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Business Blog Roundup - August 8, 2008

Check out these recent posts from around the blogosphere covering issues like green business, social media, freelancing, business education, and customer service, and check back every Friday for a new Business Blog Roundup.

Five Web Promotion Tactics You Probably Haven’t Tried

If you’re tired of promoting your business site or blog using the same old Internet marketing tactics everyone else is using, give these five Web promotion tactics a try.

The PageRank vs Traffic Debate - Both Sides are Wrong

When it comes to making money online through advertising, do you think PageRank or traffic is more important? Find out why both options are wrong.

How the Wrong Content Strategy Can Ruin Your Website

When you start a new website or blog, should you write articles solely for search engines, or should readers be your number one concern? Find out how why your starting content strategy can make or break your website.

The Importance of Testing Web Copy

Find out why you should always test your Web copy if you want to increase conversions and sales through your website.

Taking Online Business Seriously

Do you take your online business seriously, or are you setting yourself up for failure? Find out why you need to treat your online business as a real business venture and not a casual hobby (such as blogging for profit) if you want to reap the most rewards and keep it all legal.

3 Reasons to go from Entrepreneur to Infopreneur

Find out what it means to be an infopreneur, and what information products can do to help you grow your business.

Tips for Setting Rates as a Freelancer or Independent Consultant

If you work independently offering any kind of service, from freelance writing to financial consulting, you have to set your rates. How do you go about that? Here are a few things you should keep in mind when setting freelance rates or fees to avoid common mistakes.

Does Your Company Deserve Employee Loyalty?

Is the under-30 crowd just a bunch of brats with a glaring sense of entitlement? Why aren’t employees more loyal to their employers? Which comes first? Company loyalty or employee loyalty? Find out why I think a lot of businesses are still getting it wrong.

Employee or Independent Contractor: Who Should You Hire for Your Small Business?

Maybe your business has grown, or maybe you just realize you could use some specialized help (such as in keeping the books). No matter the reason, you’ve decided that it’s time to hire some help. Should you hire an employee or an independent contractor? Let’s look at some pros and cons of each.

What Would it Cost to Make You Quit Your Business?

As an entrepreneur, if someone approached you today and offered you full-time employment with their company with higher pay than you earn through your small business, would you close your business and take the job?

Green Business Tip: Mood Lighting

How effective would it be to turn off, or turn down, the lights in your business to save energy? Would it cause any problems? Is it a realistic option for all types of business? Today I’d like you to weigh in on this green business tip, based on a local business’ attempts to be more eco-friendly.

Green Business Resources

Visit these green business resources online to find out how your business can go green and be more environmentally-friendly.

Surviving Home Office Clutter

My home office is a cluttered, unorganized mess lately. What tips can you offer home business owners like me about organizing a home office or even just our desks so we can work more productively in an area it can sometimes feel like we live in?

Green Business Tip: Update Your Lighting

Going green with your small or home business can start as simply as changing a light bulb. Find out why you should give fluorescent lights a chance to be a bit more friendly to the environment.