Why Small Businesses Should Worry About Mobile

Many people will say that 2011 was the Year of Mobile.  Smartphone sales have surged with some Android and Apple devices now available at little to no cost with carrier contracts.  According to eMarketer there were over 90M smartphone users in the U.S. in 2011.  By the end of 2012 that number is expected to… Read More

Why small businesses should have a mobile website

Should You Change Your Domain Name?

Here are the most important things to consider before you decide to change your domain name. How old is your current domain name? Generally speaking, older domain names garner more “authority” with the search engines and perform better than brand new domains which are given no respect until they prove themselves. Unless you have to… Read More

Should You Change Your Domain Name?

How to Spend Your Internet Marketing Dollars Wisely

When you run a small business, it may feel impossible to stay on top of your Internet marketing efforts. Odds are, you have to spend a lot more time maintaining your day-to-day operations than you spend digging through endless reports and charts. Fortunately there are some easy ways to make sure you’re not throwing money… Read More

How to Spend Your Internet Marketing Dollars Wisely

How To Attract Clients

If you want your business to grow, you need to attract more clients. Here are some steps to help attract more clients, no matter what type of business you own. The first step in any marketing campaign is finding your target audience. Dig into your research and uncover what customers your products and services can… Read More

How to Attract Clients

Tweeting And Posting: How To Get The Most Out Of Social Media

As you probably know, social media sites like Facebook and Twitter have become extremely popular recently. In fact, in the U.S. alone, more than 100 unique visitors flock to Facebook alone each month, which can prove quite useful to business owners. However, getting the best bang for your buck when it comes to social media… Read More

Tweeting and Posting: How to Win in Social Media
Limiting Your Audience

How to Use adCenter’s Broad Match Modifier

A few weeks ago, Microsoft added a new tool to their adCenter system: the Broad Match Modifier. It's a powerful ally when you consider how important it is to limit your audience when running an online marketing campaign. I know that's an odd statement. After all, the ... continue reading…

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7 Warning Signs You Might Not Be Dealing With An “SEO Expert”

With so many today claiming to be "SEO experts", I thought I'd put together a list of things to watch out for. While true experts are few and far between, many people try to sound smarter than they actually are. This is problematic for industry veterans like myself, ... continue reading…

Traffic

A Little Tweak Gets More Traffic to Your Blog

We all know that you can use social media like Twitter and Facebook to drive traffic to your blog, but here's a proven way that bloggers pull traffic in organically. Every year Technorati publishes their "State of the Blogosphere" report which contains the results of very ... continue reading…

Add the Google plus button to your business website

Google Plus Enhancements Launched

Today, the Google+ team launched a change to the +1 button that had been announced last week. Also, the Google badge is now available for all websites. Let's explore what the changes are and how they affect small business websites. +1 button functionality Functionality has ... continue reading…

Why small businesses should have a mobile website

Why Small Businesses Should Worry About Mobile

Many people will say that 2011 was the Year of Mobile.  Smartphone sales have surged with some Android and Apple devices now available at little to no cost with carrier contracts.  According to eMarketer there were over 90M smartphone users in the U.S. in 2011.  By the ... continue reading…

RSS News Blog

  • Small Businesses Not Prepared for Disasters May 15, 2012
    According to a recent survey from FedEx Corp and the American Red Cross, slightly more than half of small businesses have not practiced evacuations or other emergency drills. Nearly half haven’t even discussed employee roles in the event of some type of crisis or disaster. Disasters could come in the form of an area-wide crisis... continue reading… […]
  • Programs Encourage New Grads to Try Entrepreneurship May 1, 2012
    With the employment rate at an all-time low for new college graduates, more and more programs are being formed designed to transform college grads into entrepreneurs. A new non-profit group, Venture for America, will start a program in June with 45 new college graduates who will work for two years in start-up companies in struggling... continue reading… […]
  • U.S. Postal Service Closings Make Small Businesses Nervous May 1, 2012
     Small businesses around the country are anxiously waiting to see if the U.S. Postal Service closes some or all of 250 distribution centers and postal office beginning in mid May. The Postal Service has announced it will begin the cuts on May 15 as part of plans to get leaner and save money. In places... continue reading… […]

RSS Marketing Solutions Blog

  • Reputation Monitoring
    Why reputation monitoring matters People are talking about businesses like yours online using social media. “Social media” is a term that describes a variety of web sites that enable online conversations between parties, and include: Social networks like Facebook, Twitter and Foursquare Ratings and reviews from sites such as Yelp, Citysearch and Bing Social […]
  • Direct Mail: Postcards and Shared Card Packs
    We do all the work—While direct mail is a cost-effective way to advertise, doing a large mailing yourself is complicated and time-consuming. We make it simple. We partner with you and manage the mailing list, design and print your message, and mail the final produced piece. All you do is approve your message, ad design... continue reading… […]
  • Mailing Lists
    Target customers Your direct mail program is only as good as your mailing list. Our products use highly accurate information databases, ensuring that your advertising message will directly reach the shoppers you want to target. Our media consultants help you build a highly targeted list getting the best return for your business. Target customers with... cont […]