LOGIC: Getting paid quickly and more often is always good! Start preparing your business to be ready for this new technology-it will change the way customers shop.  You can adapt your marketing campaign to take advantage of people’s impulse to buy.

There are a lot of resources and articles out there telling businesses to pay attention to location-based networking or to maximize their social media presences, but there is a lack of information on the monetary benefits of these investments. Mobile payments, however, are a great way for businesses to make money.

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LOGIC:  Technology can make doing business easier, but be sure to keep it “professional”.  Not every client wants to be your friend- be sure to respect that boundary.  These tips apply to all forms of business communication, too.

Unfortunately, the freedom presented by the latest mobile devices also provides opportunities for workaholic business owners, go-getter employees and demanding clients to frequently cross the line between professional and way-too-personal behavior. Have you lost sight of professional smartphone etiquette? Here are some rules of engagement to keep in mind.

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LOGIC:  LinkedIn is a great business online networking opportunity.  This reminds us how to maximize those connections.  The Apps really send it over the top and set you apart from the crowd!

We spoke with four LinkedIn aficionados to get their top advice on making the best use of these tools. Read on for their thoughts and let us know which tips you’d add for optimizing LinkedIn profiles in the comments below.

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LOGIC:  Many small businesses start, or are run, from home offices.  Many people are not prepared for the isolation of working for themselves. Coworking can help imitate the office environment without having to answer to “The Boss”.  This is also the way to have office space for a fraction of renting your own space.  Many of these spaces don’t just offer desk space; they have copiers, can receive packages/mail, and offer conference meeting space- all the traditional office amenities without the capital investment.

Coworking has been growing in popularity since the phrase was coined around 2005. Almost every major city has at least one space, and most spaces have options that allow you to drop in for a day or two before committing to a monthly or yearly membership. Here are five signs that giving coworking a try might be a good idea for you.

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How to Avoid a Groupon Disaster

December 9, 2010

Filed under: Business Trends, Money, Advertising & Marketing, Sales, Management, Online Business, Business Products & Services, Consumer Products & Services, Food & Beverage, Retail, Inventions & InnovationsSome retailers have found…

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How the Fortune 500 Use Social Media to Grow Sales and Revenue

December 8, 2010

Corporate Twitter ImageJamie Turner is the chief content officer of the 60 Second Marketer, the online magazine for BKV Digital and Direct Response. He is also the co-author of How to Make Money with Social Media, now available at fine bookstores (and

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Small Business Rock Stars

December 6, 2010

Three cheers for whoever thought up Small Business Saturday. Small business is the backbone of business in any country, in any industry. Small business owners are the ones who think up the crazy new ideas that become the mega businesses. So what makes …

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6 Essential Steps for Executing Your Social Media Strategy

December 5, 2010

The Social Media Marketing Series is supported by Webtrends Facebook Analytics, which provides comprehensive tracking and measurement solutions to help you maximize your ROI. To keep up with Webtrends Social products, follow its blog.

ChaosIt’s easy to plan a squeaky…

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Typekit Lets You Customize the Web With Your Own Fonts

December 4, 2010

In a beau geste for font designers and bespoke-font users, Typekit is now letting design teams bring custom fonts to the web.

That means that your typography will be consistent across all media without having to use inconvenient, unsearchable, untranslatable…

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How to Develop Your 2011 Office & Operations Budget

December 3, 2010

When preparing for 2011 , Nathan Beckord, principal at Venture Archetypes , a San Francisco-based start-up and small-business consulting firm, advises companies “to hope for the best, but plan for the worst.” He says it’s essential that businesse…

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