Archive for July, 2008
Wednesday, July 30th, 2008
I use Google Reader to read blogs that interest me. That way, I don't have to visit each individual site just to see if there have been any interesting new blog entries. As such, I have been able to add more blogs to my daily regimen. One ...
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Tuesday, July 29th, 2008
Late last year Google announced the Knol Project. Finally, last week they opened it up to the public. It is a user-based article submission site quite similar to Wikipedia. According to the original press release:
"A knol on a particular topic is meant to be the first thing someone ...
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Friday, July 25th, 2008
I spend a lot of time convincing people they need to create a business that actually makes a profit rather than just making salaries the ultimate goal. Today, I want to take a break from business profitability to talk about non-profit organizations.
Small non-profits are much like small businesses of ...
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Wednesday, July 23rd, 2008
In the past I've discussed the importance of securing your data and keeping sensitive data off of the Internet. Those are two aspects to keeping your customer and your data secure. A third way to keep that data secure is to ensure it is backed up regularly. Here at Pursue, ...
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Tuesday, July 22nd, 2008
Owning your own business is part of the American dream. The idea that you can be your own boss and make your own rules is a bigger draw than becoming rich. Many people don’t want to become the next Bill Gates or Sam Walton, they just want to ...
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Tuesday, July 15th, 2008
In the small business section on TheStreet.com, I saw this article on planning your next company retreat. The author discouraged in-office 'retreats' and encouraged "fun first and work second." I have always been a proponent of team-building and improving employee moral. I think this is a clear, ...
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Wednesday, July 2nd, 2008
As you all should have, I was reading the latest Duct Tape Marketing blog the other day. It was a small blurb about a podcast interview with the Executive Director of AT&T's Small Business Group. A great interview discussing some of the products and services AT&T has specifically designed for ...
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