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Countdown: Skill #1 Complex Problem Solving

Countdown: Skill #1 Complex Problem Solving

In my original post in this series ( http://bit.ly/2v8mXJm ), I listed the top 10 skills employers will be looking for in their future employees. At long last we have arrived at the #1 skill you will need to acquire to be successful in the future. Complex problem solving.   Why is Complex Problem Solving so Important?   Robots are replacing people. Why? Because robots can do repetitive tasks with skill and dexterity greater than human beings. They can also do these…

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Countdown: Skill #3 Creativity

Countdown: Skill #3 Creativity

The first blog post in this series ( http://bit.ly/2v8mXJm ) I listed the top ten skills necessary if you are to triumph in the ongoing upheaval in the worldwide job market.  Today, I want to discuss the #3 skill, Creativity.     Why is Creativity so Important?   There is one simple reason why creativity as a skill is so much in demand.  Robots and software technology can’t do it.  Here is one area where human beings can beat the bots. …

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3 SEO Tools Anyone Can Use

3 SEO Tools Anyone Can Use

To the average small business owner SEO is a dark, baffling, process impossible to understand.  Here is post explaining 3 SEO tools anyone can use to improve their blog performance. 3 SEO Tools For Clueless Business Bloggers 07/01/2016 09:26 am ET | Updated 5 days ago   Liesha Petrovich Unashamed non-conformist, small business advocate. Kyokushin Black Belt. Fighting the good fight at Microbusiness Essentials SEO is like flossing. Sure, you know you should be doing it and that it’s important. Yet the whole idea…

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Here’s 6 Tips to Make Your Business Writing More Effective!

Here’s 6 Tips to Make Your Business Writing More Effective!

Like it or not Small Business Owners are required to do a lot of writing.  It’s not as hard as you think.  Here’s 6 tips to help you along. EFFECTIVE BUSINESS WRITING: THE IMPORTANCE OF PLAIN LANGUAGE MARKETING & SALES When running a business, it is important to be aware of how you communicate with your customers, your staff, your investors, and your suppliers. Your written materials, from your business plan to your marketing, are often the first encounter a…

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Why is Story Telling Different from Story Building?

Why is Story Telling Different from Story Building?

Here is the ugly truth.  Whether we like it or not, as small business owners we are in the marketing business.  People will not beat down your doors.  If you want sales, you have to find a way to motivate potential customers.  One way to do this is to tell your story.  However, there is a difference between story telling and story building.  Attached is a great post from Duct Tape Marketing telling us how to build a great story by asking…

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5 Excellent Ways to Shape Your EMail Marketing

5 Excellent Ways to Shape Your EMail Marketing

As small business owners, we often hear that email marketing is dead.  Actually, it’s not only alive and well, it’s one of the most effective marketing tools available.  Here is an excellent article telling exactly why you should be using it.  5 WAYS TO MAKE AN EMAIL NEWSLETTER YOUR BEST SALES TOOL By John Jantsch SHARE  Tweet  Like  Plus one  Pin It  Share No matter how enamored you may be with social media, email still outpunches just about every tool out…

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10 Key Elements Needed to Build Your Own Website

10 Key Elements Needed to Build Your Own Website

Are you a small business owner  who is considering building a website?  Don’t be fooled by those offering a free “one size fits all” deal.  Doing it yourself requires paying attention to these critical elements outlined in the attached post. Building Your First Website? Here Are 10 Key Elements You Should Consider First  3 Tweet Share What makes a great website? Forget Hamlet and all that “to be or not to be” nonsense – how to build a great website is the…

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Avoiding the 7 Blunders of Internet Marketing

Avoiding the 7 Blunders of Internet Marketing

If you’re a small business owner today, you are led to believe if you just put up a website, a Facebook page, or send out a bunch of emails, success is automatic.  I’m sorry to tell you, nothing could be further from the truth.  Read the attached post to find the 7 deadly mistakes many small business owners make.  7 Small Business Internet Marketing Blunders On the surface, Internet marketing for a small business can seem fairly simple. You assemble…

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What’s Keeping 52% of Small Businesses Off the Internet.

What’s Keeping 52% of Small Businesses Off the Internet.

If 70% of buyers do research on the web before they buy, then why do 52% of Small Businesses lack a website? I believe there are two reasons and one of them is not money. What are the Barriers? In my opinion the barriers are time and knowledge. Most Small Business Owners simply don’t have the time to learn how to build and maintain a website in addition to running a successful business. But, the biggest barrier is knowledge. What…

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