Small Business Tips

I'm Joanne Pele, VP of Operations at Complete Business Systems. We are an affordable branding company that provides all of your corporate identity items (such as logo design, website design, business cards, letterhead and other company collateral) under one umbrella.

I started this group so I could meet new contacts who are interested in sharing information so we can all grow our businesses.

Here's a link to our blog:

completebizsystems.blogspot.com

I hope some of you will join the group and we can start helping each other right away!

Thanks for looking -

Joanne

Reply

User Comments

  1. Cool. My name is Theresa Hall and presently I have decided to become an Herbalife Independent Distributor. I have been getting great results from these amazing products. Please check out my sites:
    www.loseweightnow.com/thall1
    www.earnincomenow.com/thall1

    Thanks!
  2. Hi Theresa and thanks for joining the group.

    I checked out your websites and I have some free advice if you want it, just let me know. (I don't want to give it unless you are interested.)

    Joanne
  3. I am Johnny Logan, President of KTR Residential Contracting and I run my free blog review site on the side.
  4. Hi Johnny,

    Welcome and thanks for joining the group. Feel free to start a discussion about your contracting business. Any tips you have? Or do you have any issues that you need advice on?

    Joanne
  5. Hi Joanne
    I'm Ruan, thanks for visiting and leave a message in my shoutbox.
    I become a member of this group now
    Best wish to all
  6. Hi Ruan,

    Thank you for joining the group. You can take this opportunity to explain your business if you like...

    Joanne
  7. Hi Joanne and all,

    I'm Kevin Carlow. I run a publication and website called The Alumni Advisor. We're a guide to help graduating college students transition into the "real world." We provide tips, tools, and resources covering all the stuff they don't teach you in school, from investing to buying a car to backpacking Europe and everything in between.

    My website:
    TheAlumniAdvisor.com
    --- HUGE re-vamped website coming in end of March. Totally excited!

    My blog:
    ViciGuy.blogspot.com

    Cool idea for a group!
    1. Hi Kevin,

      Welcome to the group and I'm sorry I've been away. My staff has been flu-bound and I've been run ragged trying to do everything I can

      What a great idea for the college students. I love it. I'll check out your website and blog next week. Please feel free to post any tips you have or any questions you may have too!
  8. Hi everyone,

    My name is Michael Murray, founder of First Place Employer Services, located in Sarasota, Florida. We are a leading PEO (Professional Employer Organization) brokerage firm working with a dynamic group of business owners from a diverse background of industries. We empower our clients to focus on what matters most to them:their business, primarily by reducing time they spend in the employer role by minimizing the administrative burdens of payroll, HR management, worker's comp and employee benefit administration.

    Here is a link to our blog:

    1stplacemployer.blogspot.com

    Please check it out and feel free to e-mail us with any questions you may have!
    1. Welcome to the group and thank you for joining Michael. What a great way to help out a business with your services. There really is so much to do when you have a business and combining those services is terrific! I'll check out your blog on Tuesday too!
  9. Hi,

    My name is Sean. I am a serial entrepreneur I would love to contribute and shre my insights and experience to this group about running a business. I have founded 4 companies and 2 joint ventures in the last 10 years. My passion is in relationship counseling.

    Check out my blog at practicalrelationship.blogspot.com

    My Blog on Entrepreneurship is stchreality.blogspot.com

    Sean
    1. Hi Sean,

      Welcome to the group!

      Yes PLEASE contribute, sounds like you have just the experience to be an expert to help to small business owners!

      I plan on checking out your blogs on Tuesday as well.

      In the meantime, feel free to start a topic and lets get some discussions going

      Thanks again!

      Joanne
  10. Hi,

    I am a design and IT Assistant for a screen printing company in the UK, we are a small business but with the recent relaunch of our company website www.screentec.co.uk we are hoping to expand in the future.

