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Don't confuse new tools with new rules. Rick Maurer joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the mania of some technology fads, like social media, and the dangers of assuming they are changing the rules, when they are really just cool, new tools.

What do you need to know about joining social media groups? Kathy Perry joins Jim Blasingame to offer tips and best practices on how and why to join a group on a social media platform, including when to avoid them.

Colleges are teaching exporting curriculum? Doug Barry joins Jim Blasingame to discuss how the U.S. Commercial Service is training college teachers about exporting fundamentals as part of the business curriculum.

Would you like to have free help developing a successful export strategy? Doug Barry joins Jim Blasingame to talk about how the U.S. Commercial Service helps small businesses navigate the waters of developing a successful export plan.

Could you use more sales? Do you care where a sales increase comes from? Doug Barry joins Jim Blasingame to talk about how many companies are growing their revenue and profits by exporting products, with the help of the U.S. Commercial Service.

Do you have an employee benefits strategy? Luke Vandermillen joins Jim Blasingame to talk about the value of a an employee benefits strategy not only as the right thing to do, but as a fundamental for business success.

Establishing expense management objectives. Bob Prosen joins Jim Blasingame to discuss setting financial objectives, including improving profit margins and reducing costs by emphasizing the quality process more than quality service.

Here is help for setting financial goals for the new year. Bob Prosen joins Jim Blasingame to talk about identifying financial areas to establish measurable goals around, especially cash flow and compensation.

What is the proper way to set goals for your small business? Bob Prosen joins Jim Blasingame to discuss how to set the right objectives for your small business using his "SMART" method, which emphasizes being specific and measurement.

Leadership, like beauty, is in the eye of the beholder. Jim Blasingame talks about the two faces of leadership: the one leaders see in themselves and the one followers see and are attracted to - or not.