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If you run a small business and aren’t using Twitter, I have to ask, why not? It seems that just about everyone else on the planet with access to the web or a cell phone is.

Twitter seems to be following the same pattern that blogs did. First a few, and just for personal use (please!) Then a lot more and an expansion of uses. And then a belated awakening by businesses that something is happening over there and it might be worth getting in on it.

Remember Letterman’s reverse lists? Well this is one of those, listing the reasons you’ll want to get twittering from least to most important. Something is happening over there at Twitter and it’s well worth getting in on.

Your small business should be using Twitter because:

7) Everyone else is doing it.

The guy who runs the convenience store down the street. The landscape architect. The shoe store owner. And lots of big companies, such as Dell, HP, AT&T and Microsoft.

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LIVERPOOL wealth management group Rathbone Brothers saw profits and funds rise in the six months to June 30.

The business also extended its office space at the Port of Liverpool Building by 10,300 sq ft, where it now employs 330 staff.

Its interim statement today revealed that pre-tax profits rose 30.4% to £20.6m.

Underlying pre-tax profits, which exclude costs such as the exceptional £3.6m levy by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme, increased by 33.7% to £24.2m.

Total funds under management grew by 4.7% to £16.36bn compared with the December 31 level of £15.63bn.

Total net organic and acquired growth in funds managed by Rathbone Investment Management was £616m, showing a net annual growth rate of 8.4%.

Net operating income in Investment Management of £69.5m was up 19.2% compared with a 12.1% average increase for the FTSE 100 Index.

Also, net interest and other income of £6m is 11.1% higher compared with previous figures, mainly due to an improvement in yields on treasury assets.

Chief executive Andy Pomfret said today: “The first half of 2011 has been positive for Rathbones as investment markets have remained resilient and we have seen the full benefit of recent acquisitions and continuing net organic growth.

“Uncertainties surrounding financial markets are continuing, in particular the increased potential for future adverse events impacting the European banking sector.

“Notwithstanding this uncertainty, we look to the future with confidence as Rathbones remains well positioned to take advantage of growth opportunities.”

Netflix users are so unhappy about the companys plan to raise prices and separate DVD subscriptions from streaming packages that up to 15% are planning to ditch the service entirely, a survey finds. As many as 2.5 million dual-service subscribers are heading for the door, reports MSNBC. Those staying are likelier to opt for streaming only instead of choosing both services or DVDs only, according to analysts at the Diffusion Group.

The number of new Netflix subscribers is expected to match the number of defectors, leaving the company with flat subscription growth for the third quarter of this year instead of the explosive growth investors have become accustomed to. The companys share price dived 10% after it warned investors about the effect of the consumer backlash, Reuters reports.

Google has just published “Think Quarterly” and the Q3 2011 is their Innovation Issue.

As the cover welcome note states…

“…We’ve curated big ideas from heads of industry, leading experts and our homegrown visionaries — all to help guide your own thinking. In our inaugural US issue, we focus on Innovation. Where can you break molds and shape the future? We hope this

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One of the latest trends in business today is outsourcing. Through this, you get to hire employees to work for your business anywhere in the world. Of course, managing workers overseas through the internet can be a challenging task. It requires a lot of skill, patience, and diligence on your part as manager.

If you want to run your business well, here are some tips on how you can manage your employees online and overseas:

1. Hire the best people. If you want things to run smoothly, then hire only the best people for your business. Check their qualifications. Are their skills and work experience suitable to the job you’re offering? Will they be able to easily follow instructions and meet deadlines? Take note that each employee who works for you will have to contribute for the success of your business. If they perform well then your business will also do great but if they don’t then it will be a waste of time, money, and effort. Rem Get full post…