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A Web Resource to Market and Sell Digital Goods

Looking for a place to distribute music, software, ebooks and other digital goods? TradeBit is a marketplace for...

Small Business Marketing: Focus on the Why

Our small business marketing guru says people care about why, not what, and he offers principles that you can apply...

SMB Marketing: Outsource Your Video

Take a look at what a virtual assistant who specializes in creating video presentations, demos and testing can do...

Generate Back-end Sales Online

Our small business marketing maverick offers tips on how to create ways to bring customers back to your site for...

Turn Your iPad or iPhone into a Teleprompter

Don’t have thousands of dollars for a Teleprompter? No problem. Our small business guru says that, with...

Design Tips to Improve Google Ranking

Our marketing guru offers a viewer tips on modifying his website to help it fare better with Google. Plus, an easy...

A Web Tool for Play, Not Work

Every small business owner deserves a break. When it's time to get away from it all, use this Web tool to find the...

Unconventional Marketing for Boring Businesses

Don’t be afraid to challenge the norms in your conventional business. Our small business marketing guru offers...

Free Web Analytics for Small Business

This handy Web tool generates a variety of analytics reports on any website. Plug in your small business website to...

Small Business Marketing Tips for Local Business

A bad economy is especially challenging for local businesses. Our small business marketing guru mines good tips for...

Small Business Marketing Meets Affordable Printing

Eye-catching, full-color posters can make a real marketing statement, but that statement doesn't have to cost a...

Small Business Outsourcing with Craigslist

Sure, you know Craigslist as a great way to unload stuff or to find a great deal on office furniture. But it's also...

A Cash Connection for Entrepreneurs and Investors

This small business Web tool helps entrepreneurs and investors connect, collaborate and, oh yes, make money.

Confessions of an Internet Entrepreneur

Do you want to start an online business? Our small business marketing maverick interviews Marc Ostrofsky, one of the...

Mining MeetUp for Local, Like-Minded Marketers

Meetup.com is a great way to network with other small business entrepreneurs, or you can start your own local...

Small Business Marketing Tips to Advertise Your Website

Small business marketing maverick, Andrew Lock, offers tips on how you can drive traffic to your website. Plus,...

5 First Steps to Building an Online Business

Want to be an online entrepreneur? Take action now. We've got the five basic steps you need to start your online...

Attention-Getting Small Business Marketing Tips

Added value -- it's a sure-fire way to stand out from the crowd, and our small business marketing guru shows you a...

Small Business Marketing Tips: Get Financial Advice

Don't miss this interview with Garrett Gunderson of Freedom Fast Track, and learn how small business owners like you...

3 Web Tools to Boost Productivity and Social Networking

Manage projects for free; build Web forms; and join a social networking site for small business entrepreneurs. These...

How to Drive Traffic to Your Small Business Website

Our small business marketing maverick shares a resource to increase traffic to your website. Plus, the episode...

3 Web Tools for Small Business Communication

Our small business marketing expert shares three Web tools -- Screenr, LogMeIn and TweetDeck -- that help small...

Small Business Marketing Tips: Help, Don't Sell

Want more business? The key is to serve, not sell. Other small business marketing tips this week include blogging,...

Tips from an Online Marketing Entrepreneur

Small business marketing expert Andrew Lock interviews the co-host of the top-rated audio show on iTunes. If you're...

Small Business Marketing Tips: Get 'Paid to Play'

Tune in to an interview with Garrett J. White, one of the most interesting and energetic small business...

Marketing Tips: Teleseminars Vs. Webinars

Which of these communication methods is more effective at engaging customers? Our expert weighs in on this small...

Marketing Tips: Build a Twitter List

Our small business marketing expert shares tips for building a Twitter following and recommends software tools to...

Small Business Marketing Tips: What's in a Sign?

Our small business marketing maverick is back in the saddle with his first, new episode of 2011. And this video's...

Small Business Marketing Tips: Product Names Matter

Our small business marketing maverick shows how great ads hook viewers, how one big company used product names to...

5 Marketing Tips for Cross-Promoting Your Products

Our small business marketing expert reveals five ways you can cross-promote products. Plus, he shows what makes an...

Marketing Tips: Unethical SEO Tactics

Does bad publicity drive SEO ranking? We look at one example; plus offline marketing tips, a WordPress video tips...

Free Small Business Marketing Tips

Our expert offers free small business marketing tips including a creative way to stand-out-from-the crowd, advice on...

