Tweet Chat on Small Business on Tuesday Feb 23

Posted under: Entrepreneurs
Small business owners interested in finding out how to start using social media should join the Tweet Chat #sbbuzz on Feb 23rd, 8-10PM (EST). Tweet Chat on Small Business Success Anita Campbell, Editor of Small Business Trends, will moderate the discussion to provide additional insight on how to effectively use social networks to generate results. SBBuzz is a ...

Understanding Online Advertising – Banners, Banners, Everywhere!

In talking about search marketing, one of the things that should come up is how to do banner advertising. You know what banner advertising is…you see it all the time when you’re on your favorite website, whether it’s CNN, ESPN, TechCrunch, Network Solutions, Best Buy, etc. They’re everywhere! They must be good, right? Wrong. I’ve titled this ...

Understanding Online Advertising – Search Marketing

Posted under: Research & Insights
In one of my previous posts here on Unintentional Entrepreneur, I covered the basics of search engine optimization. Contrary to what you might think, this post is not going to be a repeat of that post, but focus on a different aspect of online marketing: the advertising side. When comparing between the two types of online ...

Entrepreneurship 101: So You Want To Start A Business?

One of the things that entrepreneurs may be wondering is just how do you go about starting a business? Sure, you have an idea and you want to get your friends working on this idea, whether it’s a retail business, Internet startup, manufacturing company, etc., but are you verifying that you have all your bases ...

Understanding search engine optimization for the small business

Posted under: marketing
For small businesses who are interested in getting their name out in the world, one thing that might hinder purchasing a 30 second spot at the Super Bowl is the cost. Well what can you do to still have the same impact? Try using some form of search engine marketing – it’s probably more effective ...

Big Game Shuffle Hosting Discount and Domain Renewal/Transfer for $6.99 Offer

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Originally posted over at Solutions Are Power: I remember when I was a kid the Bears won the Superbowl and everyone was crazy for the Chicago Bears. So much was the love for “da Bears” across the country that they made a record that immortalized the team and made household names of Mike Ditka and William “Refrigerator” ...

Branding and the Super Bowl – Is It Really Worth Pursuing?

Posted under: Research & Insights
With the Super Bowl literally around the corner (it’s this Sunday), one thing that I thought might be an interesting discussion is the annual tradition of millions of Americans have besides watching the actual game – it’s about the commercials. What television ad will raise eyebrows, cause people to gag, or perhaps remember for the ...

Great Resources for Finding/Hiring Advisors and Helpers

We all need to get by with a little help from our friends. When you have a small business you get by with help from advisors and helpers. Advisors have a certain expertise and wisdom that you can rely on for guidance and mentorship. Helpers are those that can help with various tasks you don’t ...