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Why Bloggers Need Website Security
June 22, 2012
If you are a successful blogger, one who is a prominent voice in your field (and may be even...QR Code Security Best Practices
May 2, 2012More by Allison Midori Reilly
Quick response codes, or QR codes, are the latest thing in mobile marketing. Scan a funky little square with...All Of Your Business Eggs In One Basket Is Risky. Have A Back-Up Plan!
January 23, 2013
We all know the old cliché, “don’t put all of your eggs in one basket” for our moms used...Learning From Pickup Sticks: Successful Businesses Need To Plan and Prepare For the Future
January 2, 2013More by Adrian Miller
Remember Pick Up Sticks? Did you play? Were you any good? For those of you who don’t remember, Pick...
47 Year Old Small Business Builds Custom Apps And See’s Big Results
May 1, 2013
Illinois-based Bahrns Equipment is a 35-person, family-owned company specializing in heavy equipment rental and supply. Like many other small...Social Commerce Sites Now A Billion Dollar Industry
April 15, 2013More by Amy Post
Sites like Groupon and Living Social seem to be losing the online shopping war as the “go to sites”...
Small Businesses Can Achieve Global Sales Through Technology
August 9, 2011
Portfolio.com, a leading news site for entrepreneurs, recently published a study from The Business Journals. The study revealed that...Why Small Businesses Need the iPad
August 4, 2011More by Anuradha Shukla
Devices such as Apple’s iPad and other tablets have definitely delivered far beyond their hyped debut as an oversized...Zimana Helps You Build The Best Digital Marketing Strategy With Google Engage and Search Metric Services
April 4, 2013
Bill Gates is believed to have said, “The Internet is becoming the town square for the global village of...Four Essentials For Growing a Top Notch Contact List For Your Email Marketing Campaigns
April 3, 2013More by Ashwin Satyanarayana
While email marketing has the ability to deliver highly valuable, informative, and helpful content to your subscribers while keeping...10 Brand Tips To Pin And Win On Pinterest
February 18, 2013
Internet analytics company comScore reported 28 million users on Pinterest in December 2012. And while the number of brands...3 Photo Apps to Optimize Your Social Media Posts
January 25, 2013More by Baochi Nguyen
According to a study by Internet marketing company Hubspot, Facebook posts with images attract 53% more “Likes” and 104%...
Connected: CRM Idol Review
September 16, 2011
For up-to-the-minute coverage of the CRM Idol competition, visit the official website. The CRM Idol judges panel from the Americas –...FreeCRM: CRM Idol Review
September 7, 2011More by Brent Leary
For up-to-the-minute coverage of the CRM Idol competition, visit the official website. The CRM Idol judges panel from the Americas –...NYC Event: Get Prospective Customers To Say ‘WOW’ and Close More Sales!
May 17, 2013
What you offer is amazing, but too often prospective customers just don’t“get it”! They don’t buy or they aren’t willing...New School or Tried and True: Are We Making Too Much of a Big Deal About Social vs. Traditional CRM?
May 17, 2013More by Carolyn Crummey
New School or Tried and True: Are We Making Too Much of a Big Deal About Social vs. Traditional...Tales of the Tweets: 140 Priceless Characters
May 3, 2013More by Megan Totka
Recently everyone who follows Air Asia on Twitter saw this tweet from Denéa Buckingham (@GourmetRabbit): A very big Twitter...
Two Marketplaces That Make Shopping For Cloud Applications Easy
February 20, 2013
Today the cloud is one of the hottest fields in information technology and business, but what does it mean...Three Tips To Follow To Ensure Your Safety In The Cloud
February 19, 2013More by Charles Costa
Today cloud sharing services are in vogue, with providers offering 2GB of storage to infinite storage, all for prices...
Why Small Businesses Need Firewalls
May 8, 2013
I have been spending time this week at a small media company called Mercury Labs. Despite their name, they...David Strom: Why Online Advertising Has Many Benefits & Challenges For Small Businesses
November 13, 2012More by David Strom
From David Strom If you run a small business and aren’t an expert in online technologies, you will end up...
