Four For Friday for Entrepreneurs: The Inspiration Edition

By Mikal E. Belicove

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Mikal E. Belicove is a market positioning, social media, and management consultant specializing in website usability and business blogging. His latest book, The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Facebook, is now available at bookstores. 

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