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Author Archives: Brian Armstrong

Five Reasons All Entrepreneurs Should Join Toastmasters

When I went home for Christmas last December, the first thing my parents said when I got off the plane was “It looks like you’ve grown, did you get taller?”
I hadn’t grown at all, not one inch. So why was this their first reaction after not seeing me for sixth months? One word: [...]

The Top 5 Ways to Effectively Market Your Small Business For Free

If you’re a small business owner, chances are that your marketing budget lies somewhere between slim and none. But fear not, because today a number of totally free advertising methods exist that can be surprisingly effective. Here are the top five that I have personally used, and they are absolutely free…
As a small [...]

Entrepreneurs Live Longer!

Is your corporate job keeping you overweight? When I started my first company back in 2001, I never thought that it would help me get in better shape. Many people are surprised to hear this but it really has had a profound effect on my life. It was one of those totally unexpected [...]