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Only social media platforms are new. Jeff Zbar joins Jim Blasingame to remind us that social media has been around for thousands of years, and the new platforms are merely new tools.

What are small business owners most concerned about?Connie Certusi joins Jim Blasingame to reveal Sage Business Index findings of small business concerns, especially pricing pressure from vendors without the ability to raise prices, plus uncertainty about the economy.

What is the attitude about the economy for U.S. small business owners? Connie Certusi joins Jim Blasingame to report on the Sage Business Index that shows American small businesses are more optimistic about their own businesses than they are about the economy.

What do business owners in the EU think about their economy? Connie Certusi joins Jim Blasingame to report on the Sage Business Index polling of international business owners and the reaction is more negative in the EU since the last poll.

Why can't the Washington political class get out of the way of economic recovery? Ray Keating joins Jim Blasingame to talk about how the policies and behavior of the political class in Washington are impeding economic recovery.

Three years after the end of the recession, why isn't employment improving? Ray Keating joins Jim Blasingame to talk about the multi-faceted challenges of employment in the U.S. and how government is contributing to the problem.

Do you know the difference between a libertarian and a conservative? Ray Keating joins Jim Blasingame to differentiate between two kinds of political conservatives and libertarians but acknowledging that both distrust government and value self-determination.

Being trustworthy is not just the right thing to do, it’s a business best practice. Mike Stewart joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the value of trust in selling, especially when seeking a referral.

How do salespeople get through the gate keepers to the decision makers? Mike Stewart joins Jim Blasingame to reveal communication skills and the power of persuasion to get access to decision makers.

People do business with people they like a trust. Mike Stewart joins Jim Blasingame to discuss selling paradigm shifts as The Age of the Customer impacts customer relationships.