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I'm 2 Degrees From Kevin Bacon and Other Social Media Perks

Janine Popick | Posted 05.30.2012

Janine Popick

Even though the world is getting smaller, your network is at an all-time high! Use it to your advantage, because the tools that can make this easy are right at your fingertips.

Janean Chun

Mark Zuckerberg, Role Model

HuffingtonPost.com | Janean Chun | Posted 05.18.2012

Mark Zuckerberg may be the toast of Silicon Valley and Wall Street, but there's another constituency saluting him these days: young entrepreneurs roam...

Social Responsibility: You Don't Need to Be Big to Make a Difference

Janine Popick | Posted 04.12.2012

Janine Popick

My marketing company, VerticalResponse, was probably in business about five years before we put a stake in the ground and said, "We're going to help o...

How to Get Your Customers to Grow Your Business for You

Janine Popick | Posted 05.29.2012

Janine Popick

Spending money on advertising alone just doesn't work anymore. You are not the proud owner of your brand; your customers are. Listen to them and do whatever you can to make them happy, and watch your business grow - by leaps and bounds.

3 Reasons to Make Time for Social Media

Janine Popick | Posted 05.01.2012

Janine Popick

Using social media marketing to grow your business is worth it. Here are three reasons you need to be out in front of this new medium:

Measure Twice, Cut Once: Choosing the Right Domain Name for Your New Business

Janine Popick | Posted 04.09.2012

Janine Popick

With so many URLs floating around, getting a good domain name for a new company can be almost as tough as reducing the national debt -- almost, but not impossible.

Motivating Employees: 3 Ideas That Just Might Work for You

Janine Popick | Posted 04.10.2012

Janine Popick

I recently got interviewed by one of my employees who is looking to hone in on his career path. He's a newly appointed manager and he wants to make su...

Finish Off Your Year With a Bang: How to Throw an Epic Office Holiday Party

Janine Popick | Posted 02.01.2012

Janine Popick

We throw epic office parties. Here's our recipe for success.

Kim Kardashian Is Helping Small Businesses Thrive

Janine Popick | Posted 01.15.2012

Janine Popick

If you're a hater, so be it. As for me, I'm happy that Kim and her family turn to small businesses to keep their family fab.

Janean Chun

What Do Small Businesses Really Think About Occupy Wall Street?

HuffingtonPost.com | Janean Chun | Posted 01.07.2012

Small-business owners not only have strong opinions about Occupy Wall Street -- they're often among those most directly affected. As we reported recen...