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Nov30	10 Ways To Thank Your Staff Yvonne Russell November 30, 2007 Know More: Staffing Small Business Staff, Thanking Staff, Valuing Staff Valuing staff is key to a small business. As well as valuing staff as a personal and business mindset, we need to be explicit about letting them know. Don't just assume they know already. 10 Ways To Thank Staff Thank indivdual staff members in person face to face or by phone Thank indivdual staff members in person face to face or by phone Acknowledge individual contributions at staff meetings Acknowledge group contributions at staff meetings Send a hand written thank you note Send a brief but sincere email thanking them Nominate them for an award & let them know Give them e.g. a monetary bonus or movie ticket with a note or in person Thank them and give them positive feedback Thank them by name Related Small Biz Mentor Articles Valuing Staff - More Than A Mission Statement 10 Ways To Show Your Staff You Value Them What Are Your Thoughts? What are the most effective ways to thank staff? How do your staff respond? How do you like to be thanked? Posted at 2:22 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Nov30	Best Small Biz Mentor Popular Posts - November Roundup Yvonne Russell November 30, 2007 November was an exciting month at Small Biz Mentor. I'd like to share some of our most popular posts.Celebrations at Know More MediaSmall Biz Mentor celebrated its 2nd birthday and Know More Media announced a partnership with b5 media. I... Continue Reading Posted at 12:54 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Nov29	Do You Have A Business Will? What Happens If Your Business Partner Dies? Yvonne Russell November 29, 2007 What happens when the unthinkable happens and your business partner dies? Do you have this contingency covered in your business planning?What Is A Business Will? A business will is usually part of the business agreement which protects the wishes of... Continue Reading Posted at 11:53 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Heavy Discounting - How Does It Affect Your Small Business? Yvonne Russell November 29, 2007 I am ambivalent about heavy discounting for both online and offline transactions. As a consumer, I love to get a bargain or a good deal. But, I wonder what the long term implications are, especially for bricks and mortar small... Continue Reading Posted at 5:29 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	10 Ways To Show Your Staff You Value Them Yvonne Russell November 29, 2007 It's easy to give lip service to the notion of valuing staff in a business. The principle of valuing staff appears in many a business mission statement and company human resources policy. It is less often implemented in real terms.... Continue Reading Posted at 4:49 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Valuing Staff - More Than A Mission Statement Yvonne Russell November 29, 2007 Valuing staff, valuing customers, valuing others... these are all catch cries of business. Valuing Staff Is More Than a Mission StatementMission statements and company slogans are the breeding ground for such promises. How much of it is little more than talk? ... Continue Reading Posted at 12:16 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Nov28	The Mindset Of Company Culture Change Yvonne Russell November 28, 2007 I've been exploring our Know More Media blogs and posts and finding some real gems.One of these is Maria Palma's Before Customer Service Can Change The Culture Can Change at the Customers Are Always blog. Changing Company CultureThere is a... Continue Reading Posted at 7:32 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Nov26	Managing A Seasonal Business All Year Round Yvonne Russell November 26, 2007 A seasonal business requires special planning and a very co-ordinated, focused approach.A recent article from Entrepreneur.com gives some insights into running a seasonal business, explaining that seasonal businesses depend heavily on the revenue generated during a single season to carry... Continue Reading Posted at 5:46 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Creative Adaptation & Cheese Based Business Sense Yvonne Russell November 26, 2007 In a era where we demand variety, specialization stands out.Put A New Spin On An Existing Product or ServiceWhat can you do to put a new spin on a product or service that is already popular? What can you do... Continue Reading Posted at 4:14 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Nov23	Mentoring - Use Open Ended Questions To Combat Generalizations Yvonne Russell November 23, 2007 Staff, managers, business owners and mentors often generalize, as I'm doing right now.As the saying goes - All generalizations are false, including this one. Workplace Generalizations Mentors EncounterWorkplace generalizations can overstate or understate a situation. Negativity, insecurity or discontent spawn generalizations.... Continue Reading Posted at 11:46 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Leadership Basics & The Quiet Leadership Style Yvonne Russell