The Pareto Principle, also known as the 80–20 rule or the law of the vital few, says that in many situations 80% of the results come from only 20% of the work. This may not be always the case but it will certainly get you thinking. Effectively managing your time will definitely help you even out this ratio.

Here are 5 of our favorite time management tools.

Google Calendar

Online calendars are a great way to stay on schedule. Google Calendar is one of my favorite online calendar management tools. A calendar is the foundation of any time management program. Google Calender is simple and integrates really well with various other apps and tools. Google offers reminders in the form of pop-ups, text messaging...

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The term “Search Engine Optimization” often brings to mind visions of large, intimidating companies that can be hired for a small fortune, with promises of having your website listed on the first page of Google. What many small business owners don’t realize, is that most of the techniques used by SEO experts can be accomplished successfully by the novice as well. With a few professional tools (included below) and some focused efforts, you can significantly raise your website’s traffic, rankings and visibility. This is the basis of inbound marketing.

The three main components of basic search engine optimization (SEO) include: keyword research, onsite optimization and today’s topic, link building. The practice of link building...

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