Small Business Mavericks

AUGUST 1, 2013

Thanks to their mobile phones, people are now spending more time online than watching TV. Mobile usage, especially smartphones and tablets, has increased. of total mobile usage while tablet usage consisted of only 4.3% of total mobile usage. Mobile usage, especially smartphones and tablets, has increased.

Mobile 105

Mobile SMS Small Business Marketing 105

Small Business Mavericks

NOVEMBER 12, 2012

That’s why you are seeing a surge and a merge in the social and the mobile app spaces. Social commerce is one area where mobile apps and social media are merging for the benefit of the customer. There’s one service called Armadealo that allows small businesses to offer location-based coupons for mobile customers.

Mobile 98

Mobile Foursquare Small Business Discount 98

Small Business Mavericks

JUNE 14, 2011

Amidst all the hype with social media, there’s a growing trend that sometimes gets lost in the shuffle: Mobile marketing. Before starting my own company in 2006, I worked for 16 years in the wireless industry for AT&T Wireless and Cingular, so I’ve watched mobile develop over the years with more than a casual passers-by interest.

Mobile 107

Mobile Strategy Wireless Marketing 107

Small Business Mavericks

NOVEMBER 2, 2012

You know how I feel about mobile marketing. This is just more evidence that mobile marketing is coming into its own. There are a lot of ways to market your business to the growing mobile market. You can also add local reviews, Google Places, and Foursquare to the mix. It’s here and it’s time to start using it.

Marketing 168

Marketing Foursquare Mobile SEO 168

Small Business Mavericks

DECEMBER 20, 2012

Facebook Nearby is a feature designed for Android and iOS devices, which makes it a mobile marketing opportunity extraordinaire. The idea is to take Yelp and Foursquare on straight up with Facebook’s own local marketing service. And what a service! This what is local businesses need.

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Facebook Directory Hotels Foursquare 87

Small Business Mavericks

SEPTEMBER 13, 2011

Foursquare. Mobile websites. Knol pages. Guest blogging. Etsy, if you are a crafter. Niche directories. YellowPages.com, Yelp, and other online city directories. Google Places and Bing Maps. iPhone apps. This is just the tip of the iceberg, and as the World Wide Web grows bigger, there will be more channels popping up all the time.

Hubpages 87

Hubpages Directory Marketing Foursquare 87