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2012 Will Be The Year Of The Empowered Merchant, says Schedulicty

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We all acknowledge that small businesses are the lifeblood of the economy, and that technology is becoming increasingly important to help them survive and thrive in a poor economy. Here are his small business predictions for 2012: 2011 was the “Year of the Daily Deal”; 2012 will be the “ Year of the Empowered Merchant ”.

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10 Reasons Why Traffic to Your Small Business Website is Dropping

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An example of a website traffic issue due to an algorithm update would be a case in 2012 when several websites experienced huge drops in traffic. This was the year that the Penguin Algorithm Update was released, and link-building strategies completely changed.

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Turn Small Business Saturday Traffic Into Future Sales: Five Ways The Right CRM Can Help

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The holidays are just around the corner and for many small or midsized businesses (SMBs) that means the potential for big sales. Small Business Saturday (held the day after Black Friday) has become a beacon, driving shoppers to seek out and support local small businesses while on the hunt for the perfect gift.

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Small Business and Startups: End-of-Year Mishegoss, 2012 Version

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The whole dea of this exercise is to make sure that you are not scrambling on January 1st to pull together the documents and data that will be needed to prepare your taxes for 2012. Related posts: Small Business and Startups: End-of-Year Mishegoss, 2011 Version. Ten small business tax planning tips for 2010!

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Twitter Link Roundup #162 – Small Business, Social Media, Design, Copywriting, Marketing And More

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These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Small business Congress-watch: Two Reasons to Call Your Representative! - [link]. Top 50 Photoshop Tutorials from 2012 | Speckyboy – [link].

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Twitter Link Roundup #158 – Small Business, Social Media, Design, Copywriting, Marketing And More

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These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! 10 Tips To Help You Build a Successful Small Business Brand | Duct Tape Marketing – [link]. Best Free Fonts of 2012 – [link].

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Small Business and Startups: End-of-Year Mishegoss, 2013!

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Every year I have to sit you down and explain to you the importance of preparing for the end of year madness that every small business is required to experience. Related posts: Small Business and Startups: End-of-Year Mishegoss, 2011 Version. Small Business and Startups: End-of-Year Mishegoss, 2012 Version.