How Facebook’s Privacy Issues Affect Small Business Advertisers

Last month, Facebook’s f8 conference revealed a lot about their plans for the future. It’s also created backlash from users and critics across the globe about the social networking behemoth's treatment of user privacy.

How does this affect small businesses, most of whom have only recently began using Facebook as an outlet to communicate with customers? What about businesses that purchase advertising through Facebook’s system?

Apps turn iPad into Business Assistant

Recently, it was announced that the iPad has sold over 1 million units, sending the new device into iPhone-levels of popularity. While many have argued about its downsides, critics agree that the device works great in the home and has become a valuable sales assistant as well, due to its wide and useful selection of business apps.
In addition, the iPad provides a solution to the bulky laptops and speed issues that netbooks and portable computers face.

The Essentialness of Online Marketing Fundamentals

If you're a sports fan like I am and watch sports on tv, you've probably heard certain athletes being described as "fundamentally" sound.

For example, Tiger Woods is always described as being fundamentally sound. That means the follow-through on his picture-perfect golf swing is always the same, and when he putts the ball he always keeps his head perfectly still, is in perfect alignment and makes solid contact with his putter. Those are some of the fundamentals of playing golf.

Meet the Five Finalists and Vote for Grant Winner

Having the chance to vote for their favorite business idea, Idea Café regulars made their choice and selected the five finalists out of the list of our stellar semi-finalists. Now YOUR vote will determine who will actually get the grant -- $1,000.00 for their business from Idea Café.

We are honored to present you the people and companies who will compete for winning the grant:

10 Easy Ways to Increase Sales

One of the most common questions asked by internet business owners is “How can I increase sales?” Many articles, ebooks and reports have been written on this subject and trying to absorb that information just tends to make us more confused than ever! Below are some easy, innovative ideas to increase sales that anybody can implement into their online marketing strategies.

Semi-finalist Q&A: Heart 2 Heart Ranch

Heart 2 Heart Ranch provides riding experiences for youth and adults with disabilities. Lessons are also available for their siblings. The Old Wild West lives again where persons with disabilities experience first hand the world of cowboys and cowgirls. Riders come to the ranch as inexperienced Cowpokes and leave as happy Buckaroos.

Looking at Factoring in a Whole New Light

In the post-financial-crisis world in which we now live, most business owners and entrepreneurs view commercial financing in a completely different light than they did before. With traditional bank loans getting harder to obtain, many owners have had to look “outside the box” for the capital they need to sustain and grow their firms.

Cheap Alternatives to After-Hours Support

If you need a way to engage your target market, think about upping the level of commitment your customer care department offers to your consumers. Are you a 9-5 office, with no after hour care? Or are you a service business that has trouble keeping up with incoming calls throughout the week because of staff issues?

Five Crucial Things You Must Do To Build Your Business With Social Networking

The age of social networking is more than upon us-it is becoming INGRAINED in us. Many of us are so addicted that we can hardly get out of bed before we begin checking to see status updates on Facebook and Twitter. Reconnecting with old friends and staying in touch with current ones are great reasons to use social networks-but what about using them to market your business?

The fact is, those same networks that you are using to share pictures and reminisce about old times can be great sources of income for your business. In addition, there are plenty of social networks out there that are made specifically for doing just that.

Semi-finalist Q&A: Twin Cities Cheap

Twin Cities Cheap was developed in an effort to truly benefit both the consumers and the small to medium sized businesses of Minnesota. We have designed a unique marketing platform (patent pending) to generate competition needed for both parties to take full advantage of proposed discounts any one company can offer. We at TwinCitiesCheap.com are dedicated to help the people and business owners of Minnesota get together in a free market environment and plan to continue creating marketing and consuming opportunities for all.

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