4 Common Productivity Fails and 4 Simple Solutions

Newsletter | January 26, 2016

4 Simple Small Business Productivity Solutions Productivity at work is about more than just shutting off Facebook or taking an email break. Eliminating the little tasks that drain your energy can free up untold hours in your day, not to mention improve client satisfaction and team productivity. Here are four common productivity fails and four simple, affordable (or free!) solutions.

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Deluxe Corp Main Street Revolution Jan 28 - Online Deluxe Corporation is seeking nominations for towns that can benefit from a $500,000 makeover investment in their main street. Nominations for towns are open from January 11 to January 28, 2016. Finalists will be announced during Small Business Week in May. More details and a nomination form to nominate your town can be found at: http://smallbusinessrevolution.org/main-street-revolution. Read More Discover more events on the Small Business Trends event calendar or Submit your small business event for Free!

Spotlight: Get inspired by successful small business owners

Spotlight: Native Grill and Wings Brought Chicken Wings to the Southwest Native Grill and Wings started with a robust menu but discovered people really like chicken wings. So it turns out that a reduced focus led to considerable growth. Read more in this week's Small Biz Spotlight. Get Inspired by other Spotlights!

Book Review: What to read next

"One Simple Idea" Teaches You to Turn Dreams into Profit Inventors and product managers need to read "One Simple Idea" as it guides each through the sometimes-tricky licensing and patent processes. Read More Check out more books!

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October 2015 - Marketing

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Improve Your Local Visibility Online NOW!

Newsletter | January 19, 2016

5 Ways to Improve Local Visibility Online Every small business needs local visibility online to grow. Whether you sell products exclusively online or operate a brick-and-mortar storefront, your local community can become a significant asset. In the remote parts of Alaska with limited cell service, you may get away with not having a local online marketing strategy for a few years. For the rest of us, however, local visibility online is a must-have marketing goal.

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Deluxe Corp Main Street Revolution Jan 28 - Online Deluxe Corporation is seeking nominations for towns that can benefit from a $500,000 makeover investment in their main street. Nominations for towns are open from January 11 to January 28, 2016. Finalists will be announced during Small Business Week in May. More details and a nomination form to nominate your town can be found at: http://smallbusinessrevolution.org/main-street-revolution. Read More Discover more events on the Small Business Trends event calendar or Submit your small business event for Free!

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Spotlight: Niche Video Media Offers a Secure Video Platform Small businesses that want more control of their video marketing messages need to check out Niche Video Media. The company's story and its goal are under the gleam of this week's Small Biz Spotlight. Get Inspired by other Spotlights!

Book Review: What to read next

Digital Marketing Got You Down? "Digital Minds" has a Map for That As a small business owner, you're reminded constantly about the value of having a digital marketing campaign. But what if you honestly don't know the first thing about a digital marketing campaign? Read More Check out more books!

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Superlatives of Detroit: Most Interesting, Quickest, Affordable

2016 DETROIT SHOW WRAP-UP THE WORLD'S NO. 1 AUTOMOTIVE AUTHORITY      NEW CARS USED CARS ROAD TESTS AUTO SHOWS FUTURE PHOTOS VIDEOS FEATURES BLOGS FORUMS WOT

Utilitarian Stars: The SUVs and Trucks of the Detroit Auto Show The 2016 Detroit Auto Show hosted a number of exciting debuts: from brand-new models to subtle refreshes, automakers brought their A-game. We take a look at the newest SUVs, crossovers, and pickups announced this year in Detroit. Tell us about your favorite in the comments. Most Interesting Vehicles -- Concept and Production -- of the Show Dodge To Kill Viper Because Curtain Airbags Won't Fit In It The Hottest Cars For Less Than $35,000 in Detroit Luxury Cars of the Show: What Premium Means Today Power, Acceleration, Handling: The Quick Cars of Detroit 2016 TO OUR E-MAIL SUBSCRIBERS: YOUR PRIVACY IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT TO US. IF YOU BELIEVE YOU HAVE RECEIVED THIS EMAIL IN ERROR OR WISH TO UNSUBSCRIBE, PLEASE CLICK HERE. Write to us at: Motor Trend Digital Newsletter 831 S. Douglas Street El Segundo, CA 90245 Privacy Policy (c) 2015 TEN: The Enthusiast Network All rights reserved.

