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Top 5 things really depend on the business and situation you are trying to address. I will try to keep it more generic and broad.

Implement analytics on your site, even if it is basic site. If you are budget constrained, there are relatively functional web analytics tools in market for free. So Read More

Are you listening to, or shouting at, your customers online? If the latter, it’s time to stop, especially if you’re trying to incorporate social media.So if you’ve been “shouting” at your customers, it’s time to stop, especially if you’re trying to incorporate social media into your marketing strat Read More

This post is intended to help you create and maintain a strong online presence so when someone Googles your name, you appear to walk the social media talk. If done right, you could become a successful personal brand but please note that our philosophy on personal branding is to leverage it for community building NOT to turn into a narcisisst that likes to tute his/her own horn 24/7 on social networks. We have a lot of those already. So let’s get start Read More

In every conversation with Steve, he tells me interesting small business success stories that he has encountered as part of his research. Steve will be speaking at the GrowSmartBiz Small Business Conference, organized by Network Solutions and the Washington Business Journal, on Nov. 5 in D.C.
He also is involved with analyzing the Network Solutions Small Business Success Index, which is co-sponsored by the University of Maryland’s Smith School of Business. It surveys the competitive health of small businesses twice a year. The latest report to be released in September indicates that small business owners find marketing and innovation a challenge. I wanted to get Steve’s opinion on his experience researching small business innovation and on other new trends like co-working.


Read more: How are small businesses working through innovation challenges? - Washington Business Journal Read More

A look at five small business case studies presented at TechCrunch's Social Currency CrunchUp that leverages social media to help increase sales & business Read More

A look at the search engine marketing industry and what people are doing. Clearly the industry is doing well & is experiencing remarkable growth. A look at the attributes.
There’s a lot of talk about social media – often way too much. I understand…it’s the latest and greatest in web marketing, but let’s not get too carried away with it. In fact, for businesses interested in executing some really great Internet marketing programs, the more traditional approaches are still very strong and remain relevant – often having better exposure and more conversions. One of these traditional programs is search marketing and it might surprise you that even with all the latest advancements in Internet technologies, this specific industry is still growing Read More

Ever been somewhere and had this great idea for a business or a web site only to get home and find out that the domain name is taken? DomainStorm provides you with a fast and fun way to check domain availability and provides a convenient way to register your domain name. Is the domain name you want taken? Looking for creative suggestions? Give us keywords and shake your phone – you may be surprised at what you fin Read More

A look at the Old Spice YouTube commercials that have become instant viral successes on the Internet. How did Old Spice succeed & why do we find it so interesting Read More

Yahoo Answers is commonly referenced as a top social media site for small business owners. Its strength comes from its ability to help SMBs establish authorit Read More

As a small-business owner struggling through a recession that shows almost no signs of letting up anytime soon, the federal government probably isn't the first place you would turn to for marketing advice. But believe it or not, you should. With the U.S. economy still in tatters, you might be surprised to learn that the federal government offers free online tools to help you market and promote your product or service Read More