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2010 is officially upon us and TrendWatching.com has released it’s newest report “10 Crucial Consumer Trends For 2010.”  Below you will find a copy of the overview from their findings, with links to the whole story. Is your small business prepared to adapt to new consumer trends as they occur in 2010 and beyond? Read More

Increase the reach of your small business text message marketing campaign by using these 10 ideas for increasing opt-in. Read More

The video below demonstrates how Google Goggles, an application for Android mobile phones, can help consumers discover local businesses. Read More

My daughter is 4 years old and we've entered the wonderful world of "Why?". Every action and comment is followed with the question "Why?". Which is exactly what every small business owner should be doing. Read More

There is no question that Twitter was the media darling of 2009.  But is it really an effective tool for marketing your small business? A press release from LinkedIn and Harris Interactive reveals discrepancies in how effective advertisers believe Twitter is, compared to consumers. Read More

Average is the benchmark of those businesses that will one day fail or be left behind as others in the industry find ways to be amazing, which is defined by Encarta as “so extraordinary or wonderful as to be barely believable”. What you should be asking yourself is “What is the average and how can I be amazing?” Read More

Only 4% of US consumers follow a brand on Twitter and only 9% have become fans on sites like Facebook. Read More

FIND US ON FACEBOOK…FOLLOW US ON TWITTER These two statements seem to be everywhere; billboards, websites, emails, newsletters, even inserts with your restaurant bill. But there is always something missing, why should I be following you or become a fan. Businesses large and small have taken the mentality of “if we build it they will come”, which could explain why very few consumers follow or fa Read More

It’s estimated that 2.3 million mobile coupons will be redeemed in 2010. So how does your small business take advantage of this growing trend? Read More

If you’re using Twitter for your small business, knowing what effects your tweets have on your followers is invaluable. TweetEffect is a free service that will allow you to “find out which of your Twitter updates made people follow or leave you." Read More