Rural small businesses may become big fans of GotVMail. It acts as your phone system or switchboard, handling calls as they come in and routing them to your cell, home, or office. When a customer calls your business, GotVMail answers the call with a recorded message, giving options like extensions. The customer can choose “Sales”…
OK, broadband maybe didn’t change my life overnight, but I could not do my work effectively with out it! So I was all over this email from Joy Howell. My name is Joy and I am the director of a new public awareness campaign called “Broadband Changed My Life.” Being a blogger who is active…
The Carnival of Small Business and Startups #4 is now up at http://www.logodesignworks.com/businesstips/carnival-of-small-business-and-startups-4 It’s full of terrific articles, including A Motivation Secret of Top Performing Managers by Dr. Robert Karlsberg and Dr. Jane Adler. The 21 Success Secrets of Self-Made Millionaires by Susan Velez. New to SmallBizSurvival.com? Take the Guided Tour. Like what you see?…
Once a week, I offer this post as a safe place to brag or promote yourself and your projects, because we all deserve some friendly recognition. Last week, Jon bragged about “the persistent ones,” including his parents and the PodCamp co-founders. Glenda bragged about selling her first e-book, “I’ll do it myself.” It’s an awesome…
Understand that failure is not the end of the world. Once you enter the world of entrepreneurs, you’ll have earned the respect and support of a whole new group of people. Failure is part of this world. Many successful business owners have failed many times. It’s really not a big deal. You’ll get far more…
Buying local is a growing trend and a significant opportunity for small town small businesses. Local Food Food-borne illnesses have made headlines from huge commercial production and from imported foods. Local food producers of all kinds should capitalize on this opportunity. Jack Schultz, Boomtown USA, gave local food two spots on his Agurban top ten…
Customers want what’s best for them, for their lives, for their goals. Give it to them; they stay. Don’t; they don’t. Zane Safrit New to SmallBizSurvival.com? Take the Guided Tour. Like what you see? Get our updates. Want more stories? Read our shared stories from all over.
Is it OK to brag? Or is it too self-centered? Of course it’s ok, if it’s the Brag Basket! Once a week, I offer this post as a safe place to brag or promote yourself and your projects, because we all deserve some friendly recognition. Last week, Marti bragged about being featured by Liz Strauss….
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