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Sprouter: Back from the (Near) Dead
After announcing its plans to shut down earlier this year, Canadian-based Sprouter has a surprising announcement: the company has been acquired by Postmedia Network Inc., the largest publisher by circulation of paid English-language daily newspapers in Canada. Sprouter, a site dedicated to…Winners of the BlogWorld Pass Giveaway
We have our winners for the BlogWorld Giveaway! We had a slew of fantastic social media tips entered into the contest, and our judges found it hard to make the final decision. Thanks to all of you who entered and spread the word about the contest.
We want to thank Dave Cynkin, co-founder of…
Win a Pass to BlogWorld 2011!
UPDATE SEPTEMBER 23, 2011: THE ENTRY PERIOD FOR THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED. THANKS FOR PARTICIPATING. THE WINNERS HAVE BEEN ANNOUNCED!
It’s that time of year again! BlogWorld & New Media Expo 2011 is just around the corner! This year, the largest blogging and social media …
Government Contracting: Follow the Path of Other Successful Businesses
On September 21, 2011 you can learn about government contracting at an event in Los Angeles — from business experts AND government officials. American Express OPEN is putting on a free educational event at the Westin Bonaventure Hotel.
This is a golden opportunity to hear direct from the…
Consultants and Service Providers: Turn $1000 Into $100,000
Are you a consultant, copywriter, accountant, Web designer, PR professional? Or some other kind of professional services provider?
If you’ve ever dreamed of getting off the treadmill of selling your hourly services, year after year, then read on.
How do you escape the service firm trap?…
Small Business Influencers 2011 Awards: Announcing Final Results
This past week we announced the Champions and Honorable Mentions in the Small Business Influencer 2011 Awards. You may not yet have seen the award announcement, so I thought I’d also share it here.
The Small Business Influencer Awards, for those who don’t know, is a recognition of…
Join Us For A Chat on Twitter – #BBSMBchat
Have you ever participated in a chat on Twitter.com? If you have, you know that Twitter chats can be a rewarding way to share ideas — and also make new connections on Twitter. And if haven’t participated in one, this is your opportunity.
On Monday, July 25th, Ramon Ray of…
Get a Free Business Book in Audio – Hurry!
Barry Moltz, author of three small-business books and a long-time contributor here at Small Business Trends, is doing a small business survey on software that you use to run your business.
He’s asked for help from this community to gather some information. He’d like you to take the…
Judging The Small Business Influencers
For the 3rd time in 2 years, I’ve been appointed to be a Judge.
The fact that I’ve been chosen more than once has been a source of amazement for my family members, considering the fact that a simple Google search of my background reveals that I’ve never even attended law school. So much for…
Small Business Influencers: Please Nominate!
Would you like to help choose the top 100 Small Business Influencers of 2011? Perhaps you’d like to be one? Or have your company be one?
I am thrilled to announce our latest initiative in partnership with SmallBizTechnology.com. It’s called Small Business Influencer 2011.
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