New Software Helps To Customize Your Desktop Across Single or Multiple Monitors
May 16, 2013
Often when working on a computer, employees may find that their desktop just gets too crowded. When managing many...Activity-Based Working (ABW) Encourages Worker Productivity
May 9, 2013More by Dimitri Jordan
Monotonous cubicle jobs are a thing of the past, and activity-based working (ABW) is what has come to take...
Using Social Networking For Sales Lets You Reach New Markets
May 8, 2013
Online shopping continues to evolve and the new trend for businesses is to use social networking to engage customers...Avoid The Cost Of Downtime With A Proactive Approach To IT
April 5, 2013More by Debbie Richards
Have you ever calculated the true cost of lost time due to server or other technology problems? Lucky for...
iSIGN Puts Advertisements on the Move for Small Businesses
November 15, 2012
Consumers have been seeing print ads throughout shopping centers for decades. Signs point hungry shoppers to pizza places, while...App of the Week – Weave: Letting Users Weave Business and Personal Life Together on iOS
November 13, 2012More by Farhan Niazi
Weave is a new iOS app that is letting small businesses, as well as consumers, keep track of to-dos...
Signpost Simplifies Online Marketing for Small Businesses
May 22, 2012More by Gerald Hedlund
Promotion and marketing has long proven to be a challenge for most small businesses. With razor thin budgets and...It’s Okay To Mix Your Personal Life and Your Professional Life In The Social Media Space and Here’s Why!
January 11, 2013More by Greg Tirico
“If you build it, he will come.” – Shoeless Joe Jackson in Field of Dreams Many of us remember...
What Does Web-Based Order Management Really Deliver?
May 9, 2012
Looking for an automated answer to all that delivery stuff you have to do after a customer buys something...How Social Networks Can Shake-Up CRM – A Radio Interview With Ramon Ray and Jim Blasingame
April 13, 2012More by Hadley Jones
Ramon Ray was the guest of Jim Blasingame on the Small Business Advocate radio show, just before the Seventh...
Sightly Revolutionizes Local Business Search With Video
April 29, 2013
Sightly is a local marketing tool that allows small businesses to leverage the power of video to tell their...Paper vs. Digital: Which Is Winning The Office Battle?
April 26, 2013More by Igor Derysh
Paper-based work says a lot about your business. A new study from Adobe of more than 1,000 business owners and...
Are You Staying on Top of Technology Changes?
October 5, 2011
We all use technology to run our businesses, and some of us love the changes that technology brings. But,...5 Simple Ways To Do Big Improvements In Your Website
May 12, 2011More by Jennifer Shaheen
How do you improve your website? As technology changes and as client expectations increase, this is a question most...
RebelMouse Brings You “Your Social Front Page”
April 25, 2013
In the ever growing world of social media, it can be rather difficult to keep up with the waves...Emotiva Audio Increased Sales And Survived Industry Changes By Using Technology To Interact With Their Customers
April 24, 2013More by Jonathan Keane
Based in Franklin, Tennessee, Emotiva Audio is an audio equipment developer and manufacturer that has been in business for...
From The Basketball Court To The Dairy Farm To Manufacturing Pet Supplies, Filemaker’s Customizable Solutions Are Helping Businesses
May 15, 2013
There are more and more apps, that claim to simplify business processes, coming online daily. Many of them are...New Accessory Gets You Up Out Of That Chair And Moving Without Sacrificing Productivity
May 8, 2013More by Johnny Duncan
According to a recent Medical Billing and Coding report, it’s clear to see that the human body isn’t designed to sit...
Connect With Your Customers: Tips On Delivering What They Want and Avoiding What Turns Them Away
April 26, 2012
Yesterday’s consumers showed their love for their favorite local businesses by coming in and supporting them with their hard...Internet Security Madness Lasts Far Longer Than March Madness
April 9, 2012More by Jordan Brown
Although the NCAA’s “March Madness” is over and a new championship team has reigned supreme, the real winners are...