    Visit my blog at screentec.blogspot.com
    1. Hi Screentec - thanks for joining the group. Feel free to share your name so we can all get to know one another and start some discussions on how to more efficiently run our businesses and perhaps share some marketing tips, etc..,

      Joanne
  11. Hi Joanne my name is Matthew sorry for not mentioning it before.
  12. Hi Matthew - welcome to the group and thanks for sharing your name
  13. Hi everyone!

    My name is Kari Rippetoe, and I'm Marketing Manager for goWholesale.com. goWholesale is a free B2B search engine for finding suppliers of wholesale products, providers of business services, and small business information and resources.

    Glad to be here - great group!

    Website - www.gowholesale.com
    Blog - www.gowholesale.com/blog
  14. cool biz Glad 2 B here

    Here's my link:

    www.freerealtraffic.blogspot.com/
  15. Thanks for joining the group.

    Care to share anything business related? Want to start a discussion?

    We'd love to hear from you!

    Joanne
  16. I'm Shalom. I design cards and artwork which I sell on Etsy www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5135855

    I blog here artistscs28.blogspot.com/

    I also have my own website and I do freelance graphic design shalomscottagehome.com/

    I joined this group because I am new to blogging as well as running my own business and I need all the advice I can get!
  17. Hi Shalom,

    Welcome to the group.

    Your cards are beautiful!

    Not many people are posting in the group, but I'm hoping that one day that will change, maybe we can start with you. Is there something you need help or advice with?

    Joanne
  18. Hi all,

    I am andy. I have this blog rosescollection.blogspot.com/ running with my girlfriend who is very passionate about women accessories.

    We are together learning about online retail business and small business.

    We hope that we can contribute and share our experience and also learn from all of you.

    We really appreciate your help and comments.
  19. Hi roses collection (what's your name?) thanks for joining the group.

    Cute blog and I LOVE the earrings. They're really unique and pretty.

    How long have you two been in business together?

    Is there anything specifically that you need help with?

    I'd be glad to offer any advice I can

    Thanks,

    Joanne
  20. Hi ,

    We are andy and Irene from singapore.

    We started last november and we are still learning how to increase traffic, design layout and of course to generate sales.

    thank you for the comments.

    Thanks,

    Andy
  21. Hi Andy and Irene, I'm sorry I overlooked your name on my last post!

    Do you have any type of tracker or analytics keeping track of who's visiting?

    Joanne
  22. Hi all!

    My name is Brian and I'm a business consultant living in Singapore, Asia. I started blogging about my business consulting and personal growth experiences.

    Since then, I have made many friends through blogging, exchanged ideas, generated business opportunities and most importantly, I've learnt much through others' comments and feedbacks.

    I'm looking forward to making more friends here. And if you are interested in my posts on doing business in Asia, strategy, problem solving, doing business, business consulting etc....do drop by my blog and share with me your comments.

    Cheers!

    Brian
  23. Hi Brian,

    Welcome to the group.

    Do you have any business advice you'd like to share? Please feel free to start a discussion.

    Thanks,


    Joanne
  24. I run a graphic design business, aimed at making businesses look their best. In my blog I make recommendations and insights into design from the other side of the fence.
    Looking forward to sharing and getting some great tips
  25. Hi nburmandesign!

    Welcome to the group!

    What name do you use when posting? Do you have any design tips for small businesses that you would like to share?

    Thanks!

    Joanne
  26. Hi everyone,

    I work for a leading telecommunications company.

    My blog, YouTube, and growing website gives my clients another medium to learn about industry trends, telecommunication solutions, and how it affects them. Also, general product offerings/solutions, book reviews, etc. In turn, they discuss with me how we will grow their business, overcome inefficiencies, and be an all around successful business owner.
  27. Hi,

    Thanks for joining the group.

    How about a name?

    Thanks,

    Joanne
  28. Hi,

    We run a company that focuses primarily on creating recession proof businesses for our clients. We are adding lots of free articles about how to drive traffic and convert your web site traffic into sales.

