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Aaron Magruder Simple, How I Get to the Internet and Troubleshooting Steps

Many small business owners, like yourself, or a member of your staff double as the "IT Guy". Nothing wrong with this, but it does take time away from your business. Learning how computers work, operating systems, applications and connecting everything together is no small task. Let's discuss a few common network troubleshooting steps to speed up the learning curve and maybe save you a call to your IT support company or Internet Service Provider (ISP).… Continue

Added by Aaron Magruder on November 20, 2009 at 10:45pm — No Comments

Diana Chaloux My Feature in December 2009 Oxygen Women's Fitness Magazine!

I'm very excited to be featured in my first training spread with Oxygen Women's Fitness Magazine! The December 2009 issue with Kim Lyons on the cover is on newsstands everywhere now! My training feature is on page 114-117, it's a great little arm superset workout entitled "Burn Fat in Less Time". www.dianachaloux.net

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Added by Diana Chaloux on November 20, 2009 at 9:21pm — No Comments

Jerry Smith Marketing Systems

What is the main advantage of a systematic approach to anything? Well, there are many of course! Not least of which is the ability to replicate something that works with minimal thought and re-design every time. There is another advantage that came up this week that adds another reason. In your business you likely have a number of systematized ways you deliver your service. These can be very valuable in the marketing process but NOT when you initially talk to prospects. The reason for t… Continue

Added by Jerry Smith on November 20, 2009 at 8:30am — No Comments

Dave Templeman Apple Pie, it makes me happy....

Baseball, Chevrolet, Apple Pie. The “traditional three” when it comes to describing America. As a matter of fact, I just ate a big piece of apple pie with a scoop of ice cream at my desk, courtesy of RiverPoint. There’s a lot to be said about Apple Pie. But this post isn’t about apple pie, it’s about negotiating an offer. Finish this sentence: “the 5 most important things that my next employer will offer are…..” Now you know where you should be starting in your negotiations. So many people thin… Continue

Added by Dave Templeman on November 18, 2009 at 4:02pm — No Comments

Diana Chaloux What's your Secret Sabotage Behavior?

What's Your Secret Sabotage Behavior? By Diana Chaloux

www.dianachaloux.net Alright it’s confession time. How many of you have a secret sabotage behavior that is holding you back from reaching your fitness goals? If I had to take a guess, I would… Continue

Added by Diana Chaloux on November 18, 2009 at 1:41pm — 1 Comment

Kevin Dervin What Entrepreneurs Need To Succeed...

Well here we are right in the middle of Global Entrepreneurship Week 2009. The goal of the week is to connect young people around the globe with entreprenuers to encourage them to explore their potential as self-starters and innovators. I hope to see several people at the SHBC Expo 2009. It is part of the Kauffman Foundation's Global Entrepreneurshp Week. There's absolutely no doubt that entrepre… Continue

Added by Kevin Dervin on November 18, 2009 at 10:16am — No Comments

Jerry Smith Power of keep in touch marketing

Keeping in touch with your prospects, clients and potential referral base is, of course, a good idea! There are many options to make this easier, and this week there was a great illustration of how to use online tools, specifically social media, in this regard. One of the many books currently addressing social media and its use in business is:… Continue

Added by Jerry Smith on November 17, 2009 at 12:31pm — No Comments

Kevin Dervin Your Marketing Worked... Now What?

Is marketing supposed to lead directly to new clients? That may be a bit of a trick question. Of course you want your marketing to eventually result in new clients for your business. But, that is not the primary goal for marketing. Great marketing should lead to a steady supply of high-quality leads. Sales conversion then is the process of converting those high-quality leads into new clients. Having a sales conversion system… Continue

Added by Kevin Dervin on November 16, 2009 at 10:19am — No Comments

Kevin Dervin What's Your Approach To Networking?

What's your approach when it comes to networking? What is it that your hoping to get accomplished when you attend your various networking events? That's the question I posed to a handful of people who attended the KC Online Community live networking event last night. Take a look at some of the great advice these individuals had to share. And please, gives us some of your thoughts and input by addi… Continue

Added by Kevin Dervin on November 13, 2009 at 12:21pm — No Comments

Alex Greenwood EventPros Partner Quoted in Kansas City Star, Grand Forks Herald

EventPros Partner John Short was quoted in not one, but two major metro newspapers today. The Kansas City Star's Business section sourced him in an article about cool places to hold your office holiday party: “There are lots of really cool, fun places to have events in Kansas City,” said John Short, a partner at EventPros in Kansas City. “Sometimes it actually can be a little less expensive to go to an off-premises location rather tha… Continue

