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Small business owners are always on the lookout for that one big marketing idea that will catapult their business into the stratosphere. Here are 9 that will get you started..

Sometimes it is as important for business owners to understand what not to do as it is to know what they need to do. It is also important to remember that not every tactic or strategy is right for every business. What can turn out to be the worst marketing advice for one business may be marketing gold to another. Having said that, her are 6 marketing tips that qualify as the world’s worst..

Recently, I spoke to the CEO of Your Dollar Matters, Inc., http://www.theformtool.com, Bob Christensen. As a successful, small business owner who deals with other entrepreneurs in accounting, case management and HR on a regular basis, he is getting the word out about his business and increasing sales via public relations efforts. Here are his insights…
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On March 1st, 2012, Facebook rolled out Facebook Pages (otherwise known as Timeline) for businesses, brands and organizations. All business pages will be converted to this new format automatically on March 30th, 2012. Here are 5 tips for optimizing your business page before it automatically converts.

Pinterest just happens to be the newest “big thing” in the social media world. So is Pinterest right for marketing your business? Here are 5 tips to find out.

We asked 29 business owners the following question: “If you would have known then what you know now, what would you have done differently and why?” Their answers are not only insightful, but inspiring. Find out what they have to say…

I feel as though I am always writing about social media and the rapid changes of that thing we affectionately call the ‘Internet’ here at StartUpNation.  There must be a reason why I feel as though both you and I should stay up to date with this rapidly changing area.  No, it is not to stay [...]

On your mark, get set, go!
The alarm clock buzzes. You do your morning ritual, and it’s time to get back to work… but hold on just a minute…
Are you starting off where you left off in 2011, or do you have new and specific, public relations (PR) and search engine optimization (SEO) goals [...]

Four reasons why a Google+ business page may be the best social media marketing investment you make.

It is common practice to set New Year’s resolutions in our personal lives, but how often do we do it for our business? Here are 28 Small Business Marketing Resolutions for the New Year that will inspire you to write your own.