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Work Standing Up?
"I was reading a couple of blogs posts about people that work at their computers standing up instead of sitting in a chair. Does anyone here do that?"

Video: Google's Matt Cutts Talks Search Marketing
"...he had some interesting things to say about the future of SEO/SEM and Google's move toward becoming a comprehensive social media portal and also offered further insight on his specific objectives when attending events such as PubCon."

Audio: ShoeMoney Interviews Darren Rowse Of ProBlogger
"Darren is a 34 year old Australian living in Melbourne. He is a full time blogger making a living from the medium now for well over a year."

Work Standing Up?
"I was reading a couple of blogs posts about people that work at their computers standing up instead of sitting in a chair. Does anyone here do that?"

Video: Google's Matt Cutts Talks Search Marketing
"...he had some interesting things to say about the future of SEO/SEM and Google's move toward becoming a comprehensive social media portal and also offered further insight on his specific objectives when attending events such as PubCon."

Audio: ShoeMoney Interviews Darren Rowse Of ProBlogger
"Darren is a 34 year old Australian living in Melbourne. He is a full time blogger making a living from the medium now for well over a year."

Venture Capitalists Offer Better Deals to Start-Ups
foxnews.com - Venture capitalists are offering start-ups better deal terms than they were four years ago, according to a new report by Dow Jones VentureOne, a venture capital research firm.

How To Decide Any Directory As a Quality Directory
businesscurrents.net - Directories are best way to get one way links. Especially for new sites.

More Than Words
nfib.com - In business, perception is reality, and often you have only minutes to make a lasting impression. What you say is important, but what you don't say can mean even more.

Eyeing risks, rewards of home-office deduction
msnbc.msn.com - Small businesses can save on taxes without incurring an IRS audit.

Show Your Business Heart With Cause-Related Marketing
about.com - Altruism. Corporate responsibility. Philanthropy. These are often used to describe cause-related marketing, an activity in which businesses join with charities or causes to market an image, product, or service for mutual benefit.

When you patronize local businesses, the money stays in your town
usatoday.com - This year, if you want to do something to help your community, the environment, and yourself, there's one easy step to take: Patronize your local small businesses. Not only should you shop local stores, but hire local contractors and use local service providers.

How To Get Higher Converting MLM Leads For Less
devshed.com - If you are involved in an mlm or network marketing business then you probably have tried to find the best ways online as well as offline to get qualified people either to your website or to the companies website.There are many different ways to find qualified people who are actually looking right now at starting a home based business.

Top Resources for Mompreneurs
entrepreneur.com - Our expert reveals some of the sources she turns to when she needs help with her growing business.

Hosting Plan Primer
ecommerce-guide.com - All Web sites require hosting, and if you own a Web shop, it is especially important to find a company that offers plans for e-commerce.

eBay Watch: Mastering Markdowns
ecommerce-guide.com - This week eBay Stores released a new tool called Markdown Manager. It is a free tool that's being made available to Store subscribers.

Family affair: A smooth hand-off is key in son's expansion plans
usatoday.com - Opportunity has nothing to do with how old the company is or whether or not the owner has deliberately kept it small. I don't believe opportunity "knocks." I think opportunity is something that we go looking for; it does not always look for us.

How To Commence An Online Business
devshed.com - Starting off a fresh online business may seem intimidating at times, especially to the greenhorns in the field of Internet.However, with a planned approach and diligent effort, the procedure may well boil down to a much easier chore.

Demystifying Wireless Networks
forbes.com - Given the mobility and easy access they provide, wireless networks are becoming increasingly important tools for small businesses.

Establishing a Way To Merchandise Art
startupjournal.com - I have been painting for many years. Modesty aside, people love my paintings and sometimes they buy them. Since I have no commercial experience, I am looking for ideas to establish a way to formally merchandise my art.

Newsgator Offers RSS Management On Demand
smallbusinesscomputing.com - For your small businesses to succeed, you know you need to stay on top of what's happening in your industry as well as with your competitors, suppliers and partners. And you need your employees to do the same. RSS technology helps you do that by allowing you to pull in the news from countless disparate sources. However, in today's world of information overload, managing those feeds is a time-consuming task.

Franchise Owners Go to Court
businessweek.com - Independent franchisee associations are leading the charge for more fairness in the fast-food industry.

The Face of Entrepreneurship in 2017
businessweek.com - What will small business look like in 10 years? And just who will be starting businesses? A comprehensive new study has some surprising predictions.

