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Guide to Navigation: What is a Sitemap in SEO?
By Garenne Bigby | September 28, 2016

Search engines bridge the gap between Internet users and useful content, and an accurate and optimized sitemap can create the bridge.

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Continuing Education: The Value of Online Degree Programs & How to Choose One
By Marisa Sanfilippo | September 28, 2016

Learn about the benefits of getting an online degree and how to choose the right school.

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Quitting Time: How to Make a Smooth Exit When You Resign
By business.com editorial staff | September 28, 2016

Are you quitting your job? Here's how to make a smooth exit when you leave and start out your next venture on the right foot.

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Does Your Site Drive Success? 10 Signs You've Got a Winning Website
By Tony Messer | September 27, 2016

These days online marketing has a lot of moving parts but your website is still central to your online success. Is yours up to scratch?

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How to Polish Your Online Presence Before Searching for a Job
By Natalie Severt | September 27, 2016

To show recruiters that you're the right match for the job, you need the right kind of online presence. Here's how to make it shine.

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Invoice Intelligently: 5 Ways to Get Paid Faster
By Renzo Costarella | September 26, 2016

Here are five ways to get your bills paid faster so you can focus on scaling and improving your business, not playing bill collector.

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Starting a Business? 7 Tips for Young Entrepreneurs
By Smith Willas | September 26, 2016

Discover seven things that can maximize the success of your business enterprise as a young entrepreneur in today's market.

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4 Tips for Creating Interactive Videos That Really Engage
By Summer Felix | September 26, 2016

How do you stay competitive in your customer engagement? Discover tactical tips for implementing a video strategy that drives conversion.

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When Being Grandfathered Means Nothing: How Netflix's Changes Affect Its Most Loyal Customers
By Victoria Heckstall | September 26, 2016

Learn how Netflix's loyal customers are affected by changes to their billing policy, and what it means to you and your customers.

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International Business Law 101: 5 International Business and Trade Law “Gotchas”
By John Morabito | September 23, 2016

Doing business internationally? Here are five things international business lawyers want you to know before doing business abroad.

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30 Essential Data Analytics Terms Every Marketer Should Know
By Elle Morgan | September 23, 2016

Thirty commonly used data analytics terms that every marketer should know to assemble and discern the most meaningful reporting possible.

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How to Come Up with a Business Idea That Will Actually Earn You Money
By Wesley Cherisien | September 23, 2016

Finding a business idea that will be profitable is tough. Discover how you can ensure that your next endeavor will be successful.

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Goodbye, Cable: Can You Cut the Cord at Your Restaurant?
By Keegan Green | September 21, 2016

People continually cut cable out of their lives and that begs the question: Should we cut it out of bars and restaurants too?

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Why Your Website Needs a Sitemap for On-page SEO
By Garenne Bigby | September 21, 2016

Sitemaps provide strong benefits for on-page search engine optimization by helping your website get indexed by search engines.

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The Right and Wrong of Pursuing Happiness in the Workplace
By Al Gomez | September 21, 2016

When people talk about dream jobs or Fortune 500 companies, they usually think about buffet lunches, large salaries and countless perks.

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The Role Leaders Play in the Process When Communicating Organizational Change
By Alison Davis | September 21, 2016

Follow these tips, along with the tools and resources you need to be successful in communicating organizational change to employees.

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8 Tips for Planning a Successful Off-site Business Luncheon
By Amelie Theron | September 21, 2016

Eight tips to maximize the working potential of your off-site business with a successful business luncheon.

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5 Simple Solutions for Taking Care of Your Pet When Working Late
By Clair Jones | September 20, 2016

No one likes leaving their pet alone while they're at work. Try these practical solutions to keep pets happy and healthy when you're away.

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We Can All Get Along: 5 Tips for Managing Conflict in the Workplace
By Zak Mustapha | September 20, 2016

Follow these tips to be more effective in dealing with conflict at work.

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Covering Your Bases: Key Legal Considerations for Startups
By Fred Cohen | September 20, 2016

Launching a new business can be both fun and exciting, but be sure to consider these legal issues that are often overlooked.

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Why The Future of File Storage Doesn’t Seem So Promising
By Mikita Mikado | September 19, 2016

Why companies providing online options for streaming audio, photo, video and documents will be ahead in the long run.

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Upping Employee Engagement: What Your Team Wants But Doesn’t Get at Work
By Michael Henman | September 19, 2016

Find out what your team wants from you as a manager, and how you can help them be happier and more productive at work.

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Achieving Success Using Performance Improvement Plans
By Rosanna Nadeau | September 19, 2016

Experience shows that 10% of employees are performing below job expectations in most organizations. But performance can be turned around, when managers use Performance Improvement Plans effectively....

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How to Balance Work as a Single Parent and an Entrepreneur
By Birbahadur Singh | September 19, 2016

An exhaustive plan is the key to efficient work and high productivity. Learn how to balance single parenthood and your entrepreneurship.

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5 of the Biggest Issues Facing Digital Marketing Agencies
By Blair Nicole | September 16, 2016

Managing client expectations and keeping up with trends in an ever-changing industry. Here's how to make it a little easier.

