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Top 10 Small Business Trends for 2011

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Continuing our annual tradition, below is our Top 10 Small Business Trends list for 2011.    We're optimistic the economy will continue to improve in 2011 and economic growth will be more widespread.    Online micro-lending in particular will see a substantial increase in 2011

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Is Facebook Replacing Traditional Websites?

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» July 13, 2010 Is Facebook Replacing Traditional Websites?   We've noticed a steady increase in the number of small businesses using Facebook as their primary or exclusive website.    They are doing this because it's cheap, easy and their customers are on Facebook.

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More Evidence Facebook is Taking Over the Web

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Main | Smallbizlabs Bidding on Newsweek » May 05, 2010 More Evidence Facebook is Taking Over the Web Nielsen released their March data on the top social networking sites.  like Facebook, Myspace etc. Blog powered by TypePad Member since 01/2005 « Why Arent Newspapers Doing Social Shopping?

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Small Business Blogging Declines

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500 companies blogging declined in 2011.  But in 2011 only 37% did.  Facebook is used by by 74% of Inc.   But small businesses are seeing solid returns from other forms of social media, which is why usage of Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter are up. .  The research shows the number of Inc.

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The Stunning Growth of Small Business Globalization

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 percent of all identified US importers in 2011. Key quote: Small businesses worldwide are becoming “micro-multinationals” by using digital platforms such as eBay, Amazon, Facebook, and Alibaba to connect with customers and suppliers in other countries. Companies with fewer than 500 employees accounted for 97.8 percent

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Why Surveys Show Wide Differences in Small Business Social Media Use

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For example, the Wall Street Journal article Facebook Tops for Small Business reported on a survey that found small businesses quite positive about social media.    The 2011 Social Media Marketing survey does an excellent job of meeting their goal of informing us how marketers are using social media. 

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The Wall Street Journal's Small Business, Big Innovation Contest

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.  Key quote for their submission: Full-scale marketing push starting in mid 2009: radio advertising for first time in history of business; embraced social media with Facebook page, Twitter and blog updates; new and revised website; use of Google Adwords and online review sites. 2011 is on pace to meet or beat 2010.