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Design Contests: The Ugly Truth

March 8, 2010 Read the full article →

Will Work for Cash
Let’s say you have a successful company and want to do a little updating. You’ve decided that old logo is looking dated, and head to a design agency you know and trust for something new. They quote you $1,000 for a design, tell you that they’ll be researching your business and market [...]

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QR Codes: What are they and how can I use them?

March 1, 2010 Read the full article →

What are they?
QR Codes (Quick Read Codes) are two-dimensional bar codes that hold information. They are built in such a way to be easily and quickly read by a scanner. It was the brain child of the Japanese corporation, Denso-Wave. They are very common in Japan and are the most common type of two-dimensional code [...]

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Get your business listed in the Google Local Business Center

December 21, 2009 Read the full article →

Did you know you can get yourself listed in the Google Local Business Center for free? Here is how!

Visit google.com/lbc Create a Google account if you don’t have one, or sign in with your account.
Enter information about your business, including address & phone, hours & more: You can even add photos of your business and coupons.
Verify [...]

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Ducks Quack, Eagles Soar

November 16, 2009 Read the full article →

This was a great business story that was credited to Harvey MacKay, the business motivational speaker. I tried to confirm it, but I’m not 100% sure it was him. However, it is a great read. If anyone happens to have any confirmation on this being a story by Harvey MacKay or someone else, let me [...]

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Google’s 411 Service

October 30, 2009 Read the full article →

Google’s new 411 service is free, fast and easy to use. Give it a try now and see how simple it is to find and connect with local businesses for free.*

* Your telephone company may apply usual charges for making a phone call or receiving an SMS. You will not be charged any additional 411 [...]

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The Vendor Client Relationship

July 27, 2009 Read the full article →

I’m sure we all have these people in our life. This is funny and cringe-worthy.

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What is MMS, SMS, and EMS?

July 19, 2009 Read the full article →

If you have a mobile device, I’m betting you use MMS, SMS, or EMS – although, you just may not realize it.
First there was SMS. SMS means “Short Message Service”. This is a communication service standardized by the GSM (Global System for Mobile communications). Back in the early 1980s, someone decided it would be really [...]

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New applications can keep you connected

April 24, 2009 Read the full article →

I got quoted in an article put out in an April issue of the “Jacksonville Business Journal” along with some of my peers in town. Coolness. Behold my 15 minutes of fame. Or maybe it’s more like two minutes.
written by Mark Szakonyi Staff Writer, Jacksonville Business Journal
A tough business environment can spur many small-business owners [...]

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Free Faxing Without a Fax Machine

November 25, 2008 Read the full article →

Did you know you can send and receive a fax for free through the internet? Sometimes you just want to test your fax line, or your fax is broken. Or maybe you are going paperless and want to be more green. Whatever your reason, there are some options.

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Cheap Things to Do When Business is Slow

November 25, 2008 Read the full article →

With all businesses, there are slow times throughout the year. If you pay attention, you can predict when the slow time for your industry will be. If you have been in business for a while, you probably already know when those times are.