Growing Up Fast
entrepreneur.com - From flooring to furnishings to T-shirts, bamboo products are catching on.

eBiz Profile: PinkPackage.com
ecommerce-guide.com - PinkPackage.com is clearly an unusual e-business, as no transactions take place on their Web site. Here's how the process works.

Preparing Your eBay Business for a Crisis, Part 2
auctionbytes.com - Preparing to see your business through an emergency means knowing how your customers will stay in the loop in the event of a catastrophe.

Here's a Mirror with My Name On It!
smallbusinessbrief.com - Branded giveaways are everywhere. T-Shirts & pens, coffee mugs and rain bonnets. Almost 17 Billion (with a B) dollars worth last year: Promo Products (a.k.a. Specialty Advertising).

Choosing A Home Based Business Opportunity: The Selection Process
smallbusinessbrief.com - The primary purpose of this article is to perhaps help others make their selection with a little less time and effort than I had to expend.

7 Sure-Fire Time Management Tricks To Get More Done
smallbusinessbrief.com - Do you know why you don't get all the stuff on your to-do list done? Sometimes it's as simple as a having a strategy for time-blocking.

Preparing Your eBay Business for a Crisis
auctionbytes.com - We know that you're busy doing everything you can think of to make your eBay business successful. You eat, sleep, and breathe your business, analyzing each potential move for its risks and benefits. But, as busy as you are, you've got one more task, and it's imperative. You have to answer the following question. What will I do to keep my business alive in the event of an emergency?

Incorporate. It reduces your risk
usatoday.com - I have run my business for many years as a sole proprietorship. Yet I heard you speak recently and as I recall you like entrepreneurs to form their businesses as some sort of corporation. Isn't that expensive? Is it really worth it?

6 Common Market Research Mistakes of Small Business
about.com - Whether expanding a new line or starting a business, market research for your small business is a necessary component for success.

Why Outsourcing Often Doesn't Deliver Savings
startupjournal.com - Companies outsource their information-technology operations for a lot of reasons, but the most important is always to save money. So how is it that so many outsourcing deals fail to deliver on the promised savings?

Don't Let "Put It on My Card" mean "Put It on Me"
nfib.com - Although credit card acceptance is safer than accepting a check, use the same cautionary approach in card acceptance as you would in accepting a check. Compare the name on the credit card to a driver's license or other valid ID. Don't fall for the age-old scam where John Doe says his grandfather gave him his credit card for John Doe to buy his own holiday present.

Taxpayers have until April 17 to file and pay
msnbc.msn.com - Two-day reprieve because April 15, the usual tax day, falls on Sunday

Clearing the Clutter—How Busy Marketers Can Get Things Done
marketingprofs.com - Marketers, by the very nature of their job function, must juggle numerous campaigns, a range of portfolios, multiple channels, and various corporate, political, and personnel issues—all simultaneously.

The Hamster Revolution
businessknowhow.com - Has e-mail got you spinning like a hamster on a wheel? Join the crowd. E-mail overload is epidemic in the U.S. workplace.

Quickly Identify the Right eBay Keywords with HammerTap
allbusiness.com - This Hammertap market analysis software I've been writing about is full-featured tool, with all kinds of ways to go really deep with eBay selling data. There's a really simple feature, however, that allows you to quickly identify prime keywords.

Home Business Tax Tip: YOU "AUDIT" KNOW
powerhomebiz.com - Some people are afraid of the dark, and others can�t take being confined in an elevator, but the fear of being audited is universal.

Offering A Guarantee Without Losing Your Shirt
smallbusinessbrief.com - You may be offering a guarantee, but nervously, or perhaps not offering one at all. What if a bunch of your clients ask for their money back?

Home office deduction less ominous, but details count
chicagotribune.com - One of the most tempting but also terrifying small-business tax deductions is for a home office: Deducting the cost of operating out of your home can help you save on taxes, but complying with IRS regulations can be a little daunting.

Internet Franchising: Sure Bet or Risky Business?
ecommercetimes.com - Entrepreneurs interested in signing with an Internet franchise business will find no shortage of opportunities. The concept of franchising has enjoyed great success in traditional business models, but does it work for online commerce? Prospective franchisers may want to investigate short-term, renewable partnership affiliations as an alternative.

Reprimanding an Employee: Keeping It Positive
nfib.com - The close-knit family feeling of many small businesses often makes it hard to reprimand an employee. There are times, however, when it's in the best interest of the business as a whole to do so.

