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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, [...]

The big buzz in marketing these days is all about social networking and viral campaigns. In the past two days alone, I received about nine e-mails inviting me to various, educational seminars online.
And I’m sure you have been inundated with this same kind of information. It can be overwhelming…Do I start a Facebook page, [...]

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 [...]

Recently, I was contacted about a new book on entrepreneurship. This wasn’t that newsworthy, but then I found out that the author is giving all of the profits to charity.
In today’s tough times, it’s nice to hear that people are still doing positive things so I contacted the author, Jon Gillespie-Brown. He had some [...]

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. [...]

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On Tuesday, we talked to StartupNation’s latest success, Bill Clanton. He used press releases to catapult business sales for his new business, Quick Bridge Solutions, http://www.quickbridgesolutions.com/… even during today’s tough times.
Here are some more great tips from Bill…
What publicity activities do you plan to do in the future and why?
I plan to target some [...]

Have you heard about the most recent StartupNation success?
After using the StartupNation site just like you are now, fellow entrepreneur Bill Clanton hit it big with his new business, Quick Bridge Solutions, http://www.quickbridgesolutions.com/.
Although he is currently swamped with new orders, Bill took a few minutes for a two-part interview. Here’s what he had [...]

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 [...]

On Tuesday, Katie Yeakle, executive director of American Writers & Artists, Inc., shared her small-business wisdom with us. Today, she provides valuable advice on seeking legitimate training for a new career.
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Katie Yeakle,
American Writers & Artists, Inc.
Executive Director
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What are some things to be aware of when looking for the appropriate training to start a new business or [...]