Have a great product you don’t know what to do with? May is National Inventors Month, and the Women Inventorz Network (W.I.N.) wants to help women inventors make their ideas a reality by providing the practical steps and know-how to do it. W.I.N., which is the only independent organization for women inventors in the U.S. and Canada, evaluates submitted products based on 10 criteria such as retail readiness, marketing, logo design, website effectiveness, etc., and provides guidance in making necessary improvements. Founders and inventing experts Dhana Cohen and Melinda Knight wants W.I.N. to be a launch pad for women inventors to get their products found.
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Posts Tagged ‘small business resources’
Web.com Small Business Toolkit: Women Inventorz Network (Women Inventors Organization)
April 5th, 2013 :: Maria Valdez HaubrichWeb.com Small Business Toolkit: Business.com (Business Marketplace)
April 4th, 2013 :: Maria Valdez HaubrichCheck out the relaunch of an oldie, but goodie: Business.com. Since 1999, when the site first appeared on the scene, it has gone through many changes and owners. The makeover of the marketplace site is a reflection of the new developers, digital marketing experts, designers and a Ph.D. in human-computer interaction researching how active buyers use the Web to make purchasing decisions. Business.com still helps its visitors discover, compare and purchase the products and services they need. Start by selecting a category, from 401(k) plans to Web design services, and then answer a few questions to help the site narrow down your choices. Also, check out the helpful guides and articles to offer you advice with your decision.
Google+Web.com Small Business Toolkit: Anoto Live (Digital Writing Solution)
April 3rd, 2013 :: Maria Valdez HaubrichIs the scanner going the way of the fax machine? If so, how will you get your handwritten forms into digital format? Anoto Live gives you the tools to turn your handwriting into digital text all by just handing you a pen—a special pen, of course. Anoto helps companies stay competitive by making it easier to receive and send data quickly. The new digital writing solution requires minimal user training and transforms any piece of paper into a live document that enables information to be sent instantly to any back-office system. Additionally, a complete image of the form is available if needed.
Google+Web.com Small Business Toolkit: Mogreet Express (Text Messaging Platform)
April 2nd, 2013 :: Maria Valdez HaubrichMogreet Express is a self-service text messaging platform that gives small- and midsized businesses the power to initiate text message marketing campaigns and send multimedia messages (MMS)—all at their fingertips. MMS messages step up your mobile marketing game by creating visual customer interactions including video, pictures and audio. Text message marketing gives small businesses the highest open rate of all types of mobile marketing (98 percent), and Mogreet Express makes your messages more intriguing and therefore more memorable. Business owners are able to build a mobile customer database and drive sales with branded promotional offers.
Google+Web.com Small Business Toolkit: Eileen Fisher Business Grant Program (Grants for Women Entrepreneurs)
April 1st, 2013 :: Maria Valdez HaubrichEileen Fisher Business Grant Program
Designer Eileen Fisher started her business with just $350 in her savings account. Now she wants to help other women by inviting women-owned businesses to apply for her ninth annual Business Grant Program for Women Entrepreneurs. The program celebrates top women founders of innovative companies that foster environmental and economic health in their communities. Up to five grants of $12,500 each will be awarded to prospective applicants. Recipients will also attend a two-day conference in New York City, meeting with past beneficiaries and Eileen Fisher teams, in early 2014. Only for-profit businesses or for-profit/nonprofit hybrids (social enterprises) will be considered for this grant. The deadline is May 31, 2013.
Google+Web.com Small Business Toolkit: PR Log (Press Release Distribution)
March 18th, 2013 :: Maria Valdez HaubrichPress releases still have the power to get you the marketing results you want, but how to get the release in front of the right eyes is always a challenge. PR Log is a free press release distribution service that users have found to get good Google search results. PR Log feeds to 40,000 RSS feeds so your release will make it to related sites. You can also add live links, videos and photos to add vibrancy to your releases. Social media integration is key, and PR Log can help you get the word out plus create daily and weekly alerts. Need some advice on how to craft a press release? Check out the helpful outline provided.
Google+Web.com Small Business Toolkit: ZOHO Projects (Project Management)
March 15th, 2013 :: Maria Valdez HaubrichEven for the smallest businesses, project management tools make keeping organized and on schedule a cinch. If you need to share progress or files with partners, employees or clients, an online project management program can help your team work together more efficiently. ZOHO Projects works with Google products like Gmail and Google Drive and also has a mobile app available. ZOHO Projects is free for one project and if you need less than 10MB of storage. The next level of subscription is $199 for a year with 5GB of storage and unlimited projects.
Google+Web.com Small Business Toolkit: Kashoo (Cloud Accounting Service)
March 13th, 2013 :: Maria Valdez HaubrichAs tax season approaches, you’re probably wondering why you never got around to using a cloud accounting system to keep track of your business finances. Even if you use an accountant, your business will benefit from cloud accounting. Connect your online bank accounts, business credit cards and stay on top of your cash flow with a simple dashboard. Since it’s cloud-based, you can access your books from anywhere. Each entry goes to your profit and loss statement and balance sheets automatically, and everything can then be shared with your business accountant online.
Google+Web.com Small Business Toolkit: Employee Pairin (Pre-Employment Selection)
March 12th, 2013 :: Maria Valdez HaubrichSo you’re hiring for an important position and you’re overwhelmed by the number of well-qualified applicants? That’s a great problem to have, but a scary one if you have no gut feeling as to who would make the best new hire. If you’d like an unbiased third-party opinion, for just $49 per open position, Employee Pairin can provide a 10-minute online test that creates a one-to-one comparison according to 137 peak performance drivers. The solution is perfect for small businesses with fewer than six employees in the same position, but with at least one “model” employee to compare against the top applicants.
Google+Web.com Small Business Toolkit: Mailigen’s Epic Free (Email Marketing)
March 11th, 2013 :: Maria Valdez HaubrichIf you’re looking for a starter email marketing solution, Mailigen’s Epic Free email marketing solution lets small businesses have up to 5,000 subscribers before it charges a monthly fee. Create newsletters, signup forms and surveys from over 130 customizable templates. You’ll get real-time performance reports, plus, Mailigen integrates with Google Analytics. Mailigen’s branding is part of the emails, but if you ask them to remove it, they will. You can also post to your Facebook or Twitter account when you send out the emails and target your audience so subscribers get exactly the information they’re interested in.
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