This is business-to-business journalism and requires accuracy, thoroughness and objectivity on the part of our reporters, interns, contributing writers and editors.

In order to provide our blog subscribers and Internet searchers with the most up to date information - resources to help them grow their business - we are reaching out to you for relevant content to help them develop and refine actionable strategies for success.

Three simple steps, read carefully - then click here to submit!

• All new content submissions are being posted to our blog in this do-it-yourself process. Before clicking on the link above be sure to review the article criteria below - so you will contribute what our readers are anxious to read.

• When you're ready to submit your article, news story, or product review - click on the link above and scroll down the blog's nav bar to the "Meta" area and click the Register link. When you have successfully registered we will be notified.

• You will receive an email when you've successfully registered as a user (subscriber) to our blog. Forward that email to me at my address below, asking to contribute to our blog. It is critical that you do that so I'll know you want to be 'promoted' to author status. When I receive your email I will elevate you to "Author" status, you will be notified when that happens, and you will be able to log on and post your articles. It's as simple as that.

What We and & Our Readers Want
Readers of our articles are almost evenly divided between owners of privately held established, family owned companies and the professional advisors who serve them.

Some of these businesses have been around almost a Century - and they are interested in how they can blend their long established traditions with the tools and techniques of the 21st. Century. Their common goal: survive their own success, for another generation!

These individuals expect clear, concise, and relevant reports on how they can blend "the way we've always done it" with the best practices available, to market goods and products, learn leadership skills to grow their team, expand their brands beyond their traditional boundaries, and increase efficiency and profitability.

Give them something practical and transferable.
For example, tell them something about how they can:

• Increase sales and/or reduce costs.
• Understand the role and importance of a strategic plan.
• Leverage their marketing dollars more effectively.
• Expand from a local to a regional or global business.
• Develop financial management skills.
• Adequately fund business and estate liquidity programs.
• Enhance their customer service and satisfaction.
• Automate their business to compete efficiently.
• Handle conflicts with their traditional distribution partners.
• Deal effectively with the inevitable conflict between generations of managers, owners, and family members.

The content of your article (case study, how-to, opinion, research results, etc.) or your product or service review must be relevant, practical, and transferable.

Please be sure your sig file is at the bottom of the article (blog post) so you will receive credit accurately and so people will be able to contact you easily.

This provides you with a permalink link to the article - for your reciprocal link - which will provide your web site visitors a 3rd party opinion of your firm. And it will enhance your relevance and Internet presence when someone is searching for the products and services you provide.

A couple of final notes, the articles you submit will be 'live' immediately, so you'll be able to link to them right away. If anyone attempts to post anything I feel is inappropriate the article will be deleted. And finally, when someone has several worthwhile posts I may 'promote' them to a higher level that does not require monitoring - something of value to us all.

Sincerely,

Vickie "Vic" Catalano Romano, Content Coordinator
Email: vic_romano@iBizResources.com