Business Blogs: Trends, tips, and real-life anecdotes from industry experts.

You have signed up for Twitter, learned about Twitter Etiquette here from me, and NOW WHAT?  You are an emerging brand trying to establish yourself.  You know that Social Media, namely Twitter, plays a role in this process.  BUT, you do not know what to do next?  How do you connect, engage, and share with [...]

Here are 5 reasons that may indicate that you are ready to move up to Salesforce as your contact and lead management (CRM) provider. Ask yourself if these statements apply to your needs. If so, you may want to investigate Salesforce to see if it’s right for your company.
1. You want a system from a [...]

Since many small businesses are having trouble in today’s economic climate, I thought you might like to hear some marketing tips from successful small-business-owner, Mike Shevelev.
Mike is the president of Trisys, a software company that delivers call accounting and call recording solutions to address compliance, call-center performance, security, and remote workforce supervision.
Since the company has [...]

Constant Contact, the largest email marketing company in terms of number of users, is expanding its traditional focus to keep up with digital marketing.  With the growing use of social media as an effective and required marketing tool, Constant Contact is entering the Social CRM business. The company recently acquired Bantam Live, a social CRM [...]

Summer has definitely settled in…..Everyone is busy enjoying some fun in the sun, and I think only in the mood for short and to the point posts.  In light of that combined with the universal interest in swimwear during summer, I thought I would give some pointers to help avoid Twitter Behind today.  As small [...]

In past entries, I’ve talked about how SEO (search engine optimization) copywriting is all about providing value to your customers.
Well, the number one way to do that is to give your customers what they want.
And how do you do that?
Ask them!
Find a free and simple tool like Survey Monkey, Zoomerang or another service to offer [...]

A few months ago, I wrote a post here at StartUpNation on what every mom/entrepreneur should have in her bag of tricks.  This was a fun post for me to write because I carry a large (really large) tote everywhere I go.  Please do not ever look inside that tote because it is the most [...]

Ahhh.
You are finished with your search engine optimization (SEO) keyword research and ready to write.
You turn on your computer and stare at the monitor.
You write a few words. “No. That doesn’t sound right.”
Delete.
You stare at the monitor a little longer. You’ve got nothin’.
Then, it hits you. Ugh! Writer’s block!
Has this happened to you?
Don’t worry. You [...]

As a small business owner and mompreneur, no matter where I turn, I am bombarded with emails, webinars, seminars and blog posts on the importance of being on Twitter.
Well, I am on Twitter - Are You?
In addition to having your own business website, writing a blog, managing a Facebook page, and participating in groups [...]

As you likely have heard, California passed a new tax law last week that created quite a stir, and resulted in Amazon.com terminating its affiliate program in the state effective immediately.
What you may not know, though, is that this type of law - an Affiliate Nexus tax law - could require you (not [...]