Archive for January, 2011

Social Media With The Roger Smith Hotel

Published by Shawn Hessinger
adam wallaceWe talk a lot here about social media and all the different ways small business owners can leverage it to attract an audience, stake their claim, and, ultimately, grow a better business.  To further the conversation, we'll be starting a new series here on the BizSugar blog where we reach out to small business owners (and even some big brands!) to hear about how they're using social media and what advice they have for other businesses and …

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What is your number one small business goal in 2011?

Published by Shawn Hessinger
BizSugar Small Business GoalWhat is your number one small business goal in 2011? I posed this question yesterday on both our Facebook and Twitter pages. You can see the responses so far on our Facebook fan page. I'm hoping there will be more forthcoming. But why did I post the question and what are we hoping to get from all of this? And what does the question about our members' future goals have to do with small business news and small business social media, …

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Three Ways To Boost Your Brand With Social Media

Published by Shawn Hessinger
social media brandingWhatever your small business Web presence, social media offers you the opportunity to boost awareness of your brand online through discussion and interaction. Here are three simple ways to get the discussion going and give your online brand some increased visible by simply sharing with your community. 1. Get a discussion going around your brand. Ask those in your social media community questions about your brand. This week, for …

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Small Business Social Media with Jason Kienbaum

Published by Shawn Hessinger
Stores(Editor's Note: A few weeks ago, blogger Jason Kienbaum posted an article about the social media sites for small business owners to keep an eye on in 2011 and was nice enough to mention BizSugar as part of the mix. We were so happy we asked Jason to join us this week on the BizSugar blog for a talk about small business and social media in the near future.) 1. First Jason, could you tell us a bit more about what you do? I am an …

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10 Reasons to Recommit to Small Business Social Media in 2011

Published by Shawn Hessinger
2011 BizSugar small businessWhat are your plans for using social media in your small business in 2011? In a recent post, small business consultant Jason Kienbaum mentioned a bunch of social media sites small business owners should be aware of in 2011, including BizSugar.com. Thanks for the shout out Jason! We can think of at least 10 reasons to recommit your efforts to small business social media (including BizSugar.com) in the coming year. Check out our …

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