November 23, 2007 At Leader Notes, Bridget Wright shares a beautifully told and powerful story about her father and his quiet leadership style. What Is A Leader?Leaders are often associated with being "in charge". In charge does not mean agressive. It does not... Continue Reading Posted at 9:07 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	10 Ways Mentors Benefit From The Mentoring Process Yvonne Russell November 23, 2007 Mentoring, like any relationship, is a two way street. We often think of mentoring as only benefiting the mentee, while the altruistic mentor shares their time and expertise. In actual fact, mentors often find they get as much out of... Continue Reading Posted at 8:42 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Nov22	What Is The Difference Between Coaching & Mentoring? Yvonne Russell November 22, 2007 Coaching and mentoring have many commonalities and the terms are often used interchangeably. However, technically speaking, they are not quite the same thing. Here are some perspectives. The Brefi Group explains it this way,Coaching: helping another person to improve awareness,... Continue Reading Posted at 11:33 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Are You Ready For Fingerprint Technology In Your Business? Yvonne Russell November 22, 2007 Fingerprint technology is rapidly making inroads into the world of small business.What Is Fingerprint Technology?We've become used to the notion of fingerprint entry in movie scenarios and more recently at airports. Things are moving fast in the world of biometrics,... Continue Reading Posted at 8:38 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Nov21	Black Friday, Thanksgiving & Cyber Monday - Understanding Cultural Differences Yvonne Russell November 21, 2007 I thought I was up with international marketing trends and terminology. But the cultural divide was brought home to me recently with the terms Black Friday and Cyber Monday. There are implications here for small businesses who deal in the... Continue Reading Posted at 8:47 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Nov19	One Laptop Per Child Charity - Give Something Back This Christmas Yvonne Russell November 19, 2007 The One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) initiative is great for small businesses who want to give something back this Christmas. Give One Get One Christmas Offer For a donation of $399, one XO laptop will be sent to empower a... Continue Reading Posted at 12:00 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Nov17	What Happens To Your Passwords When You Die? Yvonne Russell November 17, 2007 You may not want to think about this, but I suggest you do.The scenarios below could be all too real if something was to happen to you. Have you made provisions for passing on this information, so your business and... Continue Reading Posted at 2:26 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Nov16	When Bad Customer Service Happens To Good People Yvonne Russell November 16, 2007 Sometimes the best lessons in customer service are reinforced when we experience bad customer service ourselves. We can read all the books in the world, attend seminars and listen to podcasts, but if it happens to you, it's all the... Continue Reading Posted at 12:50 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Nov15	Average Joe to CEO - Casting Call for Reality TV Home Business Show Yvonne Russell November 15, 2007 Yes, really. Average Joe to CEO is looking for applicants to develop their own home business in the public eye for reality TV.Here are the criteria. Are you up for it? The producers ask -Do you have what it takes... Continue Reading Posted at 11:36 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Nov11	Product Branding – Are You Reaching Your Target Client Group With Your Product Name? Yvonne Russell November 11, 2007 Does your product name resonate with your target audience? The naming of products and businesses is a key aspect to business branding. The name reflects the product, but also the culture and demographic of the target client group. Examples... Continue Reading Posted at 8:47 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Nov10	20 Reasons Emails Are Effective For Business Communication Yvonne Russell November 10, 2007 Emails are quick and easy, but are they always the best way to communicate?Gadgetopia puts forward 8 reasons why email is a better form of business communication than a phone call, and explains why. Email is quicker. Email addresses are... Continue Reading Posted at 12:00 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Nov 9	Know More Media Partners With b5 media Yvonne Russell November 9, 2007 I'm pretty excited about a new development at Know More Media. Know More Media is one of the sponsors of the Blog World Expo, so it was fitting that the news of its partnership with b5 media was officially announced... Continue Reading Posted at 9:04 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Have You Ever Wished You Could Recall A Sent Email? Now You Can! Yvonne Russell November 9, 2007 Have you ever sent an email in haste and