If a picture is worth a thousand words, then BizSugar’s new Video and Image Gallery is priceless! Got exciting small business videos you’d like to share with the BizSugar community? Just load them into our new gallery and we’ll do the rest. Here’s how it works: Just go to our new “Sweets” tab on BizSugar, Read more about BizSugar’s New Video & Image Gallery Open for Small Business![More…]
What is all the buzz about Pinterest and should you be using it for your business? Stephanie Ward of Firefly Coaching, a previous Contributor of the Week here at BizSugar.com, dropped in at the BizSugar Facebook page Friday for a chat about what Pinterest has to offer small business. Here are some excerpts from the Read more about Marketing Discussion Turns Pinteresting with Stephanie Ward @fireflycoaching[More…]
There’s a new sheriff in town! Pinterest is the latest social media tool for small business marketing online. Move over Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter. This new social media network has created buzz with a new, more visual style, but the potential to market your small business, especially in the B2B space, remains important. So how Read more about Using Pinterest For Business: Facebook Chat with Stephanie Ward @fireflycoaching[More…]
Many small businesses suffer setbacks and failures along the way. It’s nothing to be embarrassed about, failures are simply a fact of life and no one is immune to them. Besides, failures can prove to be great educators by highlighting what’s wrong so that you can fix it and it never happens again. Failures provide Read more about Failure Is Opportunity in Disguise[More…]
Our BizSugar community participated in its first Facebook chat Monday with great turnout and participation. Our special guest Ileane Smith of Basic Blog Tips, answered questions and shared insights on the topic of “Creating Content Gold.” You can check out the entire archived chat by visiting the BizSugar Facebook page. BizSugar community manager Niall Devitt Read more about Blogger Dishes on Sweetest Secrets at BizSugar Chat[More…]
If you’re trying to build a better small business or searching for a new small business model, blogging may be the answer. Blogging is a great way to demonstrate your expertise in your niche while establishing a brand that distinguishes you from the competition. Creating great content and a distinctive approach are the important ingredients Read more about BizSugar Q & A: Building a Better Business with Blogging[More…]
It’s no secret that these days, times they are a changin’ – and quick. Just think back to five or ten years ago. Eight years ago, Facebook was but a dream. Four years ago, Groupon wasn’t around. And ten years ago, LinkedIn was just launching. My, how times have changed. So what changes can we Read more about 2012 Changes Impacting Small Business[More…]
Many studies have been done in efforts to pin point what it takes to be a successful entrepreneur. And many of these studies have found that entrepreneurs have certain traits in common. And one that I’ve found most insightful is an entrepreneurs ability to view a failure as opportunity. A “glass is half full” approach Read more about Have What It Takes To Be An Entrepreneur?[More…]
You may have noticed our tag cloud here at BizSugar. Or maybe not…. There’s nothing special about it. It’s just a page with a bunch of keyword tags. You could see a similar page on tens of thousands of websites online. But when was the last time you saw a tag cloud in the shape Read more about Check Out Our Logo Word Cloud[More…]
Shawn Hessinger, our long-time Community Manager here at BizSugar, has gotten an offer he couldn’t refuse. He has taken a full-time job as an employee with another B2B site. As a result, he’s not able to continue in the part-time Community Manager role here at BizSugar. We’re going to miss Shawn! I’m very happy that Read more about Thank You Shawn – And Best of Luck![More…]