‘SOHO Today’ Archives
5 Steps to Getting More Targeted Website Traffic with SEO Copywriting
SEO copywriting is a great (and smart) way to drive traffic By Neil Patel, CopyBlogger.com Sometimes search engine optimization gets a bad rap because so many people abuse it. That’s too bad, because SEO copywriting is a great (and smart) way to drive traffic to your [Read More]
Three Ways To Get The Media To Pay Attention To Your Young Company
Most entrepreneurs want to grab the microphone and tell everyone By Dave Clarke, YoungEntrepreneur.com Whether you’re starting a new company or launching a new product, most young entrepreneurs want to grab the microphone and tell everyone. And that’s totally [Read More]
Address partner problems quickly
Concern is the lack of communication By Gladys Edmonds, USAToday.com My college roommate and I opened a business together almost 10 years ago. Financially we’ve been successful. But my partner and I don’t seem to agree when it comes to dealing with employees. [Read More]
Why Twitter is great for small business
What would I tweet, and who would care? Steve Strauss, USAToday.com Q: I like using Twitter to follow famous people and writers I like. The ability to see what they are thinking in real time is cool, and watching a breaking news story unfold on Twitter is also cool. But [Read More]
Alternative business financing: community ownership
Alternatives to traditional small business loans Small Biz Survival Many small businesses can’t qualify for a small business loan from a traditional local bank. A bad credit record disqualifies many. Lending standards have tightened. Some small towns are limited by [Read More]
How to Beat the Competition in Your Industry
Savvy Small Business Owners Can Make It In A Crowded Field By Nellie Akalp, OpenForum.com Do you ever feel like there’s a competitor around every corner? Budding entrepreneurs often hesitate to follow their business dreams because they believe their target market is [Read More]
9 Big Marketing Ideas for Small Business
Always on the lookout for that one big marketing idea By Wendy Kenney, StartUpNation.com Small business owners are always on the lookout for that one big marketing idea that will catapult their business into the stratosphere. What I’ve found, however, is that it isn’t [Read More]
3 Ways Events Can Enhance Your Brand’s Online Presence
There are small things you can do offline to boost your presence on the web By Christine Erickson, OpenForum.com During Labor Day weekend in 2011, Activision drew more than 10,000 gamers to a massive debut event for their latest installment in the Call of Duty franchise, a [Read More]
Small Business Strategies: Women get into the startup game
By Rhonda Abrams, USAToday.com I don’t normally go gaga over motorcycles, but even I couldn’t resist the shiny new scooter from Current Motor. First, it is electric. Next, it’s equipped with a state-of-the-art digital dashboard that charges your battery [Read More]
Ask an Expert: Consider joining the self-employed revolution
By Steve Strauss, USAToday.com Q: Hey Steve, I have a friend who has been unemployed for about two years. His unemployment insurance is about to run out and he has this kooky plan now to go the self-employment route. I have tried to explain to him that this is no time to [Read More]
