June 17, 2013 by Susan Solovic
Happy National Small Business Week to all my fellow entrepreneurs! This week, from June 17 – 21, the entire country recognizes and honors the contributions of small businesses. Fifty years ago, President John F. Kennedy signed a proclamation declaring the first National Small Business Week, and since then, the sitting President has continued the tradition each year....
June 13, 2013 by Lisanne Powers
Our lives have become increasingly intertwined with our mobile devices. As the possibilities expand, our communication and collaboration experiences are broader and richer, both personally and professionally. Applications are being developed that can support our personal and professional personas on one mobile device. Amidst the everyday stream of phone calls,...
June 12, 2013 by Mario Armstrong
No matter what industry you're in, you can leverage Rich Site Summary (RSS) feeds to gain a competitive advantage. Whether it's simply by seeking out all of the best news sources within your field (both the big ones and the obscure) or keeping tabs...
June 10, 2013 by Alice Bredin
As small businesses grow, many owners are quickly recognizing the need to implement broadband technology to accommodate the expansion and set the stage for even more growth. That’s the learning from a poll our agency just conducted for...
June 7, 2013 by Jean Hendricks
Over the last several months, I’ve noticed an increase in symbols in the subject line of my personal email coming from several innovative businesses. Have you received an email with a special symbol in it such as a heart, star or happy face...
June 5, 2013 by Alice Bredin
It’s no secret that mobile marketing can offer small businesses a big advantage. That’s why so many of your competitors are spending more on mobile tactics. Nearly three-quarters of the businesses surveyed in the 2013 AT&T Small Business Technology Poll are increasing...
June 4, 2013 by Cheryl Burgess
If you’re a TV watcher, chances are you’ve seen Jack in the Box’s most recent commercial, which playfully pokes fun at social media interns. In the clip, a young, bubbly young intern is clearly excited to be a part of the Jack in the Box...
June 3, 2013 by Allyson Fralish
At a growing number of restaurants around the country, tablets are doing triple-duty: as the menu, the waiter, and a pastime. At a restaurant near my house, you can browse the food and drinks, tap on your choices to order, and swipe...
May 31, 2013 by Lisa Durrett
I think we all know that old familiar saying, “Keeping up with the Joneses,” but lately it seems to me that social media has taken this phenomenon to a whole new level. But if you are a small business owner looking for the best ways to market...
May 30, 2013 by Jean Hendricks
Are you looking for ways to add value to your brand image and grab your customers’ attention? In a previous blog, I talked about using a tagline as a way to increase brand awareness. Another way is having your own business logo....
May 29, 2013 by Jason Druebert
Recently, I overheard a conversation in an elevator on the way to a meeting: two guys were laughing about their kids and their foolish social media usage. When I arrived at my meeting, one of attendees was talking about how he had just recently...
