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Lots of tools in the roundup this week

By Becky McCray

[Readers frequently ask me how to keep up with all the developments in technology and the online world. That’s why we’ve introduced a new feature: a weekly link roundup curated by Matt Mansfield.   -Becky]

Matt About SolutionsMatt About Solutions Weekly Link Roundup

Each week, I collect the 10 best posts that I’ve read and share them with you here. These posts focus on either choosing, or using, small business solutions online (or both!). Enjoy!

Should You Advertise on Facebook, LinkedIn or Twitter?
http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/should-you-advertise-on-facebook-linkedin-or-twitter/
A good overview of the three platforms and with pros and cons of each.

How to Use Skype in Your Business
http://www.bridiestypingservices.com/how-to-use-skype-in-your-business/
An overview of some of the ways you can use Skype.

5 Free Ways To Track Twitter Sentiment
http://smallbiztrends.com/2010/03/tracking-twitter-sentiment.html
How is your company perceived on Twitter? Use these tools to find out.

How We Hired a Web Developer
http://boss.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/04/27/how-we-hired-a-web-developer/
A good case study from the NYT.

My Favorite Tools
http://www.evancarmichael.com/blog/top-tools-i-use/
A great roundup of online solutions.

5 New Tactics For SEO Post-Panda
http://searchengineland.com/5-new-tactics-for-seo-post-panda-73982
The changes at Google have hit many hard. Here are some approaches to take to recover.

10 New Twitter Tools to Boost your Productivity
http://designmodo.com/10-new-twitter-tools-to-boost-your-productivity
More of the ever-growing list of Twitter tools.

How To Get Long Laster And Targeted Traffic From Twitter
http://www.technshare.com/how-to-get-long-laster-and-targeted-traffic-from-twitter/
Actionable tactics for making use of Twitter.

Stop Copying Everyone Else’s Business Model!
http://www.passionforbusiness.com/blog/stop-copying-business-model/
Insight on differentiating your business.

11 Great Technology Tools for Small Business
http://succeedasyourownboss.com/04/2011/11-great-technology-tools-for-small-business/
Another great roundup of online solutions.

[By the time you read this, Matt and I will have finally met in person at SOBCon in Chicago. Here’s to real life meetings!  -Becky]

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Becky started Small Biz Survival in 2006 to share rural business and community building stories and ideas with other small town business people. She and her husband have a small cattle ranch and are lifelong entrepreneurs. Becky is an international speaker on small business and rural topics.
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