Building a Business
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SEO Small Business is Growing As you can well imagine, all my efforts of late have gone into growing SEO Small Business. I have practiced what I teach, but I still have so much more to do. Optimizing my own SEO website has been a new challenge. Can you imagine how difficult it is to optimize a website for an SEO company? All you competitors are serious, and doing the same. Not sure I thought this through enough before I started! :-) But then, that is typical of any new business start-up, no... Read Full Story
SEO Small Business is Launched
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I am thrilled to announce that SEO Small Business has wings!  As I mentioned in my past post, I would be busy this year creating specific streams of business out of one big HG Business Consulting. SEO Small Business is the first of the bunch. SEO Small Business is focused on two things: Teaching small business owners how to optimize their websites to drive targeted traffic to the site without expensive advertising. Providing quality seo services at affordable prices to businesses that want to... Read Full Story
Restructuring for Growth
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HG Business Consulting is Transitioning.  Over the past two years, I have seen a lot of growth with my business, and to see that valued growth continue, I have needed to reassess and restructure. Every business needs to reevaluate from time to time.  Where we now, what direction are are we headed, where will it take us, and do we want to go there? Along with the economy and the dramatic changes we have all witnessed in the past 18 months, there is also the change of values and perspectives... Read Full Story
5 Trendy 2010 Business Ideas
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Small Business Ideas for 2010 Based on the extensive data available on social trends, copious opportunities are available for business in 2010 and beyond.  You will need some imagination, courage, financing where appropriate, basic business strategy, and a network of people smarter than you to assist you when needed. Hip Trends with Big Opportunity Rentals Copy Cats Do it for yourself (DIY) Everything is Green Upscale Discount Rentals The shortage of credit available coupled with North... Read Full Story
Small Business 2010 – Luxury in a Cup
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What are the trends evidencing in 2009 that could affect your small business in 2010? Over the next few weeks we will examine data from Google’s 2009 Zeitgeist (or spirit of the times), Hitwise, news summaries, future trend specialists, and others to determine how the next decade is poised to begin, and what your small business can do about it. Although business owners are community leaders and stand out among the crowd as free thinkers, risk takers and entrepreneurial minded, owners are... Read Full Story
10 Top Ways to Gift Your Staff at Christmas
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Top 10 Ways to Say Thanks To Your Small Business Staff At Christmas Small business owners are busy people and there is little time for shopping, even for the family. Oftentimes the staff is neglected.  Here are some impractical, rude and maybe outrageous ideas to help you find that last minute staff gift. #10 Send cards by mail, after Christmas suggesting they use the gift card enclosed to cash in on Boxing Week sales.  Tell them you heard the sales would be significant and thus the reason... Read Full Story
2010- 5 Trends the Small Business Owner Must Know
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If you are in charge of the marketing for your small business, you can't afford to ignore the social trends that will influence their buying decisions in 2010. You don't have to agree with the trends or subscribe personally, but smart marketers will endeavor to meet a need or solve a problem within the trend. Capitalism is giving way to Socially Conscious Behavior Obvious greed is no longer palatable to society.  A growing and powerful movement of socially aware and disciplined business has... Read Full Story
Local Search Marketing: Be Sure the Search Engines Get it Right
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Local Search, or geographically targeted online searchers need to find you, or they will find your competition. It is crucial for your business that the major search engines have the right information about your business.  You may have submitted your correct information to Google, Yahoo! and Bing, and still find the wrong information is listed when you search for your business.  It can be frustrating, especially if you re-submit and see no changes.   Here are a few tips to help you rectify... Read Full Story
The Starbucks Love Project Targets Africa and the Aids Epidemic
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Join Millions As We Share the Love of Lattes with Africa Here are some additional resources you might find useful: The Starbucks Love Project Triple Win Strategy Aids In Africa Add your voice the wonderful voices from all over the world! Thanks for your support of this idea!  All the best to you as you continue celebrating the Holiday Season! To our Success Harmony Thiessen PLEASE DO PASS THIS ALONG WITH THE SHARE BUTTON.... Read Full Story
Small Business Websites Need Email Conversion Options
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Your small business marketing dollars need to be targeted to be effective.  Imagine this: You own a neighborhood fitness studio.  You are new in town, and need to get the word out to cash in on the guilt ridden fat driving folks to the gyms, yoga studios, and Pilate classes in January.  You decide to use some search marketing techniques.  You purchase some pay-per-click ads using great headlines and featuring significant savings.  In your ads, you direct folks to your website to get more... Read Full Story