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As any entrepreneur knows, getting started with a new company is fraught problems that can turn a great idea into a big mistake. There are just so many decisions that, if the wrong one is made, can kill or cripple the company. Worse though are the startups that haven't encountered the big "Oh Crap" as yet and there’s a glimmer of hope that entrepreneur latches onto.  These startups are under the impression that they are really close to big sales/financing/strategic partnership....
Over the last five years I have blogged and ranted about a number of topics, but never focused on a specific topic for an extended period of time. Well, over the last year, I have gotten interested in a specific area and thought it was time to focus on the subject so that I can get my thoughts down and, hopefully, get input from others. There area is Wireless Medical and Personal Health devices. There are a number of things got me interested in this space. The first was an email from a...
The rise of the social media empowered consumer and business buyer means that as a small business owner or marketer, you are in the content-production business.  No matter what your business is, if your customers and prospects use the Internet to find solutions like yours, you’re also a publisher. While big advertising budgets are no longer required for marketing success, businesses of all sizes must recognize the need to create and publish exceptional website content on a regular...
As a small business owner or marketer, the best marketing tactic you can use when looking to find new customers is to create online conversations with buyers.  You’ll benefit by engaging with decision makers that are searching for answers and help on the issues and problems that your products and services solve.  There are two secrets to success in the new business battlefield of getting found online.  Secret 1: Create and publish exceptional, problem-solving content...
Business & Social Media Marketing ArticlesSocial Media Marketing: 8 Reasons to Build an Online Community Around Your Products & ServicesWhether you’re marketing and selling to consumers or businesses, you’re finding that buyers are few and far between during this rocky economy. People still buying these days are carefully evaluating options before choosing.  Even as small business owners are dealing with lost sales, the Web 2.0 world is producing more social media...