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By Rieva Lesonsky If you are feeling burned out on social media, you’re not the only one. As an avid fan of social media as a marketing tool, I know the sheer volume of social media options and the time … Read More

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By Karen Axelton Summer has barely begun, so most kids (and parents) may not want to even think about back-to-school shopping yet. But for retailers targeting this market, this potentially profitable season is heavily on their minds. The good news … Read More

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By Rieva Lesonsky Have you missed any of my blog posts from around the Net this week? Here’s a quick rundown of the latest. Spring is sprung and the economy’s finally thawing out. Get some good news in my post … Read More

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By Rieva Lesonsky Have you missed any of my blog posts from around the Web this week? Here’s the latest: If you need help but aren’t quite ready to hire, consider outsourcing–not overseas, but to the rural U.S. Read all … Read More

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By Rieva Lesonsky Did you miss any of my posts around the Net this week? Here’s what I’m thinking about: With Valentine’s Day still on our minds, it’s a perfect time to show customers some love. Get ideas in my … Read More

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By Rieva Lesonsky Have you missed any of my blog posts from around the Web this week? With the holiday rush, it can be hard to get caught up. Here’s the rundown: Got downtime this holiday season? (Aren’t you lucky!) … Read More

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By Karen Axelton It’s Cyber Monday. Is your business offering special deals? If so, you’re not alone. A survey conducted by BIG Research for Shop.org, part of the National Retail Federation, showed that nine out of 10 retailers plan to … Read More

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Negotiation is one of the most important skills small business owners can have–but it’s often one that they lack. In today’s guest post, negotiation expert Jim Camp shares 11 tips to improve your chances of getting what you want from … Read More

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By Rieva Lesonsky Are small business owners finally feeling optimistic about the economy? I believe so, based on the results of a new survey conducted by online survey and polling tool provider Zoomerang for my company, GrowBiz Media. We surveyed … Read More

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By Rieva Lesonsky Americans are feeling “frugality fatigue”–which could be good news for small businesses. Get the scoop in my Survey Says column on AOL’s Small Business. And there’s one specific market that’s got money to burn–and could lead us … Read More

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