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Oct31
Did You Miss These? Small Biz Mentor - Popular October Posts

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The end of October marks my first month at Small Biz Mentor. I've done a round up of some of the most popular October posts. 

We looked at social media, branding, business email etiquette, basic business terms and recruiting, to name a few. 

Business Email Etiquette Series

Basic Business Terms Series 

Staffing & Recruiting Series

Recommended External Resource Site - My October Pick
Workplace Flexibility - A Guide For Companies

Oct30
Job Loyalty - The Rules Have Changed
Twenty years ago, and maybe even more recently, an employee who changed jobs regularly was regarded as being unreliable. Job Loyalty - The Rules Have ChangedCommon workplace catch phrases included "job loyalty"  and  "job security".Some interviewees have reported a perception... Continue Reading
Oct29
Employers Don't Hold All The Cards in Recruiting
Employers no longer hold all the cards in the recruiting game, especially in highly skilled jobs, where the law of supply and demand is in play. Lifestyle Choices - It's Not Just About Money It's not just Generation X and... Continue Reading
Oct28
Recruiters Borrow From Speed Dating - Hello Speed Interviewing
Speed interviewing is an interesting new recruiting trend, based on similar principles to speed dating. Speed Dating In speed dating, men move around a room from table to table. They are asked questions by the girl, in the hopes... Continue Reading
Oct27
Using The CC Field - Business Email Etiquette
Email is an important and frequently used form of business writing. Knowing the basics of email etiquette can help your business brand, and presenting a professional fact to your clients, colleagues and suppliers. A cc is a courtesy copy. This... Continue Reading
Oct25
World's First A380 Airbus Commercial Flight Lands In Sydney To Cheers
SmallBizMentor.com As a small business owner, business travel is often a matter of being on the lookout for a good deal to stretch the budget. Even if you travel business class or first class, you ain't seen nothin' yet, until... Continue Reading
National Clock Month - Tracking Global Time Zones
SmallBizMentor.comOctober is National Clock Month. This is a timely(!) opportunity to share one of my favorite web tools - the Personal Clock.Personal Clock - A Cool Time Management ToolYou can set up your own personal clock for your choice from... Continue Reading
Oct24
Is Your Signage Harming Your Business Brand?
Signs, signs, everywhere are signs... goes the song. How Long Is It Since You Had A Good Look at Your External Signage?In a sea of signs, does your business signage stand out? What message does your signage send to the... Continue Reading
Oct23
Phone Fingers - Latest iPhone Accessory or Hoax?
Do you have an iPhone? If you love your iPhone so much you can't bear to have fingerprints and smudges on it, you can now buy iPhone fingers.  Made of black latex, they are so wacky there's a theory going... Continue Reading
Smiley Emoticon 25 Years Old - Business Writing Legend or Curse?
I missed the birthday of an email business writing legend... the smiley face emoticon. Yes, that's right, the ubiquitous smiley emoticon :) is 25 years old. Wow! It's hard to believe it's been around for a quarter of a century.CNN... Continue Reading
Oct22
13 Ways To Lose A Good Customer
Customers can be fickle. After all, like small business owners, they are usually rushed for time. It doesn't take much to lose a good customer. They expect you to deliver on your business value proposition - what your business says... Continue Reading
Oct20
Social Media For Small Business - Free Webinar
Many small business owners have cottoned on to the potential of business blogging. However, how to take a business blog and online presence to the next level through using Web 2.0 social media remains somewhat of a mystery to many.Movable... Continue Reading
Oct19
BizWiki UK - A Win Win For Businesses & Clients
BizWiki UK is an innovative free UK business directory which is a win win for both businesses and clients.Who Does BizWiki UK Cater For?BizWiki UK shares the collaborative nature of the well known Wikipedia, but differs in that it is... Continue Reading
Business Blogwire Offers 5 Free Personalized Tips For Your Blog
Would you like some free blogging tips to give your business blog or personal blog a boost? Blogging trends indicate that blogging is here to stay. There's no doubt a business blog can be a powerful tool in connecting with... Continue Reading
Oct18
Social Networking Scandals - Can They Harm You Professionally?
The Washington Post reports that Janet Dudley-Esbach, President of Salisbury University, posted photos she thought were private on her Facebook page - "one of which showed her brandishing a stick before a Mexican man with a caption saying she had... Continue Reading
Oct17
What Is A Business Value Proposition? Basic Business Terms
What Is A Value Proposition?Marketing and business guru Jill Konrath says "A value proposition is a clear statement of the tangible results a customer gets from using your products or services. The more specific your value proposition is, the better."... Continue Reading
Oct16
The Power of Blogging, Blog Action Day Reflections & Lessons For Business Blogging