wished you could recall it? Now you can! Maybe you didn't check the email properly before sending, or it was incomplete. Worse still, have you sent an email you regretted,... Continue Reading Posted at 8:22 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	iPhones In Your Home Blender - Using You Tube For Branding & Viral Marketing Yvonne Russell November 9, 2007 In the spirit of Myth Busters and taking a fun, crazy spin on what can be blended, comes Blend Tec. Who Are Blend Tec?Blend Tec makes regular household blenders. By taking a crazy angle to demonstrate how well a Blend... Continue Reading Posted at 12:10 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Nov 8	5 Tips For Sending Online Newsletters - Email Etiquette Yvonne Russell November 8, 2007 Today I received a newsletter from one of my favorite companies. The problem was the newsletter was sent as an attachment.I opened the attachment, albeit somewhat unwillingly. This email was followed by an apology about an hour later. The Wrong... Continue Reading Posted at 11:25 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Great Wheel of Business - Can Your Business Handle Growth? Yvonne Russell November 8, 2007 The Great Wheel is set to become a fixture on the Beijing skyline. It will be a London Eye style ferris wheel used as a moving observation tower.The makers claim you will see views of the city and on a... Continue Reading Posted at 10:56 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Thursday Thirteen - 13 Mistakes To Avoid in Business Emails Yvonne Russell November 8, 2007 Email is often the communication of choice in business. Using emails effectively and professionally is key to your business image and business brand. It's time to do an email health check.13 Email Mistakes To Avoid - An Email Health CheckDo... Continue Reading Posted at 12:00 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Nov 7	How To Use Web 2.0 To Give Your Local Business Global Reach Yvonne Russell November 7, 2007 We hear a lot about the importance of Web 2.0 for small businesses. But what is the first step in generating the global buzz you need to take your business to the next level? How do you actually go from... Continue Reading Posted at 12:00 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Nov 6	Small Biz Mentor - Great Posts From The Vaults Yvonne Russell November 6, 2007 November marks 2 years of great Small Biz Mentor posts. It also marks one month for me as the new blogger authoring Small Biz Mentor. I've been going back through the archives and exploring past posts at Small Biz MentorHere... Continue Reading Posted at 12:00 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Nov 5	Is Your State Friendly To Small Business - Check The Survival Index Yvonne Russell November 5, 2007 If you live in South Dakota, according to the November 2007 Small Business Survival Index, your state has the "friendliest policy environment for entrepreneurship". It's not looking so good in the District of Columbia, which came in in 51st place.... Continue Reading Posted at 12:00 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Nov 4	Informative Free Ebook - Guide To Business Blogging Yvonne Russell November 4, 2007 If you want to ramp up your business blog or even just get started with one, your timing is perfect. Hot on the heels of the 200 question blog review clinic at Business Blogwire and the 30 day free Blog... Continue Reading Posted at 12:00 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Nov 3	The New Customer Relationship - Video Yvonne Russell November 3, 2007 This is a very clever video showing the changing nature of the advertiser - customer relationship. It depicts a slick man (Advertiser) and a girl (Consumer) in a restaurant date setting. The advertiser is having no luck wooing the consumer.... Continue Reading Posted at 8:26 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Nov 2	Happy Blog Birthday Small Biz Mentor Yvonne Russell November 2, 2007 Happy Birthday Small Biz Mentor. Yes, Small Biz Mentor is two years old. This small business blog kicked off in November 2005 with Know More Media's co-founder and CEO, Tim Stay as author. Tim spoke at the recent Blogging For... Continue Reading Posted at 12:21 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Nov 1	Blog Pepper Contest - 30 Days Free Advice To Spice Up Your Blog Yvonne Russell November 1, 2007 Wow!How would you like 30 days free blogging advice to take your business or personal blog to the next level? This in one heck of a competition. Give Your Blog The Blog Pepper TreatmentEaston Ellsworth of Business Blogwire at Know More... Continue Reading Posted at 3:59 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Employees Want Flexible Options Yvonne Russell November 1, 2007 Employees now increasingly want and sometimes demand flexible options. Deal Maker or Deal Breaker?Sometimes negotiating these can be a deal maker or deal breaker. Of course, this requires a bit of give and take from both parties. Job loyalty needs... Continue Reading Posted at 12:00 AM \| Permalink \| Comments

