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This video takes an incredible look at calculating the ROI from organic keywords. This is probably the heart of online marketing because figuring out what organic keywords bring the greatest return on investment allows you to use Search Engine Optimization not just for traffic but for profit. This Read More

Our latest post on the BizSugar Blog talks about building a brand, which you do both for a traditional small business and for your social media presence, including the one you have here on BizSugar. Want to know more about how to build your own personal brand either here on BizSugar.com or on any o Read More

Small business is no stranger to tough economic times. And while going through a rough patch you'll need your team tighter and more efficient than ever. Here's a post with suggestions for building your team even when sales are down and creating a winning combination that can not only weather the st Read More

One of the keys of online small business success is to simplify the online payment process. Today it's no longer necessary to reinvent the wheel when creating a means for payment online thanks to services like PayPal. In this post the National Federation of Independent Business gives a simple prime Read More

With the wrap up last week of the SugarTone Sweet Business Blogging Contest, organizers are planning an e-book to be released soon with a compilation of the entries for all to enjoy. Congratulations to first prize winners Greg Fry and Frank Bradly who are splitting $350 in products and gift certifi Read More

A big thank you to everyone who helped make the SugarTone contest, which wrapped up last week, such a HUGE success. Here's our own post on the winners and prizes plus some links to the winning posts and comments, but we invite you to visit all of the great "SugarTone" entries in the subcategory und Read More

It's an often asked question when discussing social media marketing, what exactly is the ROI (return on Investment) when using tools like Facebook and Twitter. But it seems to me that this article, again shared in our Twitter roundup late last week at Small Business Trends, best answers the questio Read More

Another of the posts we shared in our recent "Small Business News: The Twitter Revolution" roundup at Small Business Trends, here is a great list of resources you can use to enhance Twitter for use to grow your small business. If you use Twitter for your business regularly, you've probably heard of Read More

Are you making these small business Twitter mistakes? This post is one of a series of Twitter related small business articles we shared recently in a Small Business Trends news roundup. Some of the big issues include avoiding overtly selling with your Twitter account and being boring. All of these Read More

Time is running out, but there is still an opportunity to get involved with deciding the first place winner of the contest and even to win a cool second place prize. See the video below and please feel free to use it in an effort to further promote contributions by the end of the contest on Thursda Read More