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On Thursdays I usually discuss Google and ways to get your website ranked at the top of the search engine. Today I wanted to change course a little bit and talk about Alexa. If you're not familiar with the company, they've created a ranking system to help display how popular websites are in relation to each other. For example, YoungEntrepreneur Read More

When you hear the term Generation Y, what do you think of? iPods? Instant messaging? Online communities? If so, you're on track. But as a B2B marketer, you should add target market to that list. And if you don't think this demographic is part of your audience, think again. Read More

While the principles and advice in that column apply to all of the "big three" search engines, there's one QS factor that's only part of Google AdWords: the Account Quality Score. It affects keyword minimum bids -- the bid prices Google says are the lowest ones Google will accept in order for a keyword to be eligible for ad display. Late last Read More

Web analytics fascinate me. I can spend hours looking at trends in visitors, referring sources and content. It helps me set and achieve goals and identify popular content so I can create more. But, it always leaves me wanting more. Especially when it comes to Google and social media, which are always at the top of our referring sources list. Unfor Read More

The word Discipline has many definitions, this post shows Shane's view of it. Read More

"Not only does this bill not contain any provisions that specifically help small business, it has provisions that could actually harm middle class firms. The language in Section 107 of the bill is totally inconsistent with the stated objectives of this legislation," says ASBL President Lloyd Chapman. Read More

What's in it for you. (Hint: it's mostly about what's in it for community banks.) Read More

While Congress fights over whether to pass the $700 billion Wall Street bailout bill, one small business group is hoping for a majority of "yahs" from legislators. Read More

Jennifer Laycock recaps the excellent SBMU conference held last week in Columbus, Ohio. Read More

As a small business owner you may not always have the money to invest in the tools you really need. That's ok. You might actually be surprised to learn how just how many great low cost and even free tools there are to help you improve your online marketing. In this workshop, Matt McGee of Small Business Search Marketing walks attendees throug Read More