Small Biz Profs blog is written and edited by Harry Hallman, a small business owner several times over. He has also helped others build their own small businesses. http://www.smallbizprofs.com/SmallBusinessBlog/tabid/1828/BlogId/60/Default.aspx en-US harry@hallman.com harry@hallman.com Fri, 21 Nov 2008 20:58:06 GMT Fri, 21 Nov 2008 20:58:06 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss Blog RSS Generator Version 4.5.3.25095 from Bankaholic.com http://www.smallbizprofs.com/SmallBusinessBlog/tabid/1828/EntryID/340/Default.aspx harry@hallman.com http://www.smallbizprofs.com/SmallBusinessBlog/tabid/1828/EntryID/340/Default.aspx#Comments http://www.smallbizprofs.com/Default.aspx?tabid=1828&EntryID=340 Fri, 06 Jun 2008 05:00:00 GMT 0 http://www.smallbizprofs.com/DesktopModules/AT/AT.Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=340 It got me thinking that it is funny people are talking about the next generation of social networks when we haven’t perfected the current generation. http://www.smallbizprofs.com/SmallBusinessBlog/tabid/1828/EntryID/324/Default.aspx harry@hallman.com http://www.smallbizprofs.com/SmallBusinessBlog/tabid/1828/EntryID/324/Default.aspx#Comments http://www.smallbizprofs.com/Default.aspx?tabid=1828&EntryID=324 Tue, 06 May 2008 05:00:00 GMT 1 http://www.smallbizprofs.com/DesktopModules/AT/AT.Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=324 "You know Robin's never gonna get his own show. The spotlight is not for everybody; but if you're willing to go for it, the rewards of stardom are great. I'm talking "M&Ms-in-the-green-room" great. Why settle for playing a bit part?” http://www.smallbizprofs.com/SmallBusinessBlog/tabid/1828/EntryID/310/Default.aspx harry@hallman.com http://www.smallbizprofs.com/SmallBusinessBlog/tabid/1828/EntryID/310/Default.aspx#Comments http://www.smallbizprofs.com/Default.aspx?tabid=1828&EntryID=310 Mon, 21 Apr 2008 05:00:00 GMT 0 http://www.smallbizprofs.com/DesktopModules/AT/AT.Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=310 Fifty-eight percent of people looking for a solution researched it on the web before seeking information by other means. Forty-five percent turned to friends and family. -PEW Internet and American Life Report http://www.smallbizprofs.com/SmallBusinessBlog/tabid/1828/EntryID/300/Default.aspx harry@hallman.com http://www.smallbizprofs.com/SmallBusinessBlog/tabid/1828/EntryID/300/Default.aspx#Comments http://www.smallbizprofs.com/Default.aspx?tabid=1828&EntryID=300 Wed, 26 Mar 2008 05:00:00 GMT 1 http://www.smallbizprofs.com/DesktopModules/AT/AT.Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=300 This morning there was a great question on Linkedin (www.linkedin.com) about change. I thought I would share the question and my answer. http://www.smallbizprofs.com/SmallBusinessBlog/tabid/1828/EntryID/296/Default.aspx harry@hallman.com http://www.smallbizprofs.com/SmallBusinessBlog/tabid/1828/EntryID/296/Default.aspx#Comments http://www.smallbizprofs.com/Default.aspx?tabid=1828&EntryID=296 Tue, 18 Mar 2008 05:00:00 GMT 2 http://www.smallbizprofs.com/DesktopModules/AT/AT.Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=296 If you want to be part of the solution then you have to offer one. http://www.smallbizprofs.com/SmallBusinessBlog/tabid/1828/EntryID/292/Default.aspx harry@hallman.com http://www.smallbizprofs.com/SmallBusinessBlog/tabid/1828/EntryID/292/Default.aspx#Comments http://www.smallbizprofs.com/Default.aspx?tabid=1828&EntryID=292 Mon, 25 Feb 2008 06:00:00 GMT 0 http://www.smallbizprofs.com/DesktopModules/AT/AT.Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=292 It just amazes me that so few business-to-business companies are not paying attention to the social network phenomena and creating more digital footprints on the web. As general advertising effectiveness decreases, the importance of creating a powerful web presence is escalating. http://www.smallbizprofs.com/SmallBusinessBlog/tabid/1828/EntryID/278/Default.aspx harry@hallman.com http://www.smallbizprofs.com/SmallBusinessBlog/tabid/1828/EntryID/278/Default.aspx#Comments http://www.smallbizprofs.com/Default.aspx?tabid=1828&EntryID=278 Wed, 06 Feb 2008 06:00:00 GMT 0 http://www.smallbizprofs.com/DesktopModules/AT/AT.Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=278 Planting, cultivating and harvesting sales through the Internet http://www.smallbizprofs.com/SmallBusinessBlog/tabid/1828/EntryID/274/Default.aspx harry@hallman.com http://www.smallbizprofs.com/SmallBusinessBlog/tabid/1828/EntryID/274/Default.aspx#Comments http://www.smallbizprofs.com/Default.aspx?tabid=1828&EntryID=274 Wed, 30 Jan 2008 06:00:00 GMT 0 http://www.smallbizprofs.com/DesktopModules/AT/AT.Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=274 Why would you not want to take advantage of this opportunity? Two excuses I hear most are that managers have no time to spend on MySpace. Or they don't understand how to take advantage of social networks for marketing. That is no excuse because you can hire professionals that do know. After all, what do you know about running a magazine or newspaper, but you still place ads. http://www.smallbizprofs.com/SmallBusinessBlog/tabid/1828/EntryID/256/Default.aspx harry@hallman.com http://www.smallbizprofs.com/SmallBusinessBlog/tabid/1828/EntryID/256/Default.aspx#Comments http://www.smallbizprofs.com/Default.aspx?tabid=1828&EntryID=256 Sun, 13 Jan 2008 06:00:00 GMT 1 http://www.smallbizprofs.com/DesktopModules/AT/AT.Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=256 There are so many lists for 2008 I hesitated to create one, but list are a good way to present a lot of information in simplistic manner, so I decided to make two lists. The first are my top 5 factors That effected internet marketing in 2007 and the second are my top 5 factors to consider for in 2008. http://www.smallbizprofs.com/SmallBusinessBlog/tabid/1828/EntryID/239/Default.aspx harry@hallman.com http://www.smallbizprofs.com/SmallBusinessBlog/tabid/1828/EntryID/239/Default.aspx#Comments http://www.smallbizprofs.com/Default.aspx?tabid=1828&EntryID=239 Wed, 02 Jan 2008 06:00:00 GMT 6 http://www.smallbizprofs.com/DesktopModules/AT/AT.Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=239