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Mobile Payment Tools for Your Business

July 7, 2010 in AllBusiness by Francine

Mobile Payment Tools for Your Business Have you considered mobile payments options for your business? These range from accepting credit cards on the go and using your mobile like a wallet to making your e-commerce available on the mobile web. Mobile payments are becoming big business — and the segment is only expected to grow. A [...]

Measure Your Twitter Impact

May 1, 2009 in AllBusiness by Francine

Though the Ashton Kutcher-CNN race to 1 million followers brought a lot of hype to Twitter, your follower number isn’t the only metric you should be looking at to determine how successful you are on the popular social networking site. Check out the following analytics tools that can help you get a better picture of your Twitter activity, from how many people are retweeting your messages to how you stack up against other users.

10 Tips for Getting Found on Twitter

April 23, 2009 in AllBusiness by Francine

Twitter is a powerful communications and marketing tool, but it’s all too easy to get lost in the chatter. By applying these simple search engine optimization practices to your tweeting, people will be able to find you more easily, and you’ll gain more followers for it.

Top Twitter Tools

January 23, 2009 in AllBusiness by Francine

So you’re on Twitter. Great. You’ve taken a big step toward opening your communication streams and connecting with other business owners and potential customers. But if you’re just using Twitter via its Web site, you aren’t maximizing your experience. Check out these tools that will help you get your messages faster, grow your network, and stay on top of Twitter trends.

The New Citysearch Site may Mean More Opportunity for Your Business

January 23, 2009 in AllBusiness by Francine

If you have a consumer business, you’re likely listed on Citysearch, IAC’s review site that lists 14.5 million businesses, 5.4 million of which are rated. But over the years it has gotten clogged with ads, hasn’t kept up with the social nature of competing review sites such as Yelp, and has focused more on owner and editor reviews than user reviews. Now all that is changing.

  • About Francine

    Francine Kizner

    Francine is a writer, web editor, consultant and designer focusing on bringing great sites to small businesses while teaching business owners about new media and technology. She lives in Los Angeles and paints, draws and takes on other creative pursuits in her spare time... Read More