If Social Media Could Predict Oscar Winners

Last month, we introduced you to our new partner, Demandforce. This month, we’d like to tell you exactly how a small business owner like you can use Demandforce solutions in your everyday operations. If you run a service-based business and are hoping to automate your social media marketing efforts, streamline client communications, and build your brand, Demandforce has the tools…

Review sites like Yelp can offer a helpful service to the general public and give small local businesses a chance to gain word-of-mouth momentum no ad money can buy. But this open platform also means any grumpy customer can slam your business, affecting your reputation and, ultimately, sales. The good news is you are not powerless. Not only can you…

Facebook is the most comprehensive social media platform for small businesses owners. With a large network and the ability to interact dynamically with your fans via video, photos, updates, etc., it is one of the easiest ways to reach your consumers. And even better, the integration of multiple apps means you can do more than ever with your Facebook page…

Gavin Llewellyn Embracing social media is key for small businesses hoping to strengthen their customer relationships in an engaging way. But with so many social media platforms across the web, it’s can be overwhelming to maintain a presence on each. A better alternative is to be active on those sites that can help your business most, but how do you…

JoshSemans With awards season right around the corner, a presidential election, and a seemingly endless stream of Hollywood failures and feuds, 2012 is shaping up to be another eventful year in celeb social media. Twitter continues to be the online playground of the stars, giving followers a front-seat look at all the action, and we predict plenty of celebrities will…

In today’s business landscape, social marketing is vital for both small and medium-sized businesses. It is a powerful tool that allows you to interact with and engage your customer base using different mediums such as email or Facebook. This constant engagement helps strengthen your customer relationships, making it essential to the success of your small business — and giving you…

jurvetson Running a small business takes a lot of time and energy. Between the many tasks and crises that constantly surface and the stress of maintaining everyday operations, a business can be stretched thin. And though marketing is one of the essential ingredients to keep a small business successfully running, many owners find it difficult or overwhelming to stay on…