New Coalition Encourages Businesses to Go Paperless
Workplace technology is constantly evolving. With new devices, cloud storage, and other collaboration options popping up daily, it seems that fewer and fewer businesses are using more tangible methods...
View ArticleStudy Finds Telecommuting a Good Idea…for Some
No solution works for every business, so remember to look past all the hoopla of any new trend to see whether it really fits your needs. The excitement over telecommuting is a great example of this....
View ArticleShare Smarter with Social Media Inbox from MarketMeSuite
Social media management should be easy, right? You just write up a short status message and post it to your favorite social network. Oh, but wait, you have several favorites. I forgot. Me, too....
View ArticleDream It, Design It, Live It: Coaching Workbook
Do you have goals and dreams, but need a way to organize your thoughts into action? ” Dream It! Design It! Live It! ” is a comprehensive workbook written by Bonnie Marie Kuhn. Dream It! Design It!...
View ArticleTellagami: Bringing Storytelling Back into Fashion
In a world that speaks in 140 character tweets and ubiquitous texting abbreviations, Tellagami tries to revive the art of telling a good story. It is an amusing app designed for iOS that turns you...
View ArticleInfographic: Top 10 Time Killers Online
Are you a production monster or do you, like me, find that certain things you do throughout the day end up being time killers online? Maybe Facebook is the culprit? Or possibly all that time spent...
View ArticleDo You Trust Your Employees to Work Remotely?
Yahoo’s Marissa Mayer unleashed a firestorm of commentary throughout the business world with her recent announcement that remote working was off the table for the tech company’s staffers, who will now...
View Article4 Startup Founders Discuss How Customer Engagement Has Changed
It takes a great deal of time, effort, passion and commitment to create successful businesses today. Recently I had the pleasure of hosting Social Biz Atlanta 2013 where four company founders of...
View ArticleCartoon: Been There, Done That
“Been there, done that” is sort of an old phrase. Not old like, “A penny saved is a penny earned.” But out-of-fashion old like, “Gag me with a spoon.” So I have to admit, when this business cartoon...
View ArticleOur Latest List: Small Business Events, Contests and Awards
Here at Small Business Trends we want you to have access to the most up-to-date educational resources to run your business. That includes access to educational materials. Below is our latest curated...
View ArticleWork Smarter with Mobile Devices – Chat Recap
Small businesses are becoming more mobile. But learning to work smarter with mobile devices is an ongoing challenge. On Thursday, April 18, 2013, we were delighted to welcome Judi Hembrough...
View ArticleHow You Can Stay on Top Like Apple
If Apple’s brand doesn’t already impress you, consider the fact that Apple’s store in New York City has a valuation of approximately $4,700 per square foot. Jiminy Cricket – that’s worth as much as...
View Article11 Tips for Handling Internal Employee Promotions With Finesse
Growth is exciting for a small business or startup — but it often comes with a lot of internal HR challenges, including the less-than-pleasant task of promoting or hiring the right person for the...
View Article3 Ways to Perform SEO on a Shoestring Budget
As the SEO landscape continues to change in 2013 , many tactics that had previously been low cost, easy to implement and effective are becoming less and less effective. For this reason, a lot of small...
View ArticleHow to “Own the Room” in Any Presentation
Have you ever “owned a room?” I don’t mean in terms of actual real estate, but rather in terms of mental real estate? If you have, you’ll never forget the feeling of having every eye in the room on...
View ArticleU.S. Government To Pay $3 Million in Back Fees to Small Businesses
The U.S. federal government owes 1,281 small businesses approximately $3 million collectively in termination fees. The small businesses are ones that were approved to sell to the government on the...
View ArticleHow to Capitalize When You Produce a Viral Infographic
Everyone who has any stake in creating virtual content, whether developing it, marketing it, producing it or simply writing about it, has one dream: That their content goes viral. Within minutes, your...
View ArticleBrother’s Smart Printers Rival the Local Copy Center
Brother USA has introduced a new line of printers aimed at the small business market. They are designed to offer a high quality, inexpensive printing option. According to a study by Brother last year,...
View ArticleWhy Made In America Still Matters
Does your retail or ecommerce business sell American-made products? Then you might have an edge with consumers—if you know how to market these products right. A recent Harris Interactive study shows...
View ArticleSalesforce.com Acquires ExactTarget, Fills Void In Marketing Offerings
Salesforce.com is acquiring marketing software company ExactTarget for $2.5 billion. This is Salesforce.com’s biggest acquisition in its history. It also makes Salesforce a player when it comes to...
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