Halloween Website for Small Businesses

Change the look of your website for the holidays. Check out these Halloween Web Templates:





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Worst of Times

Most economists predict a recovery late next year. Don�t bet on it.

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Directory Submissions That Matter

Links from different directories have different values. A webmasters time is limited, and most webmasters want to get the biggest bang for their bucks. So where should they start when it comes to directory submissions? Search engines assign value to links from the various directories differently, so how do you spend your time where it matters most?



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Royalty Free Stock Photography Quiz

Marketers who struggle finding photos for their promotional materials can no utilize the microstock photo websites for instant images.



There are a number of options available to webmasters and publishers in need of images for web content, marketing campaigns, or packaging. Regardless of the website selected, be sure to read the agreement and licensing terms carefully to ensure that you are adhering to the guidelines.



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Thanksgiving CD ROM

Thanksgiving CD ROM for Web Designers. The CD includes: Thanksgiving Logos, Thanksgiving Stock Photos, Thanksgiving Web Templates.





FREE SHIPPING on CDs!!!

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Logo Concepts

A logo concept is more than just an affinity for a specific character. Logos represent a companys brand, and as a result, serious thought and consideration should be put into your logo. Before hand be sure to consider, how the logo will represent your organization and consider the thoughts that will be associated with specific images that you consider for your logo. Does the logo embody traits that can or should be associated with your business? If your company is global, will the image transcend borders or will some of your customers find the image offensive and distasteful?



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Marketing � Small Business Quote of the Day

A small business quote a day keeps you thinking, inspired and entertained 
�Manufacturers who don�t test their products incur the colossal cost (and disgrace) of having their products fail on a national scale instead of dying inconspicuously and economically in test markets.�
David Oglivy (1911-99) British advertising executive, founder & chairman of Oglivy & Mather, Confessions of [...]

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When Requesting Links

Link building is an important aspect of search engine optimization. Search engines view a link as a vote of confidence in a website or webpage. The more links from related sources the greater the webpages importance.



When requesting links, use an email template that can be easily customized for specific requests. To locate prospective link partners, search Google or Yahoo for related keywords or phrases.



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Expert PDF for Small Businesses

Expert PDF 5 is an easy to use and reliable PDF application to create, modify and send PDFs as easily as Word documents. You can modify text, images, layout or comments quickly and easily. This version can also be used as a default viewer for all your PDF documents.



Expert PDF is discounted 40% for 24 hours only!

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Are Hosted Applications a Wise Investment?

With lower costs and higher levels of versatility, fee-based software subscriptions can be a great alternative to traditional IT solutions.

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Halloween Has Become a Business!

Not only can you purchase Halloween costumes and decorations, you can brand your business for the holidays, you can spice up marketing materials with Halloween photos or you can put together a scarey PowerPoint Presentation with these Halloween PowerPoint Templates.





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Not So Tech-Savvy?

Look like the real deal with these easy-to-use tech resources for e-mail, web design, conference calling and more.

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A Fascinating Look at Entrepreneurs Around the Globe

I've just returned from the first World Entrepreneurship Forum held in Evian, France, and I've come away with new insight into what we here in the U.S. are doing right, as well as those countries we could learn a thing or two from.


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Halloween Web Elements - Put Your Business in the Holiday Mood!

Halloween Web Elements - includes HTML Templates, logos, and royalty free stock photos all related to Halloween.





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India Small Business News Round-up - 27/11/2008

Here is this week’s news round-up for home business, micro business, sole-traders, freelancers, self-employed and any one who is interested in small business news from India:

Software Outsourcing India A Bonus For Your Business: Software Outsourcing India: A Bonus For YourBusiness. The concept of outsourcing has taken over the entire world. Every big and small business [...]

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Free Shipping is a Great Lure

A business study the other day showed that more than 60% of shoppers are lured by offers of FREE Shipping. The cyber specials are all offering deep discounts and even software companies are offering free shipping. Both NotePage, Inc. and FeedForAll offer free shipping on all orders that include media!



NotePage offers SMS messaging software solutions and FeedForAll has RSS feed creation and editing software. Buy from either and get the media shipped FREE of charge.

