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Mr. Sushi & Grill Will Open on February 16^th in The Wallkill Plaza

MIDDLETOWN, New York – Diners in and around Middletown are anticipating the February 16^th opening of Mr. Sushi & Grill – a Japanese hibachi steakhouse with a fun…

Anyone that knows me (or even just meets me) can tell that I love my business and work really hard. But I'm not only a passionate entrepreneur, I am a multi-passionate person! One of the worst mistakes I've ever made when I first became an entrepreneur was to "compartmentalize" my life. It dawned on me a few years ago that I don't have a "personal life" and a "professional life," but simply A LIFE. Consequently, I do things when they feel right, which might include writing an article or…

As a productivity consultant whose business is founded on the idea of making people's lives easier and more manageable, I spend nearly every day thinking about control in some sense. Control is strange when you stop to really think about it. Is it a concept? An idea? Or a goal? And is it inherently good or bad? My answer is... it depends.

To me, control is a dichotomy. When you think of physical organizing, control translates into having a place for everything and being able to…

By now we all know social media is a critical piece of your marketing plan.  That being said, is it enough to just be present on social media platforms?  The answer is most certainly no.  Sure it will help optimize your SEO, but when potential consumers stumble upon outdated or irrelevant information, it will undoubtedly turn them away.

The first thing to keep in mind would be your content.  It is important to post frequently to provide fresh content, but the question is how r…

In this "new economy," many business owners are stressing about securing enough business to make a profit. In the extreme, this often leads to saying yes to any and all prospects, projects and types of work. Unfortunately, this may not be the best business strategy! Indeed, saying noto business is sometimes the smartest thing to do. Not convinced? Let me demonstrate.

Prospect is not a good "fit"- Let's face it, not all clients are the right "fit"…

My favorite part about New Years, are the resolutions.  Sure sometimes they can be a little silly and most people never follow through with them, but the idea of wiping the slate clean and starting from scratch has always been a neat thought.  This year, why not make a resolution for your business?  Start thinking, how am I going to stand out from my competition?

If you own a business, you qualify to receive a free copy of the new Local Web Marketing Magazine, launching in mid January, 2012.



Local Web Marketing Magazine will cover the many strategies you can use…

Overwhelmed just thinking about the upcoming holiday season? Relax. If you take a little time to plan your holiday season, it will be more enjoyable for you and your family! Focus on practicing good organizational techniques and time management principles.

Here are some tips to make the holidays enjoyable and the New Year start off in a positive…

In order to grow in business, we know that it is most important to extend our reach to as many potential consumers as we can. It only makes sense that the further your reach, the greater number of prospective customers you will bring through the door.

Take for instance the maple tree. It is such a massive tree that it wouldn’t make sense to drop its seeds right at its side. The shade it provides covers a large area around the tree, which would…

With the holidays quickly approaching, I thought it would be fun to talk about some great ideas for gifts. There are many unique ideas right here in the Hudson Valley community that will support our local economy. Important, when 64% of every dollar spent local — stays local.

One of my favorite holiday traditions is Christmas morning breakfast. We always have the neighbors over for a nice breakfast before we all head off to our…

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Large companies in Corporate America usually conduct business retreats, known also as Corporate Retreats. Business retreats are often held towards the end of the year, and serve to assess performance for the past year, and set milestones for the coming year. The retreat creates a document that is used as a business blueprint, serving as a benchmark to measure against. Some companies will make this document public, such as in an Annual Report. Others will keep it as an internal…

Dear Friends,

Spread the holiday cheer this Thanksgiving with a delicious − and beautiful − feast!

It's hard not to love Thanksgiving. The family, the friends, and the food all combine to make Turkey Day a pretty hard−to−beat celebration. But decorating

for this…

You often hear that money is one of the biggest reasons why people get divorced. Likewise, in business, differences over money cause many partnerships to split up. But money itself it not the problem. The problem is the lack of communication and differences in opinion as to the role that money and finances should play in a marriage, relationship, or partnership.

In my role as a productivity consultant and business coach, I work with people and businesses on a very deep and…

There are many online business strategies, you as a business owner, can implement to grow your business. Hundreds of books have been written about them. Thousands of articles have been posted to blogs, and thousands of questions answered on line through forums, blogs, and other social mediums.

However, there are four online strategies you can implement today, that will start generating leads and making sales for you short term and long term.

I will be…

By now you should know that automating your prospecting with email marketing is a smart, profitable and inexpensive way to grow your business. But what happens when you build your email list and no one opens your messages?

Using subject lines the right way can greatly improve the number of people who actually open and read your emails. Unless your subscribers open the email they can’t read and act upon your offer, right? What do your subject lines say to your readers? Does it…