4 Reasons to Be More Visual
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Who Is Using Social Media Now?
A new study shows a sharp increase in the number of small firms on social media--and highlights pain points and favorite tools. Read more
5 Ways to Get More Facebook Likes
You have to be everywhere your customers are, including Facebook. Here are some easy ways to rack up those "likes." Read more
5 Reasons I Hate Facebook's New Ads
The new format does a disservice to both users and advertisers. Here are the details. Read more
6 Smart Tricks to Get Better Feedback
Want to know what your customers really think? Go beyond focus groups and try some of these clever techniques. Read more
Marketing in a Brave, New Multiscreen World
Do your ads easily move across different devices? That's what consumers do--and they won't wait for you to catch up. Read more
Who's Winning the 2012 Social Media Election?
Take a look at how the Obama and Romney social media campaigns measured up this summer. Read more
How to Crowdsource Anything
The next time you need to get something done, you might want to try appealing to the masses for some help. Read more
Path co-founder Dave Morin: 'Why Are We Doing This?' 
Adoption was slow when Path--now a fast-growing mobile social network--first launched. Here's how it turned around. Watch video
Top 5 Marketing KPIs for Your Dashboard
Which key performance indicators you use could influence your results. These are my top picks. Read more
4 Essential Rules for Online Content
If you don't give customers the content they want--the way they want it--you'll soon be out of customers. Read more
Better Social Media Strategy: Show, Don't Tell
There's a reason Pinterest and Instagram are so popular: People like pictures. Here's how to use them to your advantage. Read more
Write a Better Blog: 5 Tricks From a Veteran
No, a blog alone won't bring you new business. But it will give you a way to take part in the discussions that matter most to you--and your industry. Read more
Ad Forecast: Online to Trump TV by 2017
A new report suggests the Web will eclipse TV advertising--and sooner than you think. Is your business ready for the big shift? Read more
Secrets to a Successful Social Media Strategy
The secret to successful social media marketing is to use what you've already got. Don't think you have anything? Think again. Read more
How High-Tech Is Changing Retail
The difference between the winners and losers in retail increasingly comes down to one factor: tech savvy. Read more
An Open Letter to Mark Zuckerberg
Inc.com columnist Phil Simon says Facebook could solve a few key problems with one simple solution: Charge users--they'll pay. Read more
5 Tricks to Drive Traffic to Your Website
Your new site is slick--but what if it's a digital ghost town? Try a few of these tricks to flag down more visitors. Read more
Write Winning Blog Posts
Web writing advice from Soraya Darabi, co-founder of Foodspotting, and Scott Gerber, founder of the Young Entrepreneur Council. Watch video
Email Marketing Isn't Dead (Yet)
Data shows email marketing is still very effective. Here's why and how you should sharpen your email marketing strategies today. Read more
The Smarter Way to Build Your Website
Building a website may seem like a small part of your business development, but it shouldn't be. It's often the first thing people notice about your company. Read more
What Makes Customers Tick
Having a frank discussion about what works, what doesn't and what your customers want from you is key to a successful business. Read more
3 Cool Web Tools to Deepen Relationships With (Other) Entrepreneurs
Use technology to build stronger, more meaningful (virtual or real-life) relationships with small business owners. Here's three examples I love. Read more
SOPA Lives On ...Through Google
Google, taking cues from SOPA, will begin demoting websites that pirate content. Read more
Video Marketing: Turn Viewers Into Customers
Online video tips from Kay Koplovitz, founder of USA Network, and Scott Gerber, founder of the Young Entrepreneur Council. Watch video
Best Counterintuitive Email Marketing Advice
What's the best time to reach out to potential customers? One expert's answer turns conventional wisdom on its head. Read more
4 Tips for Using Social Media to Sell
You can use social media to land a sale--but only if you're following these key principles. Read more
6 Keyword Search Strategies to Grow Your Business
Consumers search the web billions and billions of times each month. Here's how you can use that information to grow your business. Read more
Most Important Clicks to Track on Your Website
That SEO strategy is all for naught if you're not watching the right metrics. Here's how to measure success. Read more
Are You Violating Google's New Copyright Policy?
Avoid becoming a victim to Google's new policy of penalizing the organic rankings of websites suspected of improperly posting the copyrighted materials of ot... Read more
Does Your Content Suck? Here's How to Tell
According to Twitter's co-founders, the Web is awash in bad content. Are you part of the problem? Read more
A Facebook Ad Campaign That Actually Works
Tough Mudder CEO Will Dean has found Facebook advertising is a cost-effective way to drive people to hardcore obstacle-course events. Read more
Dos and Don'ts of Facebook Marketing
Social media advice from Soraya Darabi, co-founder of Foodspotting, and Scott Gerber, founder of the Young Entrepreneur Council. Watch video
7 Promotional Stunts That Work
Check out these simple and affordable ways to shine the spotlight on your business--no highflying gimmicks required. Read more
OtterBox CEO: Why I Don't Use Social Media
Social media has become a powerful tool for all businesses, but a firm belief that 'if you can't do it well, you shouldn't do it at all' is behind my absence... Read more