Most small businesses are terrible at marketing in general and online marketing in particular. But with Facebook becoming the place you just have to be for businesses of all sizes, a little marketing know-how comes in handy. recently spoke to Mark Schmulen, general manager of social media at the small-business-focused e-mail service provider Constant Contact about how to go beyond the Facebook wall and make the social network a practical and measurable small business marketing platform. That’s the herd mentality at work. MORE >>

So is that a great opportunity to promote your small business? Small businesses are even getting in on the picture and it won’t be long before having your own iPhone app is going to be as important as having your own website. The key to a good app is to create one that is related to your business in some way and useful. Now is the time to start thinking about how you can keep your customers tuned into your business through their iPhones. d/b/a/ Small Business Mavericks, Minneapolis, Minnesota Website Design, Development & Promotion Services MORE >>

According to a recent Manta survey , a staggering 90 percent of small business owners are using the web to network with potential customers and promote products and services. In seeking to connect with and grow an audience online , small businesses frequently turn to social media sites. With user numbers in the hundreds of millions, sites like Facebook , LinkedIn , Twitter , and even Google+ offer small businesses the chance to reach current customers and the opportunity to acquire many more. All business, all the time. And why not? MORE >>

It is without a doubt a giant killer for small businesses.  Failing to create and publish content is a sure-fire way to watch your business disappear. Every customer is precious to your small business.  Content marketing is the key to building your business without getting labeled as “just another business.”. Small Business Content Marketing. That’s why Hollywood is still the hottest business in town. . Your small business has a story.  Your business isn’t competing in a vacuum. . Content marketing works.  MORE >>

You are running a small business that seems to be stuck in neutral and you can’t quite figure out why that is. For the successful small business person, he or she has gravitated toward and not away from social media as part of their online market scheme, especially given the fact that more and more consumers are using social media in their everyday lives. make sure the word gets out on your Facebook fan page, Twitter page, Google+ page, Pinterest, any YouTube presence you have and more. Social Media Facebook small business Twitter MORE >>