Amy Simmons of Amy’s Ice Cream has grown an iconic chain of ice cream parlors in Austin, Texas. Her career in the business began at Tufts University, where she was a pre-medical student and working at Steve’s Ice Cream.
Monthly Archives: July 2011
Review: Google+ For Android–Small Business Marketing Anywhere
It probably won’t come as a shock to anyone that Google+ is really shaking up the landscape of late. With a huge and steadily growing user base, you’re probably wondering how to get in on some of this action yourself. And thanks to the Google+ for Android app, you’ll be able to get into Google+ much more simply than you might think.
Review: Google Plus For Business, a Possible Facebook Competitor?
We’ve seen it before, haven’t we? Oh, yes, indeed-y. They were called MySpace (excuse me, the hip name now is My____) and Facebook — the gladiator match of the decade and anyone can arguably say that Facebook won. Seriously, you get onto the MySpace page and notice that you can login to your Space using your login and password from Facebook! Facebook’s saying ‘I’m the Gate Keeper. What I say goes.’
Halloo Hints: Co-Worker Extensions
This is one of the most common questions we get asked by our customers.
You may or may not have come across this problem. Or may not even be aware of it.
Q: Why can’t I reach one of my co-worker’s extensions?
Review: Localicious–A Boon To Local Mapping
We all know that small businesses need marketing. Whether you’re advertising on television, on radio, or on the internet, you’ve got an advertising presence somewhere. But there’s a new app out there that may have an effect on your advertising mix, and that’s the new White Pages app for Android, known as Localicious.
Tricia Fox’s Huffington Post Article Draws Parallels Between Amy Winehouse and Small Business Owners?
Tricia Fox on the Huffington Post writes that –
“Amy Winehouse’s Untimely Death Is a Wake Up Call for Small Business Owners”
Review: Contacto–Contact Management Excelsior
If there’s one thing a small business needs, it’s a way to keep contacts straight. Whether they be suppliers, vendors, customers or colleagues, you need to know who can be reached at what location. That’s why a small business should have a reliable source of contact management. Contacto will do a fine job of providing just that.
Review: A Taskforce of Cyberspace Nature?
Many would say ‘probably not.’ Introducing a rather interesting app that aims to solve the issue of overflowing e-mails and spam in the INBOX: it’s called Taskforce. Founded by Niccolo Pantucci and Courtland Allen, it’s an interesting innovation that essentially turns e-mails into…. Wait for it…. Tasks!
What Can Small Businesses Learn from Intel’s Social Media Strategy?
Jessie Thomas of Forbes.com interviewed Ekaterina Walter, Intel’s Social Media Strategist, and surprisingly the topic was about how small businesses could leverage social media given their limited resources. A fascinating interview and Ekaterina drops some helpful resources as well.
>> Check out the Forbes post here.
Review: Cardagin Networks–Great For The Brick And Mortar Crowd
You’ve probably seen recently that Cardagin Networks managed to snag a heap of cash at its mobile loyalty platform, like $4.25 million worth of heap. But what is a mobile loyalty platform? What can it do for your business? And of course, from there, is it even worth your time to consider?