
Whenever I speak about social media, the biggest question I get is “How much time do you spend on it?” My response? Not as much as you’d think. I use a number of time management tools to help me streamline my activity. The 5 with the greatest impact are outlined here:
1. Hootsuite or Social…

I’m not an SEO expert. Lucky for me, my partners in crime over at Outspoken Media are. But even though I’m not an expert, that doesn’t mean I’m not careful to pay close attention to SEO best practices when creating and publishing content. Paying mind to search engine optimization ensures…

Washington (PRESS RELEASE – September 2, 2010) - SCORE “Counselors to America’s Small Business” honors Deluxe Corporation (NYSE: DLX) and the Deluxe Corporation Foundation for dedication to small business success and deep commitment to supporting entrepreneurs as they start…

Costa Mesa, California (PRESS RELEASE - September 2, 2010) – Experian®, the global information services company, today announced the addition of new email alerts as part of its already-robust Business Credit AdvantageSM monitoring plan. The alerts provide small-business owners with…

San Francisco, California (PRESS RELEASE – September 2, 2010) – VMware, Inc. (NYSE: VMW), the global leader in virtualization and cloud infrastructure, introduced its cloud application platform strategy and solutions, enabling developers to build and run modern applications that…

If you haven’t figured it out, gotten on board, jumped on the bandwagon (pick your own expression)…well, we’re not going to try to talk you into it. Just be aware of the incredible value social media can create for your business if you use it correctly. In this news wrap-up, we…

New York (PRESS RELEASE – September 1, 2010) - In today’s online world, small businesses must have their own websites to compete effectively for customers. Yet many small businesses do not have websites, primarily because of the expense and time involved in creating them. To address this…

Are entrepreneurs financial risk-takers? Conventional wisdom says yes, but a recent research report from the Kauffman Foundation, Business Owners, Financial Risk, and Wealth, suggests otherwise.
Author Tami Gurley-Calvez studied 1989 to 2007 data from the Federal Reserve Board, Survey of Consumer…

Admit it: Sometimes you wonder if your content is really any good. Sure, you worked hard to write it, but you’re a business owner, not a professional writer. Are readers connecting with it? Do they understand what you’re trying to say? Is there an easy way for you to tighten things up and…