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When the Going Gets Tough, Try Harder

Instead of being referred to as a Mom (which I am nowhere even close to being), I prefer calling this a pep talk. In that case, I guess I could be called a cheerleader. (I wasn’t one of those either, but the title works well for the topic.)

Keep An Eye On Competing Small Businesses

There's little doubt that big corporations sometimes steal ideas from small businesses, and after this occurs, the small businesses can be screwed.  Still, rather than keeping tabs on something with a board of directors and a stock symbol, you might want to stay aware of much more minor competitors.

Brick and Mortars: Small Town Vs. Big City

After my article about the small town video store with the strange business hours, I got some interesting comments, some of which came from people running their businesses in small towns, and it got me thinking about what advantages could come with operating out of such a town or by contrast, out of a larger city.Let's examine the subject for a moment. Small Town Advantages

When the Prospect Tells You They're Going Elsewhere

First off, let's give props to any prospect who takes the time to tell you that they have chosen someone else. (And double-props to anyone who gives you feedback on why they didn't choose you.) Flyte's not the least expensive game in town (nor the most expensive), and often it just comes down to upfront dollars for a client. You may be in the same boat.

Let Your Customers Down, Lose to the Big Brand

Back on March 17th, I posted an article about how timeliness is crucial when dealing with customers. The idea for this article was sparked by an incident I had just had where I was trying to get an exterminator to give me a price quote because I was anticipating having a lot of spiders inside my house.

A Legend on Spying on the Competition

I had the pleasure of joining internet marketing legend Dr. Ralph Wilson for a number of video interviews during PubCon 2007. In this second installment, we chat about how you can keep track of your competition and use their screw-ups to benefit your business. It’s only quasi-evil. >:D

Animosity and Competition

Thursday’s Celebrity Apprentice was a pretty lackluster episode. I was excited to see Marilu Henner and Vincent Pastore square off. I like both of them, but Marilu seems to be a much stronger leader than Vincent. I wasn’t sure who I was rooting for. I mean, I love it when Omarosa’s team loses, but I don’t want to see Marilu go.The women have severe cohesiveness issues, thanks largely due to Omorosa. On the other hand, the guys, who work very well together, had some pre-task fireworks themselves. Which brings me to…