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Review of iBuilt Website Builder, Design and Web Hosting Tool
Website services by iBuilt.net help small businesses design, build, host and manage a website with basic to advanced features without the need for professional webmaster...READ MORE→
Social Media Account Management Strategies for Small Businesses
Small businesses need to develop a plan for building, implementing and managing activity for social media sites like Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn Although larger businesses...READ MORE→
Using LinkedIn to Get More Facebook Page Likes
Promoting Facebook pages on relevant LinkedIn groups can help to increase “likes” and exposure for your business page Most small businesses are anxious to tap...READ MORE→
Advertising Media Plan Template for Cost Analysis and Annual Calendar
Prepare an annual media plan and budget for print and online advertising with downloadable worksheet package that helps businesses create a budget, review ad sizes...READ MORE→
Template for Tracking Annual Marketing Plan Goals, Strategies and Tactics
Free downloadable worksheet for defining and tracking specific marketing goals and objectives for the year – including sample strategy, tactic and budget data to demonstrate...READ MORE→
Free Annual Marketing Plan Templates and Resources
Download free marketing templates, outlines and worksheets designed to get you started on building an annual marketing plan Spontaneous marketing activities rarely produce desired results for...READ MORE→
Developing an Annual Marketing Plan for the New Year
Make your business New Year resolution to start the year with an integrated marketing plan that clearly outlines your business objectives and the marketing strategies...READ MORE→
Low Cost Finance Tools to Organize Bookkeeping, Accounting and Tax Receipts
These small business finance and accounting tools can help minimize paperwork, streamline bookkeeping and automate sales and expense tracking to ensure finances are organized for...READ MORE→
Industry Award Program Strategies for Company PR Features
Small businesses that pursue industry award and recognition programs are able to leverage a valuable public relations marketing tool for added company exposure and credibility...READ MORE→
How to Promote Small Business Saturday in Your Local Market
Promotional ideas for businesses and merchants to increase local sales and shopping opportunities during annual Small Business Saturday event Since the launch in 2010, Small...READ MORE→
Old School Marketing Ideas Local Small Businesses Should Still Use
With some updated ideas and integration of social media, these tried and proven, back-to-basics marketing strategies and tactics can still be effective generating sales leads,...READ MORE→
How to Get Business Receipts Digitally Organized for Tax Season
Businesses can save valuable time and maximize IRS returns by automating the organization of sales receipts, invoices and bank statements for tax season and throughout...READ MORE→