If you are an eCommerce beginner or someone who isn't in the industry, the term organic search results may make you think of your local farm stand. In the eyes of the Search Engines though, organic search results, also known as natural search results, are the sites that bubble up to the top of the search engine results naturally - because of their content, traffic and overall excellence. But let's.....

As micro blogging becomes more popular - as well as sharing links with people via facebook and other mediums, super long URL's take up too many characters to be efficient. Truthfully, people have been frustrated by long URL strings in emails for years since when they break they tend to become unclickable but the recent demand has spurred several companies into action. A veritable ton of URL truncating.....

Social media is a single term to describe a whole bunch of different things. What things, you ask? Well, it has to be something that allows social interaction regarding media. I am going to hit on a couple of the big things, but since social media is dynamic and ever-changing the specific websites (and even technologies) are going to be obsolete fairly quickly. So understanding the big concepts will.....

With today's tightening economy, rising gas prices and a strong move towards freelancing - especially in copy and technical writing, people are not only telecommuting, they are thinking out of the box and creating space to co-work. According to the Coworking Wiki, "Co-working is a café like community / collaboration space for developers, writers and independents. Or it's like this.....

Facebook has many applications that can be used by businesses on their pages to customize the look and function of their page. Some are more useful than others, and one of the most useful is the Reviews application . With Reviews, your fans and customers can leave honest opinions about your business. When people visit your Facebook page they can read what people have to say about your product or service.....

The sitemap of your website is exactly what it sounds like. It is basically a map of your site - and generally the sitemap can come in two different basic forms. Many sites build out a basic map of links for their site, usually in a simple . html format. This list of links is usually organized within the hierarchy of the site - be it brands, categories or some other structure. This kind of sitemap.....

Many small businesses can benefit from having a presence on Facebook . A large social media network, Facebook is another place where you can create visibility for your company. Free to use, it fits the budget! The behind-the-scenes set up is simple to use and produces a quality page in no time at all. There are many bits and pieces of software and applications that you can add to your Facebook page.....

If you are in the online world, chances are you've found cool stuff out there online that you have immediately wanted to share. Not everyone is screenshot savvy (and our product review of Snag-It is elsewhere anyway) so if you want a cool way to share something with your co-workers or buddies online, what you need is The Awesome Highlighter . Basically, you go to this site, plug in a URL and a.....

RSS is most often described as 'Real Simple Syndication'. It is used by websites to notify those interested when a new article as added, a new blog entry is written or a website is updated in any way. There are technical aspects to RSS but we don't really need to go into that and for the most part we aren't interested anyway- we just like the results. Why use RSS? Rather than checking.....

We've all had the moment where a website doesn't load and we watch the hourglass turn or the color wheel spin and gnash our teeth. Is it our internet connection? Is it our filters? Firewall issues? Or is their site down? Now frustration doesn't have to overwhelm, there is a solution at the click of a mouse! The website, Down For Everyone Or Just Me? has arrived to save us time reloading.....

Summer is the worst time for spiking fuel costs, the height of the travel season combines with a series of major holidays to bring about an annual increase. But this year is more drastic than ever before with record prices being reached week after week. Small businesses are constantly looking for ways to streamline their operations and we have a few ideas that might work for you and your employees.....

Oh yes, folks, the pinch is on. With gas prices setting a new record every day the task of managing the costs for a small business can seem overwhelming. We've put together a few more ideas for how you, your salesforce and employees might be able to save yourselves and your business some money on gas. Some require some sacrifice, and some just require some planning and effort, but we know those.....

Sky high gas prices can really put the profit margin in question for those businesses that depend on lots of driving. If you travel for sales, client meetings, deliveries or service visits the price of gas is probably making you see red in more than one way. There is no single way to cut your costs, but a few corners cut and changes made may make enough of a difference that you can manage your costs.....

Gas prices have hit everyone hard, from the office employee who commutes to the shipping firm that has a fleet of trucks and everyone in between. As a small business owner the margin of profit and loss can be greatly effected by the meteoric rise in fuel prices. So, is there anything to be done? Sure, we've got some tips for you, your business and your employees! 1. Consider having potential clients.....

Timesheets can really save the day. Just picture a timesheet wearing a jaunty little superhero cape! I've been on both sides of this issue as the employee and the manager, so I can safely endorse this method of employee time management. I know it can be difficult to implement after your business has been up and running for a while, but it is worth it. If you are just starting out, from day one.....