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Staying Motivated: 12 Quotes to Inspire Your Sales Team
By business.com editorial staff | June 23, 2020

These quotes from sales professionals could give your staff the inspiration they need.

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Everything Has a Price: The Impact of Custom Writing Services on Education
By Antonio Tooley | December 11, 2015

Custom writing services gain extreme popularity among students. Find out how big the problem is and the reasons behind it.

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90 Days to Prove Yourself: The Power of a Probationary Period
By business.com editorial staff | July 08, 2020

How long should employees have to prove themselves? Some say it can take as long as 18 months. Here's why probationary periods can work.

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Expand Your Reach: Facebook Video Hacks and Tools
By Mari Smith | December 10, 2015

Up that organic reach! Learn how to upload quality Facebook videos that will boost your following and draw in the business you want.

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Relationships Matter: Seeing Customers as Shareholders and Ambassadors
By Oscar Jofre | December 10, 2015

By spending money with you, customers become investors. Here's why customers are your best shareholders and your biggest advocates.

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Elevating Expectations: 6 Ways Product Quality Affects Your Brand
By Sammi Caramela | October 22, 2020

Improve your customer retention, build brand trust and boost your ROI by focusing on your product quality.

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A Nod to Narcos: Why You Should Run Your Business Like a Drug Lord
By business.com editorial staff | December 09, 2015

Drug dealers may be criminals, but they are also savvy business people. What legal lessons can you learn from their tactics?

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Think Before You Speak: How Word Vomit Can Ruin Your Career
By Sarah Landrum | December 08, 2015

Whether you run a startup or manage an office of people, the art of filtering is one you need to master in order to keep your career afloat.

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7 Stats That Will Make You Rethink Your Document Management Strategy
By Mikita Mikado | December 07, 2015

Is your system for document management outdated? Here are some statistics that will make you reconsider your current system.

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The 6 Types of People Every Business Owner Needs on Their Team
By business.com editorial staff | April 27, 2020

A strong team can support and grow your business. Here are the six types of people you need on your team.

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It's About The People: The "Stakeholder Approach" to Building Better Brands
By Moazzam Kamran | December 04, 2015

Understanding that an organization's own employees are one of the biggest untapped potentials towards its success.

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HandUp: How "Kickstarter for the Homeless" Is Revolutionizing the Sharing Economy
By business.com editorial staff | December 04, 2015

Two Silicon Valley entrepreneurs have launched a B-Corp called HandUp to help the homeless. Learn about this revolutionary move.

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Manager, Coach or Mentor? Different Roles for Different Goals
By Alison Napolitano | December 28, 2020

Understand the differences between coaching, mentoring and managing to best achieve your goals.

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The Biggest Mistakes You're Making During a Presentation
By Al Gomez | December 03, 2015

Business presentations can be tricky, even for professionals that have done it on countless occasions.

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Knowledge is Power: 10 Best Marketing Tutorials for Self-Paced, Online Learning
By Todd Mumford | December 03, 2015

Keeping yourself in the know is practically a requirement for marketers. Here are 10 great resources for continued learning.

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5 Things You Should (Almost) Never Tell Your Boss
By Suzanne Lucas | December 03, 2015

Communication Is Great, But Too Much Can Kill Your Career

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Hiring for Attitude Over Experience: What the Numbers Show
By Adam Toren | December 02, 2015

It’s a trite mantra that every HR professional has heard at least a hundred times:

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Let’s Get Fictional: Best Fiction Books With Business Lessons
By Mike Wood | December 01, 2015

Leaders of the business world reveal their favorite fictions.

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All The Rage: Is Your Business Going to Be In Trouble With the EEOC?
By Brett McIntyre | December 01, 2015

The Top 5 Litigation Trends For The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

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Meet the New Rising Star: Video Marketing Has Taken Center Stage
By Anna Johansson | December 01, 2015

The Strategies, Tips and Tools You Need to Take Advantage

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From CoEd to Corporate Employee: Tips for Recruiting on College Campuses
By Julie Ellis | November 30, 2015

Both recruiters and candidates can benefit from some tips that will make recruiting college grads more productive.

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The SBSS Score Explained: What It Is & Why It Matters When Applying for a Loan
By Business.com for LoanMe | November 30, 2015

Business credit is just as important as personal credit. Here's what you need to know about the SBSS score—and why it matters to loans.

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International Calling Costs: Everything You Need to Know
By Marc Prosser | November 25, 2015

All the details on international calling costs and how you can reduce them

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Customer Service Crimes: This Is Why Your Business Is Failing
By Niraj Ranjan | November 24, 2015

89% of customers defect to competition after experiencing poor customer service. Read what businesses should never do to customers.

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10 Customer Service Books Every Business Owner Should Read
By Tony Campbell | November 23, 2015

No matter how great you think your business's customer service is, it can always get better. Learn what leading industry experts recommend.

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Office Politics: Necessary Evil or Totally Unnecessary?
By Brian Niebler | November 20, 2015

Most people cringe when they hear the words "office politics," but it's often unavoidable in the workplace. But are they always bad?

