Tag Archives: Networking

Ashanti Reese is the founder of The BLK Plug, a nationwide online directory and entrepreneur resource platform she launched less than a year ago to help people discover and support Black-owned businesses. In this Small Business Spotlight, she shares what inspired her to start The BLK Plug, what she has …

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The startup community can feel pretty insular, but there are actually a lot of great ways to engage the startup community. Here are a few smart ways to join the dialogue.

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Planning an event isn't enough. Use calendar marketing to make sure you maximize your number of attendees. Learn how calendar communications can help your business.

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Adam Obrecht of AO Wealth Advisory shares the inexpensive ways he attracted new clients during his first year of business. As he shows, a big budget isn't needed to be successful.

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To be successful in 2012, there are several bad habits small business owners must break. Tell us the habit you want to break for a chance to win.

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Today I bring you a simple, but often overlooked, social media Facebook tip: fill out your profile! If you are a small business owner who would like to grow a base of clients and partners, this tip is for you!

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If you've been putting off getting your business cards printed, now is your chance! UPrinting.com is sponsoring a 250 Die Cut Business Card giveaway. Yes, one lucky Entrepreneur Resources reader will win a set of specially cut cards to help your business stand out from the crowd.

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Can you believe that 2011 is less than a month away? For many of us, December is a time of goal-setting, resolution writing and figuring out how to make next year better than the last. This December, I encourage you to examine your small business habits. This piece is often overlooked as we enter a new year. We'll set sales goals, marketing goals and even personal weight loss goals, but we won't take a hard look at the business habits we need to kick before the new year rolls around. I encourage you to do that right now.

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While networking online is important, some of the best business relationships can be made after meeting face-to-face. These 7 business networking tips will help you make the most of your next event.

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Social networking is now a way of life. I imagine that if you poll 10 random people, more than half will have a Facebook account, Twitter account or both. Small businesses have also jumped online, which is great. Social networking is all about building relationships and making connections. However, I've seen some entrepreneurs rely too much on the Internet for marketing. Yes, it's important, but don't forget to market your business offline, too. In today's Marketing Moment, I offer 10 ways you can marketing your business offline. Try some of these tips in between your latest RT or Facebook group status update:

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