SMB online marketing marriage: Vocus pays $169M for iContact
The merger will combine SMB search marketing, social marketing, email and public-relations services into one platform by late 2012.
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Heather Clancy is an award-winning business journalist specializing in transformative technology and innovation
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Twitter lures small businesses with advertising platform
The developer is teaming up with American Express to up to $1 million in free advertising to small businesses that help test out its new SMB advertising services.
7 ways SMBs can make cloud storage and backup safer
Cloud storage and backup services are rewriting the rules for SMB business continuity strategy, but don't rush in without doing some due diligence.
Appointment app offers two-way synch with Google calendar
Full Slate is an online appointment book that allows small businesses to manage and book schedules from a central location, while keeping them synchronized across multiple devices.
Many SMB mobile devices unmanaged, presenting security risk
More than half the Apple iOS mobile devices considered in a newly released study by mobile security vendor Mobilisafe were using outdated firmware.
Webcast debates SMB online marketing priorities
Wondering how to organize your digital marketing and social media strategy? Join us for a ZDNet Webcast, "Top 10 Online Marketing Tips for Small Business."
Chicago restaurant operator builds marketing list with cross-channel promotions
Liberal use of mobile text messaging with social media tie-ins has helped Lodge Management Group build its customer marketing list dramatically.
Analytics app offers real-time window into e-commerce activity
Lexity Live is a free app that connect with major online shopping carts including Shopify, eBay ProStores and Magento.
Sign documents digitally in the cloud
Cloud storage service provider SurDoc is giving out a digital pen to help user execute contracts in the cloud without having to print them out and rescan them.
Get creative with digital signage
Quebec's Hotel de Glace doesn't let the cold climate get in the way of showcasing its corporate sponsors. Is your business missing out on extra revenue from digital signage solutions?