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[Source: A Small Business Blog and Small Business Tips Related to Growing, Marketing and Managing a Small Business.]

Australia/ New Zealand Small Business News Round-up - 26/11/2008

Here is this week’s news round-up for home business, micro business, sole-traders, freelancers, self-employed and any one who is interested in small business news from Australia and New Zealand:

Christmas ’tis the time… for sticky fingers: Christmas time means small business needs to be vigilant against theft - and not just from customers.
Online expansion as a [...]

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Financial Web Sites Traffic Booming

The financial crisis has people flocking to the Internet for the latest money news along with tips on how to salvage investments and save on the routine costs of living.

Visits to websites such as the business-centric Wall Street Journal and economy-focused Yahoo Finance set new records as the US Congress grappled with its 700 billion dollar plan to stop credit markets from imploding.



Internet tracker comScore says visits to www.gasbuddy.com, which steers drivers to stations featuring low fuel prices, are up nearly 30 percent and it expects to report spikes in traffic to finance and bargain-hunter websites when September statistics are calculated later this week.



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Technology and E-Commerce � Small Business Quote of the Day

A small business quote a day keeps you thinking, inspired and entertained 
�Satellites are no respecters of ideology.�
Walter Wriston (1919-2005) US banker, The Twilight of Sovereignty (1992) 
To find previous Quotes of the Day look here 
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Small Business Blog Roundup - 27/11/2008

Here are some of my favourite small business blog posts from around the world by some of my favourite small business blogs:

Web Worker Daily writes about finding work on the web, could not be more topical if you tried in these times. Samuel talks about ’sideline jobs’, or what I call a business ‘on the [...]

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Evaluating Your Competition

Staying ahead of the competition can be an on-going struggle. While it is not healthy for a company to focus too much time and attention on the competition, it is important to stay abreast of what your competition is doing. When evaluating the competition, assess the industry giants and companies closest to your space. But be sure that you don't exclude the small companies in your assessments. Sometimes a small competitor can have innovative ideas or marketing concepts, but may lack the capital to really benefit from the concept. This may present you with an opportunity.



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EU Trying To Increase Online Shopping

The European Commission has unveiled proposals to give more rights to consumers shopping online across the borders of the 27-nation EU.



The proposals aim to boost online shopping in Europe to allow people to take advantage of cheaper prices during the economic crisis.



The commission is asking EU governments to give consumers a two-week cooling-off period to back out of a sale.



Consumers could also get the right to a refund for delayed deliveries.



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Winweb Security - winwebsecurity.com - more facts.

As I mentioned in an earlier post about WinWeb and winweb security, we have been contacted by hundreds if not thousands of people with problems relating a service that calls itself ‘Winweb Security’. We have been trying to help people, even so they are not customers of ours, to rid themselves of this menace.
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Interesting Channel for JetBlue

JetBlue Airways Corp. is auctioning off more than 300 roundtrip flights and six vacation packages this week on eBay, with opening bids set between 5 and 10 cents.





The flights are to more than 20 destinations, including four mystery JetBlue Getaways Vacation packages to undisclosed locations.



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Viral Conversations

A new service, Viral Conversations is available. The idea behind Viral Conversations is putting business owners who have a product or service, in touch with bloggers who are interested in reviewing it. The difference between this website and other website review services is Viral Conversations only deals with real world tangible products.



It is an interesting way to drum up buzz about your products.

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Great Explanation of Custom 404 Pages

Encountering 404 errors is not new. Often, developers provide custom 404 pages to make the experience a little less frustrating. However, for a custom 404 page to be truly useful, it should not only provide relevant information to the user, but should also provide immediate feedback to the developer so that, when possible, the problem can be fixed.



Custom 404 Pages

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Industry Code of Ethics Online

An Internet industry code of ethics intended to safeguard online freedom of speech around the world is to be adopted this week by technology titans including Google, Yahoo and Microsoft.



The code of ethics is a voluntary framework to help protect people who express opinions online in countries such as China, where talk of democracy or criticism of the Communist government is treated as criminal behavior.



