When potential customers decided to purchase products from lower-cost sources, one regional business decided to go luxury instead...with great results.
Think your business is too boring to snag journalists with a press release? Nope. With a little creativity, any business can get free advertising through PR.
Pinterest, the interactive pinboard, is another social media platform gaining popularity. It's also another opportunity to get noticed and gain customers.
Today we found some great articles on things we can do to support a local food system, quick tips to save money this summer, and where to find $400 in a jiffy.
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How to Become a Premier Local Brand
When potential customers decided to purchase products from lower-cost sources, one regional business decided to go luxury instead...with great results.
7 Job Sectors Where Wages Are Growing
Wages are growing in some sectors of the economy faster than others. If you're considering a career change, look here.
How to Avoid (and Treat) Cold Sores
Cold sores are painful, ugly, and take a long time to heal. Here's how to avoid (and treat) these nasty little lesions.
Cheap Oil is Hurting These People -- Will It Hurt You, Too?
The oil bust has resulted in cheap gas for most of us. But for some of us with jobs dependent on oil, the bust is beginning to exact a terrible toll.
20 Genius Storage Ideas for Your Bathroom
Bathrooms fill up with clutter fast. Keep it under control and mostly out of site with some clever, and inexpensive, storage ideas.
Free Advertising: The Magic of Getting Media Attention
Think your business is too boring to snag journalists with a press release? Nope. With a little creativity, any business can get free advertising through PR.
10 Stupid Shopping Mistakes Even Smart People Make
Sometimes we're not as thrifty as we think we are. Avoid these shopping slip-ups and bring home more for less every time.
Unconventional Measures of Customer Service Excellence
Your customer service surveys and questionnaires may not be telling you what you need to know.
5 Personal Problems Preventing your Business from Prospering
Don't sweat the small stuff but do sweat the stuff that's within your control.
6 Self-Care Gifts to Give Yourself This Holiday Season
While you're rushing around finding the perfect gifts for loved ones, treat yourself, too.
6 Times You Need to Update Your Will
If you have a will, you're already ahead of the curve. But you need to make sure it's updated, too.
4 Steps To Perfecting Your Social Media Strategy
If you've added a social media component to your marketing, be sure to actively measure and track your efforts.
8 Easy Home Maintenance To-Dos for Spring
Spring is in the air and that means home repair. Welcome the warmer days with these must-do maintenance projects.
Putting Pinterest to Work for You
Pinterest, the interactive pinboard, is another social media platform gaining popularity. It's also another opportunity to get noticed and gain customers.
5 Things You Can Stop Obsessing About
Some things in business are worth worrying about and some aren't. These are those that aren't.
3 Simple Ways Small Business Can Maximize Twitter
Twitter isn't for pitching. It's for networking.
How to Preserve Your Relationships When Circumstances Change
Big life changes — even positive ones — can cause relationships to suffer. Learn how to weather the storm and come out stronger in the end.
Best Money Tips: Ways to Support Your Local Food System
Today we found some great articles on things we can do to support a local food system, quick tips to save money this summer, and where to find $400 in a jiffy.
8 Ways Retirees Can Spring Clean Their Finances
You're retired, but that doesn't mean your finances are. Take some time this spring to spruce up your money.
7 Ways to Save Big on National Thrift Shop Day
August 17 is National Thrift Shop Day which means your fab second-hand finds will be cheaper than ever. Ready, set, thrift!