Have you ever called up your hairdresser or fitness trainer, got the voice mail, put on hold and wished they could just go online to set up an appointment yourself? You’re not alone. Playing phone tag is a pain and not very efficient. The good news is, there are many, many appointment scheduling systems you [...]

Let’s get the jargon out of the way. Crowdsourcing is a term that’s used to describe the process or soliciting the mass or your own network of friends, followers, fans, customers, prospects and so on, to accomplish a task, project or maybe just answer your questions. So what does it mean to crowdsource your [...]

The NFIB Virtual Summit is an exciting, informal online conference we are hosting on September 15, 2009.  No travel arrangements are necessary – you can attend from the convenience of your home or office!    In case you are not familiar with NFIB – we are the nation’s leading small business association, with offices in Washington, [...]

It’s the first impression that counts. A picture is worth a 1000 words.
We have all heard them and know that they ring true. So why are some online retailers risking sales by providing less than stellar product images?
Don’t they know that when it comes to online retail, a picture can be worth 1000’s of sales! [...]

Did you know that it’s possible to see what people are saying about you on the internet?  There are a number of automated tools that will allow you to monitor your name, your company, and other words related to your brand.
If you are in sales or you own a business, monitoring your reputation is crucial.  [...]

My wife now knows not to ask me “Have you seen that web site?” since my response the majority of the time is usually similar to “It’s terrible”.
Here’s my problem: I started coding HTML right around the same time it became a standard. I gamed Google successfully when they were just starting out (I’ve since [...]

Social media can mean a variety of things to many people. Below, we offer twenty-five social media websites and blogs that although very business-oriented or on the fun track of discussion, each share one element – express the need for great communication between each other and to help others understand and utilize the correct social [...]