Internet Marketing Strategies That Work

James Schramko, an Internet marketing expert, brings integrity and honesty to the industry. This interview offers...

3 Web Tools for Your Small Business

Brand your expertise through online videos, a source for free stock photos and photography tips, plus a Photoshop...

Unconventional Small Business Marketing Tips for Entrepreneurs

Our small business marketing guru shows why reformatting existing products and premium pricing structures can...

Small Business Web Tool: Video Publishing

We look at three small business Web tools that let you publish your small business marketing videos on the Internet,...

Small Business Marketing: Stand Out from the Loud

We've got a clutch of clever small business marketing tips that range from blaring TV ads, the pros and cons of...

Small Business Web Tools: Learn, Earn and Grow

We've got three small businesses Web tools help keep your mind sharp, your ink black and your entrepreneurial spirit...

Marketing Strategies for Any Small Business

Big companies use smart marketing strategies to win customers and increase revenue. But you can adapt their...

3 Web Tools for Small Business Marketing

These Web tools and resources can help you find a virtual assistant, distribute your small business marketing videos...

Small Business Marketing: Ads, Affiliates and Revenue

Andrew Lock offers up a dose of small business marketing tips. This week: what makes a TV ad more effective, a...

Small Business Tips: The Crazy Cost of Inkjet Printer Ink

Did you know that inkjet printer ink costs more than good champagne? Plus, marketing your business through your...

3 Small Business Marketing Web Tools

Whether you're looking for how-to videos, website analytics or free stock photos for your website, we've got three...

Small Business Marketing: Tapping the Aloha Spirit

Marketing tips from one of Hawaii's most successful small business owners. He believes that outstanding customer...

6 Hawaiian-Style Small Business Marketing Tips

Our maverick marketer vacations in Maui and still finds an island full of small business marketing tips to help you...

Small Business Marketing: Reliable Streaming Video

Online video is a great small business marketing tool, and our maverick marketer shows how to keep viewers watching...

Small Business Marketing: Funding Resources

Need money to develop or market your products? Our small business marketing expert offers a couple of very handy...

Get the Picture: Web Tools for SMB Graphics

Three free down 'n dirty Web tools to help you perk up a picture, find a fun font or browse images at photo sites...

Nifty Clicks: Web Tools for Small Business

Check out these three free Web tools so you can stop registering on websites, track down those hidden 800 numbers and...

Marketing Tips: How Not to Run Your Business

Our marketing maven looks at two big brands and finds that one excels at repelling customers. Plus, tips for posting...

Marketing Tools: Distribute Press Releases

PRWeb is a handy site for sending press releases to journalists and news sites. Plus, a way to track your favorite...

Marketing Tips: Shake Up Your Strategy

From burgers to business cards, this week's small business marketing tips show how bold strategy can make your...

Small Business Web Tools: Help with WordPress Blogs

We've got three Web tools to help you master WordPress, find free video footage and stay up-to-date on the latest...

Small Business Marketing: Don't Accept Status Quo

Look for ways to enhance your customers' experience and you'll reap the rewards. Our small business marketing expert...

Small Business Marketing: Cultivating Testimonials

Is it ethical to offer an incentive in exchange for a testimonial? Plus, subliminal details in logos, a Web-based...

Free Small Business Web Tools

This week's grab bag of Web tools – all of which are free -- includes a file format converter, a keyword tool...

Marketing Strategies: Lessons from Starbucks and AT&T

Small business marketing expert Andrew Lock weighs in on new strategies from two big companies. What can SMBs learn?...

Small Business Web Tools: Online Invoicing

Take a look at this no/low-cost invoicing Web tool, plus a resource for Wordpress blog themes and a powerful...

Small Business Marketing: Free Market Research

This week our small business marketing guru reveals a free market research site, opines about the best duration for...

Small Business Marketing: SEO Tools

Take a look at these three handy resources to help boost your small business marketing efforts in SEO, writing sales...

Social Media as a Small Business Marketing Strategy

From the effective use of social media to a resource to help you make money blogging to a big marketing lesson from...

Small Business Marketing: Ideal Domain Names

Finding a good domain name isn’t easy, but Andrew Lock shares tips on how to do it. Plus, free video...

3 Mostly Free Small Business Web Tools

If you need inspiration, products to sell or a quick translation, Andrew Lock has just the Web tools you're looking...

