Archive for December, 2010

Introducing the New BizSugar Editor’s Pick

Published by Shawn Hessinger
BizSugar Editor's PickThere's a new way for regular visitors to find less known but high quality content especially by newer members and contributors here at BizSugar.com. It's called "Editor's Pick" and it's a brand new recently installed widget with links to the latest and greatest submissions as chosen by our small business news and information community's moderators. Just take a gander at the box on the right hand side of the page just under our …

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Holiday Interview with BizSugar Member Paul Cheney

Published by Shawn Hessinger
Happy Holidays from BizSugar(Editor's Note: Happy Holidays to everyone in the BizSugar small business community. A few months ago small business consultant Paul Cheney wrote a great post about how he launched his small business blog using BizSugar.com. It's taken us a while to catch up with him, but finally, during this Holiday season, here's a brief interview with Paul that we hope you'll savor along with the eggnog and the Holiday brisket about how he did it.) 1. …

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Stake Your Claim With Social Media

Published by Shawn Hessinger
Gold NuggetLike prospectors panning for gold in the Old West, your small business must stake a claim in the vast new frontier of social media where the opportunity for a real strike with your target audience seems likely. And, like those rugged frontier men in history books and old movies, you must first develop a keen eye and good experience when seeking those opportunities for your small business in the social media space. Here are some tips …

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A Gardener’s Guide To Social Media

Published by Shawn Hessinger
Digging The Vegetable GardenOf all the possible metaphors for maintaining a social media presence, whether as a small business owner or in any other endeavor, perhaps the best is that of a gardener. Of course, we've done our share of gardening around here at BizSugar and thought we'd share a few simple tips on how to cultivate your social media site into a beautiful garden of interaction and engagement, so grab your watering can and let's get started... Prepare …

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