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Video Envy and the Video Consumption Bottleneck

I’ve got video envy. I work primarily in text (with the occasional photo), but I think a lot about audio and video content, and I wish had a better grasp of the language and metaphor of video (in theory, I’m a little closer on the audio stuff).
With modern tools, video is really easy to do [...]

Solutions Stars Video: The Social Opportunity

So what exactly is the opportunity that social media presents to small business? In this Solutions Stars Video segment, we’ve got 11 more viewpoints from experts in the field for you to consider: The Social Opportunity [6 mins, 24 secs]. Check out the video (and see the full series on available on Blip.tv):

Here are some [...]

You Need Social Networks

In this next video segment from the Solutions Stars Video series, we’ve got 10 social media luminaries in 5 minutes, telling you, the small business owner, some reasons why You Need Social Networks. Check out the video (and see the full series on available on Blip.tv):

Here are some recaps of what they said:
Guy Kawasaki, [...]

What I Learned From a Tow Truck Drivers Forum

Earlier this month, there was a story in the news about a couple in Washington, DC, who suffered a particularly galling insult on top of injury over the Thanksgiving holiday. First, someone stole the wheels off their Audi (it had been parked on the street), and then, while their car was still up on cinder [...]

Increasing your Business: Visibility Through Search

Here’s a quick recap of a short video interview (2 minutes, 15 seconds) from the Solutions Stars Video series (the full series is also available on Blip.tv) — this particular episode is on increasing your small business’ Visibility Through Search. In other words, it’s about Search Engine Optimization (SEO), which is always a hot topic. [...]

The Do’s and Don’ts of Building a Scalable Web Business with Thom Wallace of emPivot

Being green is very hip these days. There are many ways people can be eco-friendly and the marketing to the public is reflecting that. Companies are looking for ways to be green and people like to make public statements through their consumer purchases or use of social media. In the social media arena is a [...]

Bring Your Small Business Brand to Life with Video Storytelling

Recently, Shashi had a chance to sit to down with Thomas Clifford, or Director Tom as many people know him, and discuss the power of using video to tell your story. For those of you that aren’t familiar with his work, Tom has been a director for 20 years and works with Fortune 500 to [...]