Small Business Marketing: Web Design Tips

Andrew Lock outlines must-have small business website design features, offers tips on standing out from the crowd...

Small Business Marketing Strategies You Can Adopt

Andrew Lock shows how to serve your customers by challenging industry norms, innovate with existing products and...

Web Tools: Improve Your Copywriting Skills

We love free Web tools, and CopyBlogger is a terrific small business marketing resource. We also have a nifty...

Small Business Marketing: Customer Service Gone Wrong

Another example of the negative marketing impact of poor customer service, plus productivity tips, a resource for...

Free Marketing Tips for Small Business Entrepreneurs

How to drive how to drive the right kind of traffic to your small business website, productivity tips, a more...

Small Business Web Tools: Outsource Your Copywriting

Here's a free Web tool to help you hire an expert copywriter so you can spend your time focused on what you do best....

Add Disney Magic to Your Small Business Marketing

A small business taking marketing tips from Disney isn't as Goofy or Mickey Mouse as it sounds. Find out how you can...

Small Business Marketing Tools: Goal Planning

A free marketing tool to help you track your goals, a site to let you know if someone's stolen your Web images and a...

Small Business Marketing: Create a Loyalty Program

Why reinvent the wheel when you can borrow concepts from other industries to create your own loyalty program? Plus,...

Free Marketing Tool for Small Business SEO

Looking for a free search engine marketing tool? MarketLeap can help. Plus, a look at free TV online and a resource...

Marketing Tools: Automate Your Follow Up

Small business CRM software to simplify customer follow-up, plus a secret weapon for selling on eBay, tips that save...

Web Tools: Blogging as a Marketing Strategy

ProBlogger can help you build your personal brand, plus a look at a free online classifieds site and the place to go...

Marketing for Small Business: Create a Referral System

Andrew Lock shares his ideas for designing a customer referral system, tips on webinars as a marketing tool plus a...

Marketing Strategies for Entrepreneurs, Hulu Style

Shows on GotBiz.tv, a new WebTV network, focus on business and marketing education for entrepreneurs -- without the...

Marketing Tips: Email Management Strategies

Tips on how to reduce email overload, a resource for marketing on Twitter, and StarBucks learns a big lesson on...

Small Business SEO: How to Use Google Analytics

A free resource teaches you how to use Google Analytics, plus a site for affordable stock video footage and a free...

Internet Marketing Tools: Organic vs Pay Per Click

Creative advertising, preventing image theft and an interview with Shelby Larson, founder of ContentDivas, about...

Marketing Tips: Embed Ads in Video

LiveRail.com helps you place ads into videos, plus a great marketing content resource for your Web site and a site...

Small Business Marketing Tips: Managing Contacts

Can any one tool corral contacts from your various sources? Plus, a FedEx failure, a $5 resource and Noah St John...

Entrepreneurial Strategies for Small Business Marketing

Three expert entrepreneurs offer tips and tactics to build a multi-million dollar business, to improve your...

Internet Marketing Tools: Web Analytics Service

CrazyEgg offers a colorful twist on your small business Web site traffic. Plus, a site for downloading free books...

Marketing Strategies: Commit to Customer Service

This week Andrew Lock's small business marketing tips include the power and simplicity of customer service, a free...

Web Marketing Tools: What's Your Reputation?

Is your small business reputation on the line? Use this handy Web tool to find out. Plus, a how-to video resource...

Small Business Marketing Tips: How to Write Better Copy

This week's marketing tips include a free copywriting Web tool, productivity advice to reduce your workload and a...

Handy Web Tools for Entrepreneurs

TripIt.com keeps your travel itinerary available no matter where you go, plus an SEO resource to keep tabs on your...

Marketing Tips: How to Transfer Big Video Files

We look at ways to store and transfer large files over the Internet, affordable stock photos, and a tip from the...

Web Tools: Blogging Made Easy

NinjaWeb Setup takes the pain out of small business blogging. Plus, a free marketing resource to help you get...

Marketing Tips: How to Find Copywriters

Andrew Lock reveals a great marketing tool to find copywriters, interviews author Nick Nanton about celebrity...

Small Business Software: Build Your Own Web Forms

Need a contact form for your Web site? Do it yourself with Wufoo.com. Plus, a tool for adding streaming audio and...

Small Business Software: Easier Invoicing

Freshbooks automates invoicing. Plus, a Web tool that summarizes lengthy documents and a site that gives you the...

