Small Business Tips for 2009
January 26th, 2009
Now that we’re well into 2009 and approaching the month of February, here are some key tips for small businesses:
- Take advantage of the free tools that are available online. So many awesome web 2.0 applications offer free trials or versions that you have nothing to lose. Basecamp, Freshbooks, Google Docs, Evernote, and Jott are just a few examples.
- Believe in black-belt productivity. There is a science to everything, including how YOU get things done. Focus on your process and method as you do work each day. How can you put in 3 hours of work in one hour?
- Use Wordpress to power your business online. It’s open-source, simple, powerful, and supported by a very passionate community. Better yet, because search engines love it, you will end up getting more business in the long run.
- Join some forums and start talking with real experts focused on particular subjects. They are the ones who really, really know.
- Take advantage of RSS feeds. Remember when email first hit? Look at how big of an impact it made on your life. RSS feeds will be seen in a similar light someday. Google Reader is probably the best RSS reader out there and makes it easy to grasp the concept.
That’s it for now! Hope you find these tips helpful.