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Sometimes you have to let go of your brand loyalty in favor of what works best for you. Here's why I let go of a five-year relationship with Constant Contact. Read More

Want more readers for your small business blog? Use these SEO tips: inbound links, keywords, and meta tags to attract more visitors to your blog. Read More

What if I told you the most important 140 characters you write on Twitter aren’t your actual tweets, but your Twitter bio? Well, it’s not far from the truth. Read More

Depending on your industry, you might see more (or fewer) sales this time of year. The common issues with this is you either don’t have enough inventory or staff to handle the flood, or you’re sitting around, twiddling your thumbs, waiting for January, when things pick up. Read More

Think you know the sales funnel? Learn how social media has changed lead generation and the sales funnel for your small business. Read More

Startups, like babies, don’t stay small long. By their nature, they quickly move one of two ways:

1. They become bigger, by being acquired by a larger company, or through funding that allows for growth.

2. They fizzle out and die. Read More

We all want happy customers. Not only because of revenue but because of reputation. Learn 5 ways to improve your small business' customer service. Read More

Nielsen helps confirm what most of us already knew: The No. 1 reason for following or liking a brand on social networking sites is to receive discounts and special offers. We opt into a more personal relationship with a brand in the hope they will make it worth it by offering us a break on the prod Read More

Social media is a great channel to promote sales and specials to consumers for your small business. Follow these steps to win more deals! Read More

There are tons of posts out right now focusing on what an amazing leader Steve Jobs was. And while that’s true, I want to focus on the formula that made him (and Apple, and Pixar) the success that we know and will continue to learn from.

Vision+Execution+Product=Success Read More