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Can marketing via search work for my small business? This article opens a very important discussion and considers the cost and rewards of search marketing (PPC or SEO) from a small business perspective Read More

Why search engines love blogs and how to not let them down, a blog is one of the most effective ways to publish and organize content online, Blogs can really help growing your business Read More

Maybe you have a product already and are looking to expand into a new market. Maybe you're looking overseas for a supplier, manufacturer or distributor of a product to sell in the U.S.

Whatever your situation, if you're serious about having an international component to your business, make sure you don't run afoul of these four major misconceptions about international business... Read More

While Linked-in is acknowledged as the premier business-oriented social networking site, many people look at it as a simple online CV or resume. But Linked-in is greatly underrated as a place to showcase your talents, grow your capabilities, and develop new business opportunities. Read More

Could Boise, Idaho, be the new hot bed of small business growth in the U.S. Why not your home town no matter how large or small? Search giant Google claimed in an early post of its new small business blog that an estimated $72 million had been generated by business in Idaho using its online advertising tools and sited other recent reports on the growth of small business in Boise as the reason for a recent visit. How are you using the tools of the Internet to leverage your small business in your own home town? We would love to hear your story. Please leave it in the comment section below. Read More

Could a deal reportedly being hammered out between Google and Verizon spell trouble for small businesses marketing content online? One news report (in the New York Times) claims the agreement could allow different tiers of service for content providers. The story claims "Google and Verizon, two leading players in Internet service and content, are nearing an agreement that could allow Verizon to speed some online content to Internet users more quickly if the content’s creators are willing to pay for the privilege." Could this mean having to pay an Internet provider for faster loading of your content, something likely to benefit larger companies with deeper pockets? Google is denying some of what has been reported and both companies claim the move won't affect the level playing field enjoyed by all content providers and users (including small businesses and their customers.) What do you think Read More

Jason Falls reviews five social media management tools for franchise and multiple-location businesses, in this well written post... Read More

Seth Godin may have come up with the ultimate training manual for customers of businesses large and small. It's only one post long and can result in customers who are either the most pleasant to deal with or those who we all dread for whom nothing is ever right. The secret, Seth says, is that the ones you get depend upon you Read More

Sometimes Internet marketers seem to do everything right tactically... but they can't seem to get the sales they're after. Maybe it's because you're focusing on "gaming a system" rather than building relationships Read More

Interview with Jay Baer, Founder of Convince and Convert, on how to spread and reuse your online content to maximize clicks and engagement. Video interview Read More