Idaconcpts

APRIL 29, 2011

It is crucial for local businesses to maintain a blog in order for them to be competitive. However, having a blog does not mean that a business will instantly reap the rewards. Blogging has different meanings for different people.

Small Business 133

Small Business Reputation Education Resources 133

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APRIL 17, 2012

A key element to making when it comes to any sort of business is marketing. One important channel for spreading the word about your business is Facebook, but how can you use Facebook in an efficient way? Let’s have a look at some tips on a tool that can help you. The tool is called Qwaya.

Small Business 134

Small Business Cost Facebook Marketing 134

Idaconcpts

APRIL 21, 2016

Most people understand that running a small business is a completely different experience than running a major corporation. However, despite smaller budgets, smaller teams, and a different playing field, many of the business principles that form the operational foundation for large companies apply to small businesses as well.

Startup 70

Startup Small Business Compete Resources 70

Idaconcpts

MAY 6, 2016

In many ways, there has never been a better time to start a small business. Still, even the best-run and best-funded small businesses could use a little help in the revenue-generating department. Cross-marketing partnerships — if they’re chosen well and executed properly — can work wonders for your small business.

Small Business 70

Small Business Discount Fashion Products 70

Idaconcpts

SEPTEMBER 7, 2012

Consumers can log in to provide feedback about different restaurants, hotels, or other small businesses they have visited. They can offer small business owners either words of praise, or of constructive criticism; and, they can ensure that other, like-minded consumers benefit from their own experience.

Review 138

Review Construction How To Small Business 138

Idaconcpts

JULY 13, 2012

Zoho is a suite of web-based apps for small businesses – ranging from Productivity & Collaboration Apps to Business Apps. The Zoho CRM is a great solution for small businesses that are looking for a cloud-based client relationship management system with both great support and easy mobile access.

AJAX 127

AJAX Crowdsourcing Comparison Small Business 127

Idaconcpts

AUGUST 7, 2012

In July 2012, I was asked by Bloomberg Businessweek my opinion about the Twitter partnership with American Express to promote Twitter Ads to small businesses. Could you explain how did you find about Twitter Ads for small business? Through this process I had the pleasure of meeting Carla Friday, Owner and Sr. Yes, I was.

Small Business 124

Small Business Advertising Project Course 124

Idaconcpts

JUNE 11, 2014

And if you run your own small business from home or a nearby little office, your notebook is seriously going to love partnering up with an app. It’s not working, and also, it has spaghetti sauce and your dad’s pulmonologist’s phone number scribbled on it for reasons unknown. It’s time for a new system.

iPhone 124

iPhone Travel Insurance Aggregator 124

Idaconcpts

AUGUST 25, 2015

As a business owner, you know that starting a small business isn’t easy- especially in the highly competitive media industry. If you’re ready to take your small publishing business to the next level, try implementing the following three tips: 1. Focus on Customer Loyalty. Invest in Technology.

Publishing 70

Publishing Tips Loyalty Small Business 70

Idaconcpts

OCTOBER 30, 2015

By leveraging a wide range of digital, social media, and cloud-based tools, small business owners complete highly productive work and save money on office rent at the same time. This is also true of medium and large companies, whether they are just starting out or have been in business for a while and are looking at expansion.

Small Business 70

Small Business Real Estate Press Release Cost 70

Idaconcpts

MAY 21, 2012

Small businesses based in the United States will have the chance to take their Twitter marketing efforts to a new level. Starting in late March 2012, Twitter introduced a new advertising offering that makes it simple for companies of any size to grow their businesses using our Promoted Tweets and Promoted Accounts products.

Overview 134

Overview Price Twitter Policies 134

Idaconcpts

JANUARY 31, 2011

Since there are limited resources as a small business, you have to work to simplify your finances and documentation systems. As your business thrives there will be more contracts for your business to handle, and it’s important to consider contract management software for its benefits.

Software 135

Software Technorati StumbleUpon Digg 135

Idaconcpts

NOVEMBER 26, 2014

Tranzlogic and Qualtrics are the best options for small business owners that need to conduct serious market research on a budget. There are many services available that analyze massive amounts of data to provide critical insights for entrepreneurs.

Tips 156

Tips Startup Banking ROI 156

Idaconcpts

JANUARY 25, 2011

As the competition between Groupon and LivingSocial intensifies and they both need to continue their amazing growth to sustain their high market valuations, 2 trends start to emerge: Small businesses will be left out. This would mean a possible ugly divorce between small businesses and group buying giants such as Groupon.

Buy 159

Buy Groups Groups Industry 159

Idaconcpts

NOVEMBER 30, 2010

million business decision makers, 4.2 million small business owners. According to LinkedIn (as of 11/30/10), because LinkedIn has: 85 million word wide users, 7.9 million corporate executives, and.

LinkedIn 132

LinkedIn Technorati StumbleUpon Digg 132

Idaconcpts

DECEMBER 11, 2014

Using an outside payroll service provider reduces the costs associated with processing checks and dealing with details like income tax withholding and wage garnishments, and the money saved can be put toward business expansion. IRS audits and penalties are an ongoing concern for businesses. You Are Worried About Tax Issues.

