
A level of innovation rarely possible before is happening thanks to new tools and a rapidly changing business environment. Read through our Friday roundup and become inspired by the possibilities for your entrepreneurial innovation. These tips could change your business.
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Hong Kong (PRESS RELEASE – August 27, 2010) – Alibaba.com (HKSE: 1688.HK) (HK.1688), the world’s leading e-commerce company for small business, has entered into an agreement to acquire Auctiva, the leading third-party developer of tools for eBay (EBAY 22.73, -0.43, -1.86%)…

When any new technology gets rolled out — whether it’s e-mail, text messaging or social media — it takes some time for best practices and effective strategies to cement themselves. And while many businesses (of all sizes) are still looking for ways to leverage social media, some…

Every cartoonist has a bag of tricks for when they get writer’s block.
Mine includes exaggeration, combination and reversal, but one of my favorites is anthropomorphism, or more simply. . . talking animals.
When I get bored with a traditional scene or setup I drop in a bear, a mongoose or,…

Chicago, Illinois (PRESS RELEASE – August 27, 2010) – In less than a decade, interactive agency envisionit media has created innovative, web-based marketing initiatives for more than 100 clients nationwide, in industries ranging from hospitality to medical devices, from financial…

You already know how important it is, so we won’t waste time with that. Simply, social media can transform your small business if it is used correctly. Since we’re all about empowering small business here at Small Business Trends, we thought we’d put together a little workshop…

London and Boston, Massachusetts (PRESS RELEASE- August 26, 2010) – EMEA wide UK-headquartered 90:10 Group (www.ninety10group.com) and New Marketing Labs, LLC (http://newmarketinglabs.com) announced today a strategic alliance designed to help partners and clients participate in, and with,…

“I just wish I could clone myself.” It’s probably the phrase most often uttered by overworked, overstressed and underpaid small business owners.
How many times have you wished you could get someone else to do what you do all day? Yet, you can’t afford another employee, and…

You spend hours creating linkable blog posts, valuable resources and juicy articles all so that your customers will find something to dig into and engage with. You know that producing great content is one powerful way of increasing your own authority. But you don’t want the interaction to just…

New York (PRESS RELEASE – August 26, 2010) – Inc. magazine today ranked VerticalResponse number 1570 on its fourth annual Inc. 5000, an exclusive ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies. The list represents the most comprehensive look at the most important segment…