Monthly Archives: June 2009
Targeting Small Business Is Good Business!
Sunday, June 28th, 2009 at 2:27 PM EST
A very thoughtful post today by Mike Speiser in Gigaom. Mike presents a detail analysis showing why targeting small business is good and perhaps better than going after the Fortune 1xxx companies. Yes, less than one percent of US firms translate to 61% of revenues however the sales costs of achieving these sales are extremely [...]
Toll Free Tips: How to keep a phone number without a phone line?
Thursday, June 25th, 2009 at 5:08 PM EST
Do you have a phone number that you really want to keep? Had it for a long time? Many people know it but not to many use it anymore? Or perhaps just your childhood area code (or parents number) but your parents moving near you and leaving the phone number area code? Well, no need [...]
Toll Free Tips: It is ok to start your small business by accident
Thursday, June 18th, 2009 at 11:15 PM EST
Just started a business “on the side” or as a hobby and not sure where it is heading or whether you should continue? Continue! Your passion is certainly there. It may just grow into your main source of income or your life long dream business! Warrillow & Co. published interesting data in their latest newsletter. [...]
Why use Twitter?
Thursday, June 18th, 2009 at 3:09 PM EST
By: Ari OK. The last couple of days were very Twitter eye opening for me. Here is a link to a story Amy Hoak wrote for MarketWatch that came out Tuesday. For anyone who is not on Twitter or could not see what and why all the fuss here are 5 reasons why it can [...]
Toll Free Tips: hide your cell phone number but still have people reach you on it!
Friday, June 12th, 2009 at 12:08 PM EST
Did you ever have a situation where you wanted someone to call you on your cell but did not really want to give out your number so as not to be bothered in the evenings or over the weekends etc? With a Phone.com Virtual Number you can keep your cell phone number private and still [...]
On The Road but Have a Home Office Line?
Wednesday, June 10th, 2009 at 11:15 PM EST
Are you one of so many small business owners / sole proprietors that are on the road a lot but sill maintain a home office with a home office phone line? Most such businesses have their phone solution structured as follows: 1) A second home phone line that is used as the home office phone [...]
Toll Free Tips: Test Something New, You Might Really Like It
Thursday, June 4th, 2009 at 11:25 PM EST
We are starting something new. Every week we will post a short tip for entrepreneurs, customers and friends. This week we have a simple message: Dont be afraid to test new tools that may help your business. Perhaps this is true for many areas of life but for small business owners and in particular in [...]