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[14 Mar 2009 | 2 Comments | 697 views]

Because you can never have too many tips on getting to the top of the search engine rankings, here are 10 tips to give your website an SEO boost.

1. Boldness. Locate one or two instances of each of your keywords on each of the webpages within your site and use bold tags. But whatever you do, don’t use them for every occurrence of the words.

2. Go Global. The United Kingdom and Canada both have directories of companies located in those countries. See if you can get an address for your business in one—or both—of those countries.

3. Link Deeply. Your inbound links should…

entrepreneurs advice »

[31 Dec 2008 | No Comment | 324 views]

If you’re an entrepreneur who gets nervous at the very mention of the word “networking,” you’re not alone. While many business owners love the opportunity to talk about their business, others simply don’t feel comfortable walking up to complete strangers and starting conversations. The good news is that if networking is done properly, it doesn’t have to be traumatic or a big waste of your time. Use these 10 tips to prepare you for your next networking opportunity.

Keep Networking Tools at the Ready. Keep business cards, brochures, and a carrying case full of other people’s business cards with you at all times. You’ll feel more confident and look more professional if you can put your hands directly on the information you need right away. Also keep a professional-looking…

Internet Marketing Articles, Small Business »

[29 Nov 2008 | No Comment | 552 views]

Every entrepreneur dreams of making it big! Here are 8 keys to making it happen.

1. Don’t Do It if You Don’t Love it. You’re only going to succeed if you love what you’re doing. Your love for your business is what keeps you going even when things look bleak or, worse yet, boring. Your passion it what gets you out of bed everyday to face what it sometimes thankless work. If you don’t really love what you’re doing then you’re not going to see it through to the finish. Never make money your primary goal. Your primary goal should be to have fun doing what you love.

2. Be Relentless. Persistence is often the only difference between wild success and abysmal failure. If you’re challenged, stand up to the challenge, whether it’s another person or a business setback. If you back down, you’re going to lose respect for yourself and doubt your ability to make your business succeed. If you truly believe in what you’re doing, then…