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 small business solutions or resources online (or both!).
Enjoy!
Matt
Link: https://www.facebook.com/business
My Take: Facebook’s online resource center for businesses – a great place to start or learn more about what you can do with Facebook!
7 Ways To Get Your Website Ready to Convert Traffic From Your Publicity Efforts Into Prospects and Clients
Link: http://www.helpmywebsitesell.com/website-publicity-conversions/
My Take: Hard-hitting advice to increase website conversions – turning visitors into customers.
Top 25 Websites Offering Small Business Help
Link: http://www.businesscreditblogger.com/2010/09/27/small-business-help/
My Take: Looking for information and resources for small business? This post is a great jumping-off point!
Google Study: PPC Ads Do NOT Cannibalize Your Organic Traffic
Link: http://searchengineland.com/google-study-ppc-ads-do-not-cannibalize-your-organic-traffic-86972
My Take: An interesting look at the question of paid vs. organic search and whether you need both.
18 Social Networks for Entrepreneurs
Link: http://www.practicalecommerce.com/articles/2932-18-Social-Networks-for-Entrepreneurs
My Take: Some great sites for meeting and greeting online.
10 Must-Have Business Apps for 2011
Link: http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/220065
My Take: A solid list of tools for any business.
Making Sense of Facebook and Foursquare with a Business Perspective
Link: http://www.smcubedconsulting.com/2011/07/making-sense-of-facebook-and-foursquare/
My Take: Both sites can be used to market locally – learn how.
3 Daily Deal Sites For Entrepreneurs Offer Serious Business Savings
Link: http://suitcaseentrepreneur.com/entrepreneurs/3-daily-deal-sites-for-entrepreneurs-offer-serious-business-savings/
My Take: Great sites and good deals – I’ve been loving AppSumo!
What Doesn’t Work When Marketing Online
Link: http://smallbusiness.foxbusiness.com/entrepreneurs/2011/07/26/what-doesnt-work-when-marketing-online/
My Take: 9 online marketers answer the question, “What online marketing avenues have been the most ineffective for your business and why?”
LinkedIn Launches Button That Lets You Apply for Jobs
Link: http://mashable.com/2011/07/25/apply-with-linkedin/
My Take: Seems like this should have happened a long time ago…
Matt Mansfield is the Head Tour Guide at Matt About Business (http://www.mattaboutbusiness.com) where he helps entrepreneurs and Fortune 500 companies create strategies and tactics for managing and marketing their products and services both online and off.
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