Yahoo launched the talks with industry partners, academics, human rights groups and investors to promote a code of behavior for global technology and communication companies operating in challenging markets.

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Technology Keeps Families Close

According to the BBC



Technology is helping families stay in touch like never before, says a report.



Instead of driving people apart, mobile phones and the net are helping them maintain social ties, says the Pew Internet report.



Families are also among the keenest users of technology, the survey of 2,252 Americans revealed.



It found that using the net was often a social activity within families, with 51% of parents saying they browsed the web with their children.



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Web Rules Changing for Big Business

Federal guidelines for what type of information companies can provide on their official Web sites have not been updated since 2000. On Wednesday, the Securities and Exchange Commission voted unanimously to modernize its rules to fit in with an increasingly digital economy.



Under the revamped rules, which have not yet been released in their entirety, information posted on a company Web site does not necessarily have to comply with Sarbanes-Oxley rules relating to a companys disclosure controls and procedures.



The rules also provide clarity on how companies can: provide access to historical or archived data without it being considered reissued or republished every time it is accessed; link to third-party information or Web sites without having to adopt that content for liability purposes; and use summary information in the context of the securities laws antifraud provisions.



Meanwhile, Web sites no longer have to include a printer friendly version of all their documents so sites can include more interactive and dynamic features, the SEC said.

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Effective Podcasting Tips

The planning and work that takes place before and after a podcast is an important part for a professional show. Do not neglect preparation or post-show production tasks.



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Small Business Logos

Many small businesses struggle to develop an identity consider checking out logo sites for an inexpensive way to build a corporate identity.



Here are some to try -

Logo Search - http://www.logo-search.com

LogoMaid - http://www.logomaid.com

Web Design Elements - http://www.webdesign-elements.com



Here is a good summary of What to Look for in a Logo  



This is a more in depth article -

What Makes a Good Logo

And Building an Image with a Logo  

Bring Your Product to Life with Personality

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Government � Small Business Quote of the Day

A small business quote a day keeps you thinking, inspired and entertained 
�A government which robs Peter to pay Paul can always depend on the support of Paul.�
George Bernard Shaw (1856-1950) Irish writer & critic, Everybody�s Political What�s What? (1944) 
To find previous Quotes of the Day look here 
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Thanksgiving Branding

Add a Thanksgiving logo to your website to celebrate the impending holiday.






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Business CD Collections

Web Design Elements CD ROMs include themed collections of HTML web templates, stock photographs and logos.



Themes available currently include:

Animals - Dogs, Horses, Pets, and Wildlife

Dating - Dating and Valentines

Education - Education

Flowers - Florists and Gardening

Financial- Financial

Health - Medical and Healthcare

Holiday - Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas and Valentines

Nature - Nature, Sunrise and Sunsets

Nautical - Marine

Real Estate - Homes and Realty

Religious - Religion

Sports - Water Themed Sports



Toss together promotional marketing material or a website easily!


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UK/Ireland Small Business News Round-up - 28/11/2008

Here is this week’s news round-up for home business, micro business, sole-traders, freelancers, self-employed and any one who is interested in small business news from the United Kingdom and Ireland:

Ministers could set loan rates, bank warned: Direct Whitehall control over the lending rates of Britain’s high-street banks is among the contingency plans being drawn up [...]

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Internet Start Ups Ripe

Digg founder Kevin Rose on Friday shined light on a stormy economic landscape, saying the climate is right for launching Internet startups.



Difficulty getting financing means fewer competitors entering the market and that there will be more media attention focused on young technology firms, Rose told those gathered at a Web 2.0 Summit in San Francisco.



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Canada Small Business News Round-up - 25/11/2008

Here is this week’s news round-up for home business, micro business, sole-traders, freelancers, self-employed and any one who is interested in small business news from Canada:

Delegate or Outsource - If You Want Your Business To Grow: As a small business grows, and as the scale at which a task is done increases, you have to [...]

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Google Indexing Scanned PDFs

Google has rarely included scanned documents in its search results because it had no way to determine the nature of the content, but that's about to change. The search engine giant says it will use optical character recognition software to make it possible for Web surfers to search any Web-hosted document stored in the PDF file format developed by Adobe Systems.