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SEO Automation: Does It Really Work?
By Christopher Jan Benitez | November 20, 2015

Do Black Hat Tools Known for Their Automation Features Have a Place in Today's Marketing?

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Born to Sell: What Makes A Successful Sales Personality?
By business.com editorial staff | April 29, 2020

How do you rank above your competition if you have the same education, willingness, and resources provided to you as every other sales representative applicant?

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Connected Big Brother: Are We Being Spied On Online?
By Kade Call | November 19, 2015

As our technologic abilities become more advanced, Big Brother's surveillance becomes more streamlined. Are you being watched?

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Drinking With Coworkers: Nightmare or Night to Remember?
By Tom Ireland | November 19, 2015

To drink nor not to drink? A look at the benefits and downsides of mixing booze and work - plus advice on how to approach it.

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What to Do In the Hot Seat: How to Recover From a Scandal
By Sarah Landrum | November 19, 2015

Has your business found itself in a mess? Manage your reputation, Olivia Pope style: Handled.

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How Employees Make or Break Business Success (And How You Can Lead the Way)
By business.com editorial staff | April 16, 2020

Even the most amazing employees need direction and encouragement to succeed. Here are some tips on how to lead them to achieve.

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Facts Vs. Emotions: When to Use Each Tactic to Make a Sale
By business.com editorial staff | November 13, 2015

What part do facts and emotions play when it comes to making a sale?

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Trim the Fat: 3 Easy Ways To Cut Office Expenses
By AJ Agrawal | November 13, 2015

Have you found yourself a little over budget for the year? Make these simple changes in your office to save some cash.

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Project Management Tips for Creating an E-Commerce Site
By Jimmy Rodela | November 13, 2015

Are you establishing a team to create and maintain an e-commerce site? These tips will help you with just that.

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Build Websites That Sell: 16 Ways To Increase Your Conversion Rate
By Huyen Truong | November 12, 2015

Effective web design is driven by empirical research. You can use that research to increase the number of people who buy from your website.

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Can I Press Play Or Must I Pay? Music Licensing Requirements for Businesses
By Daliah Saper | November 12, 2015

How to Avoid a Lawsuit

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What to Do if a Major Corporation Steals Your Trademark
By Victoria Heckstall | November 11, 2015

Taking Action When a Major Corporation Steals Your Trademark

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Broken Pedestals: The Dark Sides of 5 Popular CEOs
By Kade Call | November 11, 2015

It’s easy to idolize certain CEOs. After all, they’re individuals that have the drive to make things happen.

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Farm to Table: Must's for Building a Green Strategy in Food and Beverage
By Dr. Keith Peterson | November 10, 2015

Due to global climate concerns, as well as a number of other environmental and consumer-preference factors, businesses have begun focusing their advertising campaigns and marketing materials around...

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Why Your Next CEO Should Be a Woman
By business.com editorial staff | July 03, 2020

According to a study of Fortune 1000 companies, women-led businesses earned investors a 340% return.

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Tips and Tools for Choosing the Right Content Writer for Your Business
By Julie Petersen | November 10, 2015

Needing to hire a content writer for your business? Here are some things to consider before starting your search.

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The Rule of 9's: Will Charm Pricing Work for Your Business?
By Timothy Matanovich | November 09, 2015

Don’t leave your pricing strategy to guesswork. "Charm" pricing has been proven to lift sales, but will it work for you? Read on to learn.

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20 Reasons Your Pitch Deck Failed
By Christine Argier | November 08, 2015

Pitching your idea to potential investors is difficult enough without worrying about the quality of your pitch deck. Avoid these 20 common pitch deck mistakes to ensure your deck works for you...

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Sign on the Line: 5 Steps to Closing the Sale
By Max Freedman | September 24, 2020

Closing a sale is an art. With these five steps, you can close any sale and build an ongoing relationship with a prospect or client.

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Internet of Things: Security, Compliance, Risks and Opportunities
By Daan Pepijn | November 06, 2015

The Internet of Things (IoT) is pushing an information-driven shift to connected devices in the enterprise world at large.

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Cloud Wars: How Amazon Went from Bookseller to a Major Technology Provider
By Greg Layton | November 05, 2015

Amazon still yields disappointing to meager earnings, while revenues have soared, but this is all about to change with Amazon Web Service.

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The Truth Behind Stock Photos: What Works and What Doesn't
By Max Freedman | September 08, 2020

Stock photos provide a way to add graphics to your online content without producing the images yourself. Here's what works and what doesn't when it comes to stock photos.

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4 Digital Nomads: How I Run a Successful Business From Anywhere In the World
By Syed Irfan Ajmal | November 04, 2015

If they can do it, so can you! Get the inspiration you need to become a digital nomad.

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Which Team Member Are You? Identifying Your Project Management Style
By Aaron Continelli | November 03, 2015

Which project management style are you using: waterfall, scrum, agile or lean? Learn more about each, and which one is the best fit for you.