How to Find Free Stock Video Footage

You don't have to pay a fortune or anything at all, to find and use stock video footage. Check out SpinXpress. Plus...

Marketing Tips: Google and Duplicate Content

Does Google penalize you for blasting videos to multiple sites? Plus, a source for all those gift cards you'll never...

Free � and Massive � Online Storage

4Shared provides 10GB of online storage for free, plus affordable options for massive storage. Plus a one-click tool...

Money-Making Web Tools: Calling All Affiliates

ClickBank gives both affiliates and vendors a marketplace of their own, plus an affordable outsourcing site and a...

Marketing Tips: How to Price a Brand New Product

Plus, tips on naming products, daily inspiration and why quality beats creativity every time.

Get it Online: Low-Cost HelpDesk Support

Kayako’s helpdesk applications won’t dent your bottom line as you improve customer support. Plus, a free...

Marketing Tips: Planning for Seasonal Trends

Plus, a resource to help you plan and track your goals, advice on choosing an e-commerce shopping cart and a tool to...

Find It for Less on the Web: Free Business Cards

VistaPrint offers free business cards and a host of fee-based options, plus a site to keep you updated on all the...

Web Tools That Save You Money: Free Web Design

Imagine a free tool that lets you easily build a Web site that’s actually attractive. Plus, fabulous freebie...

Marketing Tips: Pricing Your Products and Services

Plus, marketing guru Andrew Lock shares the best place to find dependable mailing lists; offers a great resource for...

3 Handy Web Resources: Free PR for Small Businesses

Want to get the word out about your business or expertise? We’ve got a tool for that. Plus, a travel site that...

Marketing Tips: How to Sell in a Competitive Market

Plus, fun as a persuader, a tool to find the perfect helper and a lesson from Samsung on the advantage of tapping...

Handy Web Tools: Outsourcing Through Guru.com

Plus, a way to send big files from within popular software (think Outlook, Office and Photoshop) and a full-featured...

In-N-Out Burger: 4 Big Marketing Tips for SMBs

Andrew Lock goes on location to demonstrate how small business owners can easily apply the marketing strategies that...

(Mostly) Free Web Tools: Manage Your Money with Mint

Plus, a Pandora-like site for video, boffo graphics to make your own media covers, and a corporate-quality e-mail...

Marketing Tips: Embed and Distribute Online Video

Plus, marketing guru Andrew Lock shares his story, a Twitter tool for quick updates and a lesson from WinCo...

Top Web Tools: Create More Effective Sales Letters

Plus, record video interviews for free, an online marketplace for graphic design projects, and where to find...

Marketing Tips: How to Sell DVDs Online

Plus, the great PC vs. Mac debate, how you can record video interviews, and a lesson from Hotels.com on...

Marketing Tips: How to Promote Any Business

Plus, creative ads that catch your eye, formatting sales letters and a lesson from Delta airlines on the benefits of...

Free Web Tools: Add Printable Coupons to Your Site

Plus, more free resources including: a digital clipping service, a domain typo generator (never lose another...

Free Web Resources for Small Business

Service Magic, Ask500 Independent People, PDFtoWord and TheFreeLibrary — free Web sites that can make your life...

Marketing Tips: The Benefits of Targeted Ads

Plus, Andrew Lock recommends a graphic design resource and looks at getting big results for not much money.

Nifty Clicks: Edicy, TubeMogul, StatCounter, Faster Audio

Looking for cool Web tools? Andrew Lock’s latest resources let you build a Web site for free, distribute videos...

Marketing Tips: Customer Service IS Marketing

This week’s episode of Help My Business Sucks shows how good customer service drives loyalty, looks at Web...

Marketing Tips: VC Funding, Follow-up Tips, Conde Nast

This week, unconventional marketer Andrew Lock looks at a funding show called Dragons Den, offers advice on prospect...

NiftyClicks: Apture, Fawnt, One-Time Offers, YouConvertIt

This week’s crop of Web tools help you discover content for your Web or blog, find free, professional-quality...

Marketing Tips: More Customers with Less Advertising

Our resident marketing guru, Andrew Lock, offers up a rant about poor customer service, along with handy tips and...

NiftyClicks: Backpage, IM NewsWatch, Yotify, BackPackIt

This week, Andrew Lock’s batch of Web tools and resources includes a free online classified site, a source for...

Marketing Tips: PPC Spy, Domain Name Typos and Dell

Andrew Lock’s marketing tips, insight and resources will help you climb out of the box and stand out from the...

