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Now, it is no surprise that social media is important. I think we all recognize that. However, many people do not know where to begin or justify its use. So you can imagine that the most talked about topics included the importance of implementing Social Media and the Return-On-Investment (ROI). Below are some key takeaways from the panelists. Read More

In order to provide users with the absolute most relevant search results, Google is doing its best to provide a more local, a more social results page. The days Read More

key message:take your business to the local mom and pop business first

The dream of owning a successful small business is still alive in America and remains an essential part of our national self-image. But along the main streets and rural byways of the country today, in place of countless small businesses supporting millions of families in tens of thousands of communities, the banners of a fe Read More

It seems that small business are mainly using social media to identify and attract new customers. That is that big take away from the most recent edition of the Small Business Success Index™ (SBSI). This third wave of the report, sponsored by Network Solutions® and the Center for Excellence in Service at the University of Maryland’s Smith School of Business reports social media adoption by small Read More

Looking at the benefits of purely text-based chat, like IRC, as well as the effects of enforced limits by Twitter and SMS. Read More

Marketing and PR budgets are usually the first to go when the economy turns sour, yet statistics show that those who cut budgets will suffer lower returns not only during the time they quit marketing, but will also have difficulty raising their net income in the years following the recession. There are several reasons why it's important to not cut your marketing budget. Read More

Want to follow Google cofounder Sergey Brin on Google's new microblogging service, Google Buzz? Brin says he might join in the future. During the Google Buzz Read More

Social Camps are grass rotts events usually where the community comes together and exchanges notes and education to help everyone.
Network Solutions, Inc. in collaboration with Mayer Brown Law Firm, Kikscore and MyBusinessAssistant.com are proud to present a free educational seminar/workshop for small businesses, online merchants and entrepreneurs who are looking to expand their business online. Read More

“Is College Necessary for Entrepreneurs?” We have compiled a list of 100 amazing “degree-less” entrepreneurs who have risen to the top. Some high-profile entrepreneurs you will recognize immediately, while others you may be discovering for the first time. Many of them didn’t complete elementary school, and still more are considered high school dropouts. Their backgrounds and industries run th Read More

As if small business owners don't already face sufficient challenges in getting their ventures off the ground and running them in a tough economy, a report from Investopedia says small businesses occupy a "sensitive" area that is more likely to draw scrutiny (and possibly audits) from the Internal Revenue Service, just one more burden for entities government and economic leaders are fond of calli Read More