments section of the post. Without further adieu, the winners are: Tammy of Milk and Cookeez: “My business, Milk and Cookeez is simple Read more about Next Big Business Idea Contest: The Winners Are . .[More…]
Press releases can be boring and many claim they are a dinosaur from the past. Have you ever asked yourself, “How Do I Create Press Materials That Aren’t Boring?” And if the traditional press release is dead, what are some alternatives that are available? Well for starters, did you know that you can create a Read more about Alternatives To A Boring Press Release[More…]
Everyone is always speculating about the next big thing, the next big business idea. And I’ve recently located some new and very interesting ones in a piece titled, “Is One of These Business Ideas the Next Big Thing?” These are business ideas that you may never suspect – the business of butlers and butchers: “The Read more about Next Big Business Idea Contest[More…]
The winners have been chosen in the employee engagement contest! There were a lot of great ideas provided and we’d like to thank everyone who participated by leaving their suggestion in the comments section. Without further adieu, the winners are: Breanna Perry of BreannaPerry.com: “Improve company culture so that employees want to come to work, Read more about Employee Engagement Contest: The Winners Are . .[More…]
While recently reading an article online it occurred to me that many resources tend to make assumptions and alienate themselves from new entrepreneurs by being too advanced in their speech, writings, etc. One mistake that I see many guilty of is assuming that your readers are already “in the know.” As hard as it may Read more about Tech Definitions for Newbies[More…]
Keeping your employees engaged and focused can be a challenge at times. According to a study conducted by Hewitt Associates, June of 2010 saw the biggest decline in employee engagement in 15 years. We’ve found some suggestions to increase employee engagement in this article titled, “Why Employees Are Less Engaged Than Ever:” Provide meaningful work Read more about Employee Engagement: Provide A Suggestion, Win A Gift Certificate[More…]