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Our
social media expert, Kim Fenolio, was invited to speak at the 140
Character Conference in L.A., the largest Twitter conference of the
year. She was one of 140 people asked to explain how Twitter is
revolutionizing communication within small business. Watch the
video to learn some useful tips for your business.
Government, Politics, and the Economy
U.S. Stocks Extend Global Rally on Retail Sales, APEC Pledge
U.S.
stocks added to a global rally, sending the Standard & Poor’s 500
Index to a 13-month high, after retail sales increased more than
forecast and Asian government leaders pledged to maintain economic
stimulus spending.
Bloomberg.comThe Economy
6 Steps for Surviving the RecessionThe
news today just is not very good. Every time we think we are on the
upside of the downturn, we get thrown for another loop, hit with
another tax, told it will be just a few more months before all this
turns around.
BusinessKnowHow.comManagement and Operations
A Home Office That Does the JobHere's how one BusinessWeek reporter figured out what setup he needed so he could best work from home.
BusinessWeek.com
Management and Operations
7 Ways To Make Your Site More DynamicWhat
types of content should small business owners be producing or
aggregating to attract users, increase time spent on site and to help
create a community? Find out here.
SmallBizTrends.com
Management and Operations
Three Best Ways to Make Sure Customers PayIf you're having a tough time getting customers to pay, you're certainly not alone.
WSJ.comManagement and Operations
It Just Isn't Working? Some File for Customer DivorceAs weak economy exerts financial pressure, firms shred their "high-maintenance" or delinquent clients.
WSJ.com
Employee Issues
Employee or Independent Contractor?If
you run a business and plan to have people working for you, it is
important to properly classify them as either employees or independent
contractors because your decision will have payroll tax implications.
BusinessKnowHow.com
Financial Issues
Companies Cut Back on Holiday Gift GivingExpect
a dearth of holiday gift baskets and other goodies next month, as the
tough economy forces companies to cut back on holiday gift giving.
USAtoday.comFinancial Issues
Franchise Owners Could Be Getting Some Love In 2010As
this year starts to wind down, small business owners and executives are
working on their sales goals and projections for next year. In my
industry, franchising, executives are undoubtedly looking at how the
credit crunch will affect their new franchise sales.
SmalBizTrends.com
Technology Issues
Who Needs Santa When You Have Social Media?Consumers enlist social media and mobile devices to help with holiday gifts.
ManageSmarter.comTechnology Issues
At Checkout, More Ways to Avoid Cash or PlasticFor
almost as long as Americans have been hearing about jetpacks and
picturephones, they have been hearing that money — bills, coins and
plastic cards — might cease to exist, or at least become a novelty.
NYtimes.comTechnology Issues
Apple Tablet: One Tech Gadget for AllThe rumored and much-hyped tablet computer from Apple could lay waste to the markets for countless other gadgets.
CNN.comBranding, Sales, and Marketing
Training Salespeople to Stop Choking and Start Selling:The Secret to Building Sales ConfidenceToday
we're going to talk about muscle memory and how it applies to sales
performance. But since the biggest muscle involved in sales seems to be
the mouth muscle, you're going to be skeptical from the outset. That's
okay. To be a successful manager or CEO, your skepticism muscle needs a
daily workout, too.
BusinessKnowHow.com
Branding, Sales, and Marketing
Gender Bender: Rolling with a Woman's New Buying HabitsWhen
it comes to selling to women, be reassured that once you know about
their new buying habits, you'll be able to keep going—no matter what.
ManageSmarter.com
Branding, Sales, and MarketingThree Ways to Use Content to Engage Your AudienceMarketers face a never-ending challenge trying to get more and more people to come to their Web sites.
ClickZ.com
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