Each year, Google processes billions of automotive industry queries across the United States. In fact, 69 percent of people use Google Search to find answers when they need automotive services. In automotive PPC, the competition is fierce! Understanding the most current auto industry trends and car advertising tactics gives smart marketers a leg up on the competition. That’s why we ... Read More »
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Small Business Market Expo, Digital Summit Coming In May
Two big events are slotted for May. And both will be just a local trip for anyone in the Atlanta area. First, of course, is the Small Business Market Expo. The expo is touted as a job fair as well with something for everyone. Business owners can find resources. Perspective entrepreneurs can find training. And perspective employees can network with ... Read More »
The Invisible Hand of the Market Revealed!
I am not a great artist. Don’t get me wrong, I can draw a lot of things fairly well and I can compose a scene clearly, but I wouldn’t consider myself a great draftsman like Arno, Watterson, or my late friend, Richard Thompson. So when I had to draw a realistic hand for this cartoon, I kind of cheated. I ... Read More »
12 Insider Flea Market Selling Tips to Increase Profits
Selling at flea markets doesn’t just mean clearing out some junk from your basement and throwing it on a table. You can actually build a business around selling at flea markets. But you’ll need some flea market sales tips to really increase your profits going forward. Here are some flea market selling tips to make your next flea market sale a ... Read More »
IRS Reporting Rules on Sales of Tractors, Trailers, Trucks Draw Fire
The Internal Revenue Service has proposed rules that would update a more than 30-year-old definition of “highway vehicle” as it relates to excise taxes imposed on the sale of highway tractors, trailers, trucks and tires and the use of heavy vehicles on the highway. Small business advocates, not happy with the new rules, are firing back. They say the new ... Read More »
50 To-Do List Apps and Solutions
Thanks to the different hats they wear, many small business owners struggle with task management. In fact, more than half of small business owners (PDF) worry about, “Having enough time”. If you want your small business to succeed and grow (without driving you crazy), you need to get a handle on the whole task management thing. You need to do the ... Read More »
11 Barcode Generators for Managing Inventory – And for Marketing
Keeping track of your products and assets manually is a chore. Why not barcode them? The technology to create them is accessible via the Web and there are tons of free apps for smartphone users that can serve as scanners. For the business owner who needs to get inventory organized and barcoded, this list of barcode generators is for you. ... Read More »
Apple Mac Pro Delivery Could Take Months
With it’s high price tag and touted high-powered features, the new Mac Pro isn’t for every business user. But reports now indicate those who have ordered the desktop or plan to will probably wait months to receive it. Speculations on the reasons include the fact that the Mac Pro is the first Apple product to be assembled in the U.S. ... Read More »
Dropbox Badge Lets You Collaborate on Windows and Mac
Dropbox has added a feature enabling users the ability to collaborate on projects created in Microsoft Office applications. The Dropbox Badge has been added to the Dropbox for Business suite. The badge appears inside any Microsoft Word, Excel, or PowerPoint project that’s shared among co-workers or team members. Here’s a video giving an overview: When users are inside a shared ... Read More »
The Cylindrical, Powerful New Mac Pro Carries a Hefty Price Tag
Apple introduced its unusual-looking Mac Pro last week, bringing the cylindrically-shaped desktop computer to the market before the end of the year. The company says the new computer should be available by December. Clearly, the first thing you’ll notice on the Mac Pro is its appearance. The company says the computer is designed around a thermal core and there’s just ... Read More »