Author: Edge One

• 5 Cheap, Yet Effective, Ways to Start Using Video in Your Business

  Many business owners think about using video but they don’t know where to start. They worry it will be costly and require a lot of expensive equipment.Creating video can be incredibly easy and cheap. You can begin with what you probably already have (a webcam, adjustable lighting, and a mic) and use free or inexpensive…

• Considering Total Cloud for Your Business? 5 Questions to Ask First.

  By now most of us have part of our lives in the cloud. Family photos, videos, home entertainment, sure. But there are some business owners who are still hesitant in giving everything over to an “entity” they can’t see, touch, or visit. If you’re considering cloud services and placing all of your business’ data assets…

• Considering Total Cloud for Your Business? 5 Questions to Ask First.

  By now most of us have part of our lives in the cloud. Family photos, videos, home entertainment, sure. But there are some business owners who are still hesitant in giving everything over to an “entity” they can’t see, touch, or visit. If you’re considering cloud services and placing all of your business’ data assets…

• MEASURE 97 – GROSS RECEIPTS TAX

  Measure 97, (formerly known as IP 28) Would Cost Oregon Businesses & Consumers BillionsMeasure 97 is a costly and damaging proposal that will appear on the Nov. 2016 Oregon statewide ballot. The Tigard Chamber has joined the coalition of small businesses, local chambers and consumers from across Oregon in opposing Measure 97 for the following reasons: •The…

• Your Website May Be Killing Business If…

  © ingImage A website is one of the most potent marketing tools you have. It’s open when your best sales person is asleep and represents you even when your doors are closed. It can help you sell to people who have never been to your town, your state, or even your country. That’s why it…

• Why You Need to Grow Your Personal Brand and It’s Not to Land a New Job

  © Can Stock Photo Inc. / jayfish Business owners are as guilty as they come. Because they have their own businesses they rarely see a reason to build out things like their LinkedIn profiles. “I’m not looking for a job.”, is a common response when asked why they don’t have one. But in today’s uber-competitive…

• Why Shop/Buy Local? Does it Matter?

  With the ability to buy anything available at our fingertips, whether online, by phone, on TV, etc does shopping and buying local really make a difference?  In a word, YES! There are a myriad of reasons to consider your local merchants first whether buying routine purchases such as groceries or household items, buying for special…

• Weathering Storms and Working Toward Success

  On Sept. 11, 1992, the strongest and most destructive hurricane to hit the Hawaiian Islands made landfall on the island of Kauai causing a path of destruction including water, wind and dirt. Hurricane Iniki hit the United States on the heels of the destruction caused by Hurricane Andrew in Florida and Louisiana. Iniki pummeled the…

• Was Your Business Prepared for Google’s Mobilegeddon? It’s Not Too Late.

  © Can Stock Photo Inc. / file404 If you just read the title of this article and wondered what that was referring to, your business website might be in trouble. Last week Google enacted what it had been threatening to do for weeks – start penalizing websites that were not mobile-friendly. What was Mobilegeddon? April…

• Tools for Being a Better Listener When Your Customers Aren’t in the Room

  Image via GraphicStockMost of the time being a better listener means closing your mouth and not thinking about what you will say next. But the real listening help most small business owners need in today’s business climate is digital. Why Being a Good Listener is Important In addition to people feeling more valued when they…