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Facebook and Twitter are popular channels for small businesses because they are free to use, easy to set up, and offer the possibility of reaching a wide audience, but they can be challenging for many reasons.

Running effective social media campaigns takes time and the results are not always […]

Did you know that roughly 2% of sales are made on the first contact? And that about 80% of sales are made are on the fifth through twelfth contact? So why are you still reading me? Go follow up! I’ll give you two tips before you go…

Following up doesn’t mean that every time you dial, […]

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With all the work that goes in to creating the perfect email, it’s hard to believe that the effectiveness of your campaign can often come down to a few words in an email subject line.

Don’t believe it?

Well consider this: 47% of consumers make their decision about whether or […]

This article is courtesy of Hail Merry:
According to the American Dietetic Association, 83 percent of Americans typically desktop dine in an effort to save time and money. Much of this desktop eating is in the form of snacks laden with refined sugars and flour that cause a spike in your glucose levels and usually […]

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We are past the point where mobile is an add-on or afterthought: Nearly 25% of web traffic came from a mobile device by the end of 2012, and some analysts are predicting that mobile searches will surpass desktop searches this year.

It couldn’t be any clearer that mobile is […]

This article is courtesy of Huggies MomInspired Grant Program.
As a 2012 Huggies Mom Inspired Grant Winner, I am frequently asked, “Where did you get inspired to create your good business ideas? That’s a fairly simple question. Inspiration for good business ideas can be found all around you. However, it’s normally not coming up with the […]

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In this installment on Cholesterol and the dangers of statins, we offer 6 types of foods that can lower cholesterol naturally and without the nasty side effects of drugs. Guess what? Four out of six of the foods are HEALTH FATS! Yes, you can and should eat fat […]

Do you ever feel like you can’t afford to take that vacation you’ve always wanted? Well, believe it or not you can take that vacation. Drop everything and grab a pen and paper. I am going to show you 3 quick and easy steps to get you started on that vacation that you have always […]