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December 28, 2005

Season's Greetings

Season's Greetings from The SmallBiz Blog and best wishes for the coming year!

December 08, 2005

LinkStrategy.com

Link Strategy.com provides comprehensive, turnkey links management services if you do not have the time to hunt for link partners. It specializes in building master databases of linking prospects for clients by using the most advanced and efficient methods available to find appropriate sites.

December 01, 2005

Pay Per Click Advertising

Read helpful information on Pay Per Click Advertising. It enables online advertisers to effectively and efficiently target potential customers and maximize advertising investments.

Kanoodle

Kanoodle is a recognized leader in content-targeted sponsored links. It will help you maintain a good return on your small business advertising budget.

November 10, 2005

Google Advertising

Are you seeking information on how to market your small business on the Internet or generate more revenue from your web site?

Learn about Google Advertising programs available for both advertisers (AdWords) and web publishers (AdSense).

Gain more information about AdWords and AdSense from Wikipedia, the free online encyclopedia.

Internet Marketing

Read an informative article on Internet Marketing and learn what key ingredients are necessary to achieve success in marketing your small business on the Internet.

Deluxe Business Checks and Solutions

Deluxe Business Checks and Solutions was specifically created to meet the needs of your small business. It is the online resource for business checks, forms, and products to enhance your professional image and maximize your productivity. The computer checks and forms work with 100% of today's accounting software.

Business Marketing

Learn about the value of Business Marketing and how to effectively promote your Internet business presence.

Web Site Domains

Read an article about Web Site Domains that describes the many factors to be considered in selecting the best domain name for your small business web site.

October 10, 2005

Vonage

Are you seeking a reliable provider of telephone and fax services for your small business? Consider using Vonage as an affordable, professional solution. Sign up today for a low introductory price.

September 14, 2005

Google Blog Search

Do you need assistance in searching blogs for information and resources related to small business?

Use Google Blog Search (Google-style interface) or Blog Search (Blogger-style interface) to quickly and easily find the latest blog entries.

Your search results will include all the blogs in Google's blog index, not just Blogger blogs. Multiple languages are available.

The navigation bar on Blogger blogs has also been updated to enable you to not only search that specific blog (Search This Blog) but to search other blogs (Search All Blogs) as well. Very handy!

September 13, 2005

Web Site Design

Gain Web Site Design tips by reading a helpful article on creating effective web page titles to improve the search engine ranking of your small business web site.

August 24, 2005

Inside AdSense

Are you using AdSense ads on your small business web site? Then, be sure to keep updated on the latest news, hints, and tips with the new Google AdSense blog.

Inside AdSense provides a way for AdSense specialists to share knowledge and announce new features. Keep up to date with AdSense!

August 17, 2005

Peachtree Knowledge Center

If you use Peachtree accounting software for your small business, the Peachtree Knowledge Center will provide technical answers, hints, tips, and frequently asked questions (FAQs). Register today to use this free service.

If you need additional assistance, other service options are also available.

August 15, 2005

Peachtree Accounting Software

Are you still searching for an accounting package to manage the finances of your small business?

Peachtree offers an accounting product line that is designed to assist small business owners in managing their accounting, streamlining their business operations, and making better business decisions.

August 02, 2005

Business Buyers

Do you need information on how to create effective marketing information for your products and services?

Read a helpful article on how Business Buyers are different from consumers.

Web Copy

Many Internet shoppers spend hours online searching for products and services. Learn how to improve your Web Copy to match Internet shoppers to your own products and services.

August 01, 2005

Search Engine Positioning Resources

Use Search Engine Positioning resources to improve the search engine ranking, search engine placement, search engine optimization, and search engine marketing of your small business web site.

July 20, 2005

E-Commerce and Web Solutions

There are many E-Commerce Solutions and Web Solutions available to enhance your small business. Some of the e-commerce solutions were developed especially for small business owners and entrepreneurs.

