The OSBDC points to Entrepreneur Magazine’s article on 21 ways to bring in more business. My favorite? The last one: When in doubt, pick up the phone. Instead of lamenting your lack of business, drumming your fingers on your desk and forming new worry lines on your face, call a customer. Touch base, see how…
Are you getting mileage out of your happy people? Testimonials are the way to go! Over at Small Town, Big Ideas, they are making use of employee testimonials because they are proud of the working culture they have built. Somehow, I think we may talk more about this, and soon! … Stay tuned! [small biz]…
And while I’m stealing, ummmmm collaborating, with Chris Brogan, he has a new post on Communicate: Use THEIR Words. Yet another reason why I should work in the field of communication was experienced twice this week. It’s amazing how companies send in these armies of sales and technical folk who talk directly from THEIR perspective,…
If you have a business website, or just are planning one, read this article. Print it out. Apply it to your site! No, really, print it out and compare your site to each and every point. This year’s list of top problems clearly proves the need to get back to Web design basics. There’s much…
Internet Marketing For Small Business – Entrepreneur’s Journey – by Yaro Starak: As I matured as a solopreneur I slowly realized the importance of relationship building, especially with customers and how powerful it can be as a competitive advantage. Customers that form relationships with your business, or in truth, you as a solopreneur, will remain…
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