Public speaking consistently ranks as one of the biggest fears—often surpassing even death. Many people will not even consider it. But, it is a great promotion tool for your business and you can overcome your fears and learn to speak professionally and boost your business income.

Facebook and other social media sites are great resources. We can connect with celebrities and next-door neighbors, with our kids down the hall and our pals on other continents. It is also a place to network and can be quite beneficial for growing your business. Or, is it?

Do you know the difference between selling features and selling benefits? This lesson is simple to learn, but can be hard to master. However, mastery of this sales skill can mean the difference between success and failure for you and your business, so it’s definitely worth perfecting.

Looking for a simple business idea for working from home? You can make and sell many things from home. Here are some ideas.

My review of the new Peter Walsh book, Enough Already, Clearing Mental Clutter ot Become the Best You.

Google has many tools that are useful for small business owners, and one of my favorites is the google “alert”. Everyday, google delivers to my in-box several notices about topics I’ve asked to be “alerted” on.

You have heard of Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, YouTube, Flickr, Digg, and many more social media websites. You can blog, podcast, join forums, create wikis, review products and much more online. How can you use these Web 2.0 tools to make your business more profitable?

212 The Extra Degree by Sam Parker and Mac Anderson is a small book with some big ideas and a great way of simplifying the notion of taking action and achieving more. Read my review here. . .

Do you find yourself saying “Oh my aching back!” every time you get up from your laptop computer? Here are some tips on making your home office more back friendly.

People are bombarded with marketing messages during the holidays and this year, many have cut their spending budgets. How do you make customers aware of your small or home business and willing to buy from you?