New Look for Network Solutions and Scheduled Maintenance 7/31 at 10pm EDT
July 31, 2009 :: Steve FisherMost of you have heard by now that Network Solutions is getting an overhaul and is launching a new look on August 1. If you haven’t, well people have very hard at work over many months to get a new storefront and brand together that answers many customer requests and responds to their feedback. We [...]
The GrowSmartBiz Conference wants to hear from YOU! Cast your vote today!
July 31, 2009 :: Steve FisherThe GrowSmartBiz Conference needs your help! Do you have ideas or topics such as green business or how to secure government contracts that you’d like to discuss with other small business owners? Now’s your chance! We’re leaving one panel discussion at September 29’s conference up to you. The topic winner will be announced on August 10, [...]
Roy Dunbar to speak at Dekalb Chamber Luncheon in Atlanta
July 31, 2009 :: Scott LawrenceRoy Dunbar, CEO of Network Solutions® has enthusiastically agreed to speak to the members of the Dekalb Chamber luncheon on 8/3/09 at Atlanta Marriott Century Center. Details are below.
At the luncheon, Mr. Dunbar will address the newest information derived from the partnership with the University of Maryland and their Small Business Success Index. [...]
GrowSmartBiz Conference : Chris Anderson to Keynote
July 31, 2009 :: Shashi BellamkondaWe had told you the conference in a previous post and we have some good news to share Wired Magazine Editor-in-Chief and Author of the books The Long Tail andFree Chris Anderson will be the keynote speaker for the GrowSmartBiz Conference.
“Chris Anderson is a well-renowned, engaging speaker and we are excited to have him join us at the GrowSmartBiz [...]
Social Media Summer, or Do People Still Get Thrown Into Pools?
July 30, 2009 :: Joe LoongI have to ask a stupid question, as it’s been a while since my last pool party: Do people still get thrown into pools these days?
The reason I ask is I was with a friend the other night (at a restaurant, not a pool) and as she was gesticulating with her hands, the cell phone [...]
Helping People Help Others Helps You
July 29, 2009 :: Joe LoongI believe that most people generally (generally!) want to be helpful to others. I’m not going to try getting into the whys of this — it could be moral indoctrination, brain hardwiring that predisposes us to charity and fairness, or the desire to co-opt other people by helping them so they’ll look on you more [...]
Other Network Solutions Products Not Impacted By Incident
July 28, 2009 :: Shashi BellamkondaHere is a statement posted for Network Solutions customers on http://www.CareandProtect.com that is useful for our blog readers as well.
We would like to take this moment to make it clear that the incident reported on Friday is solely related to Network Solutions e-commerce customers. Customers of Network Solutions that have other products [...]
Twitter Gets Serious About Helping Businesses Understand.
July 28, 2009 :: Kenneth YeungSo it seems that Twitter is getting hip to what’s going on with businesses and realizes that there are a lot of brands wanting to know how to take advantage of this microblogging application. To help businesses out, the great folks at Twitter have put together a “How To” website that gives a beginner’s tutorial [...]
Networking to Grow Business – Part 3 of 3
July 27, 2009 :: Steve FisherWe’ve previously written about the differences between online and offline networking groups, and the differences within each of those groups. The focus below is to talk about how to make the most at the offline networking groups on the very first day.
Too often, new attendees to local marketing groups achieve the opposite effect than what [...]
How Off-Topic Is Too Off-Topic?
July 27, 2009 :: Joe LoongOne of the good things about having a blog that’s loosely-focused (say, about whatever broad range of social media issues that strikes your fancy) is that you don’t really have a topic to stray from. Which means that nothing is really off-topic, as long as you can circle it back to social behaviors (which can [...]
