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Sue Pitts
Dec 5, 20144 min read
SEO – Back To Basics
Many of my clients are still unaware of what SEO is or why it matters to their small business… so I am posting this to go back to basics....
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Sue Pitts
Mar 3, 20113 min read
Don’t Try to Trick the Search Engines!
Search Engine Optimization (SEO) is the practice of optimizing the content of your webpage so that your site is easily and readily found...
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Sue Pitts
Feb 24, 20112 min read
For Goodness Sake, Interview Before You Hire!
Today I was sitting with a client who is a successful business, running a successful commercial service. He told me that hiring the right...
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Sue Pitts
Feb 22, 20111 min read
Inc.com Features the Iowa Western SBDC as One of the Most Helpful in US!
www.inc.com article featuring what they label as 10 of the most helpful SBDC’s in America (inlcuding the IWCC SBDC in Council Bluffs...
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Sue Pitts
Feb 17, 20113 min read
Is Your Small Business Idea Feasible?
As you know the first thing that needs to be done is a Business Plan. But where do you start? How long does it have to be? At what...
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Sue Pitts
Feb 14, 20114 min read
Local Marketing – Good News for Small Businesses
While the internet seems the least likely place to market locally, it is actually quickly becoming the best, most powerful place to...
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Sue Pitts
May 24, 20101 min read
What’s your motto?
by Julie Mierau We all know that physicians pledge to “first, do no harm.” But do you know Google’s company motto? “Don’t be evil.” Yep,...
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Sue Pitts
May 20, 20101 min read
Help with the government procurement process
by Julie Mierau Nothing — truly, nothing — is more frustrating than trying to figure out how to access the government procurement...
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Sue Pitts
May 19, 20102 min read
Coupon Customer Service
I am a big coupon user and have many experiences with coupons. Some of these are bad experiences and they have determined if I will ever...
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Sue Pitts
May 18, 20101 min read
Iowa Biz Plan Competition – Go Mirror Gear USA!
Mirror Gear USA is owned and operated by Marie Wickman. Marie invented and developed the Mirror Gear ™, a dental mirror cover for use in...
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Sue Pitts
May 11, 20102 min read
Tips to Heat Up your Summer Business
1. Hire some help! – School is out and kids are smart. Especially with computers and the internet. Hire one for the summer and have...
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Sue Pitts
May 6, 20101 min read
What we know about health care reform
While the media, the public and even Congress continue to discover all the details about the recently passed health care reform bill, we...
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Sue Pitts
May 3, 20101 min read
Don’t pass over your current customers to get new ones
Maybe it’s just me, but I get really annoyed when a business or organization I do business with offers special deals for new customers...
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Sue Pitts
Apr 22, 20101 min read
From the mouths of our customers
Lest we forget, small businesses only succeed if they meet the needs of their customers. Here’s a first-hand account, a cautionary tale,...
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Sue Pitts
Jan 26, 20101 min read
Iowa Western Community College Receives Grant to Help Small Businesses
In an announcement from Governor Chet Culver, we learned today that Iowa Western Community College in Council Bluffs, Iowa is among 44...
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Sue Pitts
Jan 21, 20102 min read
Branding boiled down to three simple questions
Everybody’s talking about branding these days. Marketing consultants want to charge companies to create brands — and sometimes rightfully...
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Sue Pitts
Jan 12, 20101 min read
Your mama was right
Remember when your mama told you there was no such thing as a free lunch? Turns out, she was right. Imagine that. Now, repeat after me:...
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Sue Pitts
Jan 5, 20101 min read
Do you love what you do?
On my drive in to the office this morning, an NPR reporter was quoting a report, due out today, that says most Americans hate their jobs....
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Sue Pitts
Dec 31, 20091 min read
Optimize For Mobile Users
The one thing I noticed is that on email, texts or websites, phone numbers that are viewed on a smart phone are automatically activated...
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Sue Pitts
Dec 15, 20091 min read
Where’s the money? Check out Iowa Money Map
The Iowa Money Map has more than 800 listings, broken down by county. This comprehensive database includes Iowa’s grants, loans, equity...
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