    Please have a look:

    www.highimpact.co.uk


    Thanks,
    Chris Langton
  29. Hi Chris,

    Thank you for joining the group.

    What a fantastic business to be in with the way the economy is right now. I'm sure our members can definitely use your advice and free articles.

    Welcome!

    Joanne
  30. My name is Melissa Ward. I am the Managing Partner of NewWard Development, LLC - a web design and internet marketing firm located in upstate, NY. Our focus is to help businesses and people get online and effectively market their business online. We talk about social networking, marketing, community building, web development and good design strategies as well as creating a good marketing plan.

    www.newward.com/articles/
  31. Hi Melissa,

    Thanks for joining the group!

    Joanne
  32. Hello...
    I'm an artist & designer specializing in wedding and special occasion jewelry. I am joining this group to get more educated on the business side of things!

    Anita
    ninareneedesigns.blogspot.com/
  33. Hi Anita,

    Thanks for joining the group. I love your jewelry designs, they are beautiful!

    Joanne
  34. Hi all,

    I'm an ebook ghostwriter and sales copywriter. I have a new ebook on how to do both! ebookstrategies101.com

    Hope you'll pop in!

    Viqi French
  35. Thanks for joining the group!
  36. Hello,

    My name is Steve. I have owned and operated an auto restoration business for the last 16 years. We create what I call "rolling art". My website is www.nicholsonrestoration.com

    I just recently started blogging. My blog is autorestoration101.com
  37. Hi Autoresto101 -

    Thanks for joining the group!

    I checked out your site and blog, lots of information.

    Welcome!!

    Joanne
  38. Hi
    I just joined your group today! I'm a jewelry designer and a mom to a wonderful toddler. You can see my designs at monkeybuns.etsy.com
    1. Hi Monkeybuns!

      Welcome to the group. I love the jewelry and the names of the jewelry too.

      Joanne
  39. Hello there. Kurt Henninger here. My Blog is about tools and tips for any home business entrepreneur or network marketer.

    NewSchoolNetworkMarketingBlog.com
    1. Welcome to the group Kurt!

      You're blog has some useful tips. I hope you contribute to the group discussions and network with some people that will help your business grow.

      Joanne
  40. Hi Everybody,

    My name is Andy Cohn and I'm a Commercial Insurance agent. I specialize in working with technology and internet based companies. I write internet liability insurance, errors and omissions and crime poilicies along with workers comp, property, general liability.

    I have a few blogs, but here is the main one,

    internetrisk.blogspot.com

    and my website is www.floridatechinsurance.com

    -Andy
    1. Hi Andy,

      Thanks for joining the group! Nice blog and website. Hopefully if any of the small business owners in our group need insurance, they can connect with you.

      Joanne
  41. Hello all fellow Business People,
    Do you know what the HOTTEST Weekly Tech Blog is in San Diego? Its perfectintegration-keith.blogspot.com/ Perfect Integration - Weekly Tech Tips- San Diego's hottest technology news and trends please tell your friends they will be giving away FREE gas cards every week!!!!
  42. Hello to all,

    My name is Kathy and I am an Controller/Accountant, Internet Entrepreneur, and Realtor. Over the past twenty years I've owned several businesses and have watched some grow and prosper while others have taken a nose dive. It's great to be here with everyone. Currently I have several blogs that are earning money. Stop by and visit anytime.

    www.kasanenterprises.com
    freebookexpress.blogspot.com (This is a new site I just started)

    Kathy S
    1. Hi Kathy!

      Welcome to the group!

      I hope you'll share some of your expertise and insights with us.

      Joanne
  43. helo my name is jaceline can u review my blog, my blog at business-app.blogspot.com
    1. Hi Jaceline!

      Thank you for joining the group. I hope you'll meet some good contacts and get and give some great advice!

      Joanne
  44. Hi, My name's Jesse Bates. I haven't yet opened my own business, but first I'm trying to get better grasps on online marketing. Currently, I provide essential marketing and business tips on my blog, but that's just an experiment for the time.