Google is using the technology to convert scanned documents into equivalent text files that can be searched, indexed and returned as responses to Google search queries.



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Good Things to Social Bookmark

It can be tricky to predict what content will perform well on social bookmarking websites. The interests of our democratic populace are widespread and constantly changing. Webpages, podcasts, and images which are deemed more newsworthy, humorous, or intriguing often steal the spotlight. Knowing how to present content on social bookmarking websites can help internet marketers stand out.



Good Things to Social Bookmark

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Halloween Logos

Get into the holiday spirit with Halloween Logos check out the great collection on Logo Search!






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ABCs of Search Engine Optimization

Use the alphabet to figure out Search Engine Optimization.



ABCs of Search Engine Optimization

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Yahoo Opens Search

Yahoo Inc will let customers, academics and even rivals build customized Web search services on top of its own technology, introducing a resale model into a major Internet market.



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Business Mistakes to Avoid

Small businesses and entrepreneurs often repeat the same mistakes. If you are an entrepreneur, the following is a list of critical mistakes to avoid in your new venture:



1. Promising The World

Entrepreneurs will commonly make bold promises that are often impossible to actually deliver. It is important that you stay grounded in reality, and only agree to things that you know you can actually deliver.



2. Lack Of Discipline

Owning a business takes commitment and self-discipline. Since you are the boss you probably won't be disciplined for things like not showing up for work on time... but such things will have a negative impact on your business. It is important that entrepreneurs treat their business just like a real business, and not like a personal hobby. Act professional, charge for your services, and be accountable for the product or service provided. Self-discipline is critical to being self-employed.



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Successful Entrepreneurs � Small Business Quote of the Day

A small business quote a day keeps you thinking, inspired and entertained 
�If you want to understand entrepreneurs, you have to study the psychology of the juvenile delinquent. They don�t have the same anxiety triggers that we have.�
Abraham Zaleznik (b. 1942) US psychologist, US News & World Report (October 1992) 
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Four Kinds of Links

Links are an important component in an online marketing campaign. Websites usually need a significant number of quality links to perform well in organic search rankings. Once upon a time, high-quality links were plentiful. But with the growth of the web, and an ever-increasing number of competing websites, garnering link love and attention is a time-consuming and tedious process.



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Winweb Security - winwebsecurity.com - more facts.

As I mentioned in an earlier post about WinWeb and winweb security, we have been contacted by hundreds if not thousands of people with problems relating a service that calls itself ‘Winweb Security’. We have been trying to help people, even so they are not customers of ours, to rid themselves of this menace.Some of [...]

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Government Small Business Quote of the Day

A small business quote a day keeps you thinking, inspired and entertained A government which robs Peter to pay Paul can always depend on the support of Paul.George Bernard Shaw (1856-1950) Irish writer & critic, Everybodys Political Whats What? (1944) To find previous Quotes of the Day look here winweb.com - Software and business services online to start and run a [...]

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Thanksgiving CD ROM

Thanksgiving CD ROM for Web Designers. The CD includes: Thanksgiving Logos, Thanksgiving Stock Photos, Thanksgiving Web Templates.


FREE SHIPPING on CDs!!!

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Australia/ New Zealand Small Business News Round-up - 26/11/2008

Here is this week’s news round-up for home business, micro business, sole-traders, freelancers, self-employed and any one who is interested in small business news from Australia and New Zealand:Christmas ’tis the time… for sticky fingers: Christmas time means small business needs to be vigilant against theft - and not just from customers.Online expansion as a [...]

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The World Awaits Your Green Business

Learn which industries the West Coast Green Conference recommends are ready for your green idea.

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Brand Makeovers: 3 Lessons in Reinvention

Target, Apple and Jack in the Box reinvented their brands through damage control, brand differentiation and broadening appeal. Put their strategies to use for your business.

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Get Control Over Fear

Shaking in your boots about the future of your business? Our health and wellness expert provides the solution.

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From Dream Chaser to Dream Maker

Meet 3 entrepreneurs who never "made it big" until they started helping others reach the same dream.

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Salvaging the Holiday Shopping Season

Retailers across the country prepare for the worst and hope for the best.

