If you’re stuck trying to create compelling content for your blog, here are 22 ways to get your creative juices flowing. .

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“Conversation: a vocal competition in which the one who is catching his breath is called the listener.” – Anonymous In today’s fast-paced high tech world, we think that we are communicating more efficiently and effectively with other people. But are we really? Good communication means good listening-something we rarely do. …

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Being an entrepreneur is not easy. But, compared to parenting, entrepreneurship is a piece of cake. As a parent, you have to get up early, make sure the kids are washed, fed and dropped off at school before heading out to your own workplace and put in a day’s work. …

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Whether you have five company vehicles or 50, GPS vehicle tracking can dramatically improve the efficiency of your small business. That’s because, when you’re able to monitor all vehicle activity — especially when it’s easily and seamlessly from the comfort of your mobile device — you are able to quickly …

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Marketing has a stigma about it that causes businesses to think that the only type of marketing worthwhile is that which they pay for. However, there are a lot of free ways to market your business to the world. Put these six brilliant marketing tips provided by Progressive Dental Marketing …

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Most new businesses are going to be limited to a strict budget, but this does not mean that owners have no options when it comes to seed money. Business owners have a number of creative routes that can be taken to acquire funds in a unique manner, and here is …

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If you’re in charge of a small business and would prefer to look after your own IT services rather than pay for a company from outside to oversee them, help is at hand. Many companies would rather not go to the trouble of calling their IT maintenance provider every time …

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A Small Business’s Guide to Starting an Online Store So, you want to start your own e-commerce site, huh? Grab a big ol’ piece of the online money pile. Maybe even secure a return customer or two? Selling online doesn’t have nearly the barrier to entry that opening a brick …

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Choosing the right manufacturer to create and deliver a product for your business is essential to stay afloat in nearly any market today. Whether you are creating household products, collectibles, toys or other personal items, ensuring you choose the right manufacturer is key to stand out amongst competition and other …

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The new year is upon and you’ve probably already made up your mind about your resolution. You’re going into business for yourself. The rat race can make do with one less rat. You’re tired of giving into the demands of others. It’s time to put yourself in charge of your …

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Recently in the news there have been a number of high profile cases involving businesses that provide services for weddings being sued for refusing to accommodate gay couples. These situations receive an out-sized portion of media coverage because gay marriage is currently both a hot topic and a polarized debate. …

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In this contemporary era, many entrepreneurs are leaving the traditional world of work in order to pursue their dream of running their own small business. If this is your objective, you should know that there are several effective strategies you can implement to realize your entrepreneurial dream. Here are five: …

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If you really want to start your own business based on a great idea you’ve had, you need to follow some important steps in order to make your dream a reality. Regardless of whether you are offering a product or service, you’ll have a much greater chance of success if …

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It’s a difficult order to make and keep your business competitive in today’s world. Prices keep rising, customers are hard to find and even harder to keep, and the technology required keeps changing. It’s no wonder that 80 percent of firms go out of business in the first 18 months. …

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A frustratingly common occurrence for many of us is when we strike up a conversation with someone who then asks for your business card so that they can get in touch with you again, only for you to find you don’t have anything on you to give them. You are …

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Online spending is expected to increase 62% by 2016 and U.S. e-commerce retail sales are expected to increase 41% by 2017.  Consumers are spending less time surfing the web and more time visiting familiar retail websites like Amazon and eBay, so repeat business and customer reviews are more important than …

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