Posts Tagged ‘smallbiz’

Twitter Link Roundup #38 – Design, Copywriting, Marketing, Small Business, Social Media And More

Ross | May 6th, 2010

Every day on the crowdSPRING Twitter account and on my own Twitter account, I post links to posts or videos I enjoyed reading or viewing. These posts and videos are about logo design, web design, startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Here are some of the links that I’ve liked and [...]

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Dealing With Customer Resistance To Change

Ross | May 5th, 2010

Whether you are a startup, a small business or a Fortune 50 company, customers typically resist attempts to change products or services they perceive work well. People prefer to deal with the things they already know rather than get used to something new. But to innovate, companies must constantly find ways to improve their products [...]

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Ideas for small business: Surveying your customers

Mike | May 3rd, 2010

Two weeks ago, I wrote about some online tools for small business, one of which was Wufoo.com which allows users to design and host simple online surveys. They are quick to set up and Wufoo uses a freemium model, which lets a small business find a plan within their own budget. For small business it [...]

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Small Business Tip: Conference Banners

Ross | April 30th, 2010

Although we don’t typically have a booth at conferences, we have participated in a few where we had to put together a nice display to attract visitors. This is easier said than done. Many small businesses will find pre-made designs and print their banners at a local print shop. For those looking to make a [...]

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Twitter Link Roundup #37 – Design, Copywriting, Marketing, Small Business, Social Media And More

Ross | April 29th, 2010

Every day on the crowdSPRING Twitter account and on my own Twitter account, I post links to posts or videos I enjoyed reading or viewing. These posts and videos are about logo design, web design, startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Here are some of the links that I’ve liked and [...]

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New-to-the-world: strategic marketing for startups and small business

Mike | April 26th, 2010

strategy |?strat?j?|noun: a plan of action or policy designed to achieve a major or overall aim. Many Internet startups reside in new market segments that are still evolving and have yet to be fully defined. In our case “crowdsourced creative services” is a new category in an old (and very large) market. It could be defined as a “alternative method for sourcing creative services, in [...]

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Twitter Link Roundup #36 – Design, Copywriting, Marketing, Small Business, Social Media And More

Ross | April 22nd, 2010

Every day on the crowdSPRING Twitter account and on my own Twitter account, I post links to posts or videos I enjoyed reading or viewing. These posts and videos are about logo design, web design, startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Here are some of the links that I’ve liked and [...]

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3 resources for bonding with your customers: tools of mass engagement!

Mike | April 19th, 2010

The brave new world of digital tools and technology allows small business to connect with customers in ways that were unimaginable a decade ago. We take this increased connectivity almost for granted, and because of this many small businesses overlook the platforms, analytic tools, and services available to them and just begging to be leveraged. [...]

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Twitter Link Roundup #35 – Design, Copywriting, Marketing, Small Business, Social Media And More

Ross | April 13th, 2010

Every day on the crowdSPRING Twitter account and on my own Twitter account, I post links to posts or videos I enjoyed reading or viewing. These posts and videos are about logo design, web design, startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Here are some of the links that I’ve liked and [...]

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Small business and customer service: 3 tips for creating a virtuous loop.

Mike | April 12th, 2010

At crowdSPRING we place a great deal of emphasis on customer service: quality, accuracy, and timeliness are critical measures of our ability to deliver this to our users. Customers are the life-blood of any business and small businesses particularly must focus on listening to their customers, responding, and making adjustments based on the feedback received. [...]

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