Why Zuckerberg's Super PAC Won't Speak for Start-ups
Facebook's CEO and other tech execs want a Washington lobby group. But the needs of small tech start-ups may not be on their agenda. Read more
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Why Web Companies Have Trouble Making Money
Why can't some of the most popular start-ups on the Web translate users into dollars? Read more
3 Reasons Start-ups Should Consider Crowdfunding
Do you have a great idea but intimidated by the difficulties of getting started? Here are three ways crowdfunding can help you. Read more
7 Things You're Doing Wrong on Pinterest
Have you made any of these mistakes? If so, you're not benefitting from Pinterest as much you could be. Read more
7 Tech Trends to Try in 2013
A new perk for business travelers, the next generation of Wi-Fi hotspots, and a way to make recruiting easier: These trends might make life easier. Read more
I Lost $60-Flippin'-Thousand Dollars? Don't Let This Happen to You
Avoid these common--and very painful--digital marketing scenarios that can lead to thousands of wasted dollars. Read more
How to Evaluate a Market Strategy
These seven characteristics of market strategies actually generate sales. Read more
Stumbling Towards Revenue: The Case of 3 Hot Web Companies
Foursquare, Pinterest, and Tumblr have plenty of users; now they need to make money. Here's how they plan to do it--and why it may be a challenge. Read more
Review: Password-Management Tools
Four ways to create and store strong passwords. Read more
Want a Solid Online Reputation? Curate Yourself
The Web is a one-stop shop for people who want to learn about you. Make sure they find the best version of you with these tips. Read more
Watch Out Google! You Have Competition
Which of the top two search engines drive the most user engagement in terms of click-through rates? You might be surprised. Read more
Facebook Sponsored Posts: Do They Work?
Can Facebook's sponsored stories help your marketing efforts? Maybe, but it's complicated. Read more
Facebook's New News Feed: What's in It for You
CEO Mark Zuckerberg claims the facelift will make Facebook the "best personalized newspaper in the world." Here's what it means for brands. Read more
Google's 10 Best Mobile Apps
Ten apps you should be using--or, at the very least, learning from. Read more
The $25B App Market--and the Odds You'll Get a Piece of It
The so-called app economy is said to be worth billions. Sounds promising, right? Here's a reality check. Read more
Optimize for Facebook's Graph Search
Bring your business to the front of the pack in Facebook Graph Search using a few optimization techniques. Read more
7 Strategies to Build the Perfect Website
Step 1: Don't do it yourself. Go to a great Web design firm, and then follow these tips to make sure it's a happy collaboration. Read more
Going Overseas? Don't Leave Home Without This App
A number of apps promise to translate text over the Web. But a new one goes a step further: It puts live interpreters only a click away. Read more
SEO Strategy: Link Building Gets a Facelift
The search game has changed, and success by simply building a high number of links is an SEO relic. Read more
New Ways to Advertise on Social Media
Can't keep up with all the updates from Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and YouTube? Read on for latest changes you should know about. Read more
Oops: 10 Common Mistakes on Twitter
Even advanced users make basic mistakes on Twitter. Don't be one of them. Read more
One Kings Lane CEO: We're on the Same Trajectory as Amazon and Zappos
Doug Mack explains how his site thrived as flash sales dwindled, and why selling home decor online is unlike anything else. Read more
Selling in the Post-Internet Age
The Internet has utterly transformed the way that companies buy and sell. Read more
Hard Truth About Search Optimization
Search is key to online marketing, but it can't do everything for you. The fact is, most clicks from search go to a just a handful of websites. Read more
Perfect PR and SEO Relationship: 3 Tips
Collaboration between PR and SEO teams can lead to new content, better publicity, and even new business. Here's how to make it work. Read more
How My Site Gets Tons of Traffic From Pinterest
My company, Greatist, is the fastest growing health-and-wellness site on the Web. We wouldn't have that label without these tricks for using Pinterest. Read more
Create Your Own Active Online Community
Google+, Facebook, and LinkedIn can provide a lucrative opportunity if you can attract an engaged audience. Here's how to do it. Read more
8 Hidden but Powerful Google Tools for Business
Google is far more than a search engine. If you know where to look, you can find a treasure trove of free or practically free tools to help grow your business. Read more
Does Facebook Work for B2B Marketing?
Some firms have had success, while others say the social network does little for them. Inc.com talks to Facebook's small business director to learn more. Read more
7 Ways to Tell Stories (Truthful Ones) to Sell Online
Want to make social media work for you? Tell a story. A personal, honest one about you, or an employee. Not effective? Try again. Read more
Make Your Writing Pop: 8 Tips
With email and social media, everyone writes all the time now. Are you any good at it? Here are eight ways to improve. Read more
Photos Are Social Media Gold
Here are five ways to use images to grow your follower base on social media. Read more
Gilt Groupe's Kevin Ryan: What Works, And Doesn't Work, in Flash Sales
The online retail pioneer explains why he stepped down as Gilt CEO, and offers his predictions for the fate of the much-hyped industry. Read more
5 Mistakes You're Making Online
For a powerful online presence, what you don't do is as important as what you should be doing. Read more
Reality Check: 5 Entrepreneurial Myths Busted
In many ways, starting a business will be nothing like what you expect. One founder reflects on his top five reality checks. Read more
