SMB Tips to consider that will save money in Q1

As the year comes to an end, many businesses are planning their Q1 calendars and schedules.  They are also looking for ways to cut back on spending and save money. Below are five tips SMBs should con

Why do SMBs continue to ignore Social Media?

If you ask a SMB owner the most common response to the question is that they just don’t have the time or resources. Furthermore, when owners do take the step across the social media border, they are c

YouTube Marketing 101 for Business

The Internet constantly changes the way we conduct business. YouTube, the brainchild of three former PayPal employees, has evolved into a powerful social forum where all kinds of video content is view

The Small Business Secret of Not Being Ignored – part 5

Sean Jackson Copyblogger We have finally come to the last post in the series! The first post covered what components make up a successful SMB website and the remaining posts dove deeper into how

A Guide to Online Marketing for Startups

When starting your new business, it may seem like a good marketing strategy to throw all of your energy into every online and social media platform on the web. This, however, will result in an onlin

The Small Business Secret of not Being Ignored – Part 4

Sean Jackson Copyblogger In this post I would like to share a strategy for building out your website by using keyword research, and implementing back-linking. This will cover two of the five compo

The Small Business Secret of not Being Ignored – Part 3

Sean Jackson Copyblogger This is the third post in our series and will cover search engine optimization related to content. SEO is an ever-changing industry. One way to stay on top of the updated

Small Business Saturday

November 24, 2012 marks the third annual day for small businesses to promote their goods and service to the community. Small Business Saturday, perfectly sandwiched between Black Friday and Cyber Mo

The Small Business Secret of not Being Ignored – Part 2 (Copyblogger)

Sean Jackson Copyblogger In the first part of the series I discussed several components that I believe make up a successful website. If you recall, those components were content, back-linking, aes

Pinterest Launches “Pinterest for Business”

In order to make Pinterest more useful for Businesses, Pinterest launched its newest feature Pinterest for Business. Pinterest is the one of the fastest growing social media platforms available, so

Infographic Production & Promotion: What Small Businesses Need to Know

In the age of digital media and online marketing, it is tough for small businesses to compete with limited resources and budgets. While all aspects of inbound marketing are important, I’ve heard spe

The Small Business Secret of not Being Ignored – part 1 (Copyblogger)

Sean Jackson Copyblogger This will be the first part of a series of blog posts helping SMBs discover and implement important elements to make a successful website. I decided to split the blogs due

The top 25 SMB Twitter Influencers (Part 2)

We have 25 more SMB Twitter influencers we believe you should be following to get inspiring quotes, timely news, pertinent blog information and helpful tips. Read on for the next 25: 26. @WaspBarco

13 Steps to Creating a Killer Small Business Facebook Ad Campaign

Ask a Facebook user who is not a marketer if they ever click on Facebook ads. You will very likely get the following response: “What Facebook ads?” Is this a good thing? You bet it is! Because Faceb

Email: the Original Social Media Platform?

Facebook boasts about 1 billion active users (October 2012), while Yahoo mail has 310 million (October 2011), Hotmail has 369 million (March 2011) and Gmail has 423 million (June 2012). Email was us

The top 25 SMB Twitter Influencers (Part 1)

The top 25 SMB Twitter Influencers (Part 1) Here is our list of the top 25 SMB Twitter Influences (in no particular order) that every SMB should be following. 1. @HarvardBiz 2. @DellSMBnews 3

October Small/Medium Business News Recap

Our first ever monthly news recap. Every month, at the end of the month, we’ll provide a recap of some of the hottest stories, just in case you missed them. Read on! Small Businesses Turn to Faceboo

National Women’s Business Month

During the month of October the Small Business Administration is putting on a series of weekly web chats focused on the issues facing female entrepreneurs in honor of National Women’s Small Business

The Secret of Productivity: How to Master Your Time

“I wasted time, and now doth time waste me.” This famous quote by William Shakespeare fits in well with today’s small business owner/executive. Busy schedules, emails, phone calls, voicemails, meeti

National Boss’s Day

Tuesday, October 16, marks National Boss’s Day in the U.S. Dedicated to all employers; National Boss’s day is meant to improve the liaison between employers and their staff. The concept began in 19

Fuel Your Business with Executive Coaching

According to a recent Gallup poll over $300 billion is lost annually due to low productivity; and, over 70% of employees are disengaged or “actively disengaged” (deliberate intent to sabotage the com

Take Advantage of the New LinkedIn Profile Layout

LinkedIn is following suit with an updated company page design. Like the Twitter layout update, LinkedIn company pages now feature a prominent image across the top of the page. A couple months ago,

60th anniversary of the barcode

The barcode is a fundamental part of how we obtain goods — from scanning items for price comparisons, adding goods to a wish lists and checking out purchased products. We use barcode scanners on a

National Coffee Day: A History of Fueling Business Success

One of the first things American’s do in the morning – besides brushing their teeth, showering and taking the dog out – is to make themselves a steaming cup of coffee. What with conglomerate coffee

When a Small Business Should Use a Recruiter

For small businesses without Human Resources (HR), it’s often difficult to know when to employ a recruiter. While HR does much more than recruiting, in many instances, a smaller company’s primary HR

Take Advantage of the New Twitter Profile Layout

Twitter has taken a page from Facebook and introduced their new-look profile pages to the world yesterday. The most visible change to the platform is the large header image that runs across the t

Is it the right time to add another team member?

How do you know when it’s the right time to add another team member?  Before you reach out to the classifieds or LinkedIn ask yourself a couple questions to really see where you and your company stan

Why Maintaining a Business Plan is Important

Before you even begin to start your new business, a plan must be created for several reasons such as, investment opportunities, to keep your business on accountable and a list of true objectives.

Business Wisdom found in the Movies

Movies are part of today’s pop culture.  And while most of us watch for entertainment, we can often find nuggets of wisdom that apply to our lives.  Much like a horoscope, it can be alarming how accu

The Small Business Argument for Outsourcing Business Functions

The Small Business Argument for Outsourcing Business Functions   When the economy suffers, small business suffers along with it. As the owner of a small business, it may seem prudent to reduce cos

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