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Some Of The Best Themes for eCommerce Sites

Newsletter | January 12, 2016

Themes for eCommerce Sites There are many eCommerce storefronts you can add in minutes. Each of these solutions offers a selection of themes for you to use, some free and some for an additional fee. The more themes a solution offers, the better the odds that you'll find one that comes close to your design. Start your search for an eCommerce vendor with this list of themes for eCommerce sites that offer not only great functionality, but also a large selection of both free and premium eCommerce themes.

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Get Motivated Los Angeles Jan 14 - Los Angeles, CA United States Listen to National renowned Personal Advisor, Master Coach, Motivational Speaker and Leadership expert Dr Clarice Fluitt, Host of the #1 Motivational Show on SiriusXM and Washington DC local Dr Willie Jolley and America's #1 Wealth Building Coach Bob Harrison and other industry experts and speakers. Get Motivated! Seminars have reached over 10 million people over the past 30 years and every Fortune 1000 company. Those that have graced our stage include 6 US Presidents, countles Heads of State, and the world's most successful personalities from sports, media, politics, business, finance and entertainment including President Clinton, Steve Forbes, Barbara Bush, Rudy Giuliani, President Reagan, Terry Bradshaw, Goldie Hawn, Suze Orman, Shaquille O’Neal, Mikhail Gorbachev, Larry King, Zig Ziglar and many more. Read More Abounding Business Conference (Phoenix) Jan 14 - Scottsdale, AZ The Abounding Business Conference is THE ONLY CONFERENCE to give YOU the small business owner insights on how to profit through your passion, share with you a time trusted financial strategy that will allow YOU to retire well & leave a legacy for your family, AND share the neuroscience behind what can either hold you back or propel YOU to YOUR destiny. Read More Discover more events on the Small Business Trends event calendar or Submit your small business event for Free!

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Spotlight: Bornevia Offers Customer Support for an Underserved Market Bornevia says they're an SaaS and CRM products available to U.S.-based businesses in multiples. That's not the case for businesses based in Asia, however. Read how the company is working to change that in this week's Small Biz Spotlight. Get Inspired by other Spotlights!

Book Review: What to read next

The Business of Family: Plant Seeds for a Wealthy Family Tree Linda Davis Taylor discusses the importance of talking about money at the dinner table in her book "The Business of Family: How to Stay Rich for Generations". Read More Check out more books!

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October 2015 - Marketing

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Do You Know If You Qualify For a Small Business Loan?

Newsletter | January 5, 2016

Do You Qualify for a Small Business Loan? Do you know what it takes to qualify for a small business loan? The small business loan qualifier tool, brought to you in partnership with Biz2Credit, helps you understand how a lender will view your small business loan readiness. This tool analyzes how a business lender will view your personal credit score, debt-to-income ratio, growth of your business, how risky your industry is, and how attractive your cash flow position is. Get started now!

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Get Motivated Los Angeles Jan 14 - Los Angeles, CA United States Listen to National renowned Personal Advisor, Master Coach, Motivational Speaker and Leadership expert Dr Clarice Fluitt, Host of the #1 Motivational Show on SiriusXM and Washington DC local Dr Willie Jolley and America's #1 Wealth Building Coach Bob Harrison and other industry experts and speakers. Get Motivated! Seminars have reached over 10 million people over the past 30 years and every Fortune 1000 company. Those that have graced our stage include 6 US Presidents, countles Heads of State, and the world's most successful personalities from sports, media, politics, business, finance and entertainment including President Clinton, Steve Forbes, Barbara Bush, Rudy Giuliani, President Reagan, Terry Bradshaw, Goldie Hawn, Suze Orman, Shaquille O’Neal, Mikhail Gorbachev, Larry King, Zig Ziglar and many more. Read More Discover more events on the Small Business Trends event calendar or Submit your small business event for Free!

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Spotlight: Avanoo Trains Employees in Three Minutes a Day Tired of the laborious task of training your new team members? The crew at Avanoo says they can train small business teams in 3 minutes a day. Read how they do it in this week's Small Biz Spotlight. Get Inspired by other Spotlights!

Book Review: What to read next

"Real Leaders Don't Follow" Brings Entrepreneurship Back to its Roots Author Steven Tobak says entrepreneurship today has strayed from some core values and concepts. Read More Check out more books!

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October 2015 - Marketing

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