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How to Market a Business Targeting the Luxury One Percent Segment
By Tommy Wyher | September 15, 2016

Marketing a business is difficult enough when dealing with the average consumer. Learn how to target the luxury one percent customer.

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The Ins and Outs of Customer Lifetime Value for B2B Industries
By Denis Zhinko | September 15, 2016

The why and how of measuring LTV in B2B industries using customer relationship management software.

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E-commerce Website Security: 5 Best Practices to Protect Your Online Store
By Jack dsons | September 17, 2020

A secure e-commerce platform is the foundation of a secure online store. Here are five security tips to help you protect your e-commerce site.

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Social Media Marketing for Real Estate Agents and Brokers
By Peter Brooke | September 15, 2016

Social media marketing for real estate agents can set your business apart from the rest. Learn how to use it effectively.

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How Much Can a Bad Review Hurt Your Business?
By Margarita Hakobyan | September 14, 2016

Positive customer review can build your business and negative customer stories can break your business. How much can a bad review hurt you?

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5 Best Practices for Improving Business Productivity
By Amelie Theron | January 19, 2021

It's time to be more productive! Adopt these techniques and create a business with enhanced work output.

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Silver Screen Stardom: 6 Benefits of Branding and Product Placement in Films
By Diana Beyer | September 14, 2016

Brands work with movie production houses to include their products or mentions of their products in films as a means to subtly advertise.

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Business Decision-Making: Gut Instinct or Hard Data?
By business.com editorial staff | April 27, 2020

In the world of business, decisions matter. Should you trust your gut or rely on the hard data?

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Mary Meeker's Slides Distilled: Top 3 Trends from the 2016 Internet Trends Report
By Holly Miller | September 13, 2016

Top three Trends from 2016 Mary Meeker's Internet Trends Report.

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Words That Wow: 8 Copywriting Strategies to Skyrocket Your Facebook Engagement
By Puranjay Singh | September 13, 2016

These eight simple copywriting tactics will help you score more comments, shares and engagement from your Facebook posts.

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A Winning Plan: 5 Best Growth Strategies to Introduce Consumer Products in a Competitive Market
By Hassan Mansoor | September 12, 2016

Whether you want to introduce your consumer products in the competitive market, you need the best growth strategies to excel.

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10 Creative Case Studies for a Winning Social Campaign
By Silvio Porcellana | September 12, 2016

Eighty-five percent of marketers plan to invest more on LinkedIn, 78 percent on Twitter and 70 percent on YouTube.

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The Benefits of Marketing Automation for B2B Companies
By Samantha Anderson | September 12, 2016

B2B companies using marketing automation are getting better results for less money. Are you? Learn how inside.

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Effective Digital Presence: Guide to Building an Effective Website Yourself
By Waqar Hassan | September 09, 2016

You don’t have to spend a fortune to get a great website up. On the other hand, an affordable website doesn't mean a compromise on quality.

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The Modern Marketer’s Guide to Selling Experiences
By Larry Alton | September 09, 2016

In order to compete for the modern customer’s attention, brands big and small alike must get creative. Here's how to step it up.

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5 Surprisingly Simple Ways Your Startup Can Look Bigger Than It Is
By Tony Messer | September 08, 2016

If you're a startup you can use a bit of smoke and mirrors to give the impression that you are a bigger, more established business.

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Things to Consider Before Presenting Your Idea to Investors
By Tommy Wyher | September 08, 2016

Here is how to prepare before pitching an invention idea to an investor.

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Where Are You, Frank? How to Build and Market Hype Like Frank Ocean (Not Guns N' Roses)
By Zachary Evans | September 07, 2016

Instead of barraging people with messages to build hype, sometimes it's better to be elusive. To learn how, you should look at Frank Ocean.

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Strategies for Momentum: 7 Tips to Improve Social Media Engagement
By Alan Rabinowitz | September 06, 2016

Learning how to improve social media engagement is a lot easier than you think. Here are seven strategies to boost your social media engagement.

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Why HR's Organizational Structure Matters
By business.com editorial staff | September 06, 2016

As the Human Resources function evolves to become a stronger, more strategic partner to the business, new priorities continue to shape what we do and how we do it. Does your structure enable...

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5 Top Priorities of Outstanding Managers
By Rosanna Nadeau | September 05, 2016

We all need to have priorities for how we invest our work hours each day -- otherwise, we fritter away our time reacting to situations as they occur, rather than getting done what's most important. ...

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Eyes Everywhere: 6 Ways to Stay Aware as a CEO
By Thomas O'Malley | September 02, 2016

As CEO, you need to know what's happening in your organization at all times. Discover six ways you can remain aware at all times.

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Small Business Toolbox: 7 Online Fax Services for Small Businesses
By Maricel Rivera | September 02, 2016

Fax machines are still very much a thing, but if you'd rather fax via the cloud, this article lists seven fax software for small businesses.

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How to Generate High Quality Leads in Very Competitive Online Niches
By Jonathan Mimouni | September 01, 2016

Here are some great tips on how to generate leads in highly competitive online niches.

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How I Came Up With A $250,000 Business Idea In 25 Minutes -
By Brian J. Roberts | September 01, 2016

How I came up with a $250k business idea in 25 minutes and how you can too using a few simple tips that will lead you to success.