Virtualization and Your Small Business – How It Can Help
October 14, 2011
You’ve heard virtualization may be a good thing for your small business, but you’re not really sure what it...How to Keep Your Small Business Productive When A Heat Wave Hits
September 15, 2011More by Joseph Mutidjo
The dog days of summer are coming to a close, and this year we’ve survived another round of sahara...
With 3.5 Billion Check-Ins, Foursquare Revolutionizes The Way We Explore Cities
May 1, 2013
Have you ever been out of town and you wanted to stop for “____” but you had no clue...Executive Spotlight: Peter Arvai, Prezi CEO and Co-Founder, Wants to Help You Share Your World-Changing Ideas
April 29, 2013More by Jennifer Peaslee
Peter Arvai, CEO and co-founder of the presentation software program Prezi, is of Hungarian descent; however, he was born...
Thinking Of Moving Your Wallet To Your Phone? Read This First!
March 27, 2013More by Kit MacLean
While the cellphone has become an essential business tool, it can also be an open door to fraudsters. It...
Small Business Events, Contests & Awards: Big Awards for Business, Ecommerce Done Right, UPS Sweepstakes + More
May 13, 2013
Welcome to our latest curated list of events, contests and awards for small businesses, solo entrepreneurs and growing companies....Small Biz Events & Contest Roundup: Techspeak for Entrepreneurs, SMB Nation, UPS Sweepstakes + More
April 29, 2013More by Laura Leites
Welcome to our latest curated list of events, contests and awards for small businesses. Each item is carefully reviewed...
Dell’s Shifting Focus From PC’s To Technology Services
May 16, 2011
Laurie McCabe reports on Dell’s shift from a focus on PC’s to a vendor providing an overall range of...Social Media: How Does Your Small Business Stack Up?
April 26, 2011More by Laurie McCabe
Social media offers small businesses an inexpensive, relatively friction-free way to accomplish different business functions, from generating new leads...5 Features Of The New Samsung Galaxy S4 That Matter To The Business User
March 15, 2013More by Lorien Strydom
Samsung unveiled their flagship phone, the Galaxy S4, at an event in New York yesterday. This much awaited successor...
New Partnership Creates The Most Comprehensive Source of Cloud Applications For Small Businesses
March 1, 2013
There is good news for small businesses across the globe. World renowned mobile application development pioneer App Direct has...Hackers Are On The Lookout For Mobile Targets. What You Need To Know To Stay Safe.
February 15, 2013More by Mandira Srivastava
“The problem lies with the solution”. Mark these words as you will probably know the impact of this sooner...
The Domain Name Gold Rush: Is Moving Past .COM A Good Idea For Your Business?
April 3, 2013
Last summer, the word got out that ICANN (Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers) was hosting applications for new...Rocket Lawyer: The Power of A Legal Team On Your Mobile Phone
April 1, 2013More by Michael Eckenfels
When your small business has a legal issue, such as with document review or incorporation, certainly your answer is...12 Mobile Security Tips All Small Businesses Must Be Aware Of
May 17, 2013
While you’re probably worried about the future and are constantly trying to make your business a more customer-friendly environment,...Three Consumer Trends In The Mobile Space You Need To Know About
May 14, 2013More by Miguel Leiva-Gomez
If you haven’t made a mobile website yet, you’re probably still asking yourself whether you should. Considering how the...What Are Small Business Marketers Doing In 2013?
May 8, 2013
We recently shared our thoughts on how content marketing has become something of an equalizer for small businesses trying...Five Simple Steps To High-Quality Content
April 8, 2013More by Natalie Chan
Creating high quality content means creating value to keep your audience engaged. As more small businesses move into content...One Stop Shopping To Build Your Online Presence. Is It Too Good To Be True?
