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Work Smart: Surviving The Project Plateau

Most ideas never happen because they get abandoned along the way. Here's how to get your big idea back on track.READ»

How To Respond To Facebook Attacks

Whether it's a full-blown page takeover by an environmental organization or multiple posts by a disgruntled customer, no brand is immune from people freely speaking their mind and bringing that dialogue to brands' Facebook pages.READ»

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How To Make People Tell The Truth

DIY survey platforms make constructing questionnaires easy, but the results could be biased, contradictory, or deeply misleading.READ»

Getting Square: A Guide to the New Mobile Credit Card Payment System for iPhone and Android

Anyone--and I do mean anyone--can sign up to use Square and begin accepting credit card payments. Here's how it works.READ»

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Work Smart: How to Write a To-Do List

A to-do list is a fundamental tool for getting things done: It helps you plan your day, see what you've accomplished, and what you should work on next. But a badly written to-do list can actually sabotage your productivity instead of boost it.READ»

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Work Smart: 3 Apps for Syncing Home and Office

You're at home and want to edit a file that's on your work computer. You're on the family PC and want to see a photo you saved on your laptop. Most of us use several different computers on a day-to-day basis, but our files aren't ...READ»

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Work Smart: Do Your Worst Task First (Or, Eat a Live Frog Every Morning)

Mark Twain famously said that if the first thing you do in the morning is eat a live frog, you can go through the rest of the day knowing the worst is behind you. Your frog is your worst task, and you should do it first thing in the morning. READ»

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Work Smart: How to Make Procrastination Productive

Just because you're procrastinating doesn't mean you're being lazy or wasting time. In fact, procrastination actually CREATES motivation and time: when you're procrastinating, you're highly motivated to avoid a certain activity for as long as possible. Channel that time and energy into something worthwhile and procrastinate productively. READ»

Good to Know: Seven Useful Things Online This Week

Print Is Dying Because... It's Printed "The Printed Blog" was an experiment in publishing: a hybrid online publication with a printed counterpart that could be delivered to your house. The venture's founder, Josh Karp, believed that ...READ»

How to Get iPhone OS 3.0 Now (Yes, Now)

If you're an iPhone user, you watched the announcement of iPhone OS 3.0 with lip-smacking enthusiasm. But Apple wants you to wait until June 17th to download the new software--an unbearable seven days away. Why not get the new ...READ»

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Why Guy Kawasaki Is Wrong About Twitter

Is Twitter only about accumulating as many followers as possible, or is there a better way for small business owners to use this versatile communications and marketing tool?READ»

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Cost-saving Start-up Tips From our Caveman Ancestors

Why can't all businesses benefit from MBE-bartering? A few tips and suggestions that our Cavemen ancestors might make us go, "Durrrr!"READ»

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Become a Computer Dealer Step-by-Step

Want to Become a Computer Dealer? Proven tips show you step-by-step exactly How to Become a Computer Dealer Now.READ»

Building a Company with Social Media

This illustration create by Elliance is really great. We should understand that every departments needs to be interconnected. http://searchengineland.com/080205-074219.php   READ»

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5 reasons why social media is good for business

Excellent blog post about why use social media marketing : 1) Primary Traffic Source for Your Small Business Website 2) Create a Fan/Patron Base 3) Get more Traditional Media Coverage 4) Brand Awareness 5) Sell ...READ»