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Nov30	10 Ways To Thank Your Staff Yvonne Russell November 30, 2007 Know More: Staffing Small Business Staff, Thanking Staff, Valuing Staff Valuing staff is key to a small business. As well as valuing staff as a personal and business mindset, we need to be explicit about letting them know. Don't just assume they know already. 10 Ways To Thank Staff Thank indivdual staff members in person face to face or by phone Thank indivdual staff members in person face to face or by phone Acknowledge individual contributions at staff meetings Acknowledge group contributions at staff meetings Send a hand written thank you note Send a brief but sincere email thanking them Nominate them for an award & let them know Give them e.g. a monetary bonus or movie ticket with a note or in person Thank them and give them positive feedback Thank them by name Related Small Biz Mentor Articles Valuing Staff - More Than A Mission Statement 10 Ways To Show Your Staff You Value Them What Are Your Thoughts? What are the most effective ways to thank staff? How do your staff respond? How do you like to be thanked? Posted at 2:22 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Nov30	Best Small Biz Mentor Popular Posts - November Roundup Yvonne Russell November 30, 2007 November was an exciting month at Small Biz Mentor. I'd like to share some of our most popular posts.Celebrations at Know More MediaSmall Biz Mentor celebrated its 2nd birthday and Know More Media announced a partnership with b5 media. I... Continue Reading Posted at 12:54 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Nov29	Do You Have A Business Will? What Happens If Your Business Partner Dies? Yvonne Russell November 29, 2007 What happens when the unthinkable happens and your business partner dies? Do you have this contingency covered in your business planning?What Is A Business Will? A business will is usually part of the business agreement which protects the wishes of... Continue Reading Posted at 11:53 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Heavy Discounting - How Does It Affect Your Small Business? Yvonne Russell November 29, 2007 I am ambivalent about heavy discounting for both online and offline transactions. As a consumer, I love to get a bargain or a good deal. But, I wonder what the long term implications are, especially for bricks and mortar small... Continue Reading Posted at 5:29 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	10 Ways To Show Your Staff You Value Them Yvonne Russell November 29, 2007 It's easy to give lip service to the notion of valuing staff in a business. The principle of valuing staff appears in many a business mission statement and company human resources policy. It is less often implemented in real terms.... Continue Reading Posted at 4:49 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Valuing Staff - More Than A Mission Statement Yvonne Russell November 29, 2007 Valuing staff, valuing customers, valuing others... these are all catch cries of business. Valuing Staff Is More Than a Mission StatementMission statements and company slogans are the breeding ground for such promises. How much of it is little more than talk? ... Continue Reading Posted at 12:16 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Nov28	The Mindset Of Company Culture Change Yvonne Russell November 28, 2007 I've been exploring our Know More Media blogs and posts and finding some real gems.One of these is Maria Palma's Before Customer Service Can Change The Culture Can Change at the Customers Are Always blog. Changing Company CultureThere is a... Continue Reading Posted at 7:32 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Nov26	Managing A Seasonal Business All Year Round Yvonne Russell November 26, 2007 A seasonal business requires special planning and a very co-ordinated, focused approach.A recent article from Entrepreneur.com gives some insights into running a seasonal business, explaining that seasonal businesses depend heavily on the revenue generated during a single season to carry... Continue Reading Posted at 5:46 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Creative Adaptation & Cheese Based Business Sense Yvonne Russell November 26, 2007 In a era where we demand variety, specialization stands out.Put A New Spin On An Existing Product or ServiceWhat can you do to put a new spin on a product or service that is already popular? What can you do... Continue Reading Posted at 4:14 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Nov23	Mentoring - Use Open Ended Questions To Combat Generalizations Yvonne Russell November 23, 2007 Staff, managers, business owners and mentors often generalize, as I'm doing right now.As the saying goes - All generalizations are false, including this one. Workplace Generalizations Mentors EncounterWorkplace generalizations can overstate or understate a situation. Negativity, insecurity or discontent spawn generalizations.... Continue Reading Posted at 11:46 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Leadership Basics & The Quiet Leadership Style Yvonne Russell November 23, 2007 At Leader