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Free Shipping is a Great Lure

A business study the other day showed that more than 60% of shoppers are lured by offers of FREE Shipping. The cyber specials are all offering deep discounts and even software companies are offering free shipping. Both NotePage, Inc. and FeedForAll offer free shipping on all orders that include media!

NotePage offers SMS messaging software solutions and FeedForAll has RSS feed creation and editing software. Buy from either and get the media shipped FREE of charge.

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Canada Small Business News Round-up - 25/11/2008

Here is this week’s news round-up for home business, micro business, sole-traders, freelancers, self-employed and any one who is interested in small business news from Canada:Delegate or Outsource - If You Want Your Business To Grow: As a small business grows, and as the scale at which a task is done increases, you have to [...]

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From Servicemen to Businessmen

For these veterans, SBA's PX is an entrepreneurial Rx.

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Problem Solving Small Business Quote of the Day

A small business quote a day keeps you thinking, inspired and entertained We live in an information economy. The problem is that informations usually impossible to get, at least in the right place, at the right time.Steve Jobs (b. 1955) US entrepreneur, co-founder & CEO of Apple, interview The Next Insanely Great Thing Wired Magazine (February [...]

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US Small Business News Round-up - 24/11/2008

Here is this week’s news round-up for home business, micro business, sole-traders, freelancers, self-employed and any one who is interested in small business news from the United States:What the Financial Crisis Means for You: The rules of small-business banking have changed, and that’s bad news for the economy. But there are ways to cope, and [...]

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Great Explanation of Custom 404 Pages

Encountering 404 errors is not new. Often, developers provide custom 404 pages to make the experience a little less frustrating. However, for a custom 404 page to be truly useful, it should not only provide relevant information to the user, but should also provide immediate feedback to the developer so that, when possible, the problem can be fixed.

Custom 404 Pages

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Good Things to Social Bookmark

It can be tricky to predict what content will perform well on social bookmarking websites. The interests of our democratic populace are widespread and constantly changing. Webpages, podcasts, and images which are deemed more newsworthy, humorous, or intriguing often steal the spotlight. Knowing how to present content on social bookmarking websites can help internet marketers stand out.

Good Things to Social Bookmark

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Marketing Small Business Quote of the Day

A small business quote a day keeps you thinking, inspired and entertained Manufacturers who dont test their products incur the colossal cost (and disgrace) of having their products fail on a national scale instead of dying inconspicuously and economically in test markets.David Oglivy (1911-99) British advertising executive, founder & chairman of Oglivy & Mather, Confessions of [...]

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Thanksgiving Branding

Add a Thanksgiving logo to your website to celebrate the impending holiday.




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Lucky You Big Business vs. Unlucky Us Small Business

Earlier this year I took this photo in Hong Kong, my framing was a bit off - or was it? A few months later the credit crunch started to bite - now I think my framing was spot on.Later today we will witness a UK-Government using our own money to make us believe that [...]

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Marketing Small Business Quote of the Day

A small business quote a day keeps you thinking, inspired and entertained Every marketer should be on the road half the time. You get that sixth sense only by spending time in the marketplace.Regis McKenna (b. 1939) US marketing entrepreneur, quoted in Thriving on Chaos (Tom Peters; 1987) To find previous Quotes of the Day look here winweb.com - Software and [...]

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A Bad Economy May Benefit Franchises

Learn what drives franchise sales, even in a slowing economy.

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Family Support is Paramount

Learn how five mompreneurs found ways to get help and inspiration from their spouses and their children.

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Worst of Times

Most economists predict a recovery late next year. Dont bet on it.

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How to Make a Powerful First Impression

Learn the art of presence and small talk from communications experts who swear you can do it even if you don't think you can.

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How to fix/remove Winweb Security Virus/Malware.

We had the misfortune that there seems to be a computer virus/malware program affecting many Microsoft Windows operating systems, called winweb.exe. Obviously this has nothing to do with WinWeb, but never the less people call and email us about it, understandably angry and upset. We do not install software since all of our software and [...]