Software 134

Software Cost Energy Issues 134

Idaconcpts

JANUARY 21, 2013

They have over 100K customers using their product, mostly small businesses. From that list I wanted to highlight Mad Mimi. Because Mad Mimi is a fun, intuitive email marketing service with character. I love rooting for the smaller guy.

Newsletter 136

Newsletter How To RSS Template 136

Idaconcpts

JANUARY 27, 2011

Last week, Google sort-of confirmed to Mashable about the existence of Google Offers by reporting that: Google is communicating with small businesses to enlist their support and participation in a test of a pre-paid offers/vouchers program.

Google 132

Google How To Technorati Widget 132

Idaconcpts

AUGUST 11, 2012

About the author: Daniel Ruyter has been a blogger since 2010 and helps small businesses connect with bloggers through his firm Alpha Tree Marketing. Forums about advertising can be extremely useful because people are gathering here with a very specific purpose in mind: finding advertisers or finding publishers.

Advertising 131

Advertising Tips Forums Blogger 131

Idaconcpts

JULY 25, 2012

Check out 5 Advanced Twitter Tips for Your Small Business on Mashable by Alex Fitzpatrick. About the author: Chris Marentis is considered an expert in the field of local business online marketing and through his company, Surefire Social, leverages the internet to generate leads and boost local businesses across North America.

Twitter 141

Twitter URL Hashtag Small Business 141

Idaconcpts

AUGUST 15, 2012

Fourteen Tips on How to Use Pinterest for Business. How to Use Pinterest for Your Small Business. Nine Tips: Boost Your Business With Pinterest. Pinterest Power: How to Use the Third Largest Social Media Site to Promote Your Business. For Further Reading. How to Use Pinterest, the Hottest Site on the Planet.

How To 132

How To Marketing Social Networking Fashion 132

Idaconcpts

AUGUST 15, 2012

Fourteen Tips on How to Use Pinterest for Business. How to Use Pinterest for Your Small Business. Nine Tips: Boost Your Business With Pinterest. Pinterest Power: How to Use the Third Largest Social Media Site to Promote Your Business. For Further Reading. How to Use Pinterest, the Hottest Site on the Planet.

How To 132

How To Marketing Social Networking Fashion 132

Idaconcpts

APRIL 22, 2016

The premier benefit of using mobile payment services in business is that you can easily process transactions anywhere, and at anytime. Take Payments Anywhere, Anytime.

Mobile 70

Mobile Loyalty Marketing Discount 70

Idaconcpts

AUGUST 21, 2015

If you’re a small business, take the time to reply to questions, comments, suggestions, or complains from potential and actual customers. Replies to any post will send a message to the person as a notification. He or she just might respond to you giving an opening to become acquainted with that individual.

Tools 70

Tools Twitter How To Hashtag 70

Idaconcpts

OCTOBER 18, 2010

WordPress to lead integrates with the SalesForce CRM, if you’re a small business utilizing WordPress, this could be handy. No need to get huffy) it’s a nice plugin to have. You don’t want to break your theme, after all. WordPress-to-Lead.

WordPress 151

WordPress Disqus Content management systems Technorati 151

Idaconcpts

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

When it comes to running a small business or blogging about your recent travel adventures to Spain, anyone who works online understands the need for speedy and effective Internet hosting service.

Hosting 131

Hosting Domain Name Technorati StumbleUpon 131

Idaconcpts

FEBRUARY 24, 2016

While there is still room for improvement, I believe that many business owners are trying their very best to adopt the new technology (at least in the United States!). However, Square indicates that they “ can’t provide a list “ In the meantime, one useful resource is [link].

Report 70

Report Reddit Retail Buy 70

Idaconcpts

JUNE 24, 2014

California Small Businesses Poised For Growth in 2014. Despite all the talk about businesses being affected by the policies from the current administration, California small businesses are poised for growth this 2014. 53% of small businesses plan to hire new employees in 2014.

Small Business 124

Small Business Banking Survey Statistics 124

Idaconcpts

NOVEMBER 6, 2012

Many companies, especially small businesses, might rely on Facebook while letting other social media outlets slide. For a small business, or even an individual who likes to chat online, Digsby is a simplified solution that requires less time investment than other options. What social aggregators have you used?

Social Media 179

Social Media Tools Aggregator Foursquare 179

Idaconcpts

JUNE 29, 2012

Google+, the social media product of the search behemoth Google, has made several changes recently in an effort to court new users and to continue developing the product as a key social tool.

Google 160

Google Flipboard Trends MySpace 160

Idaconcpts

JUNE 4, 2013

While the use of these apps works quite well for personal use or even small business situations, they do not meet the necessary requirements of medium to large businesses. At idaconcpts.com, we have discussed about VoIP smartphone apps quite a bit.

Telecommunications 126

Telecommunications Cost Applications Aggregator 126

Idaconcpts

NOVEMBER 5, 2011

On the other hand, a common problem from small businesses that are very comfortable with social media is that they may believe that they do not need a website at all. On another note, if you do have a social media bar in your website, make sure that it is visible. Don’t bury it beyond the fold of your site.

Social Media 142

Social Media Repository Klout Digg 142