My husband and I have had an on-going disagreement about self-promotion. He’s a chemist and an introvert and feels that his outstanding work should speak for itself. Being the extroverted smart-mouthed marketing person, I say that that paper and chemical formulations are inanimate objects…
Every time I speak about social media someone in the audience asks me how much time I spend on Twitter, LinkedIn, etc. I explain that I try to be very organized with my time and allot specific spaces of time to these endeavors.
While that is true, I must confess that I am driven crazy by having to…
It’s Cyber Monday — that famous online shopping day. And why shouldn’t it be a shopping day for small business people like us?
Well it is!
Here are a few hand-picked specials I recommend and hope you can take advantage of:
HP store — Our long-time sponsor here, Hewlett…
I’ve been using a neat online marketing/SEO tool called LotusJump. Today only, I get to offer it to Small Business Trends readers for $20/mo for life for the Pro version. That’s 60% off — and no long term contracts required.
That is a terrific price. I have been using LotusJump…
Needham, Massachussetts (PRESS RELEASE – November 29, 2009) — Small businesses who integrate reviews into their Web site are seeing significant returns according to a recent survey from RatePoint, a leading provider of customer feedback and online reputation management services.
Of the…
Up until now, most of our weekend book reviews have been about traditional print books. But ebooks play a key role in the information mix.
So today I am reviewing an ebook – Startup Success: Boost Your Chances for Business Success With Web 2.0.
First of all, let’s get the…
Costa Mesa, California (PRESS RELEASE – November 29, 2009) — TROY Group, Inc. , a worldwide leader in secure on-demand printing solutions, announces the TROY MICR 1505n Printer, the newest addition to TROY’s line of MICR check printing solutions. Based on the HP 1505n LaserJet…
Here is the latest list of contests, sweepstakes, and awards for growing companies. This listing is updated every two weeks and brought to you as a community service by Small Business Trends and Smallbiztechnology.com.
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Deluxe Business Makeover Sweepstakes
Enter by November 30, 2009
Deluxe will…
Salt Lake City, Utah (PRESS RELEASE – November 28, 2009) — Western Governors University, www.wgu.edu, has launched a new scholarship program for employees and owners of small businesses who want to complete their bachelor’s degrees online in Business. The Small Business Leadership…
“BAM: Delivering Customer Service in a Self-Service World” is the new book by Barry Moltz and Mary Jane Grinstead.
“BAM” stands for “bust a myth.” The book debunks 20 myths about customer service:
BAM! debunks the twenty common myths of of customer service…
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