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The Importance Of Intellectual Property Protection In Entrepreneurship

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The process to be approved for a patent or trademark is extremely rigorous to ensure that everyone gets a fair opportunity, which is why it’s no surprise that patent attorneys in Tampa are very in-demand for inventors. It Protects Small Businesses. It Encourages Innovation. You Can Use Your IP Rights For Leverage.

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10 Tips To Be A Better Public Speaker

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by Topher Morrison, author of “ The Book on Public Speaking “ If you’re a small business owner or entrepreneur, chances are you have had to face the microphone and give a speech at one time or another. Don’t get upset if you miss a sale. Some sales are more longitudinal than immediate.

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3 Ways To Brand Your Startup Using Social Media

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Read on to discover how to foster these bonds and brand your business online: Make Facebook Part of Your Sales Staff. Think of Facebook as one of your sales employees. Acknowledging the good work of other businesses, sharing and commenting on industry news, and asking your fans questions all create a sense of community.

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5 ‘P’s” For Your Social Media Marketing Success

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Small businesses and nonprofits face a different set of circumstances when it comes to social media marketing than their larger for-profit counterparts, namely, smaller budgets, fewer employees and a greater priority on traditional forms of marketing. Increase sales? Make a list of what you want to accomplish.

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Conversion Rates for Different Devices 101

Duct Tape Marketing

Conversion Rates for Different Devices 101 written by Guest Post read more at Small Business Marketing Blog from Duct Tape Marketing Thursday is guest post day here at Duct Tape Marketing and today’s guest is Calvin Sellers – Enjoy! Calvin Sellers is a mobile technology and social media writer from Tampa, FL.

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Risk Avoiders Are Opportunity Missers: 10 Excuses Business Owners Make

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Especially if your business is new, going out on a limb is the last thing you want to do. Hoping that sales will get better or that conditions will improve is the wimp’s approach. And when you’re bootstrapping a business, a mistake can be even more costly than not leveraging a chance for advancement. Her reasoning?

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52 Entrepreneurs Explain Why They Started Their Business

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This is when I realized that I can use my business/sales experience that can and therefore I quit my job on the spot and started BuffetGO. Tampa Bay community and make a difference in people’s lives. At the time, I was a doing sales and marketing for a media company. Thanks to Emil Lolby , BuffetGO ! #34