Small Business News

November 2010

Kick Start your Shopping Season with Tools and Deals from Network Solutions®

The day after Thanksgiving, often referred to as Black Friday, is one of the biggest shopping days of the year. Crowds pour into stores on the lookout for the best deals as the holiday shopping season kicks off. Another day that has become just as big as Black Friday is Cyber Monday, the Monday after the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. It is considered one of the biggest online shopping days of the year.

To join the online shopping excitement, Network Solutions® will be offering special discounts on hosting, websites and more. Check out networksolutions.com on Monday, November 29th to take advantage of these special offers. Learn more >>

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Smart Marketing Tactics for the 2010 Holiday Season

This year, more than ever, consumers will be researching, comparing prices and purchasing online.

The holiday season is upon us, and for small business owners, this time of year can be make or break when it comes to sales. The good news: The National Retail Federation is predicting that retail sales will climb 2.3 percent this holiday season. How can you grab your share of those purchases?

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After Black Friday, Benefit From "Small Business Saturday"

More than a dozen advocacy, public and private organizations have declared November 27th “Small Business Saturday.”

Small Business Saturday is a national movement to drive shoppers to local merchants nationwide. Let’s face it, Black Friday is dominated by the “big boys,” so Small Business Saturday offers a great option for small companies to get their share of the pie.

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Network Solutions® and Logoworks®, the leader in custom logo design services for small businesses, recently announced a partnership aimed at providing small businesses with affordable, high-quality logo design solutions that allow them to project a professional and consistent brand image.

With a community of about 90 designers based all over the world, Logoworks® is the world's largest logo design studio and has created logos for more than 100,000 business owners and entrepreneurs. In as few as 5 days, get a custom-designed logo for your business to help establish your identity and expand your brand.

Learn more >>

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Special Feature

$1,000 Gift Certificate Sweepstakes

ATTENTION NETWORK SOLUTIONS FACEBOOK® FANS!
'Tis the season for making the holidays a little brighter. One lucky winner will receive a $1,000 Network Solutions gift certificate.

Five other winners will receive Network Solutions hosting packages. To enter, go the Network Solution’s Facebook page and click on the “Sweepstakes” tab.

Enter now >>

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Featured Video

Top 10 SEO Tips Video: Number 9

Search Engine Optimization (SEO) is one of the easiest ways to increase your ranking in the major search engines. Each month, online marketing expert, Randy Windsor, counts down the 10 best ways to get your website found.

In Tip #9, Randy talks about the importance of selecting a unique and descriptive domain name and how that can be helpful in boosting your online ranking.

Watch video >>

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Monthly Promotions

FREE Mobile App Helps Holiday Shoppers Find the Latest Black Friday and Cyber Monday Deals

Network Solutions® has launched DealEngine, a free mobile app for the iPhone™ and Andriod™ smartphones. DealEngine brings together Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals and offers from some of the most popular couponing websites into one place — making it easy to see discounts from a variety of retailers.

Give it a try >>

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