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• Wednesday, March 07th, 2012

There is no doubt that social media marketing has taken the lead in online marketing strategies. Social media sites have exploded and continue to grow in number and popularity. If you own an online business, it can be very difficult to know where to begin in this extensive marketing arena.
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• Tuesday, February 28th, 2012

A teen’s first job is a right of passage. It provides the teen the ability to earn money independently and teaches them new meanings for responsibility. The first job also enlightens the teen to the responsibilities of the parents and for many, makes them appreciative not only of their parents, but of the value of money.
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• Tuesday, February 28th, 2012

Well, it is tax time again! For some of us, tax time is a total nightmare. I used to love tax season when we got a big refund each year but now owning my own business, it doesn’t work out that way. To keep what we pay in taxes down as low as possible, we need to know what we can deduct and what we cannot.
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• Tuesday, February 28th, 2012

Do you want to grow your business this year, attract more customers, keep your current ones and increase your bottom line? If you answered “yes” to any of those, here are my top ten business etiquette recommendations for you.
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• Tuesday, July 12th, 2011

Welcome home! These two small words carry potent possibilities for creating a connection that evokes loyalty and teamwork. Yet, one seldom thinks of “welcome home” in the context of work. In fact, it is only through recent incidents that I have become acutely aware of the power this gesture holds.
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• Monday, September 20th, 2010

Almost every social networking site offers a feature called a “profile” that allows members to include their picture, a biography, live links to their websites and other detailed information. Most of us have multiple online profiles that are empty or only partially completed. It is this profile that helps other users decide if they want to work with you. Another perk of online profiles is that the live links pointing to your website may impact your search engine ranking.
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• Saturday, August 28th, 2010

There is no doubt about it-social networking, or social media if you prefer, is all the buzz. A report just out by Forrester’s Research indicates that 51% of online Americans have joined a social network. Another 73% are consuming some form of social content on a regular basis. People are connecting with, listening to, following and collaborating with each other online at an amazing rate.
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• Sunday, August 22nd, 2010

When you are in business, you need to remember that without your customers, you are nothing. I have been in the ebook business for 5 years (internet marketing over 10 years) and have grown to appreciate my customers immensely. It always amazes me when a fellow online business owner shows his/her customers no appreciation. I even had one fellow ebook store owner say that he wanted everything as easy as possible because he did not want to have to bother with his customers. I was stunned!
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• Sunday, July 18th, 2010

One of the most common questions asked by internet business owners is “How can I increase sales?”  Many articles, ebooks and reports have been written on this subject and trying to absorb that information just tends to make us more confused than ever!  Below are some easy, innovative ideas to increase sales that anybody can implement into their online marketing strategies.

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• Wednesday, June 30th, 2010

One online method of free advertising and promotion that has changed over the years is link exchanging. Some people believe link exchanging doesn’t do much good. In my experience, if done properly, link exchanging can improve your search engine rankings, increase your web traffic and get you more sales.
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