If you haven’t heard by now, Twitter is really cool. If you’re a small business owner, you must have a Twitter presence so you can join the conversation, attract new business and cultivate existing business. Although there are hundreds of Twitter tools and applications available today, here are the top 10 Twitter tools every small business owner should be using for marketing and PR. Once you c...

Small businesses need all the help they can get. Sure, we’d all love to be experts at every side of running a business (technology, marketing, business development, sales, legal, taxes, etc.). But there’s only so much expertise in all these areas that we can rely on when opening - or running - a small business. Twitter chat sessions like #smbiz are a big help since we bring together ex...

Have you ever wanted to present an idea or a program to a group of people all at once without having to travel to a different location? If the answer is yes, then read on. This blog post is all about showing small businesses how to develop an effective webinar (or web conference). A webinar allows a person or group of people to make a presentation over the Internet, rather than in person. The pre...

Every small business needs to connect with other professionals in some fashion. Whether you’re doing market research, trying to publicize your product or even looking to hire someone for a job you need filled, you need a place to go to help fulfill all these needs. LinkedIn is one of these resources. With over 39 million members located in more than 200 countries around the world, LinkedIn i...

On Tuesdays at 8-9pm EDT we host a chat where small business owners can ask questions, share stories and make new contacts. Follow hashtag #smbiz on Twitter. To follow the next chat go to Tweetgrid.com on Tuesdays at 8pm EDT and follow along . If you want to add to the conversation, you must have a Twitter user account. This week’s topic is Small Business Funding & Lending. Expert Panel of F...

On Tuesday nights at 8-9pm EDT we host a chat session on Twitter where small business owners can ask questions, share stories and make new contacts. To follow the next chat go to Tweetgrid.com and follow along on Tuesdays. If you want to add to the conversation, you must have a Twitter user account. For more details on the chat check out Where To Turn For Small Business Answers. Tuesday, March 31,...