April 2010
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RT @icontactcorp Why email marketing is a good idea for small businesses http://bit.ly/agxD6x
Apr 30th
Three things to think about before expansion →
For small business owners looking to grow their companies, expansion is an important undertaking, and now may be the time to think about it. Paul Dunn of Louisiana’s News-Star has offered readers…
Apr 29th
Why email marketing is a good idea for small... →
Wendy Lowe of the marketing industry website MarketingProfs has offered a strong argument for small businesses thinking about email marketing, listing her reasons why it’s a good idea. While some…
Apr 29th
Issue 202 →
.net issue 202 is on sale now! Get the latest on web design for mobile, and boost your brands with social media Continues…
Apr 26th
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Apr 26th
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Stark Expo 2010 - Better Living Through Technology
The technological Expo that embodies the spirit of ‘Better Living Through Technology’ begins on May 7th, 2010… don’t miss it!
Apr 26th
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Apr 25th
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Roundabout journey brings Chapel Hill man home
MORRISVILLE, N.C. — Area travelers began returning home Thursday after being stranded in Europe for a week by the plume of volcanic ash that shut down airports across much of the continent. American Airlines’ daily flight from London’s Heathrow Airport landed at Raleigh-Durham International Airport Thursday evening, bringing dozens of weary passengers back to the Triangle. WATCH...
Apr 23rd
RT @Jon_Favreau: 2 New posters. Whiplash here: http://tinyurl.com/24ljrtq and the IMAX poster here: http://tinyurl.com/2euoges
Apr 23rd
Looking for a great Marketing Campaign Manager in the Raleigh-Durham area to join the iContact Marketing team!
Apr 23rd
RT @dannysullivan: breaking: @google to release “love” button to one-up @facebook
Apr 22nd
RT @thesearchagents: Ideas for Twitter’s new Annotations — from obvious to intriguing http://bit.ly/917DlU
Apr 20th
RT @tumblr: Just pushed some updates that should make the rich-text editor behave better. Please let us know if you catch… http://tumb …
Apr 20th
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Apr 20th
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Apr 20th
Small business owners content with credit access,... →
Small business owners are finding that the credit crunch they struggled through in the past several years seems to be lifting, but they are remaining cautious about making large investments, said a…
Apr 19th
Social networking use doubles since 2008, adoption... →
No longer to be dismissed as just a fad, it seems social media has carved out a definitive presence in people’s lives – and not just for younger generations. A recent study by media research firm…
Apr 19th
Small business credit card rates on the rise →
Relying on a business credit card to finance operations? It may be time to reconsider that decision. Interest rates for small business credit cards are currently rising, according to BusinessWeek….
Apr 19th
Is the iPad worth the investment for small... →
Many small business owners have been hearing the iPad argument for some time now. But is it worth the investment? Inc. magazine set out to answer that very question, by testing the device’s…
Apr 19th
Is collaborative technology making face-to-face... →
With the rapid evolution of collaboration technology, it seems face-to-face contact is getting more and more marginalized. The question has become, as posed by Forbes, “can you run a company through…
Apr 19th
Speed matters: Google now considers site speed in... →
Whether they are actively engaged in search marketing or not, small business owners with a web presence should take note of Google’s latest announcement – website speed now factors into the…
Apr 19th
Expanding small businesses shift priorities to... →
Some small businesses will remain small, but for those that find their ranks expanding, it may come with some growing pains and refocusing. A recent report from the Guardian Life Small Business…
Apr 19th
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3 Twitter Analytics Tools - Social Media Tracking
Whether you Twitter or not, you or your business should strongly consider the many Twitter Analytics and Social Media Tracking tools available for more insight into all things Tweeted. Here are the 3 Twitter Analytics Tools I am currently testing: Twitter Counter [TwitterCounter.com] Twitter Analyzer [TwitterAnalyzer.com] Tweet Stats [TweetStats.com]
Apr 18th
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“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do...”
– Mark Twain (via 808girlmedia)
Apr 18th
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Apr 18th
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Apr 18th
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Apr 17th
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Apr 17th
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Apr 17th
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Quantcast #3 of 10 Most Innovative Companies on...
Fast Company Ranks Quantcast #3 of the 10 Most Innovative Companies on the Web and One of the Top 50 Most Innovative Companies in the World. The annual Most Innovative Companies ranking, honored global pioneers such as Apple, Google, Facebook, Cisco and Disney along with rising stars. And we are excited to join the list! While recognition is certainly always appreciated, today, what we are most...
Apr 16th
RT @MARTYneumeier: While business revolution is led from the top, it rarely starts at the top.
Apr 16th
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Twitter on Paper by Twitpic
Apr 16th
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Apr 16th
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Apr 16th
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iContact plans move to bigger space in RTP Area | newsobserver.com: http://bit.ly/ch7J3A
Apr 15th
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BLUE & WHITE Spring Game! Kenan Stadium at 3pm
The 2010 UNC Blue & White Spring Football Game!   Kenan Stadium Chapel Hill, NC 3:00 PM EST Free Admission to all Carolina Family and Friends! If you can’t be in Chapel Hill for the action, you can get updates on the Spring Game online at TarHeelsFootball.com, or watch on ESPN TV. Go Heels!
Apr 10th
Forbes: North Carolina is No. 1 on list of Top 20...
In the world of big-time college basketball, making money isn’t everything. But to the nation’s top programs, it means a lot. Forbes magazine recently listed out the 20 most valuable college basketball programs based on numbers from the 2009-10 season and the North Carolina Tar Heels landed in the top spot for the second consecutive year. Forbes based its rankings on what the...
Apr 10th
RT @MarketingSherpa: Less is More: 4 Tactics to Simplify Newsletter Design and Get Better Results http://ow.ly/1w789
Apr 8th
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Apr 8th
RT @WebsiteMagazine: New issue of Website Magazine now available - http://bit.ly/9zwmOP - SEO in a Social Media World
Apr 2nd
RT @appexchangenews: New Listing on AppExchange: Form & Survey Builder by FormSite http://bit.ly/bEYkVu #salesforce ^JJ
Apr 2nd
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iContact & PRWeb Present Online Marketing Seminar
Live Event Designed to Help Businesses Build Strong Customer Relationships Durham, NC (Vocus) April 2, 2010 — iContact and PRWeb are joining forces to present a live, in-person seminar: “Growing Your Business with Online News Releases and Email Marketing.” To be held on Tuesday, April 13 in Las Vegas, Nevada, the seminar will show participants how to build strong relationships with their...
Apr 2nd
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WatchWatch
Social Media Savvy for Non-Profits My Carolina Today - Sharon talks with Chuck Hester from iContact in Durham about how to better use social media for non-profits.  He suggests that your should use social media as an element in your overall marketing plan.  Don’t rely just on social media to get the word out.  You need to have the “big four” in your social media arsenal:  Facebook, Twitter,...
Apr 1st