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10 Drop Shipping Partners for Your eCommerce Business

When launching or expanding your eCommerce business, consider drop shipping. It can provide an approach without the need for heavy upfront investment. In fact, even management of inventory is generally unnecessarily. To get started, simply partner with a drop shipping wholesaler and begin marketing their products from your site. They handle all shipping and other logistics involved in getting the ... Read More »

10 Camera Apps You Need for Your Android Phone Besides Instagram

If you’re looking for better images for your website or content marketing activities, you may not need a new camera. Sometimes a new app will do. The latest generation of smartphones are built with content creation in mind. And the right apps can make that content even better. The 10 Android camera apps on this list have tools to make ... Read More »

Here’s What Customers Want Your Mobile App to Do (Infographic)

Dear Small Business Trends, All right already, I get it. 2016 is the year that small businesses must develop mobile apps and going mobile is more important and affordable than ever. So, I’m gonna build a mobile app for my small business because I want to reap the benefits and keep up with my competitors, but before I start, I have ... Read More »

What Microsoft’s New Chatbot, Zo, Means for Your Business

There’s a new chatbot in town. Zo is the latest in Microsoft’s efforts to evolve AI. The company wants to create conversational AI that not only takes the informational side into account, but also the emotional side. In other words, it wants to create an experience that mimics that of talking to an actual person. Introducing the Latest Microsoft Chatbot, ... Read More »

Going Mobile: Does Your Small Business Need an App?

Mobile is the new digital frontier for any business looking to succeed. With more smartphones than people in the United States, and a greater percentage of your customers searching for businesses like yours on mobile devices, you can’t afford not to have a presence that’s optimized for mobile. But do you need a dedicated app for your small business? When ... Read More »

Best Places to Turn Your Website Into an App for Android and iPhone

If you’re wondering how to turn your website into an app for Android and iPhone devices, you’re not alone. Yes, customers have gone mobile and any small business without an on-the-go presence is missing out on business opportunities. Not convinced? Here’s some food for thought: back in the mid-1990s, many business owners thought they didn’t need a website. However, having ... Read More »

30 Top Social Media Sites to Market Your Small Business Locally

The coming of social media has really been the game changer in the way we carry out business marketing and related activities. Their birth has made custom targeting of prospective customers a breeze. It has enhanced our ability to communicate directly with those we seek to reach. However, are all social media websites best for business use? Below we disclose ... Read More »

Facebook’s Early Christmas Gift: Advice on Managing Your Page

Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) has an early Christmas gift for small businesses this year — Facebook page moderation tips for the holiday season! Here’s an overview of Facebook’s top tips for Page owners and admins on how to manage Page content, moderate comments, prevent abusive activity and more: Facebook Page Moderation Tips These pointers are particularly important during the Christmas holiday season because it’s ... Read More »

Tot Squad Will Help Install Your Baby Gear

Busy moms, have no fear: the Tot Squad is here! While attending the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University, CEO and Founder Jennifer Beall came up with a concept that would help busy new parents maintain their work/family balance. She wrote a business plan, entered the Kellogg Cup Business Plan Competition and won first prize. Soon after, she received ... Read More »

3 Ways to Market Your Local Business Online

According to research from Verisign, 91 percent of consumers use the Internet to look for local goods and services.¹ If your local business is not online, you may be missing out on a significant number of potential customers. Getting online and establishing a presence for your business doesn’t need to take much time or money. Here are three ways to ... Read More »