July 19, 2007
Hello readers.
Just in case you missed it, we have moved this blog to our web site at GoldenCompass.com. There we’ll be growing and offering more Internet research tips, skills and strategies. And, we’ll be adding video training - and much more.
So, we’re not saying good-bye - we’re just saying -come with us to HiddenBusinessTreasures.com - or look for the blog at GoldenCompass.com/Blog.
Thanks, see you there!
Michael & Sheryl

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June 29, 2007
The “Invisible Web” is that vast amount of online information about which your favorite search engine just says, “Huh?” Beyond the “Invisible Web,” however, there’s an even bigger invisible world of web sites and services that you’d just simply never know to ask about in the first place.

Click here to see a short video about GetHuman.com but don’t forget to read the rest of the article!
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June 19, 2007
The Colorado Rockies are on a roll lately – and the All-Star game is less than a month away. I’ve been watching more baseball than selling – and that’s a problem. But, what if I could combine my love for baseball with my fear and loathing of selling in order to become a better salesman in the process?
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June 15, 2007
Would you like to know how to make your web site pay off big time? Would you like to know bunches of web strategies, email marketing techniques and content ideas that even the experts don’t teach? Simple. Just ask Jerry Rouleau - if you can catch him.
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June 14, 2007
Sheryl and I will be the featured guests on Carole Copeland Thomas’ “Focus on Empowerment” radio show, Friday, June 22, 2007.
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June 8, 2007
If you are paying attention, you’re already using news alerts to stay up-to-date on your business, your competitors, your industry and your Parcheesi club. Want a trick that will make your news alerts more targeted and powerful?
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May 24, 2007
These days, when it comes to buying a service or product for your business, you’d like to do proper research and some comparison shopping, but who has the time? Read the rest of this entry »
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April 30, 2007
Suzi Pomerantz, MT, MCC, heads Innovative Leadership International LLC, an executive coaching firm that helps leaders and organizations find clarity in chaos. Her new book Seal the Deal !: the Essential Mindsets for Growing Your Professional Services Business continues to receive rave reviews.
It’s amazing what happens when you get the right people in a room, the right voices at the table, and like-minded professionals representing diverse perspectives in dialogue.
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April 29, 2007
It’s important to get good information and advice for your small business. But, while attending a speech last weekend it finally dawned on me that the most crucial advice is NEVER included. Read the rest of this entry »
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