Understand Your Social Demographic Do you know who’s following you? Socially, of course. Well, you should! A lot of us have thousands of fans and followers, and yet for the life of us can’t figure out where they go when you send out a Tweet, update or post. Are they real, or are you just […]
Amassing a sizable group of Twitter followers isn’t overly difficult. Inspiring these followers, though, to buy the products that your company offers, though, is a much more challenging task. Even more difficult? Persuading these followers to spread the word about your business among their friends and family members. Fortunately, the Small Business Trends Web site […]
Bitcoins have become a popular way for people to purchase goods and services online. The question, though, is if your small business should accept this virtual currency. Entrepreneur Magazine recently took a look at this issue. Here are the key questions they outlined about Bitcoins. Is it real money? As Entrepreneur explains, Bitcoins are virtual […]
Do you want your small business to function as efficiently as it can? Then you’ve got to use technology just as efficiently. Fortunately, the Web site TechnologySchools.org has plenty of advice on how small business owners can make use of technology to boost their sales. Password power The first tip from TechnologySchools might seem obvious: […]
Project-management software can help your teams stay on task. Using this tool, you can clearly organize tasks specific to each team member. And when team members complete their tasks, they’re able to quickly check it off your to-do list. But there are a ton of project-management tools around. How can you determine which one is […]
You want your small business to grow in 2013. You have dreams of reaching new revenue records and increasing your staff. You would even like to add new locations. But how will you accomplish this growth? You might consider looking at IT. Taking on the right tech projects could make your business more efficient and […]
How Can a Six-Second Video Help Your Business? Thought about using Vine for brief, sharable videos for your business? If not, you definitely should. Making these videos is most likely already within both your skill set and technology, as many are simply using their smartphones and uploading these by the boatload. Why is everyone so […]
As the owner of a small business, you now have the technology available to know what Web sites your workers visit while sitting at their desks. You can monitor how they use Twitter and Facebook. You can even tap into their smart phones to find out where they physically are throughout the day. But just […]
Want to become a more productive employee? It’s time for a nap. Of course, get it approved by your boss first; you don’t need to suddenly become unemployed after catching some shuteye. But Lifehacker writer Melanie Pinola in a recent feature story took a look at the productivity benefits associated with work-time napping. You may […]
How your business can benefit by employing infographics So why use infographics? Infographics have taken the world by storm, as we are increasingly more inclined these days to process data visually than through the written word. Neuroscience explains why: based on research from 3M (maker of Post-its, among other things), 90% of information transmitted to […]
