Is it Time to Consider Running an F-Commerce Business?

Running an online store is now easier than ever before. Today, you don't have to rent out an office space just so you could be a retailer. E-commerce has now taken a new name: F-commerce. Facebook has now transformed social media from just a marketing strategy into an online commercial platform.

Is BranchOut the new LinkedIn?

When I opened my email the other day, I saw a notification about BranchOut. I didn't mind it since I figured it was spam because I didn't sign up for any social networking sites other than the one I already am active in (Twitter, Facebook and of course, LinkedIn). And then another email notification came in and according to it, my BranchOut network now includes one of my Facebook friends. So naturally, I got curious. What exactly is BranchOut?

New Tools for Your Online Business

There are many new tools and services being launched almost daily for small businesses. If you visit any press release site, you will find that such launches are announced by different companies almost every hour. One might be overwhelmed by such a varied number of product launches, brand-spanking new tools and services that are available to small businesses. The best tool for your business is one that would help you manage tasks efficiently and with little time as possible. One other consideration is the cost, of course. To help you out, I have gathered 5 of the latest tools to help your online business.

Social Media: Gold Mine or Bottomless Pit?

The thing about social media is that it levels the playing field for small businesses. With the prevalence of social networks such as Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook, marketing has reached an all-time high. However, marketing on social media takes more than just posting a tweet or sharing an article. In fact, according to a recent small business survey, the biggest frustration of small business owners is not about lines of credit or operating costs. The concern is whether they are marketing their business as effectively as they hope they are.