Start the Conversation: Blogging for Beginners
November 16, 2009 :: Jaime SoellCreating and using a blog is easier than you think.
#140conf – Interview with Braxton Woodham of Tap11
November 12, 2009 :: Steve FisherThere were so many great people and companies at the 140 Conference in LA and one in particular that I found intriguing was Tap11 which is affectionately named after the famous Spinal Tap saying “Turn it up to 11″. The product is built around Twitter and helps small businesses understand their followers/audience to know when to [...]
#140conf – Interview with Dave Mathews of PeopleBrowsr
November 11, 2009 :: Steve FisherI have been using PeopleBrowsr since their beta and when I was at the 140Conf I was pleasantly surprised by two things: their upgraded platform and that Dave Mathews is involved in helping them become an even bigger success. I first met Dave at Gnomedex 2007 when he was working with this little company called [...]
Social Media Workshop for Small Business – Richmond, VA on 11/20
November 10, 2009 :: Steve FisherIn today’s market where everything revolves around Google, how do you ensure that your prospective customers are finding YOU online among millions of other brands? The main reason why social media marketing is such a phenomena is its ability to transform an unknown name into a popular brand online. So how do you get started? [...]
Local Search Visibility: Get Customers in Your Area
October 22, 2009 :: Jaime SoellLocal search marketing makes you visible to customers looking for goods and services in the community.
Smart Working Tool Review – Outright Accounting Software
October 20, 2009 :: Steve FisherIN THE INTEREST OF FULL DISCLOSURE – Outright and Network Solutions partnered up this year for the Unintentional Entrepreneur series of events and have a blog of the same name (which focuses on those who have recently started a business). However this product review is independent and from the perspective of a guy with an [...]
HOAs: From Social Shaming to Collaboration for Behavior Modification?
October 15, 2009 :: Joe LoongLast week, I had to do two things: Trim my hedges, and paint my balcony railing. And when I say “had to,” I mean “was compelled to,” after getting a nastygram from my homeowners’ association (HOA).
I’m not trying to shirk my responsibility — I was very definitely in violation, and since I can be kind [...]
15 Steps to Writing a Winning Marketing Plan – Grow Smart Business e-Book
October 13, 2009 :: Steve FisherMuch focus when starting a business is about putting together a great business plan. We have covered that and you can click here to download the e-book on that type of plan. However, most don’t talk about a critical component of every business – marketing.
The marketing plan is critical and I would almost do this [...]
15 Steps to Writing a Winning Business Plan – Grow Smart Business e-Book
October 12, 2009 :: Steve FisherMany of you who follow this blog are small business owners and you have either wrote your first business plan or about to start on the journey. For some it might seem like an easy task but I will bet that it seems easier to summit Mt. Ranier that finish your business plan. It is [...]
Guest Post: The Following Post is NOT brought to you by the FTC – New FTC Blogging Guidelines
October 9, 2009 :: Steve FisherThis is a guest post written by Michelle Cohen, Partner with Thompson Hine. She is a CIPP, Certified Information Privacy Professional (by the International Association of Privacy Professionals) and you can read her bio here. She has put together a solid overview of the new FTC blogging guidelines.
On October 5, 2009, the Federal Trade Commission [...]
