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

If you are wondering how to be successful on Facebook, check out this interview I conducted recently with Walt Wilson, a former executive with Apple Computer and the founder and chairman of Global Media Outreach, www.globalmediaoutreach.com.
Tell us about Global Media Outreach and why you think you have been successful in obtaining a large, online [...]

Every day, there seems to be some kind of new technology or app out there to help you run your business.
This one will increase productivity.
That one will help your customers find your business online.
Yet, another one will help you save time and money.

As a new entrepreneur, it can be impossible to keep track of all [...]

Have you ever been to a conference and met someone who has done something really interesting with their life? Well, recently I sat down to lunch with complete strangers, and the lady sitting next to me decided to start her own business.
But she didn’t start just any business. She started Wild Rainbow African Safaris and [...]

I just returned home from a few days away at a conference.  As always, getting back in the groove is difficult when returning from being away whether for pleasure or business.  That is not what I am going to write about though.  Rather, I am going to address the leaving for a trip instead.
When I [...]

If you are actively involved in your social media activities, then you may have trouble coming up with new and exciting tweets to share with your customers on a daily basis. However, there is a simple fix for this. Remember, social media is about being social and interaction.
When you are not sure what to talk [...]

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…
Why [...]

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.

As a small business owner, you are probably inundated with news about the latest, social media trends. There is facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, and more.
Do you have this feeling that you should get involved with it but just aren’t sure? Well, here are…
3 Ways to Know Whether or Not You Should Get Into Social [...]

Small business owners need to be able to manage their business wherever they go and a smart phone can help them do that. Here are 23 of the best smart phone apps for business and fun!

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.