    I plan on opening up my own communications and networking business in the near future.

    My blogs at www.jbmedia2.blogspot.com

    It's new so don't be to harsh on it
    1. Hi Jesse!

      Welcome to the group!

      I hope you find lots of information in the group members blogs and in the posts.

      Please feel free to post any questions you may have or offer any advice you'd like to share.

      I'll check out your blog when I get a free moment and don't worry - I won't be harsh!

      Let me know if you need any branding materials, we create logos, websites, business cards, letterhead, brochures and more at Complete Business Systems: www.completebizsystems.com

      Enjoy!
  45. hi! thanks for this forum..Im maricar, 24..working in a 1031 company.

    If you want information and latest news about the industry, just visit my blog.

    thanks
  46. Hi,

    Thank you for allowing me to join the group. My name is Daniel John.

    Im a real estate investor in Manila.


    My blog: www.productivepinoy.com
  47. Hi,

    Thanks for allowing to join. My name is James King by trade I am web designer, graphic designer and passionate about marketing and SEO. My blog is www.atmmultimedia.com and I want to help others succeed with their online presence.

    If you have a question you'd like to ask on how to improve your online business? Please contact me,

    Thanks

    James King
  48. Thanks for joining and I hope you'll share some tips with other group members!

    Joanne
  49. Hi!

    I'm Lindsay, and I write/manage several business blogs, including:

    recycledbusiness.blogspot.com (comments and thoughts on green business)
    businesschristmascards.blogspot.com (using greeting cards and small gifts all year long to motivate employees and retain customers)
    training-time.blogspot.com (training advice and resources for businesses large and small)

    I look forward to "meeting" you all!
  50. Hi All. I'm Max. Nice to meet you all. I'm a new comer here. Thanks for tips and info. I hope my site (www.loanadvisoryweb.com) will be improved. ^^
  51. Hello everyone,
    I am Suzanne (aka Suz), my husband Mark and I are the owners of Turnadaisy, we make Recycled, rotating (lazy susan style) tables for plants (Bonsai, container gardens indoors and out) displays of all kinds, parties, projects (Great for folks with disabilities!) and more. www.Turnadaisy.com and know that the website could use a lot of help I also twist balloons for decorating locally, I have some pictures at turnadaisy.com 'Balloons' page.
    We are new to blogging, 2 posts so far www.turnadaisy.blogspot.com
    We also have an Etsy shop www.turnadaisy.etsy.com and are members of Design Style Guide the website is www.designstyleguide.net and it is
    THE place to go for professional quality, handmade, home decor.
    Design Style Guide has a group here on blogcatalog too www.blogcatalog.com/group/design-style-guide we would be happy for you to join.
    If you create professional quality home decor and would like to join us please feel welcome to apply here www.designstyleguide.net/jamaffiliates/jrox.php?id=8
    We hope to learn more about blogging, SEO and Online Marketing and share what we have learned so far whenever possible.

    talk to you all soon I hope
    Suz
  52. I Blogged, but nobody saw it.
    it's called a ghost blog.
    come see.
    smallbizsurvial.blogspot.com/
  53. Hi -
    I have a blog as part of my business site. I post on search engine optimization, search engine marketing, online marketing, and using the internet to promote your small business.

    The site is www.timr.ca/seo-vancouver-island . Don't let the name fool you - the focus is not just Vancouver Island. I used that name to get a better position on the Google search engine results page (SERP).

    Thanks to BC - one of my blogs ranks near the top for the phrase 'seo Vancouver island'.

    Check it out. I hope you find the posts useful. I have more detailed information on the same topics as articles on the main site.
  54. Hi everyone -

    Thanks for joining. I've been out busy running around and didn't have time to moderate.

    I'm hoping we can all get some discussions together to try and help each other with some solid business tips.

    Let me know if you're interested in sharing anything with the group...

