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First Published on www.marketingprofs.com

Jonathan Kranz writes that he often winces at the missed opportunities he sees in B2C and B2B websites. "There may be nothing particularly 'wrong' about the design, the underlying coding, or even the writing," he says at MarketingProfs, "but these websites aren't right, because they fail to connect with customers in any meaningful way."  Read more >>

Most small businesses haven't figured out how to promote themselves on Flickr—and that means you can get an edge on the competition. And in a recent post at the Influential Marketing Blog, Rohit Bhargava offers several useful how-to pointers. Read more >>

By Kaitlyn Thompson
First Published on www.btobonline.com

Chicago—Microsoft Corp. this morning unveiled Gov2Social, a Web site where visitors can find state and local government officials using social media. Microsoft, one of four presenters at this morning’s BtoB NetMarketing Breakfast, said the new site is the latest part of its the Bright Side of Government initiative, which already has a presence on Faceboo, Twitter and YouTube. Read more >>

By Dennis Franczak

First Published on www.imediaconnection.com

Every small business has its challenges, and too often they can be overwhelming for business owners and their staff. As the owner of a marketing communications agency, I have found that understanding the dynamics of each challenge helps me prepare a better plan of attack. Below are the top six issues I tackle every day, along with some solutions to make sure my business thrives. Read more >>