February 2012 | Small Business Trends

Demystifying Data Backup: Recap In Case You Missed It

By Anita Campbell - Feb 29, 2012 - 2 Comments

Did you miss last Thusday's chat on Twitter about Demystifying Data Backup? No worries if you missed the chat, because we've got a recap of the action for you. We had two subject matter experts from Symantec join us to share their knowledge -- and get the conversation rolling. Yours … Read More

Entrepreneurs: Working Hard, or Hardly Working?

By Rieva Lesonsky - Feb 29, 2012 - 8 Comments

It’s a truth universally accepted (and also supported by many surveys) that today’s young people are more interested than ever in entrepreneurship. Having seen their parents laid off from corporate jobs, having grown up with entrepreneurial role models like Steve Jobs and Mark Zuckerberg, and … Read More

Webair Unveils Carrier Neutral Cloud Service

By Marie Hernan - Feb 29, 2012 - Leave a Comment

New York, NY (Press Release - February 28, 2012) - Webair (www.webair.com), the leader in hosting solutions, today unveiled their Carrier Neutral Cloud Service, offering clients the flexibility and freedom of a cloud hosting environment while providing total control over all network infrastructure … Read More

Insider Tips on Creating a Publicity Friendly Retail Website

By Margie Zable Fisher - Feb 29, 2012 - 3 Comments

In the over 10 years I’ve had my public relations business, I have worked with many clients who have sold products through their websites. Their goal in getting media coverage is to get more traffic to their sites, as well as sales. To achieve those goals, I have often asked clients to make … Read More

Creating A Useful 404 Page For Your Site

By Lisa Barone - Feb 29, 2012 - 6 Comments

The 404 page on your Web site is what a customer sees should they click on a broken link, mistype something or simply try to access a page or information on your site that doesn’t exist. The 404 page you create for your audience is your chance to put that customer back on the right path, to give … Read More

Get The Right People On Your Team

By Larry Janesky - Feb 29, 2012 - Leave a Comment

If you are the leader, and there are more than 3 employees in your organization, then your most important job is to get the right people on your team, train them extremely well, and keep them motivated to get the results you need. Leader = Team Builder. Read More

Small Business Continues to Push New Boundaries

By Small Business Edito… - Feb 29, 2012 - 3 Comments

Is your small business pushing boundaries? In the world in which we live, we're often faced with the choice of either forging ahead or falling behind. Small businesses are no different. Here's a look at how things are changing out there. Trends & Tips Examining the world of online publishing. … Read More

Vocus, Provider of PRWeb, Acquires iContact Email Marketing

By Anita Campbell - Feb 28, 2012 - 5 Comments

Along with its quarterly earnings call today, Vocus announced that it had acquired email marketing software provider iContact for $169 Million cash and stock. Screenshot of iContact home page announcing acquisition (above) Entrepreneurs and small business managers may be most familiar with … Read More

24 More Small Business Email Marketing Applications

By TJ McCue - Feb 28, 2012 - 18 Comments

At the end of 2009, we created the 30 Useful Email Marketing Apps list for small business owners. It proved a popular post and we decided to revisit the State of Email Marketing Apps and the result is these 24 new additions for you to consider. I have to state this at the start of every big list … Read More

Autotask Integrates Cisco OnPlus to Simplify Small Business Network Management

By Marie Hernan - Feb 28, 2012 - Leave a Comment

East Greenbush, NY (Press Release - February 27, 2012) - Autotask Corporation, the world’s leading provider of hosted IT business management software, today announced the availability of a seamless API integration between its flagship Autotask Pro software and Cisco OnPlus™, a new cloud-based … Read More

Obama’s Budget Offers Mixed News for Small Business Owners

By Rohit Arora - Feb 28, 2012 - 4 Comments

President Obama's proposed 2013 budget seeks to reduce the federal deficit to $901 billion. He seeks to achieve this goal by increasing taxes on "the wealthy" -- households making more than $250,000. The goal is to alleviate the deficit over the next ten years by bringing an additional $1.5 … Read More

4 Ways SMBs Can Get More From Their SEO

By Lisa Barone - Feb 28, 2012 - 11 Comments

The moment you decide that you need to hire someone to help you with your search engine optimization? Yeah, it can be a little scary. Small business owners are often more than wary about the idea of getting involved with a search engine optimization practitioner. They know that appearing in local … Read More