June 22, 2005

Press Release Myths

If you are considering the use of press releases for your small business, read an article about Press Release Myths to gain helpful hints and tips.

June 20, 2005

Business Planning

Read an excellent article on Business Planning that lists six easy steps on how to start and succeed in a new business.

Search Tools

Are you looking for products and tools that can be added to your small business web site to help your visitors quickly and easily find Internet resources?

View a helpful collection of Search Tools that can be used to surf the web. Many of these resources can be freely added to your small business web site or you can join an affiliate program.

You will also find site search tools that you can use to allow web site visitors to search your own small business web site.

June 18, 2005

Cyberdias

Cyberdias offers web development, web design, web hosting, and search engine optimization services.

Web Monopoly

Web Monopoly is a major Internet marketing firm in Los Angeles, specializing in top ranking search engine optimization, Pay Per Click (PPC), targeted e-mail campaigns, targeted traffic, and search-engine-friendly web design services.

June 16, 2005

Web Hosting Solutions

Are you seeking an affordable web hosting solution for your small business web site?

Discover a host of small business Web Hosting options and Web Solutions to help you establish an Internet presence.

June 15, 2005

Findia Net Search

Findia Net Search is a search engine designed to let you quickly and easily find what you are seeking. Its clean design reflects a focused intent to provide you with the best search tool possible.

June 13, 2005

Site Map

Do you need to create a site map for your small business web site? Consider using FreeFind. It provides both a free version and a professional version. All search engine software is hosted on the FreeFind servers so there is no software to download or install on your own server.

The Site Map at the eNetSC.com web site is regularly updated to help visitors quickly locate web pages.

June 02, 2005

Small Business Newsletter

Market your small business by creating your own newsletter!

For an example of an online newsletter, please view The eNetSC eZine.

May 25, 2005

Microsoft Windows News

Do you have Microsoft Windows software installed at your small business? Keep updated on the latest news about Microsoft Windows by reading our recently updated Windows News headlines.

May 02, 2005

Niche Marketing

Learn about the importance of Niche Marketing by reading a helpful article on finding the right audience for your products and services.

HostTracker

We recently updated our list of Web Site Monitoring resources to include HostTracker.

The HostTracker monitoring network of nodes will check the availability of a web site at specified intervals and send a notification if the site goes down. Multiple languages are available. This free monitoring service will also provide public statistics for your web site visitors.

April 29, 2005

Webrings

Join a webring to increase market exposure for your small business web site.

A webring is a community of web sites that are linked together. If you would like to see an example. please view the Webrings to which we belong. You can also join our webring (The Smallbiz Ring) if you have a similar web site.

March 11, 2005

Vote Caster

The Vote Caster service provided by Bravenet allows you to set up and display several polls at once for web site visitors to cast their vote. Quickly and easily set up surveys, quizzes, and polls for your small business web site by signing up for a free Bravenet membership.

March 09, 2005

Definiteweb Australia

Definiteweb Australia provides search engine optimization and web design services for Australian and US (United States) businesses.

March 07, 2005

SiteUptime

SiteUptime is a free web site monitoring service that helps you eliminate downtime for your web site. Multiple monitoring stations check the availability of your web site at specified intervals and notify you if your site goes down.

The Multi-Check technology monitors your web site from diverse geographic regions to ensure that your web site is accessible from multiple Internet points, thereby eliminating false alerts on isolated Internet outages.

March 01, 2005

TurboScout

TurboScout users only need to enter keywords once to get original results from different search engines.

If you are a small business owner, you will find TurboScout an invaluable tool in optimizing your small business web site for the search engines. Instead of visiting each of the search engine web sites, you will be able to use TurboScout to enter keywords and quickly find the ranking of your web site in the different search engines.

February 28, 2005

Keyword Research

Perform Keyword Research to find out what keywords your customers are using to search the Internet. Learn how to improve the search engine rankings of your small business web site with keyword targeting strategies.

