We have had a lot of negative information in the news lately, with the foreclosure problems, bank solvency and the economic slowdown. This spate of bad news got me thinking about how successful entrepreneurs often see negative information differently from the rest of us. They often see…
April 21 – 25, 2008 is National Small Business Week in the United States.
Are you doing anything to participate that week — perhaps thanking your small business customers?
Each year the President of the United States kicks off Small Business Week by signing a proclamation recognizing…
Are you attending the Small Business Marketing Unleashed Conference in Houston, Texas on April 21 – 22, 2008?
I am so excited to be going — and I’m looking forward to seeing you there, if you can attend.
This is a two-day conference where you immerse yourself in online marketing. …
Small business owners like you and I are more likely to participate in social media online than the average population. We’re more likely to be blogging and uploading videos. We’re also more likely to participate in online communities through commenting.
How do I know that? Well, it…
Online marketing has gotten WAY more complex in recent years. Have you noticed?
Partly that’s a function of how much the Web has grown. The Web’s a bigger place today — more people online, more websites, more indexed pages, and more competition for getting found online.
Also,…
Last year Rex Hammock mentioned in passing in an email that someday he’d “explain why so many people are using Twitter.com.”
At the time I took a quick look at Twitter and just shook my head. I have to admit — I did not see the appeal.
Six months later and things have…
Recently, Small Business Trends has been given a number of recognitions. I’d like to share those with you. But before I do, as Editor in Chief, I want to say thank you for your support.
Thank you, dear readers.
And thank you to all the experts and staff and service providers and volunteers…
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