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Government Small Business Quote of the Day

A small business quote a day keeps you thinking, inspired and entertained This would, at a stroke, reduce the rise in prices, increase production and reduce unemployment.Edward Heath (1919-2005) British prime minister, referring to a government policy intended to deal with United Kingdom economic problems, press release (June 1970) To find previous Quotes of the Day look here winweb.com - Software [...]

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Australia/New Zealand Small Business New Round-up - 19/11/2008

Here is this week’s news round-up for home business, micro business, sole-traders, freelancers, self-employed and any one who is interested in small business news from Australia and New Zealand:Cash crunch hits businesses: A significant number of small businesses are under-prepared to deal with cash-flow woes‘Business’09 - Win £10,000′ Competition And Unleash It! Challenge Goes Live: [...]

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3 Ways to Kill a Deal in India

Sometimes cultural barriers can undo any multimillion dollar deal. Make sure the barrier isn't you.

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Not Just a Pretty Face

Trace Ayala teamed up with his friend Justin Timberlake--yes, that one--to create a clothing line and a restaurant. But they learned celebrity would only take them so far.

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Technology and E-Commerce Small Business Quote of the Day

A small business quote a day keeps you thinking, inspired and entertained The hard-pressed weavers of Northern England who rallied around the mythical General Ludd appear to have had no grudge against technology in and of itself; their grievance was with those who used machines to lower wages or eliminate jobs.Theodore Roszak (1933-81) US historian, writer, [...]

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Not Your Father's Marketing Campaign

Press releases can be targeted directly to consumers, without the media filter. Here are 4 new ways to use press releases to win sales.

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A Fascinating Look at Entrepreneurs Around the Globe

I've just returned from the first World Entrepreneurship Forum held in Evian, France, and I've come away with new insight into what we here in the U.S. are doing right, as well as those countries we could learn a thing or two from.

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Canada Small Business News Round-up - 18/11/2008

Here is this week’s news round-up for home business, micro business, sole-traders, freelancers, self-employed and any one who is interested in small business news from Canada:CFIB urges municipalities to “Cap the Gap”: Property tax gulf between BC small businesses and residences continues to grow: Vancouver - The average property tax gap between small businesses and [...]

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Winning Management Lessons From the NFL

You can more learn much more than you thought by watching a day of football.

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Get in on the Export Boom

Learn how to take the first step into foreign markets by developing an export compliance plan and determining which markets to enter.

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India Small Business News Round-up - 20/11/2008

Here is this week’s news round-up for home business, micro business, sole-traders, freelancers, self-employed and any one who is interested in small business news from India:Cash - strapped: Small firms in India come under pressure‘Business’09 - Win £10,000′ Competition And Unleash It! Challenge Goes Live.: Winweb launches it’s long anticipated ‘Business’09 - Win £10,000‘ campaign [...]

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Successful Entrepreneurs Small Business Quote of the Day

A small business quote a day keeps you thinking, inspired and entertained Entrepreneurs are simply those who understand that there is little difference between obstacle and opportunity and are able to turn both to their advantage.Victor Kiam (1926-2001) US CEO of Remington Corporation, quoted in East Valley Tribune (2000) To find previous Quotes of the Day look here winweb.com - Software [...]

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Find a Home for Your Business

The world is your playground. Use the Global Competitiveness Index to learn which country is easiest for your company to do business in.

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Internet Start Ups Ripe

Digg founder Kevin Rose on Friday shined light on a stormy economic landscape, saying the climate is right for launching Internet startups.

Difficulty getting financing means fewer competitors entering the market and that there will be more media attention focused on young technology firms, Rose told those gathered at a Web 2.0 Summit in San Francisco.

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UK/Ireland Small Business News Round-up - 21/11/2008

Here is this week’s news round-up for home business, micro business, sole-traders, freelancers, self-employed and any one who is interested in small business news from the United Kingdom and Ireland:‘Business’09 - Win £10,000′ Competition And Unleash It! Challenge Goes Live.: Winweb launches it’s long anticipated ‘Business’09 - Win £10,000‘ campaign for small business and pre-entrepreneurs. [...]

