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Should My Small Business Should Be On Google+?

Wednesday, 01 February 2012 by Patti Larson

Have you heard of Google+? Google+ is a social networking platform that is Google’s rival to Facebook. Google has basically created an innovative new way for staying more connected & having more control of your information. It makes your life easier by adding some new ways of filtering the information you receive as well as

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Top 5 Trends For Small Business in 2012

Friday, 13 January 2012 by Patti Larson

It’s a new year! Hold on to your hats folks, because this year is going to be a roller-coaster of excitement and nail-biting. Presidential election years are known to have an impact on the economy and small business. Add that to the rise of social media, the Euro crisis, and the state of America’s economy,

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3 Tips for Using a Customer Rewards Program for Your Small Business

Tuesday, 06 December 2011 by Patti Larson

Customer reward programs have become a competitive necessity in some industries. Some popular examples of customer rewards programs today include Amazon Prime, special coupon prices at grocery chains, airline’s frequent flyer programs, and discount cards at retailers such as Barnes and Noble. Overall, companies spend upwards of $2 billion dollars a year on rewards programs;

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5 Tips for Using Video to Market Your Small Business

Friday, 02 September 2011 by Patti Larson

Video is hot in today’s business environment. Video simply engages people in a way that text and images cannot. According to the BIA Kelsey Group, viewers engage more after watching a video, and their requests for more information increased by 30-40% by clicks on website and 16-20% by phone inquiries. That is some pretty incredible

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5 Mistakes You Don’t Want to Make on Facebook

Friday, 19 August 2011 by Patti Larson

Establishing a social media presence is very important for small businesses, and Facebook should be part of your social media strategy. (See our previous post — Social Media: Is It Important For Small Businesses?). However, we want you to do it right and do it well! There are some common mistakes we see businesses and

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