Why Cloud Technology Is the Smart Move Right From Start Up
The cloud is the great equalizer for today’s startups. It is one of the few areas where a startup can access the same resources as large corporations. When you are thinking about starting a new business, there are a lot of factors and decisions at play that can seem overwhelming. […]
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Why You Need to Stop Using @gmail, @yahoo, @aol for Your Business Email
It may seem like a good idea to use a free email provider and, by the way, you already have that @gmail address that you have been using for years. Why go to all of the bother and expense to change now?
These email services are meant for personal use and should not be used for your business email. Here are three reasons why:
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Why Guerrilla Marketing Must Evolve
The term “guerrilla marketing” was coined by American businessman Jay Conrad Levinson in his 1984 book of the same name. The term draws on the concept of guerrilla warfare and it purports to outline a philosophy, a strategy, and a set of tools that can be used by small businesses to gain marketing traction despite their inherently low budgets.
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Six Tips for How to Grow Your Machining Business
The machining industry is a unique business category. The complexity of the equipment that is used, the tools and systems that drive that equipment, and the highly detailed nature of the parts that are made – all make machining a special breed of business.
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How to Keep Calm and Carry On
Life can be difficult. Here are seven tips to help you keep calm and carry on.
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The FiveAxis Marketing Engine
Marketing is rife with models and concepts – many of which, when compared, are contradictory and either too complex or too shallow. My military training leads me to believe that models should be as simple as possible and should resonate with the knowledge and understanding that comes from empirical evidence and experience.
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“Luck favors the prepared.”
I’ve heard this quote many times in my life and I have used it liberally with my teams. I believe that it is a variation of a quote by Louis Pasteur. Dwight Eisenhower said, “Luck is where preparation meets opportunity.” Both of these quotes highlight the necessity for preparation.
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It’s Not What You Don’t Know…
It’s what you know that just isn’t true. Mark Twain said it in a more elegant way: “It ain’t what you don’t know that gets you into trouble. It’s what you know for sure that just ain’t so.” We’re talking about insight here. There has been a lot of talk […]
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Creative Benefits for Your Small Business
A lot of ink has been spilled in an effort to explain the mindset of the millennial generation, and they often get a bad rap for being a little needy or feeling entitled to accolades they didn’t earn.
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Local Advertising Can Give You a Boost
When it comes to getting your business’s message out to the world through advertising, competing with much larger businesses can be the greatest hurdle. These big brands often have significant advantages
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