Month: October 2012

Horror Stories: Groupons & Deep Discount Deals Hurting Small Business?

I think we can all agree that discounts are an important part of any business, but when do these so called deals hurt small businesses? BEWARE and think about these things: #1 Limit the amount of coupons a customer can redeem #2 Plan for a busy day and make sure you have enough staff to …

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How to close business on Twitter (without picking up the phone)

Twitter can be scary to some and a waste of time to most people but the strategy I am going to show you below has worked for me time and time again. Sometimes it works immediately; sometimes days, weeks or even months after but it works! And it works perfectly while I’m sitting on my couch without …

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Can Social Media Scores Get You a Job or a client?

With the rise of LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook, the most competitive jobseekers are developing a whole new set of networking skills. Of course, branding yourself as a passionate, but balanced professional can be tough. Who should you be following on Twitter? In which LinkedIn debate should you post an intelligent question? How “real” should you …

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