While there are many social networks and professional networking tools that have proliferated over the past ten years, business cards remain to be effectively disrupted by technology. A business card unifies contact and other information into a condensed, easily shared …
A blog is a great way to open up the dialogue between your startup and the online community. It is something we (Cahoots) have been doing for a few months now while we refine our concept and product. Our blog …
Have an amazing idea for a new business? Great. Before you start spending your money, going to family and friends, go into debt, or seek investment it is important to test the market potential for that idea. Not only will …
ModCloth.com is an online clothing, accessories, and decor retailer specializing in vintage, indie, and retro-inspired style. Mod Cloth was started by high school sweethearts Susan Gregg and Eric Koger who were only seventeen and eighteen at the time and are …
A barter exchange system is one where goods and/or services are directly exchanged without money. For example, trading chickens for a newspaper subscription or offering free baking in exchange for manicures. Bartering predates currency and is still common in developing …
Have you ever hit the ‘tweet’ button expecting to send ripples through the twitterverse and had nothing happen? There are a variety of reasons people may not be sharing your tweets and you should consider experimenting to find your ideal …
Social networking sites are full of opportunities for positive reinforcement. A ‘Like’ on Facebook, retweet or mention on Twitter, comment on a status, endorsement on LinkedIn, a repin on Pinterest and a new follower are all forms of positive reinforcement …
So you’ve crafted a piece of content to share with the world. Now you have to get them to read it. Even a book of a thousand pages has to come up with a single clever title to sell itself. …
Today’s moms are more connected than ever, acting as leaders and early adopters in social media and technology. Moms are 20 percent more likely to use social media than the general population (BabyCenter). Women are bigger multitaskers than most men, …
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Many small businesses have Twitter accounts, but not all of them use them frequently. Merely having a Twitter account isn’t enough. Here are ten reasons your small business should be tweeting: 1. Free: Twitter is free to use, so why …
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