Alex Yong

Alex Yong is a staff writer and host of the Small Business Trends Livestreamed Livelihoods interview series featuring sessions with today's movers and shakers in the livestreaming world. Alex is also a freelance writer from New York who focuses on event reporting and other special assignments. He worked at Citigroup for 5 years, providing phone alerts for department newsdesks and Radio FCN. Alex was named a must-follow PR resource in Cision North America’s list of the top 50 Twitter influencers utilizing rich media tweets, alongside Guy Kawasaki and Lee Odden.

Introducing PayPal Here Card Readers

New PayPal Chip Readers Allow Small Businesses to Take Newer Forms of Payment

The new PayPal Here card readers work with your mobile devices and accept the latest forms of payments from customers and clients.

Feb 8, 2018

Using Humor in Social Media Marketing

Billy Mann Discusses Video Humor as a Tool for Marketing

Small Business Trends reached out to professional entertainer and social media personality Billy Mann to discuss using humor in social media marketing.

Jan 7, 2018

Will Blockchain Protect Democracy?

Why Blockchains Matter to the Future of Small Business

Alex Yong meets up with Jeremy Epstein to answer questions such as, "Can blockchain protect democracy?" and discuss other benefits of blockchain technology.

Dec 24, 2017

Livestreaming Community for Creative Professionals Lets You Showcase Your Skills and Bond Socially

Livestream Your Work to Showcase Your Skills and Bond Socially

Chris Weiher of Watch Me Work talks with Alex Yong about a livestreaming community for creative professionals that lets them co-work to share and learn.

Dec 3, 2017

Angel Offers Investors and Startups Advice from a Silicon Valley Titan

Angel Offers Investors and Startups Advice from a Silicon Valley Titan

If you're new to the world of angel investing, from either the investor or startup side, then the book Angel is full of experienced guidance.

Dec 2, 2017

Livestreaming Quality and Ease - With Cellular Bonding for Live Video, You Can Have Both

Livestreaming Expert Shares Tips and Tech with the Small Business Community

Alex Yong presents the next installment of his livestreaming series where he's chatting with Ben Ratner on the benefits of cellular bonding for live video.

Nov 5, 2017

Who Knew? A Small Business Customer Engagement Platform Telescope Powers Big Shows Like "The Voice"

Who Knew? A Small Business Powers Major TV Shows

Why are so many big businesses putting their trust in a small business like Telescope.tv?

Sep 3, 2017

Middle Gronk Talks the Power of Instagram

Former NFL Player Turned Entrepreneur Talks About the Power of Instagram

Former NFL fullback, Chris Gronkowski, talks to Small Business Trends livestreaming expert Alex Yong about the power of Instagram.

Aug 6, 2017

White Label Livestreaming Lets You Create Live Video Without a Third-Party Brand

White label livestreaming gives brands the opportunity to have an unbranded live and offline video playback directly on their owned and operated properties.

Jul 2, 2017

The NewTek TriCaster: High-end Livestreaming that Won't Break the Bank

High-end Livestreaming that Won’t Break the Bank

Brian Sheil has been live streaming for longer than most and in this interview, he shares the one tool that's made the difference, the NewTek TriCaster.

Jun 4, 2017

Outsourcing Trends in 2017: Virtual Assistants and Chatbots

Livestreaming Entrepreneurs, Here’s How Virtual Assistants and Chatbots Boost Success

We first spoke with Salas in late 2016 and reconnected this month to get some uncommon insights into outsourcing trends in 2017.

May 14, 2017

Can Livestreaming Replace Blogging? One Fashion Influencer Says No

Can Livestreaming Replace Blogging? One Fashion Influencer Says No

Can livestreaming replace blogging? One livestreamer and public speaker says blogging is still worthwhile for numerous reasons.

Apr 2, 2017