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Are Potato Chips Really Necessary?

by LindaCSmith June 7, 2011

Ever think about this? The earth-shaking question of whether or not potato chips are really necessary? I did yesterday. My late sister and I had this tradition we’d share as young adults and later as moms when our kids were young.  We’d get together with a good movie, a pack of Red Vines and two [...]

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I discovered a truth about Facebook

by LindaCSmith June 6, 2011

I think I finally get Facebook.  It has taken me awhile but I think I really do get it.  I think it has two big draws: staying in touch with friends and family networking Here’s what I think it does not do well: generating sales for businesses Actually I’ve had a like/dislike relationship with Facebook [...]

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Is there a role for Angst in your business?

by LindaCSmith March 5, 2011

The type of angst to which I’m referring is a more viseral type of anxiety that stems not from their competencies, but rather from their perceived inadequacies as a person.

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Question – Why Do You Blog?

by LindaCSmith January 3, 2011

Writing a blog shouldn’t be a chore – shouldn’t be work. At least that’s my opinion.  And as soon as it becomes drudge, then it’s time to rethink the whole idea. Now there are categories of blogs that can be considered “work.”  A large company or corporation whose website incorporates a blog could be considered [...]

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Why I Closed My Small Business Blog

by LindaCSmith December 16, 2010
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It’s not that I was retiring or tired of writing. It’s not that I wasn’t still interested in small business and writing about small business. What it boiled down to was, in a word, integrity.

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