Seeing Is Believing
smartbiz.com - Have you tried all the traditional marketing avenues and been disappointed by the return on investment? Maybe your marketing program was successful out of the gate but has stalled lately? Perhaps, you need a novel way to reach your audience that conveys emotion better than current direct marketing strategies. Internet Video may be your answer.

The Dotcom Bust? Not As Bad As You Think
foxnews.com - With Google's recent $1.65 billion purchase of YouTube and all the other hype surrounding Web 2.0, many are concerned that the online world may be on track for another bust. However, a new study suggests that the late-1990s dotcombubble did not burst quite as dramatically as many perceived.

The 10 Most Influential Internet Marketers
smallbusinessbrief.com - This article is a subjective list of the ten most influential Internet marketers.

A Disturbing Trend In Internet Marketing
devshed.com - There is a very interesting trend that I witness every time I am searching for internet marketing information.People pushing get rich quick opportunities. A lot of people try and fake it before they make it. They put the cart before the horse.

Coping Successfully with Change
morebusiness.com - Business has never been a particularly stable thing. However, there was a time in the past, when a change was temporary followed by a period of relative stability. More recently, change has become constant. It is necessary to acknowledge change and realize that it is continuous, a way of life, and not a one-time event that needs to be survived.

WebEx Adds Web-based E-mail to On-Demand Apps
smallbusinesscomputing.com - Small businesses sure seem to like Web-based e-mail, according to WebEx, which today announced that it is adding a hosted e-mail component to its WebEx WebOffice collaboration suite. WebEx points to research from the Radicati Group, citing that small businesses account for more than 64 percent of hosted e-mail users. However, unlike mail services such as Hotmail, Yahoo Mail and Gmail, WebEx Mail is designed strictly for business use.

Technology: Analyze This
businessweek.com - Want to boost your online sales? New software lets you see exactly who's doing what on your Web site.

Avoid Scams on eBay
entrepreneur.com - Use eBay’s security measures to avoid falling prey to online scams.

Internet Marketing for 2007 - Affordable Efficiency
smallbusinessbrief.com - To help you off to the right start in launching your own cost-effective marketing strategy for 2007, I want to share some valuable ideas that I've used to grow my own business.

3 Most Important Words & Actions for Sales Pros
allbusiness.com - While there are many important things to think about as a professional seller or business owner (where you are your sales team) - a few words and actions come to the forefront of importance.

How To Profit From Info Products!
devshed.com - Want to get in on the online business boom? A business that has low start-up costs and can easily be run from home?If so, then selling info products on the internet could be the ideal business you are looking for. There is a multitude of offers available on the internet for "e-Books", books, reports and training courses on every subject imaginable. Why? Because information is the hottest product on the market!

Financing A Small Business: Equity Or Debt?
forbes.com - To raise money for your new business, you must decide whether you want to borrow money or sell ownership interests to equity investors.

Breaking the Rules of Sales
inc.com - Exceptional sales professionals do the opposite of what most professionals do -- and often break the rules of traditional selling to achieve their success.

Promote Your Business For Free
morebusiness.com - Writing an article is not as easy as it sounds, especially the first time. But once you get the hang of it, it will become very easy. The most important thing to do is to come up with new and innovative ideas to promote your goods and services. If you have a marketing-oriented business, you might want to come up with different and interesting ways to attract prospective customers.

Everything Counts in First Impressions
businessknowhow.com - Everything we do, say, or look like either adds to or detracts from our first impression. Beware of these 20 destructive behaviors.

The Best RSS Readers
smallbusinesscomputing.com- Do you need to stay on top of the latest news and information but don't want to continually visit Web sites or sort through announcements in you e-mail in-boxes? Of course there is a better, more efficient way, and it's known as an RSS feed. Depending on whom you talk to, "RSS" stands for "Rich Site Summary," or "Really Simple Syndication."

Found in Translation: Work Opportunities
businessweek.com - Demand for translation and interpreting services is booming. Here's how to get started on a business you can operate from home.

eBay Trends for 2007
entrepreneur.com - Want to maximize the return on your eBay listings in the coming year? Here's what to expect in the marketplace and how to keep up with savvy eBay buyers.

Shopping for a Payment Gateway and Merchant Account
ecommerce-guide.com - Payment gateways and merchant accounts are always hot topics in our forums, as is offering potential customers the flexibility to pay by credit card and debit card. To help e-tailers who aren't sure exactly what they need when setting up shop, or for those who are considering switching or adding services, we've outlined the basics you need to know.