Andrew Lock

Now, I know what you’re thinking. You probably think that Craigslist is only good for buying and selling stuff — like that sofa — with the bedbugs. We will talk of that no more. But seriously, I’m going to talk to you about using Craigslist as a Web tool for outsourcing. It’s a great place […]

When an entrepreneur finds the right investor (or vice versa), it’s the business equivalent of a happy marriage. But in business, as in love, meeting someone special isn’t easy. Fortunately I found a nifty Web tool — a kind of business matchmaking site – that’s designed to help small business entrepreneurs and investors make that […]

You may not know the name, but Marc Ostrofsky knows a thing or two about making money online. For starter’s he’s the guy who sold the business.com domain name for $7.5 million. He’s gone on to create many more online businesses, including CuffLinks.com and SummerCamps.com — and to make even more money. Currently, he’s sharing […]

Affordable or free Web marketing tools abound on the Internet, but busy small business owners don’t always have time to go hunting for the best. Don’t stress; we’ve done it for you. These great tools can help you connect with other entrepreneurs and give you more time to focus on your business. Meetup.com Meetup.com promotes […]

We’ve pulled more small business marketing gems out of the Help! My Business Sucks archives to help your business thrive. This week’s episode looks at jaw-dropping stupidity on the UK version of the Apprentice – talk about how NOT to run a business. Our small business marketing guru also offers up great tips on how […]

So you want to create an online business — huzzah for your entrepreneurial spirit! But how exactly do you start? In this classic episode of Help! My Business Sucks, our small business marketing expert presents five basic steps every online business builder needs to take — but few actually implement. Find out how you can […]

If you’re competing in a crowded market, you need something to grab your customers’ attention; something that screams “Pick me! Pick me!” — without the annoying bit. In this week’s episode of Help! My Business Sucks, our small business marketing expert offers a great tip to help your business stand out from the crowd. You’ll […]

Tune in for financial advice from Garrett J. Gunderson, founder of Freedom Fast Track, an Inc 500 business. He’s also the author of “Killing Sacred Cows” a New York Times Best Seller. Garrett sits down with our small business marketing guru for an interview. Enjoy the financially informative conversation. In this episode, Andrew interviews Garrett […]

Take a look at these three great Web tools designed to help you be both productive and socially connected with other small business entrepreneurs. Even better, each tool offers a free and a paid version, so it won’t cost you anything to build online Web forms, manage your projects and tasks or network with other […]

In this week’s Web TV episode, small business marketing maverick Andrew Lock shares a resource to help you drive traffic to your website. He also asks your opinion on a wacky bit of “McMarketing” he recently ran across. As usual, the show is packed with great small business marketing and time-saving productivity tips that you […]

Free or affordable Web tools make it easier for small business to compete, but finding the right tools isn’t always easy. That’s why we love Andrew Lock, our small business marketing expert who also happens to excel at tracking down the best online tools. Whether you want to create product demos, access files from the […]

Are you focused on the right goal for your small business? Is your goal to serve your customers or to sell them? In this week’s classic archive episode, our small business marketing maverick shares an experience he had with his mortgage broker, who actually passed on making a sale in order to better serve his […]