REMINDER: Grow Smart Biz Conference on September 29 with Senator Mark Warner and author of “Free”, Chris Anderson

September 25, 2009 :: Steve Fisher

If you are a casual reader to this blog you have probably heard that on September 29, in Washington, DC, Network Solutions is hosting the Grow Smart Biz Conference.
We have some great speakers with Keynotes by Chris Anderson and Virginia Senator Mark R. Warner for the GrowSmartBiz Conference.
Senator Mark Warner of Virginia

Senator Warner was elected [...]


GrowSmartBiz: Catherine Read on Success Stories of Small Business

September 24, 2009 :: Shashi Bellamkonda

Its a great feeling when one of your customers invites you to their office and that is how I landed up at http://www.townandcountrymovers.com/ for a open house that they held at their offices in Gaithersburg a few days ago. It was a networking event and among the people I met was Catherine Read who helps [...]


Social Media Marketing = Discussion Topic at GrowSmartBiz Conference

September 2, 2009 :: Steve Fisher

Social media is a hot topic for businesses, large and small. The main question is, how do businesses integrate social media into their existing marketing efforts?
Network Solutions® is pleased to announce Jill Foster of DC Media Makers, Terri Holley of Creative Blog Solutions, Brent Leary of  CRM Essentials, Danilo Bogdanovic of Loudoun Scene and Joanna [...]


Meet the GrowSmartBiz Conference Panelists that Will Discuss Marketing & Innovation

August 25, 2009 :: Steve Fisher

Network Solutions® is pleased to announce Steve King of Emergent Research and SmallBizLabs, Ramon Ray of SmallBizTechnology, Bob London of London, Ink, Marissa Levin of Information Experts and John Arnold, Constant Contact as the panelists for the GrowSmartBiz Conference topic session: Driving Small Business Performance with Marketing & Innovation.
These panelists will share their marketing tips, [...]


Don’t miss the GrowSmartBiz Conference!

July 15, 2009 :: Steve Fisher

We are hosting our very first educational and networking conference for small businesses on September 29, 2009 at the Renaissance Hotel in Washington, D.C. This one-day event will feature a keynote speech by a political and business leader to be announced a future date, and will include small business experts from across the country who [...]


Like A Kid In A Comic Book Store

June 8, 2009 :: Mike Dougherty

Instead of trying to create tactics and plans that brings clients to you, try getting out and going to them. Seriously, go where your future long term customers will be. Market like you would to a kid…be where the eyes are.


DC Chamber Panel Recap “How Healthy is Your Business” with Raj Malik of Network Solutions

May 13, 2009 :: Steve Fisher

On May 8th, 2009, Network Solutions Sr. Director, Legal & Business Affairs, Raj Malik was on the panel, “How Healthy Is Your Business” at the 2009 Business Summit and Expo. He moderated a panel that covered how businesses are coping with the current economy and what steps are they taking to . Panelists also included:  [...]


Event Recap: 4/30 Webinar: Rock Star Entrepreneurs and Your Business

May 1, 2009 :: Steve Fisher

Yesterday we had a great event and the first of its kind on our small business blog, GrowSmartBusiness.com
This event was moderated by Network Solutions CEO, Roy Dunbar and included a stellar panel of small business owners and experts to discuss a range of topics covering current small business trends, the challenges and success stories of [...]


Reminder: 4/30 Webinar: Rock Star Entrepreneurs and Your Business

April 30, 2009 :: Steve Fisher

If you haven’t heard already we have a webcast at 2pm EST on Mogulus at http://www.mogulus.com/networksolutions
Here are the details:

Some talented business thinkers, leaders, movers-and-shakers are headed to the Internet near you!
Ideas will soar at this event (and you’re invited).
(image by Jody Art, Creative Commons)
Small business success, brainstorms, and you
At the end of this month, Grow [...]


Grow Smart Business Webinar Interview with Tom Heath of The Washington Post

April 28, 2009 :: Steve Fisher

Thomas Heath covers small businesses for The Washington Post. He is also a panelist on next week’s GrowSmartBusiness Webinar (next Thursday, April 30 at 2pm ET). We’re interviewing all panelists for their insights on the small business challenges revealed in the Small Business Success Index. You can read Tom’s interview below, follow him on Twitter [...]