Managing and Growing Your Small Business
By Alyssa Gregory, About.com Guide
- Marketing Essentials
- Internet Marketing
- Small Business Technology
- Small Business Networking
- Sales Tactics & Tips
Marketing Essentials
The marketing function in your business is one area you must master. Find the knowledge you need to enhance your marketing skills.
- How to Write a Small Business Marketing Plan: A Step-by-Step Guide
- 101 Small Business Marketing Activities
- Small Business Marketing Guide
- How to Conduct a SWOT Analysis for Your Small Business
- Top 5 Bootstrap Marketing Techniques Every Small Business Owner Should Use
- How to Write a New Customer Welcome Letter
- How to Write a Cover Letter
- 6 Laws of Small Business Advertising Success
- How to Write a Unique Selling Proposition
- Coupons, Contests & Samples Drive Sales for Business
- Take the 5 Minute Brochure Design Trash Test
- Become a Recognized Expert
Internet Marketing
Small business e-commerce resources for business owners wanting to learn more of maximizing net profits and developing an e-commerce strategy.
- The Ultimate Guide to Social Media for Small Business
- Tips for Getting Started with Social Media
- What Not to Do When Using Social Media for Business
- A Guide to Using Facebook for Business
- 5 Tips for Getting Started with Twitter In Your Small Business
- 7 Ways to Use Pinterest In Your Small Business
- Top 6 Reasons You Need a Facebook Page for Your Small Business
- 7 Tools for Creating a Custom Facebook Welcome Page
- 18 Ways to Grow Your Small Business Facebook Page Community
- How to Use Social Media for Customer Service
- Top 5 Reasons You Should Start a Business Blog
- 12 Tips for Making Your Business Blog a Success
- How to Register a Domain Name for Your Small Business
- A Magic Box and Email Marketing
- Small Business Web Hosting
- 6 Simple Savvy Small Business Email Tips
- Great Web Sites on a Budget
- YouTube Your Business With Online Video
- Local Search Marketing For Local Business
Small Business Technology
Technology can be a small business owner's best friend. It can help you work more efficiently, find more customers and save money while doing it.
- How to Use Technology to Become More Profitable and Productive
- 33 More Ways to Use Technology In Your Small Business
- How to Use the Cloud In Your Small Business
- 5 Online Payment Services to Help Small Businesses Get Paid
- 10 Teleconference Services for Small Business
- 30 Web Conferencing Tools for Collaboration
- How to Create a Mobile Office for Your Small Business
- Should Your Small Business Go Paperless?
- 17 Time Tracking Tools to Help You Manage Your Time
- How to Choose the Right Online Business Training
- 5 Free Online Business Training Programs
Small Business Networking
Making connections, forming alliances and expanding your network is an important part of growing your small business. These resources will help you become an effective networker.
- Business Card Toolkit for Small Business Owners
- Why You Need Paper Business Cards for Your Small Business
- 7 Rules of an Effective Business Card
- 10 Best Practices of Business Networking
- How to Write an Elevator Pitch
- Tips for Writing an Elevator Pitch
- 5 Reasons You Should Attend Conferences
- How to Get Value from Small Business Conferences
- 10 Trade Show Exhibit Best Practices
- Does Your Business Card Pass the Trash Test?
Sales Tactics & Tips
All business success starts here with sales tactics, networking, prospecting and more. Begin to improve your sales today.
- 7 Sure-Fire Ways to Build Your Referral Business
- Sales Lessons from the World's Greatest Sales Force
- 5 Myths of Sales Prospecting
- Top Five Traits You Gotta Have to Sell
- Dr. Seuss's Selling Technique
- Small Business Networking Guide
- Business Letter Samples
- How to Write an Elevator Pitch
Customer Service & Loyalty
Learn what you need to know about building customer relationships.
- How to Become Known for Excellent Customer Service
- 9 Tips for Providing Excellent Customer Service
- How to Use Social Media for Customer Service
- Behavioral Science Unlocks the Key to Perfect Customer Service
- Can Customer Loyalty be Bought?
- Break the Resistance of Consumer Buying Behavior
- Customer Data Mining for Gold
- Top 5 Customer Data Mining Software Solutions
Employee Management
Employees are the front-line of customer contact and your key asset. Learn more on how to best manage your most valuable resource.
- Ignite the Two Fires of Employee Motivation
- Fighting Employee Turnover Costs
- 8 Uncommon Employee Benefits Your Staff Will Love
Time Management Tips
Having enough time is a challenge for many small business owners. While we can't change the number of hours in the day, we can change the way we use them in order to manage time better and become more productive. Here are some resources to get you started.
- 7 Tips for More Effective Time Management
- 7 Email Management Tips for Improved Productivity
- How to Beat Procrastination Right Now
- 7 Ways to Communicate More Effectively in Your Small Business
- Are You a Micromanager?
- How to Stop Micromanaging Right Now
- How to Delegate and Grow Your Small Business
- Effective Delegation Tips
- Delegation Don'ts
- 17 Time Tracking Tools to Help You Manage Your Time
All About Your Office
Learn how to maximize the productivity in your office and make critical office buying decisions.