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Web.com Small Business Toolkit: Ascendify (Social Talent Acquisition Platform)

February 1st, 2013 ::

Ascendify

You may decide to use a recruiter when looking for that perfect job candidate, but why limit yourself to one recruiter when you may be missing out on a huge talent source? Ascendify takes the recruiter/hiring manager relationship to a new level with their social platform. Instead of a limited amount of static listings, Ascendify can offer your company a higher number of quality candidates, increased participation in employee referrals, greater efficiency in screening and more understanding of your brand for potential new hires. The platform makes it easier for candidates to understand your corporate culture, your benefits and special programs that make them want to work for your company.

Web.com Small Business Toolkit: PEX Card (Business Prepaid Card)

January 28th, 2013 ::

PEX Card

Is your company’s spending getting out of control? Are you finding it hard to keep track of employee expenses? PEX Card is a business prepaid card specifically designed to help companies take control of employee expense management. For a monthly per-card fee, businesses can distribute funds for employees to spend and then keep track of transactions as they occur. There are no transaction fees and no interest charges, and businesses gain more power over the company’s cash flow. You or your internal PEX Card administrator can easily add funds to your employee cards through the PEX website; that money is available to employees immediately.

 

Web.com Small Business Toolkit: Carbonite Currents (File Syncing App)

January 18th, 2013 ::

Carbonite Currents

Don’t fret, your free file synching app is now available from cloud storage and backup company Carbonite. Unlike some other syncing apps, Carbonite Currents automatically and immediately syncs files you’ve recently created or edited to all of your devices. You no longer need to email yourself a file to work on, figure out which is the latest version of a file, or save a file to a group folder and search throughout a bunch of documents. And since you can sync the files on your mobile device, your files are available and easy to find anywhere you are. Great for small businesses with a mobile work force on the go.

Web.com Small Business Toolkit: Paperless2013.org (Paper-Saving Tips)

January 17th, 2013 ::

Paperless2013.org

According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the average U.S. office worker uses 10,000 sheets of copy paper each year. In 2010, the amount of paper recovered for recycling averaged 334 pounds for each person living in the U.S., according to the American Forest & Paper Association. Paperless2013.org is a paperless coalition of several big-name companies such as Xero and Google Drive that are promoting a campaign for a paperless 2013 (or at least using less paper in 2013). Sign up and you’ll get monthly tips and articles on how to save paper in your small business. You can also follow them on Twitter: #Paperless2013.

 

Web.com Small Business Toolkit: Screencast-o-matic (Screencast Tool)

January 15th, 2013 ::

Screencast-o-matic

According to Internet Retailer, 52 percent of consumers say that watching product videos makes them more confident in their online purchase decisions. So how can you capture video for your website or promote your business by video on YouTube? Screencast-o-matic can help you create a “screencast” video of the activity on your computer screen and then upload it to the video channel of your choice or just save it as a video file to use on your website. With editing tools such as zoom, voice recording and text overlays, you can show consumers how to order, how to use a product or whatever information you feel needs a video to portray.

Web.com Small Business Toolkit: CreateSpace (Amazon’s Self-Publishing Tool)

January 14th, 2013 ::

CreateSpace

Have you got something to say, some wisdom to impart, or some knowledge of your industry you think others would want to read? No longer do you have to find a publisher and a book designer to get your words published. CreateSpace is an Amazon.com company that provides easy tools to self-publish your book so you can make your content available to millions of potential customers. Media formats supported through CreateSpace include books, DVDs, CDs, video downloads and Amazon MP3s. Products are made as customers order them, so you don’t have to pay upfront fees for inventory. Plus, CreateSpace takes care of the customer service and order fulfillment on your online retail orders.

 

Web.com Small Business Toolkit: Samplify (Online Market Research Tool)

January 2nd, 2013 ::

Samplify

Testing a new product or service before you launch is a no-brainer but usually costs a bundle in market research expenses. With Samplify, business owners can access a sample pool of respondents without the big cost or wait time. Because Samplify makes the process simple with custom templates and targeting attributes, and you can access their pool of tens of millions of consumers and business professionals, you’ll get comprehensive research quickly and efficiently.  Researchers have complete control of their research and have 24-hour access to reports on any project activity.

Web.com Small Business Toolkit: Wave (Cloud-Based Business Finance Tools)

December 31st, 2012 ::

Wave

Microbusinesses (those with fewer than 10 employees) have specific accounting needs, and Wave Accounting wants to be the solution. Recently, Wave released a completely new product suite, a new website and new personal finance tools. Wave’s cloud-based products help small businesses with their customer transactions, invoicing, receipts management and personal finance. Plus, new mobile apps will be launched in January for payroll management and receipt scanning–everything the small business owner needs in one convenient online location. The tools are perfect for freelancers, consultants and contractors that need invoice customization, choice of currency and the ability to seamlessly convert estimates and quotes into invoices.

Web.com Small Business Toolkit: ThingLink (Twitter Images Tool)

December 21st, 2012 ::

ThingLink

If you’re looking to add some snazzy features to your tweets to get your business more attention, check out Twitter Cards and the role ThingLink is playing to help make tweets more visually appealing. TwitterCards allow interactive images to play directly inside a tweet, and ThingLink images are now viewable and linkable. This means you can drive traffic from an image in your tweet, not just a bitly link. Businesses can make their tweets more dynamic, getting customers more engaged. You can create images that include sound, video, text and more.

Web.com Small Business Toolkit: Nitro (PDF Reader and Creator)

December 20th, 2012 ::

Nitro

PDFs aren’t for just Adobe anymore. Nitro’s Pro 8 software lets you create industry-standard PDF files from over 300 different file formats and in a variety of easy ways such as drag and drop, right click or within an application. Nitro even allows you to combine files into one PDF. Like the Adobe version, the Nitro PDF can be signed and certified. You don’t have to worry about compatibility: Any PDF created in Nitro Pro can be opened and viewed on any machine. Try a free trial for 14 days to see how Nitro Pro compares.