Monthly Archives: February 2011

January 31st, 2011 By: Mike Hofman If you’re new to negotiating or find it difficult, here are some missteps to avoid. Every entrepreneur spends some time haggling, whether it is with customers, suppliers, investors, or would-be employees. Most business owners…
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February 18th, 2011 By: Laura Stack In recent months, I’ve received a flurry of responses to my articles about the evils of micromanaging. This doesn’t surprise me: according to the latest statistics, a whopping 75-80% of American workers have suffered…
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February 24th, 2011 By: Mikal Belicove There you are, busily marketing your business or brand through social networking and suddenly you’re experiencing a rash of unsubscribes, unfans, unlikes or unfollows on your email, Facebook or Twitter accounts. What’s going on…
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I never thought of unliking or unfollowing as detrimental to a company but reading this week’s article changed my mind. “Why Customers Unsubscribe, Unlike and Unfollow You” provides business owners with both tools to combat this behavior and…
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February 14th, 2011 By: Anita Bruzzese Have you ever met anyone famous? Were you tongue-tied? I’m not talking Brad Pitt or Angelina Jolie famous, because the truth is most of us would be struck dumb if we found ourselves in…
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February 17th, 2011 By: Scott Halford Being able to pull the trigger is one of the benefits your own boss, but some entrepreneurs are still gun shy. Making a decision is one of the most powerful acts for inspiring confidence…
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By Karen Keller, Ph.D. My last post commended Peter Block for his firm stand about the need for the feminine in the workplace. The world is expanding its view on women; how we think, how we work, who we are,…
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February 11th, 2011 By: Jason Fell How three entrepreneur couples balance romance and the passion for their business. When Dediako Rodgers and Rachel Lowery began dating, they often spent weekends laying tile and installing windows in homes for Dediako’s real-estate…
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February 7th, 2011 By: Caroline Jalango It happens to everyone. Your happiest moments dissipate, and you have little or no energy to work creatively and enthusiastically. You feel mentally and emotionally drained. All your excitement about accomplishing your dreams, working…
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We featured the article ” Reaching Your Goals: How to Get Motivated” where Caroline Jalango gave us advice on how to set goals and stay committed to them. I would never say that I am at a lack…
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