October 30, 2012
It goes without saying, but there are a LOT of different aspects to running a small business. You need...No Business Is Too Small To Implement A Document Management System
October 26, 2012More by Nikola Krajacic
When you talk about document management, you think first of those large businesses with 200+ employees that will save...How One Small Business Used Online Software To Bridge Age Gaps and Increase Productivity
January 18, 2013
The workplace, they say, is defined not just by the kind of work that’s been done but also by...Improve Customer Service and Save Money With A Virtual Call Center
January 18, 2013More by Preetam Kaushik
Some of the biggest companies in the world like American Express and CitiGroup are known for the exceptional customer...
Ramon’s 4 Social Media Success Tips: Be Frequent, Relevant, Engaged and Measured
May 15, 2013
Yesterday I was contacted by a reporter from a major media company, to contribute to a story. (Want to...3 Steps Every Business Can Take For A Strong Online Presence
May 13, 2013More by Ramon Ray
At one time, a business marketed itself through ad placement and print materials. Today, businesses must reach out to...
5 Tips to Declutter Your Business Website and Social Media Content (Infographic)
May 14, 2013
Spring is synonymous with spring cleaning our homes. But have your ever considered spring cleaning for your business? In...Survey from American Express OPEN Shows Small Business Buy Local
May 13, 2013More by Rhea Gaur
The economic outlook continues to be less than cheerful even in the second quarter of 2013. Restrained bank lending,...
The Good and Bad of Early Tech Adoption
July 11, 2011
Dear Early Adopters (EARADS), I am writing to you to ask if you have found your obsession with the...How Old Tech Hurts Your Business (Part 2). Get Rid Of It As Soon As You Can
May 19, 2011More by Robert Patterson
Last month we looked at the issues of Reliability and Productivity when considering when to upgrade. This moth we...
A Quick Walkthrough of the Linkedin Company Page
December 28, 2011
LinkedIn is the true business social networking site. As a result, Linkedin tweaks its features for businesses to really...Quick Insights on Twitter’s Advertising Program
December 21, 2011More by Sana Ahmed
Twitter has recently ramped up its advertising program. Twitter’s advertising page highlights the features of the program of various...
SXSW 2013: Video Interview with Andre Woolery, Entrepreneur and Visual Artist
March 16, 2013
SXSW had a conference track, “Blacks in Technology”, where we met with Andre Woolery, an entrepreneur and visual artist. He left...Shashi’s Video Report: SCORE Helped Create Over 80,000 Jobs Says Ken Yancey, CEO, SCORE
March 15, 2013More by Shashi Bellamkonda
This is a small business interview with Ken Yancey, CEO, SCORE which is a non-profit dedicated to helping small...Why You Can’t Ignore Social Media | 3 Tips from the Pros
March 30, 2011
So you’ve read about social media. You know it’s about people engaging their friends. You’ve even signed up for...Why You Can’t Ignore Social Media | Success Lessons from Real Businesses
March 29, 2011More by Delena Silverfox
If anyone’s been in business long enough –which in this day and age is about ten seconds– they’ve heard...
Could Identity Theft Impact Your Small Business?
May 17, 2013
Millions of people each year are impacted by identity theft–a statistic that now includes small businesses, according to the...Monthly Subscription Makes Virtual Receptionist More Affordable
May 15, 2013More by Stephanie Faris
Last year, we mentioned a virtual receptionist service that can help save businesses money. By replacing the front-desk greeter...Increase Your Video ROI With In-Video ‘Calls-To-Action’
October 26, 2012More by Tim Gray
The concept of deploying video online is no longer only a business model leveraged by big business. Online video technology...
Rise Of The Productivity Warrior: Boosting Your Business With Mobile Apps (Infographic)
May 17, 2013
Mobile apps are increasingly being used to boost productivity and automate businesses, according to a recent survey by FileMaker....Two Great Resources For Those Starting A Small Business
May 16, 2013More by Vincenzo Ravina
Running a business takes a lot of know how. Starting a business without that know how makes the first...
10 PPC Marketing Tips for Newbies
May 13, 2013
What’s your best tip for an entrepreneur just about to dive into PPC marketing for the first time? The...8 Ways to Keep Customer Data Safe
April 15, 2013More by Council Young Entrepreneur
What tools or steps are you using to ensure your customer data is safe across all your platforms? ...
