I don’t know why it is that people like cows so much, but they do. And there is an important tourism lesson in that. Stargardener had a great time meeting my cows. Pam Mandel, Nerd’s Eye View, spent July in Austria amongst a dairy herd. Her conclusion? She likes cows, even when confronted with the realities…
Could it be that the Great Plains is outpacing the West Coast in social media adoption by small and medium sized businesses? Yes, it is possible. Zoomerang, the online survey people, did a survey of more than 500 small and medium business decision makers. The results were released June 15, 2011. “Less-populated areas or cities…
Matt About Business 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! Matt Mansfield View my affordable Small Business Search Engine Optimization Packages (SEO): http://bit.ly/kwn2ex How to Tell Your…
The Brag Basket is our tradition of sharing. The basket is always free and open all weekend, this one July 22-24, 2011. Summer basket from Elle-Epp on Flickr Even though I call this the Brag Basket, it’s not really about bragging. It’s about sharing. What can you do in the Brag Basket? introduce yourself share…
A different kind of engine… SEO (Search Engine Optimization) is one of those things you hear about online. If you can just change a few magic things, your site will appear higher in the search results, you’ll get more customers, and retire to Bermuda. Or something like that. The things that work in SEO are…
You’ve experimented with social media. You’ve learned the tools. You know what you’re doing now, and you’re pretty comfortable. How can you take it to the next level? A friend and I talked about this exact question this weekend, and I’m sharing the answer with you. The Secret: Stop talking about you. Listen to them,…
You have to break out of your existing limit in some dimension in order to grow. One way to look at your business limits is through the Four P’s of Marketing. (A little rusty? Get the refresher course at The Four P’s of Marketing.) Now break them Draw four big circles on a piece of…
Matt About Business 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! Matt Mansfield If you need a website, consider getting a free consult with Matt: Think Outside the…
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