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Use Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter to Find (and Vet) New Hires 

On social networks, you can learn what prospective candidates are like long before you meet them, says Dave Kerpen, co-founder of Likeable Media.  Watch video

5 Reasons to Blow Up Your Current Website

Be honest: Is that Web design as attractive as it was five years ago? Here are key signs it might be time to rebuild.  Read more

Technology That May Lose Its Luster in 2013

These business devices could do no wrong in 2012. But this year they might make way for better alternatives.  View slideshow

How Smart Companies Use PR to Get the Word Out

What you need to know to market your new business idea, without spending much (or at all).  Read more

Easy Ways to Polish Your Online Reputation

Chances are, people are searching your name online. Will you like what they find?  Read more

Why the New BlackBerry Is Worth a Look

Just as businesses are switching to Android and iOS devices, the BlackBerry gets a new operating system. Here's why you should check it out.  Read more

'We Had No Idea What the Numbers Would Look Like' 

To get customers to come back, Wayfair co-founder Niraj Shah had to reorganize his 200 home goods websites.  Watch video

Posting on Facebook? First Figure Out Why

Too many companies waste their time on social media. Ten objectives you should consider before you Tweet or post an update.  Read more

Is Marketing Truly Necessary?

A marketing group is only useful if it's measurably increasing revenue or reducing sales costs.  Read more

Hot B2B Companies: It's Not About the Idea

Up-and-coming business tech start-up PlanGrid shows you can win big points for execution--even if the idea isn't unique.  Read more

4 Reasons Customers Won't Trust You

These four common (but easily-correctable) errors tell your customers you can't be trusted.  Read more

The Real Reason Your Inbox Is Overflowing

Sure, there are lots of tools that promise to solve your email woes. But to truly fix the problem, look at the root cause.  Read more

How to Write an Insanely Popular Blog

The most popularly shared articles online, regardless of industry, topic, or even author, often share these similar traits.  Read more

Must-Know Tips to Measure Your Mobile Marketing

Everyone has a cell phone, but mobile marketing is notoriously tough to analyze and measure. Here's how to start.  Read more

5 Social Media Habits to Make This Year

Start out 2013 with a new lease on your social networking life. Get more out of Facebook, Twitter, and more with these tips.  Read more

How to Use Technology to Win a Price War

Need to keep an eye on what your competitors charge? Let software do the work for you.  Read more

Windows 8: Epic Fail of the Decade?

Before you institute a company-wide upgrade, read this. Microsoft's newest operating system may not be worth the trouble.  Read more

10 Critical Rules of Smartphone Etiquette

Smartphones are everywhere. Do you take others into consideration when using yours in public? Here are 10 ways to show respect to others.  Read more

When Kickstarter Investors Want Their Money Back

Kickstarter has raised millions for designers and entrepreneurs. But what happens when no product materializes?  Read more

Rhapsody CEO: Freemium Doesn't Work

A free streaming plan has helped both Pandora and Spotify get thousands of users. Rhapsody's John Irwin says it's a losing strategy in the long run.  Read more

5 Seemingly-Small Secrets to Hyper Growth

The co-founder of Likeable Media explains how the company's culture has contributed to its five-year catapult to $5 million in annual sales.  Read more

Harnessing the Great Big Marketing Laboratory at Your Fingertips

If you're not testing your online marketing, you're wasting time and money. Try these cheap and easy methods.  Read more

How to Win When You're the Underdog

Yes, size matters. But it's not the only thing. An ecommerce entrepreneur shows how to compete when you're outmanned and out-spent.  Read more

Put LinkedIn to Work For You: 7 Ways

LinkedIn is a great tool if used with skill and purpose. Not every one does. Here are seven tips for getting a good return on your efforts.  Read more

Why You Should Launch Your Start-up at CES

This year, 150 start-ups are angling for the spotlight at the world's biggest tech trade show. Chairman Gary Shapiro explains why.  Read more

Google's FTC Win: Web Businesses React

Many online companies are disappointed with the FTC's recent ruling on Google's search results. But some of Google's direct competitors are surprisingly supp...  Read more

Google Antitrust Decision: What Does It Mean For Your Business?

Probably nothing good--the FTC barely slapped Google on the wrist. Now, small businesses have to learn to live with it.  Read more

5 Online Marketing New Year's Resolutions for 2013

Want to be a better online marketer this year? Here are five resolutions you should definitely keep.  Read more

4 Innovations Apple Should Tackle in 2013

Apple hasn't created an innovative product in years. Here are some ideas.  Read more

Top 5 Business Books of 2012

The best (and bestselling) business books of this year were mostly about exposing corruption.  Read more

Are You a Fearless Leader? 3 Questions

Fearless leaders know how to face reality, take decisive action, and accept responsibility for the outcome. Are you one of them?  Read more

2013 Trend: Plastic Will Be Passé

Without credit cards, getting paid will get a lot quicker, easier, and cheaper.  Read more

8 Major Tech Predictions for 2013

On tap for next year: Big changes are coming to everything from e-commerce and hardware to incubators and VC funds.  Read more

A Great Way to Get Market Insight

New analytics tools have made crowdfunding sites an excellent source for feedback on your business.  Read more

Tech Trends: New Tools for Networking on the Road

Check out services that help make road trips more social--and budget-friendly.  Read more