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Viral Conversations

A new service, Viral Conversations is available. The idea behind Viral Conversations is putting business owners who have a product or service, in touch with bloggers who are interested in reviewing it. The difference between this website and other website review services is Viral Conversations only deals with real world tangible products.

It is an interesting way to drum up buzz about your products.

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US Small Business News Round-up - 17/11/2008

Here is this week’s news round-up for home business, micro business, sole-traders, freelancers, self-employed and any one who is interested in small business news from the United States:Hub energy initiative aims to help small businesses: Boston Mayor Thomas M. Menino offered more details today of a previously announced energy initiative that aims to help the [...]

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WinWeb launches Business09 - Win 10,000' Competition And Unleash It! Challenge.

London/New York/Brisbane, November 17th., 2008. Today Winweb launches it’s long anticipated ‘Business’09 - Win £10,000‘ campaign for small business and pre-entrepreneurs. The launch coincides with Global Entrepreneurship Week and Enterprise Week 2008. The finalists and winners will be announced during the same events next year.WinWeb makes it’s own 15th anniversary celebration into a ’start and [...]

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A Step Down That's a Step Up

No matter how high up you are on the corporate ladder, it's never too late to start your own business--even if you're heading into a different industry.

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Stay on Top of Mobile Advertising

As more people connect to global networks via their mobile phones, the ability to reach potential customers at almost any time grows exponentially.

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Survive the Small-to-Big Transition

No man's land is territory many growing businesses encounter--too small to be big, too big to be small. What you do when you're there could determine whether your business will succeed or fail.

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Convert Passers-By Into Purchasers

Take advantage of event crowds by getting people off the street and into your store.

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3 Sources of Franchise Financing

Know how to make sense of the current economy and its impact on franchise funding.

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Sales and Marketing: Separated at Birth?

Whether you believe it or not, one is nothing without the other, and here are four steps to merge them.

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Halloween Web Elements - Put Your Business in the Holiday Mood!

Halloween Web Elements - includes HTML Templates, logos, and royalty free stock photos all related to Halloween.



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Australia/New Zealand Small Buainess News Round-up - 12/11/2008

Here is this week’s news round-up for home business, micro business, sole-traders, freelancers, self-employed and any one who is interested in small business news from Australia and New Zealand:Cash-flow woes a boon for sme: Receivables finance is on the rise as small businesses feel the cashflow squeeze.Cloud Computing: The OnlineOffice Benefits: ‘Cloud Computing‘ is in [...]

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Copywriting Grammar Ain't Perfect

Break the rules. It's OK. You're not writing for your high school English teacher. Present your copy in a casual but professional way.

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US Small Business News Round-up - 10/11/2008

Here is this week’s news round-up for home business, micro business, sole-traders, freelancers, self-employed and any one who is interested in small business news from the United States:Small Businesses React to Obama’s Election: Small business owners around the nation were split down the middle when it came to voting in Tuesday’s election. An Election Day [...]

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India Small Business News Round-up - 13/11/2008

Here is this week’s news round-up for home business, micro business, sole-traders, freelancers, self-employed and any one who is interested in small business news from India:Can You Afford to Overlook Bookkeeping and Accounting: As an ex-CPA and now an entrepreneur managing several small to mid-sized business, I am still amazed at how small business owners [...]

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5 Steps to Customer Loyalty Surveys That Work

It's a great way to keep your business moving forward in any economy.

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Effective Podcasting Tips

The planning and work that takes place before and after a podcast is an important part for a professional show. Do not neglect preparation or post-show production tasks.

Effective Podcast Tips

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Security Port

Stay updated on important security issues with the Security Blog on Security Port.

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Industry Code of Ethics Online

An Internet industry code of ethics intended to safeguard online freedom of speech around the world is to be adopted this week by technology titans including Google, Yahoo and Microsoft.

The code of ethics is a voluntary framework to help protect people who express opinions online in countries such as China, where talk of democracy or criticism of the Communist government is treated as criminal behavior.

Yahoo launched the talks with industry partners, academics, human rights groups and investors to promote a code of behavior for global technology and communication companies operating in challenging markets.

