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Building A Small Business Marketing Plan

by Lyndon Johnson

If you're planning a big year for your business in 2013 then now is the time to start planning.  Here are a few things you need to think about as you build your marketing…

Why Plan An Event?

by Linda Ockwell-Jenner

As a professional speaker and author of two published books my work for Motivational Steps, www.motivationalsteps.com  keeps me busy, but planning for the not so busy times…

Without Volunteers Organizations Cannot Survive

by Linda Ockwell-Jenner

I think it is well known, more so today than ever before, that a lot of organizations cannot survive without the support of volunteers. It may have been different ten or so years…

It'S The Marketing, Stupid

by Lyndon Johnson

History is littered with the decomposing corpses of businesses that had great ideas, but failed to convince enough people that they needed the product or service they were selling…

Plan To Succeed &Amp; Plan Not To Fail

by Linda Ockwell-Jenner

Too often than not small biz owners, who have a remarkable business offering, loads of motivation and are keen to work hard give up after a couple of years, when they deem their…

Why Your Content Is A Valuable Asset Online

by Linda Ockwell-Jenner

LindaOJ here co-founder of the Small Business Community Network. My goal is to help SMB's grow their success to the next level, and one tip I share with the SBCN members and…

Did You Ever Know You'Re My Hero?

by Linda Ockwell-Jenner

"We all have a hero in our lives, but do THEY know how much they helped us and how we think of them as our hero? Did you ever know that you're my hero, and everything I would…

Partylite Candles And Home Decor

by Jane Burger

Hello to all the SBCN membersThe new Partylite catalogue is out for the holiday season. I recently went to an open house to view the new line and was once again impressed with…

5 Tips To Deal With Email Overload

by Rigdha Acharya

How many emails do you get everyday? Way too many? Does your inbox look like the one in the picture?I hear you! Email is a very useful tool when used effectively but can be a…

Surround Yourself With Motivated People

by Linda Ockwell-Jenner

LindaOJ here, co-founder Small Business Community Network. Please check out my new blog post for TELUS Talks Business, and be sure to leave your comments, thanks!Here is a little…

Business In September!

by Nikos Rentas

Seems like the summer flew by and everyone has started to push their products trying to grow their business and adjust back to the regular schedule. So are we all back into the…

Keeping Up Appearances

by Linda Ockwell-Jenner

As a small business owner you work hard to emulate the large corporations who are successful and have a strong brand. In the early days of growing your business there are a couple…