5 Secrets for Making Your Logo Stand Out

Your logo is the face of your company. It will often be the first thing people see and the main thing they remember...whole point: You invest time in crafting the perfect logo so it will stick in people's minds.

Read article and watch video here
http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/227017

Build a Killer Website: 19 Tips

by Ilya Pozin

"For this reason, our first question is always “Why do you need a site?,” not “What do you want on it?” At bottom your website is a marketing tool. For many businesses, it’s the only source of business. If done right, it can be a major part of yours..."

Read his tips here http://www.inc.com/ilya-pozin/build-a-killer-website-19-dos-and-donts.html?utm_source=running-a-business&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=incid39370week47

Keeping Loyal Customers Loyal

"The long-term goal for most marketers out there is to gain customers and successfully keep them coming back for more," writes Kristen Gregory at the Bronto blog...That's where loyalty programs come into play—and for email marketers, they fall into two general categories..."

Read article here
http://www.marketingprofs.com/short-articles/2541/keeping-loyal-customers-loyal

Business Planning: How to Size an Emerging Market

by Dave Lavinsky, President, Growthink

In developing their business plans, companies of all sizes face the challenge of determining the size of their markets. To begin, companies must present the size of their "relevant market" in their plans. The relevant market equals the company's sales if it were to capture 100% of its specific niche of the market.

Read article here
http://www.businessknowhow.com/manage/emerging.htm

5 Alarming Facts On Why Most Home Business Owners Fail and How To Overcome Them

Written By: Rebbekah on November 30, 2009

Read her blog post here
http://advantagemarketingforyou.com/5-alarming-facts-on-why-most-home-business-owners-fail-and-how-to-overcome-them

11,520 Resources Starting an Online Business

Courtesy of Paras Chopra

Free, 40 Page guide (scroll down to view complete outline), covering topics on marketing, starting a business, blogging, podcasting and so much more.

Read more and download your copy here
http://paraschopra.com/business/free-business.php

Small Biz: Q & A List

Covers topics on: Franchising, Marketing, Legal Issues, General Info, Financial, Human Resources, Taxes and Importing/Exporting

More details and to view list, click here
http://www.bizoffice.com/qa/QA_v1.2.cgi

10 Ways a Start-Up Can Use Social Media to Market Itself

By Edward Boches

“How can a start-up with a few employees and a tiny marketing budget get its name out there?”

Read article here
http://blog.hubspot.com/blog/tabid/6307/bid/5297/10-Ways-a-Start-Up-Can-Use-Social-Media-to-Market-Itself.aspx

Choosing a Memorable Brand Name

by Andrew Keir

… choosing a brand name isn’t easy, below are half a dozen mnemonic devices for creating a memorable brand name.

Read his list here
http://www.andrewkeir.com/choosing-a-memorable-brand-name

How to Stay On Top of Business (Resource)

It’s time to get back to work after a great summer. We’ve compiled all these topics to help you stay on top of the major business topics. We hope you find this collection useful.

View topic list here
http://blog.alltop.com/2009/09/how-to-stay-on-top-of-business.html

10 Ways to Grow Your Homebased Business

by Rosalind Resnick

While such homespun wisdom might be fine for common folk, it can be awfully frustrating for an ambitious homebased business owner determined to take his company to the next level of growth and profitability... Fortunately, there are some ways to take your homebased business to new heights without sacrificing your business's profitability or losing your peace of mind.

Read tips here
http://www.entrepreneur.com/homebasedbiz/homebasedhowtoguides/article71910.html

10 Deadliest Words and Phrases in Business

by Gary Blake

Take a look at the next four or five letters, e-mails, and memos that cross your desk. Do they sing out with clarity and precision? Or do they sound as if they were written by a lawyer in a Charles Dickens novel? Worse yet: do they sound like they were written by a lawyer in your own company?

Continue reading article here
http://www.businessknowhow.com/marketing/tendeadliestwords.htm

Guide to Resources for Starting a Business

by By Daniel Kehrer (Work.com staff)

Want to start a business? Free and low-cost help for starting a business is available online.

Taking your first steps to start a business can be daunting, but take heart. Many excellent websites and organizations offer help to anyone starting a business. And while starting a business requires an investment on your part, the information you need for starting a small business is generally free.

Continue reading this guide here
http://www.work.com/resources-for-starting-a-business-817

The 14 Commandments of Creating a 'Wealth Pulling' Niche!"

By Roy J. Primm

To out-niche your competitors you must focus on these "14 commandments" of niche creation at all times. Observe the ones you apply to your business, product, or service - and watch your sales soar.

Continue reading article here
http://www.businessknowhow.com/startup/wealthniche.htm

Secrets to a Great Logo

Compiled from articles written by David Cotriss,
Kim T. Gordon and Steve Nubie

With a well-designed logo, potential clients can instantly discover how your business can serve them. Your logo is a visual representation of everything your company stands for. Think of McDonald's golden arches or the Nike swoosh--these two impressive logos embody these companies well.

Continue reading article here
http://www.ryze.com/posttopic.php?topicid=575442&confid=1022