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UK/Ireland Small Business News Round-up - 14/11/2008

Here is this week’s news round-up for home business, micro business, sole-traders, freelancers, self-employed and any one who is interested in small business news from the United Kingdom and Ireland:Cloud Computing: The OnlineOffice Benefits: Cloud Computing‘ is in the media everywhere these days. What does is mean and how is it going to help your [...]

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Problem Solving Small Business Quote of the Day

A small business quote a day keeps you thinking, inspired and entertained Problems are the price of progress. Dont bring me anything but trouble. Good news weakens me.Charles Franklin Kettering (1876-1958) US businessman & engineer, quoted in Strategy + Business (1997) To find previous Quotes of the Day look here winweb.com - Software & business services to start or run a [...]

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Government Small Business Quote of the Day

A small business quote a day keeps you thinking, inspired and entertained I will undoubtedly have to seek what is known as gainful employment, which I am glad to say does not describe holding public office.Dean Acheson (1893-1971) US statesman, Time (December 1952) To find previous Quotes of the Day look here winweb.com - Software & business services to start or [...]

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Can <i>You</i> Buy a Big Franchise?

Can a small fish survive in a big pond? Yes--even in this economy, big franchises are seeking single-unit franchisees just like you.

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Marketing Small Business Quote of the Day

A small business quote a day keeps you thinking, inspired and entertained Success should not be measured by earnings per share, but by market share.Bruce Henderson (1915-92) US consultant & founder of Boston Consulting Group To find previous Quotes of the Day look here winweb.com - Software & business services to start or run a small business - free trial.Share This

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Can I Operate my Business as a Non-Profit?

Probably not, but it's important to understand exactly what one is.

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Connect the Branding Dots

Logos, websites and marketing materials have to work together to create a positive impression--and put money in your pocket.

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3 Ways to Kill a Deal in China

Why should you fight over the bill during a Chinese business dinner? Read on to find out.

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Technology and the Influence on Politics

It will be really interesting to see how much of an impact technology will have on the outcome of this years US Presidential Election. A number of articles have been written that discuss technology in politics. Any predictions?

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Halloween Has Become a Business!

Not only can you purchase Halloween costumes and decorations, you can brand your business for the holidays, you can spice up marketing materials with Halloween photos or you can put together a scarey PowerPoint Presentation with these Halloween PowerPoint Templates.



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The Winding Road to Success

For a lucky few, the road to entrepreneurial success is a straight one. But for most of us the journey is filled with twists, turns, and detours ... and that's not always a bad thing.

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Technology and E-Commerce Small Business Quote of the Day

A small business quote a day keeps you thinking, inspired and entertained We live in an age in which the pace of technological change is pulsating ever faster, causing waves that spread outward toward all industries. This increased rate of change will have an impact on you, no matter what you do for a living. It [...]

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Canada Small Business News Round-up - 11/11/2008

Here is this week’s news round-up for home business, micro business, sole-traders, freelancers, self-employed and any one who is interested in small business news from Canada:Cloud Computing: The OnlineOffice Benefits: ‘Cloud Computing‘ is in the media everywhere these days. What does is mean and how is it going to help your small business or home [...]

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Alternative places to network

Look beyond your standard groups and cocktail receptions for business connections that really work.

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Successful Entrepreneurs Small Business Quote of the Day

A small business quote a day keeps you thinking, inspired and entertained Im a dirt-under-the-nails serial entrepreneur.Donna Dubinsky (b. 1955) US IT executive, Secrets of the Fastest-rising Stars, Fortune (Patricia Sellers; 2000) To find previous Quotes of the Day look here winweb.com - Software & business services to start or run a small business - free trial.Share This

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Avoid Legal Time Bombs

Learn whether your business is vulnerable to getting sued. Find the holes in your business, and stop lawsuits before they start.

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Google Indexing Scanned PDFs

Google has rarely included scanned documents in its search results because it had no way to determine the nature of the content, but that's about to change. The search engine giant says it will use optical character recognition software to make it possible for Web surfers to search any Web-hosted document stored in the PDF file format developed by Adobe Systems.

Google is using the technology to convert scanned documents into equivalent text files that can be searched, indexed and returned as responses to Google search queries.

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