Small Business & Marketing News and Tips
Small Business Week Brings New Products, Tips, Information
19 Jun 2013 | 4:00 pmIt’s National Small Business Week here in the U.S. Companies and organizations are sharing products, tips and information with the small business community to help small companies perform better. From new cloud-based services and payroll apps … to tips on using productivity tools, here is some…
Is it Possible to Create a Business Startup Right After College?
19 Jun 2013 | 2:00 pmIs it a good idea to create a business startup right after college? Before you ask this question to an entrepreneur or your mentor, you need to find certain answers yourself. Becoming self-employed is a tough task, wherever you are in life. It is even more…
McAfee Hires Former Apple Executive to Oversee Small Business Market
19 Jun 2013 | 11:30 amWhen suffering a cyber attack, small businesses lack the resources of a larger company and face different challenges. In acknowledgement of this, global software security company McAfee has created a new senior vice president position to be in charge of the small and medium size business market.…
Daily News Round-up: Self-finance vs. venture capital, Obamacare and “micro” businesses
19 Jun 2013 | 9:33 amMicro businesses, venture capital, the Affordable Care Act and National Small Business Week are in the news on June 19, 2013.…
How to Use Google Analytics to Tell Where Your Website Traffic Comes From
19 Jun 2013 | 8:00 amThe Google Analytics Dashboard can be scary and confusing. I am going to break down how to use Google Analytics to tell where your traffic is coming from, and how to isolate one source from another to understand whether traffic from certain sources is growing. How…
The Secret to Successful Social Media
19 Jun 2013 | 8:00 am2013 is definitely the beginning of an Online Renaissance. A time when business owners can finally find their voice and yell their message from the online rooftops.…
5 Ways Social Media Can Make Your Trade Show A Success
19 Jun 2013 | 5:00 amSocial media is becoming a popular way for customers and businesses to interact. If you’re not using social media to its full potential, you’re missing out on a world of promotional possibilities. Incorporate social media into your next trade show and you’ll find that it can…
Join Us for a Google Hangout With Tom Byun of Yahoo!
19 Jun 2013 | 2:00 amWe invite you to join us for a live Google Hangout with Vice President of Yahoo! Small Business, Tom Byun, as we discuss: How to run a small business with modern tools: Email marketing, directory listings, reputation management on review sites and more. Recession hangover tips: How to attract potential…
How to Use Cloud Apps to Streamline Your Marketing Campaign
18 Jun 2013 | 4:00 pmRunning a successful marketing campaign is contingent upon several factors. This includes realistic goal setting, organization, communication, execution, and keeping track of metrics. In the past, there were limited tools and resources to aid in a marketing campaign. These tools were primitive and many lacked efficiency. Fortunately,…
Apple Discusses $99 Plastic iPhone in 5 to 6 Colors
18 Jun 2013 | 1:30 pm[White iPhone 5] Apple products, including the iconic iPhone, may not be the first choice for many small business owners and entrepreneurs because of the price tag. But that could change if the legendary tech company were to offer a line of new iPhones at what even…
7 Creative Ways to Engage With Your Customers Online
18 Jun 2013 | 12:00 pmOnline marketing has evolved. People don't want sales pitches. Learn some effective ways to actually interact and engage with your customers online.…
Daily News Round-up: National Small Business Week, and a spike in small business confidence
18 Jun 2013 | 10:11 amNational Small Business Week, increasing confidence, sales consultants and "speed dating for businesses" are in the news on June 18, 2013.…
5 Ways to Avoid BYOD Nightmares
18 Jun 2013 | 9:51 amSponsored Post Ten or 15 years ago, managing your information technology was simpler in one sense. A company decided on its computing environment -– its designated operating system, devices and software –- and that’s what employees used. Period. But then along came the BYOD trend. BYOD,…
How Do Your Business’s Hiring Plans Stack Up?
18 Jun 2013 | 8:00 amIs your small business ready to hire or does it have any immediate hiring plans? If not, you’re in line with the majority of small and midsized companies in the U.S., according to the latest Sage SMB Hiring Outlook Survey from Sage North America. According to…
Your financial health snapshot: the key metrics you need
18 Jun 2013 | 3:20 amImagine piloting an airplane: you taxi to the runway, prepare for takeoff, and as you’re rapidly speeding up to get airborne you notice a construction crew frantically working to build out the rest of the runway. This just about sums up the financial stress of being…
Logging Time: The Ambitious Entrepreneur’s Savior
17 Jun 2013 | 10:15 amFor entrepreneurs, wasting time is akin to sneaking snacks while on a diet. You might spend a few minutes checking email, a few minutes on this project, a few minutes on Facebook, or a few minutes “learning” by reading useless articles. Before you know it, you’ve…