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US Flag Images for Your Website
With Independence Day almost here, chances are you're starting to see US flags being displayed in your neighborhood and in local stores.  Maybe you've got a flag hung outside your home, or, you may even have bought paper plates and cups with a stars and stripes theme.  

Well, why stop there? What about your website? Decorate your website for the Fourth of July with one of these royalty-free US Flag images.  

Get Ideas to Make Running a Business Easier
Why reinvent the wheel? Updated with new ideas three times a week, our Business Ideas Blog is packed with helpful hints for running your business better and smarter.

6 Steps to Avoid Costly Typos
Typographical errors can have serious repercussions for your small business. They damage your credibility, cause confusion for customers, and can prevent customers from reaching you. Here are some tips for making certain that your materials are letter-perfect.

How to Make Business Come to You
There is a misconception in small businesses that marketing's most important function is to promote products and services. In fact, the most important function of your marketing should be to establish that you are knowledgeable and can be trusted. Read more >>

7 Guidelines for Gesturing When You Speak
When you're giving a presentation, you're usually so concerned about what you're saying and how you're saying it that your gestures and movement around the room are the last thing on your mind. But your body language is a key part of how you'll be perceived by your audience. Here are seven tips from an experienced presenter that'll help you make sure your gestures are sending the right message.

Guard Your Laptop While Traveling
Thousands of laptops are stolen from traveling business people each year. Thieves love laptops even more than I-pods, and although some criminals will commit armed robbery to take them off you, most thieves prefer to lift the laptops from unsuspecting travelers. Here's advice you can use to be sure you don't become a victim.

Three Surprising Tips to Improve Your Presentations
You've heard the advice to get to know your audience, make eye contact, don't say "um," check your equipment, and similar techniques. Here are some lesser-known suggestions that will benefit you and your audience as much as more common advice.

Make a Powerful First Impression
In the first thirty seconds people make judgments about you on a subconscious level, based on what they see, hear and sense. To create a powerful first impression, you must create a positive visual impact. Read more >>

10 Ways to Get Your Prospects to Hang Up Immediately
Tired of prospects hanging up on you before you even finish your introduction? Be aware of these ten deadly openers that will practically guarantee a quick, abrupt end to your phone call.

Should You Change Your Copy When Rankings Fall?
Search engine rankings fluctuate from day to day, but what if your position drops off its usual first page spot and stay's off the first page? Is it time to rework your web site copy? Here are four questions you should ask yourself before making changes.

In Praise of Mozilla's New Firefox 3 Browser
Mozilla's Firefox 3 browser has entered the building. Could a place in the Guinness World Records book be next? Read more >>

12 Simple Steps to Avoid Burnout
Many people experience burnout at some point in their lives. Business owners and the self-employed are even more likely to fall prey to burnout because the buck stops with them. If you feel as if you’re starting to burn out here are some things you can do to avoid it.

10 Tips for Communicating with Power
Regardless of your profession, communication is an essential part of your day. Here are 10 tips to add power and productivity to your conversations.

Top 10 Frugal Marketing Tips
How do you afford market your business when you can barely pay for the gas to get to the post office? These 10 low- and no-cost tips will help you get your first customers and build your business.

How to Create a Compelling Offer
Many entrepreneurs, and often women in particular, make the mistake of not telling people what action to take in their ads. It's an attempt at being nice (by not being bossy), but when it comes to advertising, it pays to be direct. Here are four tips for creating strong, compelling ads.

Customer vs. Employee: Who's Right?
What happens when an employee gives a customer one answer to their problem, then later another employee gives an entirely different answer? If you're the customer, you feel jerked around. If you're the business owner, you're stuck in the middle. Read more >>

5 Steps for Avoiding a Technology Upgrade Disaster
There are amusing and horrific stories of the trials and tribulations associated with the transfer of technology, and the implementation of new systems and architecture. There are lessons that we can learn from those who have blazed the trails before us, and those who have been burned by the blaze. Get your fingers ready to count the five fundamental considerations for implementing new technology.

We Don't Need No Stinking Permits
Unless you're renting simple office space odds are you will need to make some modifications to the space, be it adding walls, flooring, paint, electrical, plumbing, or any combination thereof. But before you start putting up walls and installing counters, find out what you should do first.

4 Tools to Make Your Business Irresistible to Customers
Customers hate to be sold to but they love to buy. You can spark a buying frenzy when you use the right approach. Here's how.

How to Be a Top-Earning Coach or Consultant You know your stuff. You are an undisputed expert in your field. The few customers you've helped sing your praises. But that's the problem. There are still too few customers. What's the single most important thing you can do to build your business and grow your profits? Click here for details >>

Disaster Planning for Your Business
The hurricane season is upon us once again, and with it come warnings to prepare our homes and businesses. But hurricanes aren't the only disasters that can strike. Here are things you should keep in mind when making preparations.

The Makings of a Smooth Maternity Leave
Your employee has just shared her exciting news: She's expecting. While you rejoice in the impending expansion of her belly, you start to feel butterflies in yours. What plans do you need to get in place to compensate for her absence when she takes her maternity leave? What if you're the employee and the happy news is yours? What if you're running the show? Read more >>

6 Things to Forget for Your Vacation
Summer is almost here, the kids are out of school, and your much-deserved vacation is just around the corner. In addition to your regular pre-vacation to do list, consider creating another list - this one of things you'll want to forget. Read more >>

Tips for Dealing with Contractors
Ready to build out your new retail space? If you want the job done right, and in time for your grand opening, then choose your contractors carefully.

5 Ways to Make the Competition Irrelevant
In an age with so much access to information, bombarded by advertisements and commercials, is it possible to keep the attention of your potential customers? What is the secret to help customers make an easy decision to buy? Find out here >>

Lincoln, Mark Twain & Lightning: Choice Words On Word Choice
Your business writing, whether in a letter to a supplier or on your web page copy, should be clear and to the point. Unfortunately, many people misuse words or choose big, fancy words over simple alternatives. Here are a few tips that can help you dramatically improve your writing.

10 Tips for Trimming Your Small Business IT Budget
Most small businesses spend a significant amount of money on technology covering everything from printers to phone lines and web site fees. Here are 10 ways you can reduce those expenses while actually improving the quality of your IT services and equipment.

Online Appointment Booking Makes the Cut With GenBook
You can book a flight online and even order a pizza for delivery online, but until recently you didn't have the same convenience with your accountant or hair stylist. Find out how GenBook is making online appointment booking a reality for small businesses.

Business Coaching Franchises Blazing a Hot Trail
One of the fastest growing professional services today is business coaching. Although a relatively new profession, there are currently already a number of successful business coaching franchises. Read about two top business coaching franchises and their formula for success.

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