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Social Media Means People and, Eventually, Maybe, Friends — Tim Berry shares a story of virtual friendship. Unclear on the concept –  Sabrina Parsons believes web business models have been around long enough that business people should understand them. My Mail — A Handy Widget — When you wear a lot of hats, you need [...]

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5 Business Moments to Never Say No To — Tim Berry provides business, and life, advice about times when “yes” is a better answer than “no”. Focus on Simplicity — Sabrina Parsons writes about starting small by focusing on your customers real pain points and needs. The “KNOW” factor — People have to know you’re [...]

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Can B-Schools Teach Entrepreneurship? — Tim Berry discusses what can be taught in businesses schools, and how the value of studying entrepreneurship can really depend on who’s doing the studying. The Best Startup Funding is Initial Sales — Nothing funds a new business like actually having sales. Want ECP News? Check Your Dashboard – A [...]

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Why I’ll Never Retire — Tim Berry talks about how liking what you do can make it more attractive to keep working, rather than retire. How I Tweet — Guy Kawasaki shares his work flow for using Twitter as a marketing tool 5 Ways to Improve Your Email Replies — Auto replies can really turn [...]

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5 Kinds of Trolls Hiding Under Business Bridges — Trolls aren’t just creepy creatures from fairy tales. As Tim Berry explains, they really do exist in the business world. Three Magic Questions That Drive Sales — Asking the right questions can not only close a deal, but help you get what your service is worth. [...]

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Define Your Strategy by What You Aren’t Doing — Tim Berry suggests figuring out who isn’t your customer, to help narrow down who you actually ARE going to serve. Is Disaster Recovery Possible When the Computing Cloud Evaporates? – Data loss happens. Are you prepared for the worst case scenario of complete data loss? Success [...]

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For the best customer service: TWEET! — Sabrina Parsons posts about a recent experience using Twitter to get better customer service. The Big Idea behind every “Young Gun” — An inspiring post by author and guest blogger Robert Tuchman, about finding your niche and excelling in it. Gee, You Had to Pay $2, Once, to [...]

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Technology vs Productivity vs Expectations, Oh My — Tim Berry writes about how, as tools change, so do expectations. Good planning for succession in the family business — Handing down the family business can be done in many ways. Here’s one family’s interesting method for making the transition. The Easiest Way To Explain the Marketing [...]

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Get Nuts About Granola — A Success Story — The story of a college student who turned a fundraiser into a successful business. Why do so many people reach success and then fail? — Richard St. John lays out his simple  principles for success in a four-minute talk called Success is a Continuous Journey. How [...]

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