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Mar 03

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Why Unsubscribed From Your List

Today I removed myself from several mailing lists of people I had a lot of respect for — people whose products that I have purchased and/or recommended to others, people who I thought were honorable and created good value through their lists. Why did I remove myself, you you may ask? I removed myself because [...]

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Feb 11

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HyperAlerts Shows Their Hand

And the battle continues! In the wake of the Facebook announcement, HyperAlerts has sent out this e-mail to let their users know that they are still in the game! Personally I like this approach, as it is definitely proactive marketing on their part.

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Feb 10

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Facebook Will Not Be Outdone

You may have missed my post from last week about HyperAlerts, but Facebook sure didn’t. Just as soon as word of HyperAlerts went viral, Facebook announced their own solution for the problems with pages. Today I received this in my inbox:

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Feb 01

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More Social Media is Not Better

When it comes to social media, many people think more is better — more accounts, more time, more connections. What if you could maximize your results while minimizing your time? Read the rest to find out how.

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Jan 31

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Awesome Find: HyperAlerts

Do you manage a Facebook page for your business? If so, you need HyperAlerts, an alert system that checks your Facebook pages and notifies you of new activity.

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Jan 31

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How to Make Six Figures

Inc.com has a 6-part series that profiles solopreneurs who all made the leap from idea to six-figure incomes in a variety of ways. I’ve pulled out the key points here in hopes of both inspiring my readers and giving you practical advice you can use in your own business!

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Jan 28

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How Do Small Businesses Waste Money?

From lighting choices and meals to postage and credit cards, there are many ways you can make small changes in your business that will help you save on expenses and increase your profits.

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Jan 26

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Avoid Logo Mistakes by Knowing What to Ask For

Are you looking to get a new logo or redesign your current logo? Read this article and you’ll avoid ending up with a lemon of a logo project.

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Jan 25

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The Best of Inc: 20 Articles for Entrepreneurs

Inc. Online says that 2011 should be the year you finally launch your own business. Need help in getting off the ground? I’ve compiled this list of twenty articles to help you get started.

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Jan 21

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But Can You Read It?

Ever look around at the marketing tactics of the businesses in your own neighborhood? Yeah, me too. Here’s the scoop on a recent do/don’t that I found.

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Jan 13

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Guidelines for Going Self-Employed

I came across the article Guidelines for Going Self-Employed on workawesome this morning, and it feels like they are leaving something out. Sure there are disadvantages to being self-employed, but they are not as bad as the article makes it seem. I’ll give you the reality of self-employment from my own perspective.

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Jan 12

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Why I Will Never (Again) Use Google Checkout

I learned a painful (and expensive) lesson recently, courtesy of Google Checkout. If you are a small business providing services to your clients, please read the rest of this story to decide for yourself whether or not you will risk offering Google Checkout to your clients as a payment method.

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