February 22, 2005

Redalto Web Hosting Australia

Redalto Web Hosting Australia is a full service provider offering everything you need to do business online, including web design, web hosting, domain name registration, and business e-mail.

February 21, 2005

Click Fraud

Are you using search engine advertising to promote your small business? If so, the following news story provides some cautionary information for search engine advertisers:

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MSNBC - Click fraud looms as search-engine threat
The ruse has different twists, but the end result is usually the same: Merchants are billed for fruitless traffic generated by someone who repeatedly clicks on an advertiser's Web link with no intention of ever buying anything.
It is important to be vigilant. Refunds from search engines to cover bogus or fraudulent clicks do not compensate for your lost sales opportunities.

February 17, 2005

Aardvark E-Commerce Solutions

Let Aardvark E-Commerce Solutions provide a complete e-commerce solution to suit your particular requirements by analyzing, developing, and marketing a web site that will deliver ongoing results for your company.

February 16, 2005

Permalinks

A permalink (permanent link) is a type of URL (Uniform Resource Locator) set up for a specific item of information, often a news story or weblog item.

The SmallBiz Blog has a permalink for each blog entry for referencing that specific entry instead of the entire blog. If you find an item of particular interest to you while reading The SmallBiz Blog, you can click on the permalink and bookmark it.

Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, has a more detailed explanation on Permalinks.

February 09, 2005

UK Software House

The UK Software House (UKSH) offers a wide range of computing services for your business needs, ranging from custom written software development to consultancy and network management.

February 08, 2005

Lingo24 Translation Services

Are you seeking translation services? Lingo24 is a translation company providing a comprehensive range of foreign language services to clients throughout the world.

February 01, 2005

QuickBooks Online Edition

QuickBooks Online Edition provides anytime, anywhere, anyone accounting for small business owners! It allows you to access and update your financial records 24 hours a day from anywhere you want. Do all your accounting (invoices, checks, and reports) from your computer anytime, anywhere with an Internet connection. Work smart by working online!

January 28, 2005

Site Search

Are you seeking a free web site search tool for your small business web site? View a collection of Site Search tools that can also be used on your own web site.

January 27, 2005

Comment Spam

Are you experiencing comment spam on your small business blog? Read the Google Blog entry on preventing comment spam. It explains a new "nofollow" attribute that will be used to prevent spammers from gaining benefit in search engine rankings by adding their links to public areas like blog comments, trackbacks, and referrer lists.

January 26, 2005

Bravenet

Are you looking for free resources, tools, and services for your small business web site? Bravenet provides free interactive tools for web sites as well as free web hosting services.

January 25, 2005

Best of the Web

Do you need help in finding the best webmaster resources for building, promoting, and maintaining your small business web site? Use our recently updated Best of the Web listing (top 10) to find recommended webmaster resources, tools, and content.

January 24, 2005

Systran Software

Systran provides a full range of translation products and services for all your translating requirements, including web pages, letters documents, and e-mail.

January 20, 2005

Google News

Google News is an excellent news resource for your web site visitors. It provides the latest Top Stories as well as news categories, including World News, Business News, and Sci/Tech News.

Provide a valuable resource for your web site visitors by adding a link to each news category that is related to a topic on your small business web site.

January 11, 2005

Google Business News

Google Business News is a great resource for the latest international business news. You can also perform queries if you are searching for a specific company, event, article, news source, or topic.

January 10, 2005

Small Business Blog

Do you want to create a small business blog to communicate company news or provide information on areas of interest to your customers? Use our recently updated list of resources available to help you create and manage Weblogs for your own business.

January 03, 2005

Business Tax Software

It is tax time again! Use tax software to assist you in filing your yearly business taxes. View a list of recommended Business Tax Software that will ease this "taxing" process!

Accounting Software

Still not sure which accounting package to purchase for managing the finances of your small business? Learn about Accounting Software options that are available for small business owners.