• Small Business News: A Startup Guide September 3, 2010
    So you’ve decided to start a small business. Great! Small Business Trends was created for people just like you to bring you the resources and information needed to grow your small business everyday. In fact, the collection of resources we’ve collected for this small business roundup may be particularly helpful in your new venture. We hope this startup guide […]
  • Can You Cut Your Health-Care Costs by Self-Insuring? September 2, 2010
    Although the results of the health-insurance reform passed earlier this year will take years to fully work out, there’s one way your small business might be able to save on health insurance right now, reports CFO Magazine: Do what a growing number of small businesses are doing, and self-insure. Large companies have used self-insurance for a long time, but un […]
  • It’s About Time: 5 Tools to Streamline Your Social Media September 2, 2010
    Whenever I speak about social media, the biggest question I get is “How much time do you spend on it?” My response? Not as much as you’d think. I use a number of time management tools to help me streamline my activity. The 5 with the greatest impact are outlined here: 1. Hootsuite or Social Oomph The beauty of Hootsuite and Social Oomph is that they let you […]
  • 6 Common SMB SEO Mistakes (& How to Fix Them) September 2, 2010
    I’m not an SEO expert. Lucky for me, my partners in crime over at Outspoken Media are. But even though I’m not an expert, that doesn’t mean I’m not careful to pay close attention to SEO best practices when creating and publishing content. Paying mind to search engine optimization ensures that I’m giving the search engines all the clues they need to determine […]
  • Small Business News: Social Media Power! September 2, 2010
    If you haven’t figured it out, gotten on board, jumped on the bandwagon (pick your own expression)…well, we’re not going to try to talk you into it. Just be aware of the incredible value social media can create for your business if you use it correctly. In this news wrap-up, we look at tips, trends and great ideas. And we’ll look at the benefits of harnessin […]

How To Write A Blog That Not Only Draws Traffic But Creates A Following!

You have to understand the purpose of your blog is far more than just to gain traffic. It’s to gain a following. But how do you keep them coming back to your blog for more? What’s the best way to market your blog? What should you write about to create good blog content? These are important questions my friends, so listen up because EVERY new marketer and blog geek miss getting all three questions [...]

How To Comply With The New FTC Internet Marketing Guidelines

Yesterday the FTC officially announced that they are implementing a 2nd phase of new guidelines pertaining to marketing, advertising and product/service testimonials. Many originally thought the steps that would be taken would be to punish fake or deceptive blogs. This is basically referring to a blog with a totally nonexistent author containing one post/story that promotes a product or service for a CPA Although this might have been one factor, the new guidelines were more far reaching than many anticipated and will permanently change how internet marketers do [...]

How To Effectively Use Social Media To Grow Your Business

Although an increasing number are using social media but far less are using it effectively. Unfortunately, many of those individuals are now jumping on the social media bandwagon with the desire to gain as many in their network as possible for the purpose of shoving their marketing down their throats. The solution is that if you want to gain viable connections that will funnel traffic to your site or customers to your business you need to be seen as an asset in meeting their [...]

Hit Your Target When Advertising Your Business Online

Not 10 But 11 Options To Consider When Creating An Internet Marketing Campaign

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Biz Coach Background & Purpose

This blog empowers those who have realized that they’ve accepted merely existing in the past but believe that there must a more fulfilling way to live. I’m on a mission to connect with those of you who admit you have a torch of light burning inside that you’ve kept hidden. I invite you to come closer my friends, because I’d like to pour my gallon jug of gasoline on it, to ignite your passion and fuel you for greater things. [...]