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We’ve launched Secrets of Success, a new weekly interview series here at the Web.com’s Small Business Forum. I’ve asked some of the smartest, innovative, succe Read More

Last month, Google unrolled a new algorithm that has resulted in several changes in Domain Authority and Page Authority. A system called Hummingbird is now the norm for the company. Read More

Are you evaluating new tools to roll out to your business? Stop and READ THIS FIRST. When selecting new tools for your business, it’s important to answer a series of questions that will allow you to focus in on your goals and narrow down the selection pool. Read More

The social media platform Pinterest is a great way to build your brand and engage with your target audience, but it is not as simple as just creating an account. Just because you pin items to a board doesn’t mean you are using Pinterest to its full advantage. There are lots of different ways you ca Read More

Of course we shouldn't be surprised when Facebook and Google show their true colors, but the two companies made moves recently that proved beyond a doubt what they think of their users. We are fodder for advertisers and nothing more --and that Creep Index is the DEFCON warning system of social medi Read More

Gmail's new inbox is only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to email marketing changes. Here's 5 reasons why I deleted over 1,300 from my newsletter. Read More

Here is the start of a great idea that you can use for your marketing. But don't use the second half, it's an epic failure. Read More

Investors are people too. They evaluate you like you should assess a possible co-founder or first employee. What are your credentials? What have you done that would convince me that my money is safe in your hands? Only after they see you as fundable, do they want to assess your plan for fundability Read More

Customers want to do business with companies they trust. Trustability is the new normal for business today. Where does your company fall on the trustability scale? Read More

Many of you know that I spent much of my career in IBM, starting as a sales person moving into the management ranks.  Over that period of time, I think either Read More