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It’s very early in the morning, and I’ve spent the last five minutes deleting spam e-mails touting the latest software programs, seminars and too-good-to-be true credit offers.
With the economy the way it is, more people are increasing their marketing budgets to boost sales. And while there are a lot of good deals out there, [...]

On Thursday, Jon Gillespie-Brown, author of the new book, “So You Want to be an Entrepreneur” shared his tips and insights. Here is the rest of that interview:
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How are you marketing and promoting your book?
The book is published by Wiley and Co. and they do most of the promotion, PR and marketing. However, I have [...]

Fantastic! We don’t have to listen to repetitive campaign advertisements any longer!
But the best news for small business owners now is that many media members will start focusing on stories that have nothing to do with candidates, politics or Washington.
Are you ready?
If you haven’t already done so, start preparing your:
- Unique Story for a Holiday Pitch.
What is [...]

While we’re waiting for the election results, I thought you might like some good publicity advice.
Well, I recently I caught up with Penelope Trunk, author of Brazen Careerist: The New Rules for Success and career columnist at the Boston Globe. As a fellow entrepreneur who founded three companies, Penelope has some great tips to share. [...]

Negativity surrounds us. But now, more than ever, it’s important to stay positive. After all, it can be really easy to spread negative comments and get caught in a downward spiral of hopelessness. Don’t let it happen to you!
Toxic communications and people can be detrimental to your health and hurt your business. Without knowing it, [...]

As a small business publicist, I’ve been watching all of the political debates and television commercials with much interest. Some of the comments and images anger me and others make me think - “Is that true?”
Beware of media opinions.
As many of you know, PR specialists carefully train candidates on what to say and how to [...]

With all the negative news about the economy and world events, it can be easy to get stressed out - fast. But as an entrepreneur, it’s more important than ever to stay calm and think clearly.
As a fellow small business owner, I’m dealing with many of the same stressors you are, and here are my [...]

I’ve been receiving several exclusive offers specifically to help small business owners. And since the economy is tough right now, I thought I’d share these free offers with you, my fellow StartupNation entrepreneurs:
- Got an innovative, recession-busting marketing strategy that is helping your small business boost sales?
If so, you may want to enter PrintingForLess.com’s “Economic [...]

Hi Fellow StartupNation Entrepreneurs,
Speaking in front of potential customers is a great way to generate new business.
Plus, this is a hot marketing activity now since it doesn’t cost a lost of money to give a presentation.
But before you hit the stage, you’ll want to prepare accordingly. To avoid boring your audience to death, check out [...]

On Tuesday, I left off telling you about the sharks I encountered while scuba diving. Well, after a brief, “stare down” with the sharks, I headed towards the cave opening and left their home.
It was nerve-wracking, but it was truly the most exciting dive I’ve had so far.
In fact, after the initial nerves subsided, all [...]