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You Gotta See This!

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Have you ever had somebody approach you with a new product or service that seemed to be “Too good to be true?” What was your response? If you are like me, you probably had reservations and probably wondered what the real story was. I’ve been pitched enough faulty products, unworkable MLM businesses, and million dollar [...]

Can You Get Fired Via Twitter?

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There you are, sitting at your desk on a Friday afternoon. All of a sudden a direct message tweet pops up on your Echofon Twitter interface… DM Employee. You are Fired. Clean Out Your Desk. You Will Be Escorted to the Door at 4pm. Could this happen? I’m sure it has and will probably become [...]

The Genesis of Better Blog Design

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I’ve been blogging for almost five years now. The Blog-O-Sphere has changed radically, but one thing stays constant, and that is good design. I’ve used WordPress as my blog engine since the beginning and it has evolved into a highly sophisticated platform. Almost every week, someone comes out with a new widget or plug-in and [...]

The Top 5 Blogs of 2009

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As the year end approaches, I would like to give you my pick for the top five blogs of the year. These are blogs that have personally made a difference in my life, and I’m sure if you become a fan, will make a difference in yours. The authors are real people with real life [...]

Learn Something New Today

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I want to share with you a simple secret today. It’s a secret that can change your life in profound ways and yet it will take you only minutes to set it up. The secret doesn’t cost much, yet it may yield hundreds or thousands of dollars in profit. The simple secret is… the business [...]

Make The Call: Customer Opportunity Cards

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I had a chance to see one of America’s best small business coaches, Marc LeBlanc, over the weekend. Mark runs a company called Small Business Success,  which offers guidance and weekend retreats to help small business owners become more successful. Mark was speaking to an audience of professional speakers and he made a profound statement [...]