NiftyClicks: Complaints, Web Calculator, Ping.fm, Coupons

From protecting consumers and figuring out how much your Web site is worth, to posting on social media sites and...

Marketing Tips: GotBiz.tv, Nervous Customers & TextBoom

More marketing insight, strategy and fun with Andrew Lock, the host of Help, My Business Sucks!

NiftyClicks: Printing, Finance, Slides & Free Video

No one collects better online tools and resources than our favorite online marketing expert, Andrew Lock. Add four...

Marketing Tips: Bad Service, Printable Coupons, Jet Blue

Andrew Lock offers up fresh tips on how to make your business can stand out from the crowd because “marketing...

NiftyClicks: SmartDraw, SitePal, Coupons, Zentation

You can never have enough Web tools and resources, especially when they’re free. Andrew Lock’s latest...

Marketing Tips: Problem Customers, PDFs and Hyatt

Learn more unconventional marketing tips from Andrew Lock and enjoy a preview of his new Web network for...

Marketing Tips: Domain Name, Cheap Airfare, Gift cards

This week we delve into Andrew Lock’s Help! My Business Sucks archives for more great marketing ideas and...

Marketing Tips: Odd Business Names, Free Local Promotion

Unconventional marketer Andrew Lock offers up fresh advice on how to help your business stand out from the crowd.

NiftyClicks: Backup, Web Design and Free Music

Andrew Lock, host of Help! My Business Sucks, shares more cool online tools. Take a look at what Mozy, RedAlt,...

Marketing Tips: Convert Clicks, Mesh, Loyalty Programs

Take a few tips from Andrew Lock, the man who knows that “everything is marketing and marketing is...

NiftyClicks: SpotRunner,WordPress, Blist, Google Insights

Here’s another batch of handy Web resources from our favorite maverick marketer, Andrew Lock. These practical...

Marketing Tips: Pet Potential, Web Promotion and M&Ms

It’s time for the latest Webisode of "Help! My Business Sucks!" and watch as marketing maven Andrew Lock shows...

NiftyClicks: When Is Good, TED, Woot and 5Min.com

Marketing maven Andrew Lock offers up four sites that can help you be more productive, efficient and knowledgeable...

Marketing Tips: Go Viral, Virus Protection, Social Media

Marketing maven Andrew Lock shows how to “get more done and have more fun” in this week’s episode of...

Marketing Tips: Social Media, $8K, TV Ads, New Customers

Marketing maven Andrew Lock shows how to “get more done and have more fun.” in the latest Webisode of...

NiftyClicks: Loot, iFreelance, PlanetBargains, SideStep

It’s time for more NiftyClicks from our favorite marketing maverick, Andrew Lock. Check out his selection cool...

NiftyClicks: BuySellAds, BookMooch, OVGuide, TextLinkAds

Andrew Lock, marketing wizard and founder of Help! My Business Sucks, shares more Nifty Clicks – cool tools you...

Nifty Clicks: Xobni, SBA, Acrobat Alternative and FixPicture

Andrew Lock, host of Help! My Business Sucks, shares more cool online tools that make your life a bit easier and...

Nifty Clicks: LegalZoom, Widgets, PDFs, Cheap Gas

Andrew Lock, irreverent marketing guru and Web host of Help! My Business Sucks, shares more of his favorite cool...

Marketing Tips: Keywords, Gadgets and Fried Chicken

Check out the latest Webisode of "Help! My Business Sucks!" and watch as marketing maven Andrew Lock shows...

NiftyClicks: Domain Search, SeatGuru, Free Advice

Andrew Lock tracks down and shares more practical Web sites to help you “get more done and have more fun.”

Nifty Clicks: BugMeNot, CoolIris, File Zipping, SpySweeper

Andrew Lock, irreverent marketing guru and Web host of Help! My Business Sucks, shares his favorite cool tools you...

Nifty Clicks: DeadLink, Skype, Simulscribe, PhotoBucket

Andrew Lock, marketing wizard and founder of Help! My Business Sucks, shares more Nifty Clicks – cool tools you...

NiftyClicks: Cool Web Tools and Resources for Small Business

Welcome to NiftyClicks. In the first of this ongoing series, marketing maven and Web wunderkind Andrew Lock offers up...

Help! My Business Sucks!

Meet Andrew Lock, a most-unusual marketing entrepreneur and the creative genius behind Help! My Business Sucks, a...