Added by Alex Greenwood on November 13, 2009 at 10:58am — No Comments

Michael Irvin It Takes More Than Being Clever to be a Good Designer

I consider myself a clever person. I also consider myself a very good designer and I have a few awards to validate that. However the two don’t always go together nor does just being clever make you a good designer. As designers, we’ve all had that stroke of inspiration that leads to a clever idea. Over the years I have had a few. Some were good ideas and some very, very bad. It’s the bad ones that stand out in my memory. I'm reminded of two in particular. Years ago back in the day of floppy di… Continue

Added by Michael Irvin on November 12, 2009 at 1:30pm — No Comments

Kevin Dervin Marketing Inertia

How's your marketing inertia? Marketing Inertia works kind of like the Law of Inertia in physics. Technically it's Newton's First Law of Motion, but it's commonly referred to as the law of inertia. Newton's first law basically states...

"A body at rest tends to stay at rest and a body in motion tends to stay in motion with the same speed and direction unless acted upon by an external force."

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Added by Kevin Dervin on November 11, 2009 at 9:57am — 2 Comments

Jeana Walz The Reasons Why Becoming Organized Is So Important

As you know, being “organized” is a very popular topic. There are even whole stores, such as The Container Store and Hold Everything, which are devoted to the idea of becoming organized. It seems that everyone is always trying to find a way to become more organized. Many people mistakenly believe that being organized requires too much effort. Sometimes people think that the only people who can actually become organized are uptight. That is not true! If you have ever wondered what the fuss about… Continue

Added by Jeana Walz on November 10, 2009 at 2:52pm — No Comments

Lynn Schieve Praise The Lord

Praise the Lord, Oh my soul, and all that is within me praise his Holy Name! Continue

Added by Lynn Schieve on November 10, 2009 at 9:07am — No Comments

Kevin Dervin Finding The Right Marketing Mix...

What is the right mix of marketing tools for your small business? It's common for small business owners to question what marketing tactics they should use. What marketing tools are going to give you the best bang for your buck? Small business owners and independent professionals are bound to get plenty of advice on the matter. Those in your network of contacts with tell you all about...

... the marketing approach

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Added by Kevin Dervin on November 9, 2009 at 10:00am — 2 Comments

Cindy McGuire Jobless but not humorless

Having been unemployed for almost a year, I don't know what I am supposed to do that I haven't already done. I have been: researching companies, networking, volunteering, freelancing, following-up, keeping up-to-date on current trends, attending seminars, reinventing and reevaluating my skills, etc.... The fact is, there are too many talented, experienced people looking for too few jobs. Finding humor in the things is what is keeping me sane. I would like to share today's humorous tidbit: I rece… Continue

Added by Cindy McGuire on November 5, 2009 at 12:06pm — 1 Comment

Kevin Dervin The Marketing Edge - Secret For Business Success

[This post was inspired by the marketing lessons I learned from reading The Slight Edge by Jeff Olson] What side of the Marketing Edge is your business on? What's the difference between a successful small business and a struggling one? It’s not as big of a difference as you might think. You can take two small businesses that by all app… Continue

Added by Kevin Dervin on November 4, 2009 at 9:22am — No Comments

Jerry Smith Marketing Commitment

How long should you commit to a certain marketing tactic? Perfectly reasonable question, especially if the tool in question has a high cost associated with it! However it is also hazardous as an approach unless you tread with caution. Why? 1. Commitment needs to be general, as well as specific - in other words you need to have a big picture commitment to your marketing success and how that plays into your overall business (and indeed your life) plan. This will underpin eve… Continue

Added by Jerry Smith on November 3, 2009 at 10:30am — No Comments

Michael Irvin Just What Do You Mean You’re a Winner?

“Win at all costs.” “Winning’s not the only thing.” “It’s not whether you win or lose but how you play the game.” We’ve all heard these. They’ve been around for a long time. So how to you get from winning at all costs to winning is not the only thing? Which is right? Which is wrong? Or, is there a place somewhere in between? You’ve seen them. We all have. I’ve even been one at times. They are the ones driven to win. They will do whatever it takes to win. Long hours, weekends, travel, sacrifice… Continue

Added by Michael Irvin on November 3, 2009 at 10:24am — No Comments

Kathy Maxwelll Why your business needs the essence of a distinctive corporate identity?

Did you ever think why the company media representatives and the brand equity managers keep staking and lay emphasis about the essentiality of owning a professional logo design to march on? Is the build up of hype about having custom design logo warranted? It sounds pretty much explainable, doesn’t it? A logo of a company is the character of the organization which marks its unique identity. There are many competitors of your business around you very near but what really signifies you is your ou… Continue

Added by Kathy Maxwelll on November 3, 2009 at 4:01am — No Comments

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