Are you looking for more qualified sales leads to convert into business and sales growth? Sometimes, you may have untapped sales opportunities sitting right in front of you and you won't know unless you ask. It's time to put your networking skills to the test. Look within your network of family, friends, and business connections. Here, you already have existing and comfortable relationships and there is the possibility they may be interested in what you have to offer. In the Salesforce Canada infographic below, you'll learn about which questions to ask your network in order to see if they are qualified sales leads, how to position yourself as the best choice available to these leads, and the five ways to uncover hidden sales opportunities within your network.

LinkedIn is the social media network a lot of people tend to overlook. This is a grave error! LinkedIn is a site for people who love to network. The people on this network are movers and shakers in their respective industries. You want to make sure you're making a good first impression on this social media network - I mean, come on! LinkedIn has over 135 million members all over the world! Do you want to miss out on that?! Take a look at this awesome infographic and get started with your LinkedIn Bootcamp training:

It's not something that should be a really big surprise: the digital divide from viewing media online versus print has been growing steadily. But 2013 is the first year where digital devices were used to view media more than any other form. Print, radio and yes, even television, are no longer the dominant sources for media. People are spending more time on their computers, phones and tablets than anything else.

You hear it all over the place - "I read it on this blog" or "Have you checked out her blog yet?" In fact you may even have started thinking it's time to create a blog for your business. And now you're comparing the diferent blogging platforms trying to find out which one is the right one for you. You might be wondering: Which one is the most popular? Which one has the best features? What platform are other people using? Well, wonder no more.

If you own a business and don't already have a blog, you're letting all sorts of exciting opportunities pass you by. Blogging for your business is one of the most effective ways to improve its online visibility. Without a blog, standing out and demonstrating that your company is awesome isn't easy. If the idea of starting and maintaining a blog overwhelms you, think of it this way: It's a way to have conversations with people who are interested in your products and services. A blog allows you to connect in a meaningful way with the people who visit your site, and that's truly priceless.