In today’s ever changing social media driven world it is more important than ever to have a plan to build your brand with customers, prospects, and vendors. Yellow page advertising is no longer the best way to generate customers. Small businesses that focus on creating awareness of products and services in the minds of potential customers become the most successful. Over time, a strong brand can become established and serve to sell your message for you. Here is how many exper

We are in a new era of marketing and business development. The social media revolution is here. If you're not already using social media for your business, then you've fallen behind the majority of your rivals. Platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Google+ and LinkedIn are already helping companies increase brand awareness, attract new leads, and engage with customers. Along with that comes a whole new set of issues facing businesses today. What can Social media do

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The Baby boomer generation is leaving the workforce at an unprecedented rate. Even with the departure of the Baby boomer generation, employers often have four generations working together in the work force. The Dukakis Center for Urban and Regional Policy at Northeastern University estimates that by 2018 there could be more than five million unfilled jobs in the United States. Today nearly one-third of the total U.S. workforce (32%) is age 50 or older. So it will be important

We live in a rapidly changing world. These changes include how we manage and lead employees. Recent studies by Human Resources professionals identified a number of challenges facing employers of all sizes. Retaining and developing top performers- As the workforce gets older, finding ways to attract younger employees will be important. Developing new nontraditional compensation formulas and work hour flexibility will help attract and retain top performers. Employee training-

There are many great Customer Relationship Management (CRM) programs available today. However, one of the problems is that they can be expensive and may offer more options than many small businesses need. CRM programs can cost anywhere from $400 to $1,000 for a program you install on your hard drive. If you use a web based product you may end up spending $60 or more per month per user. Many of your clients utilize Microsoft Outlook as their primary contact program. There are