Blog Posts: Economy
Waiting for the Small Business Fairy to Bless Your Small Business»
Fairy tales were fun when we were little. The dastardly, selfish, and conniving were always punished. Meanwhile, handsome, brave, pure-hearted princes or tailors hooked up with beautiful, pure-hearted princesses (or…
90% of Your Sales Will be from Word of Mouth or Digital Promotion by 2011»
That’s Seth Godin’s prediction, not mine. It’s based on behavioral trends for people who are ready to buy. It might be a bit exaggerated, but let’s suppose only 50% of…
From Laid Off to Entrepreneur»
Business Week’s SmallBiz Insider offers this look at Rebounders, people who were laid off recently who are now taking matters into their own hands with their own businesses. Just wanted…
Because The Light is Better Here»
It’s a punchline to an old joke you’ve probably heard, but just in case you haven’t, it goes like this:Coming out of a bar at night, George sees Harry, a…
Business Survival is a Multiple-Choice Question»
Times are tough, and they’ll get tougher, according to just about every expert opinion you can find. Optimistic experts say the recession will last through 2010; pessimists forecast hardship for…
Blogging for Business in New Mexico»
Evo operates in New Mexico, a state ranked at or near the bottom of the nation in too many business, economic development, public education, and social equity categories. I’m not…
Nine Steps to Featuring Customer Successes on Your Business Blog»
This is a Guest Post by Casey Hibbard of Compelling Cases Inc., author of Stories That Sell: Turn Satisfied Customers into Your Most Powerful Sales & Marketing Asset. For more…
Lessons from General Custer: Why Should You Have a Business Blog?»
There’s much talk and growing evidence that businesses that blog are realizing business benefits, including increased sales. Most business owners I talk to, however, are hesitant. They’ve heard about the…