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Get your blog on!

Get your blog on!

Stop being afraid of the big bad blog and jump in. Here are some fun ideas to get you started:

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Why getting pregnant is the best thing I ever did for my career
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Why getting pregnant is the best thing I ever did for my career
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One of the first things my friend Kathe Lieber said to me when we met was, “Getting pregnant was the best thing I could have done for my career.” I didn’t really get it, but I didn’t question her either. Only a few months would pass before I could say the same thing.

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Why discounting can kill your small business.

Why discounting can kill your small business.

While special offers have their place, regular discounts can cripple a small business. Here’s an alternative plan that will help boost your sales without driving down your prices.

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More Important Than a Business Plan: What Every Company Must Do.

More Important Than a Business Plan: What Every Company Must Do.

What is the number one most important thing that people need to be successful in business? What is it that gives some businesses the ‘It-Factor’, and not others? It is a paradigm shift on the way business owners think of their business.

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The Power of Networking: Managing the Paradox of “Doing More with Less”

The Power of Networking: Managing the Paradox of “Doing More with Less”

This morning at the Board of Trade Metropolitan Montreal Allstream President, Dean Prevost, delivered a speech on IP Networking and how Canadian businesses can take advantage of their networks to “do more with less.” This post includes the speech in its entirety.

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Is Groupon dangerous for business?

Is Groupon dangerous for business?

Groupon! Living Social! Tuango! Kijijideals! Group buying deals definitely attract customers. But how many will actually buy a follow-up product or service at full price?

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What’s in the Cloud???

What’s in the Cloud???

Contest alert! Grab hold of your thinking caps and get your Twitter typing fingers ready because we’ve got a contest for you! Every day for the next 7 days we’ll be tweeting a photo with a blank cloud bubble. What’s in the cloud??? You tell us!

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How to effectively cut expenses.

How to effectively cut expenses.

It’s not about slashing costs. Cutting expenses must be strategic and well thought out. Especially in this economy, when faced with declining sales don’t start cutting costs across the board without a plan.

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Why you need a business mentor.

Why you need a business mentor.

Why learn from your own mistakes when you can piggyback on someone else’s success? Here’s a guide on connecting with someone who can help you take your career to the next level.

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Is Social Media putting you at risk?

Is Social Media putting you at risk?

I use social media everyday, at work and at home. I use it when I get up and have coffee, heading to working, going to meetings, in meetings, at lunch, on the way home, while running, while riding my bike, while watching tv, while sleeping, you get the picture. So am I actually at risk? I personally don’t think so. It’s all in how you approach it, and by learning best practices to avoid attacks and using the tools we have at the office to mitigate those risks, I think we’re in a pretty safe zone. But we always have to keep on top of what’s going on out there, and be one step ahead.

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