Latest Stories for April, 2011
5 Things an Administrative Assistant is Better at Than You
I know, I know, as a small business owner, you rock at everything you do: make sales, balance the books, prepare the coffee…well, maybe not so much. Tomorrow is Administrative Professionals Day, and in honor of that day, we want to make you feel good by telling you all the things an…
5 Reasons to Add Video To Your SMB Blog
Last week we let you know it was official – social media boosts exposure and traffic for SMBs. We even talked about how small businesses see a bigger return from social media than their larger counterparts. Huzzah! With that in mind, it’s time to look at how small business owners can use…
B2B Guide to Social Media Launches Comprehensive Social Statistics Resource
(PRESS RELEASE – April 26, 2011) - A comprehensive collection of statistics on social media usage has been launched recently on the B2B Guide to Social Media blog. Consisting of over 420 statistics broken down by category, ordered by date and hyperlinked to their sources, the Social Statistics…
Small Business News: Online Marketing Mindset
Many small businesses are on the Web these days, which means, out of necessity, that online marketing must be part of the small business owner’s strategy. Though certainly no small business owners should be under the illusion that simply throwing up a Website is sufficient to launch their…
Do You Have What it Takes to be the First CRM Idol?
Small companies trying to make a name for themselves in the CRM/Social CRM space are making efforts to get connect and collaborate with key players like investors, influencers, technology/strategic partners and media connections. But they are often thwarted in that effort by ineffective (or no) PR…
AMEX OPEN Launches Facebook National Contest for Small Business Owners
New York (PRESS RELEASE – April 25, 2011) – American Express OPEN recently announced the launch of the “Facebook Big Break for Small Business”, a national contest designed to help transform the way small businesses use Facebook to connect and engage with customers in a more authentic…
Will the Early Stage Innovation Program Make a Difference?
The Small Business Administration (SBA) recently announced the start of the Early Stage Innovation Fund, a program that will provide $200 million per year in equity funding “over the next five years,” to “early-stage companies [that] face difficult challenges accessing capital, particularly…
IndieGoGo.com Joins Startup America Partnership as Funding Site for Entrepreneurial Initiative
San Francisco (PRESS RELEASE – April 25, 2011) – IndieGoGo, the fast-growing funding website, recently joined the Startup America Partnership as a participant to support startups and entrepreneurs across the country. IndieGoGo has answered President Obama’s call to promote high-growth…
Small Business News: Social Media Mainstream
Social media, especially in small business circles, is showing its age. It isn’t so shiny and new any more. Instead social media has become part of the landscape and is now being embedded into everything from sales to marketing and more. Small businesses who haven’t yet, will be getting…
Is Your Mobile Device Good For Business, But Bad For The Family?
Sixty percent (60%) of small business owners admit that they spend more time holding their mobile devices than the hand of their significant others. If that doesn’t tell us something about the pervasiveness of mobile communications, and our priorities, I’m not sure what does.
That…
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