    Thanks,

    Joanne
  55. Hi, my name is Muhammad Nafees
    I am the Owner Manager of One Islamic Store in the Greater Atlanta Area and One Islamic Store Odds N Ends online store. We carry an Entire Line of Modest Islamic Clothing and Accessories for the Entire Family.


    my blog is oneislamicstore.blogspot.com/
    it's about Modest Muslim Islamic Fashion and Atlanta area Muslim Events
    it is part of my on-line store oneislamicstore.com.
  56. Hi My Name is Trevor

    I own a small business in Australia and decided to start a blog giving what I hope is practical advice for other small businesses. I am current completing an MBA so I wanted to share some of the information I learnt.

    www.stylecom.com.au/blog/
  57. Hey, My name is Alex Walchli.

    I am in the same type of business! I guess we could be considered competitors, ha. Here's my blog providing tips in internet marketing, small business, and stories about building my own business.

    www.alexwalchli.com/

    Nice to meet you,
    Alex
  58. Hi everyone,

    My name is Terry Novak. I'm here to learn and help webmasters, small business website owners and small business marketers. My SEO tool - RockinSEO is a free keyword tracker that will help you keep track of your keywords for seo or ppc campaigns. Also reviewmyweb.com is a website review tool that helps you understand what the areas of concern are in your website. I'm here to understand which types of businesses will find my tool valuable so your feedback on my blog or my tools would be very helpful.And I'll give my 10 c worth of feedback, advice etc to all who need help.

    thanks!
    Terry Novak
    rockinseo.com/seo-tools-blog
    twitter.com/RockinSEO
  59. Hi Joanne,
    My name is joshua levoff. I just joined this group and i am excited to talk with people of similar interests. if you look at my blog alfman7579.blogspot.com/ you will see a new company that is about to launch publicly in the next few weeks. It is called Loacal AdLink and they have an unbelievable way to advertise your business. My site is jlevoff7579.localadlink.net/home.asp It has already spread like wildfire through a biz to biz and person to person way. I have recently joined them and started to share with other people what its all about! If anyones business wants to get involved please email me at jlevoff@gmail.com and i will be happy to provide more information.
  60. the website url changed its now www.localadlink.net/jlevoff7579
    thats the updated and new website!
  61. Hello Joanne,
    My name is Dita. I am a new member here. I just started my own bizz last month. I make all kind clothes and I use my blog as to display and sell my collections. My blog, mignonesia.blogspot.com is a little about everything as I consider my self as a global learner ,I have many interests and like to share all that with my visitors or my costumers so if u visit my site, u can fine not only my collections but also a bit of this and a bit of that.
    I also have a page on facebook for my bizz.
    Please visit my blog when u have time. Pretty please.. and give me some feed back:-D

    Thanks,
    Dita
  62. Hi Joanne and everyone:

    My name is Jeff York and besides having my own marketing business, I write a blog on marketing ideas and concepts that small business owners of all kinds can use to help build and grow their business.

    I'm inviting everyone to take a look. I would love to hear any feedback people might have.

    Jeff York

    www.jeffyork.com
  63. Tanay Kumar Das is a relationship expert who like to write on the affairs of the heart. He has written a lot of useful articles on Mending Of Human Relationship. He writes on how to rebuild that bridge and keep the relationship strong.
    I have many blog that readers in this group might be interested in.I have given all dating,flirting,seduction tips,Getting Exback and Divorce Issues are discussed in these blog.Please visit and post your comments.Thank You!:
    howtodate.blog.com
    divorceadvice.blog.com
    gethimorherback.blog.com
  64. My name is Ryan McConky and I have an online Toy Store that only buys from US and European manufacturers. We do not sell any item that is manufactured in China due to ongoing quality and health safety issues. Visit our blog and site

    blog.alexasplayhouse.com/
    www.alexasplayhouse.com
  65. There you have just a few of the top reasons why Christmas light installation is profitable and why starting your own holiday lighting business is such a good idea. Visit my blog for more info
    christmaslightingbusiness.blogspot.com/

Add Your Comment

Login to leave a message.