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20 Useful Tools and Resources for New Freelancers

There’s a huge variety of tools and resources available that can be useful for someone just starting his or her freelance career. So which ones are worth adding to your toolkit? Here are some recommendations, courtesy of Nitin Aggarwal, who is an Internet marketer and a businessman.

http://freelancefolder.com/24-more-useful-tools-and-resources-for-new-freelance-writers-others/

How to Write Winning Small Business Blog Posts

We all know that a small business blog can help improve your search engine ranking, increase your web traffic, and even augment your sales. But what should you be blogging about? How often? Here are some guidelines…

http://blog.morebusiness.com/2011/09/how-to-write-winning-small-business-blog-posts/

Hot Google+ Tips for Freelancers

You’ve probably heard about Google+ and how it’s going to give Facebook a run for its money. But how exactly do you use Google+ to promote your business? And how do you find time for it, in addition to other social networking sites? Here’s some guidance…

http://freelancefolder.com/hot-google-tips-for-freelancers/

Does Every Small Business Need a Website?

The answer to this question is simply, “yes.” But let’s not stop there. Unless your website is optimized for search engines, modern in design, etc… you’re practically driving business away. Here’s what you need to know about the musts of your small business website.

http://thefranchisehound.com/2011/08/19/does-every-small-business-need-a-website/

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Using QR Codes For Small Business Marketing

QR codes, or Quick Response Codes, are those little insignias (they look like USB codes) that anyone can point their phone at and automatically be directed to a website, video, or fan page. Small businesses are now jumping on the QR code bandwagon. Here’s what you need to know about how QR codes work and [...]

How the Self-Employed Can Sell Themselves Online

Between a website and a blog and Facebook and Twitter and LinkedIn, self-employed professionals could spend all their time marketing themselves, leaving them with no time to actually do any work. With that in mind, here are some words of advice on online marketing tactics that are “cheap or free and take less time than [...]

8 Tips For Small Business Homepage Design

You know you need a website for your small business. But what should be on it? In this article, get some helpful tips on exactly what your homepage should include (and not include) to maximize your sales. Also, feel free to contact our friends at our partner site, Self Employed Sites, for a free consultation.

http://www.openforum.com/articles/8-tips-for-small-business-homepage-design

8 Top Online Backup Services For Small Business

We all know that we should be backing up our data, but that doesn’t mean that we all do. Sure, you can purchase an external hard drive to automatically save your files. But there are also lots of services on the web that can do the same thing. Here are some worth considering…

http://www.openforum.com/articles/8-top-online-backup-services-for-small-business

Before You Go Officeless...

We all fantasize about the idea of shedding the desk, printer, and other office equipment; turning the nearest Starbucks into our workspace, or working on our laptop while sitting in the park on a summer day. But what does giving up an office really mean? If you’re considering losing your office, make sure to check [...]

5 Google+ Features Small Business Owners Should Use

On June 28, Google launched what it calls a “Google+ project: Real-life sharing, rethought for the web.” If you haven’t had the privilege of delving into it yet, here’s what small business owners need to know about Google+ and how it can benefit them.

http://smallbiztechnology.com/archive/2011/07/5-google-features-small-business-owners-should-use.html/