Notes, Bridget Wright shares a beautifully told and powerful story about her father and his quiet leadership style. What Is A Leader?Leaders are often associated with being "in charge". In charge does not mean agressive. It does not... Continue Reading Posted at 9:07 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	10 Ways Mentors Benefit From The Mentoring Process Yvonne Russell November 23, 2007 Mentoring, like any relationship, is a two way street. We often think of mentoring as only benefiting the mentee, while the altruistic mentor shares their time and expertise. In actual fact, mentors often find they get as much out of... Continue Reading Posted at 8:42 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Nov22	What Is The Difference Between Coaching & Mentoring? Yvonne Russell November 22, 2007 Coaching and mentoring have many commonalities and the terms are often used interchangeably. However, technically speaking, they are not quite the same thing. Here are some perspectives. The Brefi Group explains it this way,Coaching: helping another person to improve awareness,... Continue Reading Posted at 11:33 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Are You Ready For Fingerprint Technology In Your Business? Yvonne Russell November 22, 2007 Fingerprint technology is rapidly making inroads into the world of small business.What Is Fingerprint Technology?We've become used to the notion of fingerprint entry in movie scenarios and more recently at airports. Things are moving fast in the world of biometrics,... Continue Reading Posted at 8:38 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Nov21	Black Friday, Thanksgiving & Cyber Monday - Understanding Cultural Differences Yvonne Russell November 21, 2007 I thought I was up with international marketing trends and terminology. But the cultural divide was brought home to me recently with the terms Black Friday and Cyber Monday. There are implications here for small businesses who deal in the... Continue Reading Posted at 8:47 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Nov19	One Laptop Per Child Charity - Give Something Back This Christmas Yvonne Russell November 19, 2007 The One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) initiative is great for small businesses who want to give something back this Christmas. Give One Get One Christmas Offer For a donation of $399, one XO laptop will be sent to empower a... Continue Reading Posted at 12:00 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Nov17	What Happens To Your Passwords When You Die? Yvonne Russell November 17, 2007 You may not want to think about this, but I suggest you do.The scenarios below could be all too real if something was to happen to you. Have you made provisions for passing on this information, so your business and... Continue Reading Posted at 2:26 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Nov16	When Bad Customer Service Happens To Good People Yvonne Russell November 16, 2007 Sometimes the best lessons in customer service are reinforced when we experience bad customer service ourselves. We can read all the books in the world, attend seminars and listen to podcasts, but if it happens to you, it's all the... Continue Reading Posted at 12:50 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Nov15	Average Joe to CEO - Casting Call for Reality TV Home Business Show Yvonne Russell November 15, 2007 Yes, really. Average Joe to CEO is looking for applicants to develop their own home business in the public eye for reality TV.Here are the criteria. Are you up for it? The producers ask -Do you have what it takes... Continue Reading Posted at 11:36 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Nov11	Product Branding – Are You Reaching Your Target Client Group With Your Product Name? Yvonne Russell November 11, 2007 Does your product name resonate with your target audience? The naming of products and businesses is a key aspect to business branding. The name reflects the product, but also the culture and demographic of the target client group. Examples... Continue Reading Posted at 8:47 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Nov10	20 Reasons Emails Are Effective For Business Communication Yvonne Russell November 10, 2007 Emails are quick and easy, but are they always the best way to communicate?Gadgetopia puts forward 8 reasons why email is a better form of business communication than a phone call, and explains why. Email is quicker. Email addresses are... Continue Reading Posted at 12:00 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Nov 9	Know More Media Partners With b5 media Yvonne Russell November 9, 2007 I'm pretty excited about a new development at Know More Media. Know More Media is one of the sponsors of the Blog World Expo, so it was fitting that the news of its partnership with b5 media was officially announced... Continue Reading Posted at 9:04 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Have You Ever Wished You Could Recall A Sent Email? Now You Can! Yvonne Russell November 9, 2007 Have you ever sent an email in haste and wished you could recall