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Small Business Beginnings- SnackPalette.com - http://www.paloalto.com

Posted by bplans under Success Stories
From http://www.paloalto.com 4642 days ago
Made Hot by: BusinessBloggerPro on August 24, 2011 12:41 am

If Duane has one thing to say about the importance of business planning that he’d like to pass on, it’s this: Business planning is a serious way of structuring your ideas. Read More

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Is Flash a Four Letter Word?

Posted by jonmikelbailey under Online Marketing
From http://www.woodst.com 4650 days ago
Made Hot by: Cathode Ray Dude on August 23, 2011 11:06 pm

Adobe Flash is a “multimedia platform used to add animation, video, and interactivity to web pages.” – Wikipedia.

It’s been very useful to developers for many years. At Wood Street, we’ve used it to develop all sorts of things… animations, video, eCommerce apps, presentations, Interactive CD Rom Read More

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Social Share Buttons – Keep It Simple

Posted by JackieP under Social Media
From http://jackiepurnell.com 4639 days ago
Made Hot by: HeatherStone on August 23, 2011 5:17 pm

If you’ve got a website, then I’ll wager that somewhere you have your social bar, icons or widget enabled. I know..nothing like stating the obvious eh?

But pleeeaassee… for the love of god. Don’t be one of these people. Read More

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7 Ways to Sync Social Media with Traditional Marketing

Posted by BizBest under Social Media
From http://shoptalk.dexone.com 4642 days ago
Made Hot by: steeldawn on August 22, 2011 5:01 pm

Marketing a local business today takes a multi-pronged approach. Here are seven ways to meld social media with traditional marketing:

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7 reasons your business shouldn’t be using social media

Posted by marketingnerd under Social Media
From http://www.marketingnerd.co.uk 4643 days ago
Made Hot by: BusinessBloggerPro on August 21, 2011 10:11 pm

Social media can go one of two ways for a business. It can become part of a thriving community of brand fans and people interested in your products, with you at the centre initiating and responding to discussions. Alternatively it can become a waste ground of forgotten profiles with digital tumble Read More

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Can Klout Measure our Influence on Social Media Networks

Posted by keepupweb under Social Media
From http://keepupwiththeweb.com 4644 days ago
Made Hot by: HeatherStone on August 21, 2011 4:08 am

Is improving your Klout score a part of your overall business strategy? Does Klout have the added benefit of building awareness and relationships? Read More

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Why Your Small Business Shouldn’t Ignore Google+

Posted by capitobizva under Social Media
From http://wp.me 4644 days ago
Made Hot by: Small Business Tribe on August 21, 2011 3:12 am

What's the big deal with Google+? If you have been persistently resisting the urge to join Google+, you might want to reconsider. This article offers tips on how to finally give in and join the 20+ million others who have took the plunge. Read More

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Real Understanding Is A Key For Successful Marketing

Posted by m4bmarketing under Marketing
From http://www.m4bmarketing.com 4644 days ago
Made Hot by: maplesummit on August 19, 2011 2:16 pm

Have you ever just followed what someone said to do when marketing your brand and not really understand why you are doing it? I have when I started in marketing many years ago and it got me into trouble. Read More

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Facebook's Edgerank: Stopping Fans From Seeing Your Posts

Posted by chrissb under Social Media
From http://smallbusinessshift.com 4646 days ago
Made Hot by: steeldawn on August 17, 2011 7:26 pm

Facebook hides your page updates from fans if the Edgerank score is not high enough. Learn what Edgerank is about, and how to increase it. Read More

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Steve Chou: BizSugar Contributor of the Week

Posted by amabaie under Success Stories
From http://www.bizsugar.com 4645 days ago
Made Hot by: saraib820 on August 17, 2011 6:04 pm

Steve and his wife started their online business for a very specific reason. The motivation for the startup was a decision Steve’s wife made to quit her day job after becoming pregnant with their first child. They created BumbleBeeLinens.com, selling personalized wedding handkerchiefs and other pro Read More