Wow! The inaugural annual Blog Action Day was quite something. It showed the power of one and the power of many. Bloggers all around the world blogged on October 15th to highlight just one issue - the environment. Over 15... Continue Reading
Boss's Day - October 16th - How Will You Celebrate?
How will you celebrate Boss's Day today? Yes, October 16th has been designated as a day to celebrate National Boss's Day? It was officially proclaimed in 1962, by Illinois Governor Otto Kerner. The original idea came from Patricia Bays Haroski... Continue Reading
Oct15
Happy Blog Action Day! Al Gore, Kermit & Being Green
Happy Blog Action Day 2007! It wasn't so long ago that being green was regarded as a fringe fad. "Greenies" were disparaged as being latter day hippies, out of touch with the modern world and progress.  As Kermit said "It's... Continue Reading
Oct14
Sending & Responding To Group Emails - What Not To Do - Email Etiquette
Yesterday, I received an email sent to 80 or so people. The email address for each of the 80 people was clearly shown in the recipient field.  As the sender had dealt with all of us before, I don't think... Continue Reading
Oct13
Win Free Domain Name & Hosting Package For Your Small Business Blog
Every small business needs a website or a blog, or maybe even both. There are many benefits to business blogging, and blogging trend statistics show that blogs are here to stay. Your business blog or website should be on your... Continue Reading
Oct12
Are You Ready To Post On October 15th For Blog Action Day? Make Your Small Business Count
Blog Action Day 2007 is October 15. The theme is the environment.  The people behind the Blog Action Day initiative ask us to consider the power of every blogger all over the world blogging about the same topic on the... Continue Reading
Building Brand Trust - All Hands On Deck
Trust in business is key. Without trust, you don't have a business.  It takes all hands on deck to build brand trust.Brand trust is the level to which your customers and prospective customers or clients believe in your brand. It... Continue Reading
Oct10
What Is An Elevator Pitch? Basic Business Terms
What is an elevator pitch? An elevator pitch or elevator speech is a 30-60 second summary of your business and what it can offer. The elevator pitch gets its name from being able to give a quick and succinct answer... Continue Reading
Toronto SOHO & SME Conference
Do you live in Canada? Toronto is hosting the annual Canadian SOHO & SME Conference (Small Office Home Office & Small & Medium Enterprises) on October 16, 2007. Tradeshow and Ask The Expert SessionThere is also a free tradeshow as... Continue Reading
Oct 8
What Is Point of Difference? Basic Business Terms
What does point of difference mean in business?In a competitive business marketplace, businesses need to differentiate themselves from their competitors. They need to identify, build and actively promote their point of difference. Example: If you sell office stationery, why would... Continue Reading
Oct 7
Childcare Center Value Adds By Taking Care Of Your Ironing
Australia's Courier Mail Newspaper reports a trend in Childcare Centers to value add their services. Time strapped parents need help with looking after their kids. Obviously, that's why you go to a childcare center. But if you ran a childcare... Continue Reading
What Is Branding? Basic Business Terms
Branding is key to leveraging your business name and what you have to offer. If no one knows about you, you don't have a business. What is Branding? Branding is more than a business name or logo. Your small business... Continue Reading
Oct 5
Sputnik's 50th Anniversary - An Inspiration For Small Business Owners
50 years ago, Russia launched Sputnik, a tiny satellite into orbit.  This  was the start of the Space Race, and a major historical and technological milestone worldwide.Deputy Prime Minister Sergei Ivanov said, "Fifty years in cosmic terms is a mere... Continue Reading
What Is Value Adding? Basic Business Terms
Value adding can be a key aspect of your small business marketing strategy. What is Value Adding?: In its traditional sense value adding means adding value to an existing product or service.Example: You can charge more for chocolate coated peanuts or... Continue Reading
Oct 4
Why You Need A Business Blog - Blogging Trends
If you thought blogs were a passing fad, and don't have any place in your small business marketing toolbox, you may find these facts and figures enlightening. More than 147 million Americans use the Internet.Over 57 million Americans read blogs.... Continue Reading
Oct 3
Verizon Wireless Voyager - Anything You Can Do I Can Do Better
Just when I was starting to wonder whether I could justify buying an iPhone, news has leaked of the very cool Verizon Wireless LG Voyager. Competition is good, but my thinking of jumping ship and wanting to know more, made... Continue Reading
Yvonne Russell - Bio & Profile
Hi. My name is Yvonne Russell. I have a freelance writing and coaching business, and also a small training and development business. I love business and have an entrepreneurial spirit. I am  a freelance writera freelance copyeditora professional bloggeran online marketing... Continue Reading

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