it? Now you can! Maybe you didn't check the email properly before sending, or it was incomplete. Worse still, have you sent an email you regretted,... Continue Reading Posted at 8:22 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	iPhones In Your Home Blender - Using You Tube For Branding & Viral Marketing Yvonne Russell November 9, 2007 In the spirit of Myth Busters and taking a fun, crazy spin on what can be blended, comes Blend Tec. Who Are Blend Tec?Blend Tec makes regular household blenders. By taking a crazy angle to demonstrate how well a Blend... Continue Reading Posted at 12:10 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Nov 8	5 Tips For Sending Online Newsletters - Email Etiquette Yvonne Russell November 8, 2007 Today I received a newsletter from one of my favorite companies. The problem was the newsletter was sent as an attachment.I opened the attachment, albeit somewhat unwillingly. This email was followed by an apology about an hour later. The Wrong... Continue Reading Posted at 11:25 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Great Wheel of Business - Can Your Business Handle Growth? Yvonne Russell November 8, 2007 The Great Wheel is set to become a fixture on the Beijing skyline. It will be a London Eye style ferris wheel used as a moving observation tower.The makers claim you will see views of the city and on a... Continue Reading Posted at 10:56 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Thursday Thirteen - 13 Mistakes To Avoid in Business Emails Yvonne Russell November 8, 2007 Email is often the communication of choice in business. Using emails effectively and professionally is key to your business image and business brand. It's time to do an email health check.13 Email Mistakes To Avoid - An Email Health CheckDo... Continue Reading Posted at 12:00 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Nov 7	How To Use Web 2.0 To Give Your Local Business Global Reach Yvonne Russell November 7, 2007 We hear a lot about the importance of Web 2.0 for small businesses. But what is the first step in generating the global buzz you need to take your business to the next level? How do you actually go from... Continue Reading Posted at 12:00 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Nov 6	Small Biz Mentor - Great Posts From The Vaults Yvonne Russell November 6, 2007 November marks 2 years of great Small Biz Mentor posts. It also marks one month for me as the new blogger authoring Small Biz Mentor. I've been going back through the archives and exploring past posts at Small Biz MentorHere... Continue Reading Posted at 12:00 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Nov 5	Is Your State Friendly To Small Business - Check The Survival Index Yvonne Russell November 5, 2007 If you live in South Dakota, according to the November 2007 Small Business Survival Index, your state has the "friendliest policy environment for entrepreneurship". It's not looking so good in the District of Columbia, which came in in 51st place.... Continue Reading Posted at 12:00 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Nov 4	Informative Free Ebook - Guide To Business Blogging Yvonne Russell November 4, 2007 If you want to ramp up your business blog or even just get started with one, your timing is perfect. Hot on the heels of the 200 question blog review clinic at Business Blogwire and the 30 day free Blog... Continue Reading Posted at 12:00 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Nov 3	The New Customer Relationship - Video Yvonne Russell November 3, 2007 This is a very clever video showing the changing nature of the advertiser - customer relationship. It depicts a slick man (Advertiser) and a girl (Consumer) in a restaurant date setting. The advertiser is having no luck wooing the consumer.... Continue Reading Posted at 8:26 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Nov 2	Happy Blog Birthday Small Biz Mentor Yvonne Russell November 2, 2007 Happy Birthday Small Biz Mentor. Yes, Small Biz Mentor is two years old. This small business blog kicked off in November 2005 with Know More Media's co-founder and CEO, Tim Stay as author. Tim spoke at the recent Blogging For... Continue Reading Posted at 12:21 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Nov 1	Blog Pepper Contest - 30 Days Free Advice To Spice Up Your Blog Yvonne Russell November 1, 2007 Wow!How would you like 30 days free blogging advice to take your business or personal blog to the next level? This in one heck of a competition. Give Your Blog The Blog Pepper TreatmentEaston Ellsworth of Business Blogwire at Know More... Continue Reading Posted at 3:59 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Employees Want Flexible Options Yvonne Russell November 1, 2007 Employees now increasingly want and sometimes demand flexible options. Deal Maker or Deal Breaker?Sometimes negotiating these can be a deal maker or deal breaker. Of course, this requires a bit of give and take from both parties. Job loyalty needs... Continue Reading Posted at 12:00 AM \| Permalink \| Comments

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