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These are social media tips under 140 characters that I have posted on Twitter over the past week or so. For those of you who may have missed some, I have put them into an archived list here on my blog. Add your own tips and comments in the comments section if you would like. Here’s my 12 social media tips under 140 characters:

1. Stay curious and you will stay current.
2. Momentum is Read More

local businessThere’s been a fair amount of coverage recently about the ins and outs, good and evil, usefulness and rudeness of customer rating and reviews sites. No matter how you feel about these social recommendation sites, if you own a small business of any kind, it’s time to get serious about figuring out and playing the game. Read More

Today I have two very big announcements. First, SEOmoz is exiting the consulting business to focus exclusively on our software model. And, second, we have an expanded partnership with Distilled, who'll be taking over many of our consulting clients and opening offices here in Seattle. I'm going to talk briefly about both of these below, then add detail wi... Read More

For many businesses, the prices your vendors ask can make or break you. And even if price is no object, your vendors' abilities to deliver products or services on time, while avoiding errors or damaged products can control the fate of your business. However, if you take care to negotiate contracts with your vendors that protect your business, you can create a long-term relationship that will help Read More

Encrypted emails can enable a company to handle more business online, without concerns of sensitive data ending up somewhere it shouldn't. Read More

The three steps outlined in this article are core to get more Facebook fans. Creative marketing helps too, but these basic elements have proved essential. Read More

HGTV does an awesome job of using traditional advertising, like TV commercials, to promote their social media presence. Incorporate their approach into your marketing. Read More

There are lots of options out there and tech trends to be considered for your business no matter what the size. In the end, what you decide to use and what you believe is unimportant depends greatly on the kind of business you run, but Scott Steinberg, publisher of DigitalTrends.com, gives this overview of the useful and the maybe not so useful for businesses in general. Be ware. Scott's picks we Read More

In the broadest sense, anything that promotes your business
might be considered advertising, whether it's a radio spot, a brochure, or a booth at a trade show. But the term advertising usually refers to paid commercial messages in newspapers, magazines, radio, television, the Yellow Pages, or outdoor advertising.

Here's a rundown of the key media: Read More