http://www.smallbusinessbrief.com/articles/ A collection of small business marketing and resource articles that have been written by contributing authors that have knowledge and expertise in small business matters. en-us Copyright 2010 Mon, 25 Jan 2010 05:38:47 -0600 Mon, 25 Jan 2010 05:41:22 -0600 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.15 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss I believe that this is the most opportune moment for the owners and managers of both small and medium-sized business to make a commitment NOW to develop a Strategic Business and Marketing Plan and not wait for this economy or... http://www.smallbusinessbrief.com/articles/marketing/010434.html http://www.smallbusinessbrief.com/articles/marketing/010434.html Marketing Mon, 25 Jan 2010 05:38:47 -0600 5050BIZ today launched an innovative, low-cost, easy-to-use virtual office different from other business solutions. It bundles together, in a single Website, many of the digital management and communication tools, as well as social business networking tools that businesses need to... http://www.smallbusinessbrief.com/articles/press_releases/010419.html http://www.smallbusinessbrief.com/articles/press_releases/010419.html Press Releases Sat, 19 Dec 2009 04:24:28 -0600 by Ed Duvall - Marketing via articles is one of the best forms of free advertising on or offline that is available for bringing new visitors to our websites.... http://www.smallbusinessbrief.com/articles/marketing/010418.html http://www.smallbusinessbrief.com/articles/marketing/010418.html Marketing Fri, 18 Dec 2009 08:17:52 -0600 by Marjorie Jobe, J.D. - Unfortunately in today's business world, it is only a matter of time before your company is sued by someone or investigated by some governmental agency. However, you can lesson the odds by understanding and identifying... http://www.smallbusinessbrief.com/articles/legal/010417.html http://www.smallbusinessbrief.com/articles/legal/010417.html Legal Fri, 18 Dec 2009 06:24:32 -0600 by - Marcia Xenitelis - Everywhere you look these days the focus in Human Resources and Employee Communication is managing change within organizations. But most of these programs fail to achieve their objectives. During bad economic times the focus is... http://www.smallbusinessbrief.com/articles/change_management/010416.html http://www.smallbusinessbrief.com/articles/change_management/010416.html Change Management Wed, 16 Dec 2009 06:20:44 -0600 by Andre Taylor - As an author, speaker, and leadership development consultant I tell individuals and companies all the time: "You Can Still Win!" I have also authored a book by the same name and give talks to groups of... http://www.smallbusinessbrief.com/articles/inspiration/010415.html http://www.smallbusinessbrief.com/articles/inspiration/010415.html Inspiration Tue, 15 Dec 2009 20:20:37 -0600 by Gene Griessman, Ph.D. - The Beatles did it before becoming world famous. Bill Gates did it before becoming one of the world's richest men. And Abraham Lincoln did it before becoming one of America's most honored President. Malcolm Gladwell,... http://www.smallbusinessbrief.com/articles/inspiration/010414.html http://www.smallbusinessbrief.com/articles/inspiration/010414.html Inspiration Tue, 15 Dec 2009 20:10:20 -0600 by Joe Vaccaro, CBM - Do you want more independence, money, and quality time with the family? Are you experiencing career stagnation? Are you worried about downsizing, mergers, or going into an early retirement that you never wanted? Do you... http://www.smallbusinessbrief.com/articles/getting_started/010413.html http://www.smallbusinessbrief.com/articles/getting_started/010413.html Getting Started Tue, 15 Dec 2009 15:27:52 -0600 by Marjorie Jobe, J.D. - Most business owners and executives think that because they are good people who do their best to follow all laws and rules, they are immune from worrying about criminal business investigations and issues. However, nothing... http://www.smallbusinessbrief.com/articles/legal/010412.html http://www.smallbusinessbrief.com/articles/legal/010412.html Legal Tue, 15 Dec 2009 10:27:42 -0600 by Mark Hunter - You will always be your number one customer. It's not the big account you service, nor is it the hot new prospect you just uncovered; it's you. The reason is simple. If you're not completely confident... http://www.smallbusinessbrief.com/articles/sales/010411.html http://www.smallbusinessbrief.com/articles/sales/010411.html Sales Mon, 14 Dec 2009 11:00:52 -0600 by Kirk Bannerman - Terms such as Network Marketing, 'MLM', and Multi Level Marketing all refer to the same type of business model. This industry has had more than it's share of scumbag crooks and con artists that have used... http://www.smallbusinessbrief.com/articles/network_marketing/010410.html http://www.smallbusinessbrief.com/articles/network_marketing/010410.html Network Marketing Sat, 12 Dec 2009 08:47:05 -0600 by Tammy Corbett - Social Media Marketing (SMM) targets users by promoting content through bookmarking, blogging, online video sharing, and social networking to potentially expand their audience and drive traffic to their website. Businesses are beginning to understand the power... http://www.smallbusinessbrief.com/articles/social_media/010409.html http://www.smallbusinessbrief.com/articles/social_media/010409.html Social Media Sat, 12 Dec 2009 08:00:17 -0600 by Susan A. Friedmann, CSP - A virtual trade show is a cross between a webcast meeting and a video game. And it's the next big trend in trade shows. Although a mere 1% of all trade shows are now... http://www.smallbusinessbrief.com/articles/tradeshows/010408.html http://www.smallbusinessbrief.com/articles/tradeshows/010408.html Tradeshows Fri, 11 Dec 2009 19:05:37 -0600 by Scott Gordon - If you are looking for areas in your business where you can 'trim the fat,' you are not alone – many companies are in a similar position. Taking a closer look at ways you can reduce... http://www.smallbusinessbrief.com/articles/tech_support/010407.html http://www.smallbusinessbrief.com/articles/tech_support/010407.html Tech Support Fri, 11 Dec 2009 16:34:11 -0600 by Lance Wallach - Currently, the Internal Revenues Service ("IRS") has the discretion to assess hundreds of thousands of dollars in penalties under Section 6707A of the Internal Revenue Code ("Code") in an attempt to curb tax avoidance shelters. This... http://www.smallbusinessbrief.com/articles/accounting/010406.html http://www.smallbusinessbrief.com/articles/accounting/010406.html Accounting Fri, 11 Dec 2009 10:01:06 -0600