February 19, 2014
BY John Paul Narowski IN karmaCRM News and Updates, Small Business
Part 1 of 2 In the spirit of recognizing the apps that have helped our company grow and get it to where it is today, we would like to present to you our Top 10 Apps list! Here they are, in no particular order: Mixpanel Launching in July of 2009 and based out of San … Continue reading Top 10 Apps for karmaCRM →
August 19, 2013
BY John Paul Narowski IN CRM Software, Small Business
Build and operate a successful small business with great Customer Relationship Management The double-edged sword of slow recession recovery has been the culprit of two definitive events in the business world – depreciation in profit margins on the financial statements of established businesses and a significant increase of new entrepreneurs launching their own start-ups. With … Continue reading Why Small Business CRM is Essential →
August 7, 2013
BY Shirley Robinson IN CRM Software, Small Business
The world is full of all kinds of software tools that think they’re indispensable. So how do you as a small business owner decide which ones actually are indispensable? It’s important to focus on just the ones that return considerable value, both because of the expense involved and because too many cooks inevitably spoil the … Continue reading Do small businesses really need CRM software? →
July 24, 2013
BY John Paul Narowski IN CRM Software, Small Business
We are hard at work updating the backend of karma2, improving existing features and adding even more cool stuff. Here’s what you need to know. (Click on the images to see full-sized screen shots.) Record Templates & Query Builder Your team will love the brand new record templates and advanced query builder. For example, some users have … Continue reading Building a better small business CRM with karma2 →
July 5, 2013
BY Shirley Robinson IN Small Business
On Wednesday, we tried to convince you that building your personal brand is time well spent if you’re a small business owner. Today we’ll give you some specific actions you can take to begin and nurture this process. If you think we’ve left something out, please let us know by adding a comment–we’d love to … Continue reading Personal Branding for Small Business Owners, Part 2: The Nitty-Gritty →
July 3, 2013
BY Shirley Robinson IN Small Business
(Part 2 is here.) You’re not Steve Jobs. And you probably never will be. Experiencing a pang of disappointment? Why do so many business owners seek to emulate the legendary CEO of Apple Computer? Jobs was probably the epitome of a business owner whose personal brand led to so much of the company’s success. He … Continue reading Building Your Personal Brand: Good for You, Good for your Company [Part 1] →
March 15, 2013
BY Shirley Robinson IN Small Business
The story of Julius Caesar’s assassination usually centers around betrayal. But an equally important theme has to do with the power of overconfidence in blinding us to what’s going on around us.
March 8, 2013
BY Shirley Robinson IN Small Business
Understanding and working within Internet folkways can make doing business more profitable and even more fun.
March 1, 2013
BY Shirley Robinson IN Small Business
Mentorship can offer huge benefits to entrepreneurs. But the real question is, what is it that mentors want? Understanding that can pay off big both for you and your future mentor.
February 20, 2013
BY Shirley Robinson IN Small Business
Think through what you want customer engagement to accomplish, and design your systems around that.