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Could Your Small Business Benefit from Cloud Computing?
‘Cloud computing’ is quickly becoming the new buzzword in business. At a basic level, you no longer need to fear the blue screen of death on your computer and losing all your data; you can rent space online to store and share your files from services such as dropbox.You also no longer need to keep […]
12 Ways to Use Video to Grow Your Small Business
The internet is the new TV. YouTube is the second most searched site on the internet. If you want to stay relevant online with your small business, you will need to start using video as part of your ongoing content development strategy. Video can also give you a competitive advantage in the marketplace. If you […]
How to Use Web Analytics to Support Your Small Business
Businesses large and small are facing many choices to connect with customers. Analytics can be helpful in making marketing choices, but many businesses struggle with where to begin with the reports they see in the Google analytics. If you or your business team members feel a bit intimidated in choosing which data reports to start […]
10 Best Productivity Apps for Small Business Owners
When you hang your shingle and open for business, you immediately take on at least 10 different roles. Often these roles demand your time all at once. Technology to the rescue! These 10 apps can help make you a lot more productive. Many of them are free, some charge a small fee or offer a […]
How to be Better On-Camera in Your Marketing Videos
Every week asSmallBizLady, I conduct interviews with experts on my Twitter talk show #SmallBizChat. The show takes place every Wednesday on Twitter from 8-9pm ET. This is excerpted from my recent interview with @RuthSherman Ruth prepares business leaders, politicians, celebrities, and entrepreneurs to leverage critical public speaking opportunities including keynotes, webcasts, road shows, awards presentations, […]
5 Best Moments of #SmallBizChat
Have you ever had a million dollar idea? Well that’s how I felt the day I launched #SmallBizChat. My initial idea was to create a peer-to-peer mentoring program online for small business owners, but what it has turned into over the last five years is a movement of people focused on small business excellence. This […]
How 5 Minutes on Mobile Can Increase Small Business Sales
Guest Article Going mobile can open a lot of doors for your business and if done correctly, can help guide customers to a path of purchase. In 2013, small businesses expected about 13% of their holiday sales to be through mobile commerce. That’s a major jump from the previous year. And small, local businesses have […]
How to Leverage a Mobile App to Build Your Business Brand
Abel James was a twenty something living in Austin, Texas when his life fell apart. His apartment building burnt down. He lost all of his belongings. On top of that, he was suffering from high blood pressure, thyroid problems and working in a soul-sapping job. He knew he couldn’t control much so he decided to […]
Using Cloud Technology for Your Small Business
Guest Article The question of whether to switch to cloud technology or to stick with old infrastructure is one that many small businesses are presently facing. The fact is that cloud technology offers a variety of features that will benefit the average small enterprise. Still, jumping into any new technology without looking closely at it […]
