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Social media juggernaut Facebook has begun to test an exciting new service that will allow local, small businesses to offer free Wi-Fi to followers after ‘checking in’ with the social network.
During this test, Facebook will supply the wireless routers to be used for the endeavor, though the businesses themselves will provide the Internet access. When Facebook users check into a particular location on Facebook, …
We found this nifty little infographic this morning. The clever people over at Flowtown and Column Five have put it together.
While it misses a few obvious networks (e.g Linkedin), it’s a great primer for small business owners getting into social media.
Enjoy.
Top 10 iPhone Apps for Small Business in 2011
As the end of the year draws closer, it’s always a time we reflect on the best and worst of the year that was.
Given all the time we’ve spent in the app and mobile space given the recent launch of our new mobile gaming company, I thought I’d share my Top 10 list of …
In an attempt to boost small business users, Facebook is set to unveil a plan to launch a new program, Facebook Marketing Solutions, that includes giving away $10 million in advertising credits.
The announcement of the program is in partnership with the US Chamber of Commerce and the small-business group National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB). The motive here will be educating small businesses on …
AdWords has always been Google’s money maker and the company is always on a quest to make it more and more profitable. With that in mind, the company recently announced its maiden venture into the world of vendor financing with the launch of the AdWords Credit Card.
And as with all credit cards, there is a catch – it is only for selected business owners …
Marketing a business isn’t a one-off. It takes plenty of time and efforts, but it is (in my opinion) the most important aspect of running any business. So why do so many business owners find it hard?
This I can’t answer, because I am not a business owner, but I do have a simple solution. It all comes down to planning and execution. You need …
MerchantCircle, an online network of US local business owners, revealed in its quarterly reports that more local businesses are turning to Facebook and other social networking sites like Twitter, as a low-cost option for their marketing efforts.
The survey, conducted with 8,500 random small and local business owners across the U.S, revealed that 70% of these business owners are actively marketing their business through …
If you run a local retail business like a toy store, book store or even a shoe store, then a new study indicates that you need to start getting online.
The study by market research firm The Leading Edge shows that almost one third of the 1500 online shoppers surveyed said the main reason they shopped from overseas websites was to buy goods not available …
2011 is set to be the year of websites for small businesses according to a recent study by Zoomerang and GrowBiz Media.
The study, reported by eMarketer, indicates that while overall marketing budget investment will remain at the same level in 2011, investment in websites and website marketing will receive a higher allocation of the budget.
The graph below outlines which areas of online …
We’re certain our readers are going to love this news…. Google have launched a blog specifically for small and medium businesses.
The blog aims to share Google marketing tips and tools specifically targeted to small and medium businesses. It will also keep you updated on relevant news about Google AdWords, Google Places (Maps), YouTube and Google’s Apps for Business.
While most large businesses outsource their …