The number of platforms and tools available for starting or growing an online business is immense. Here’s a go-to guide to provide a practical, hand-on approach to choosing the right tools so you can stop browsing and start doing.Continue Reading

Press Releases are an important online vehicle for increasing website traffic from search engines. When preparing a press release, it is import to research, select, and use targeted keywords within the release so that you have the best chance of attracting the desired readership. If done correctly, your announcement will gain exposure in search engines and drive targeted traffic to your website.Continue Reading

You have a company Facebook page. You’ve invited all your friends, family and business network and have some Likes, traffic and even some posts on your Wall. Great!

But don’t think you’re done with Facebook yet – not even close. You may not realize it, but the folks at Facebook want to help your business – they want you and your customers to use Facebook more.Continue Reading

Negative comments/reviews are important… 
But how your company responds is even more important.

A new Harris Interactive survey concluded that when a company addresses negative reviews and feedback directly, the customer often deletes the negative review and often becomes a brand advocate!Continue Reading

Having trouble finding your Google+ Profile ID? Every Google+ account has their own unique ID, to find your Google+ ID:

1. Login to your Google+ account. 
   
2. Go to your profile page by clicking on your name and look at the address bar at the top of your browser. You will see a string of numbers after “http://plus.google.com/” – this is your Google+ Profile ID.Continue Reading

On Monday, August 15, 2011, Gina Kearney‘s interview with Carrie Lee on Money & Main$treet aired on Verizon FIOS 1 in Long Island. The show featured the history and landscape of Lindenhurst, New York and highlighted local businesses and the Chamber of Commerce.Continue Reading