A popular method of promoting web businesses is affiliate marketing. An affiliate marketer is rewarded for every visitor, subscriber and/or customer provided through his efforts. It is a modern variation of the practice of paying finder’s-fees for the introduction of new clients to a business. Compensation may be made based on a certain value for each visit (Pay per click), registrant (Pay per [...]

Twitter has launched  two kinds of tools for business purpose. The first tool is a search tool and the second one is an online manual for businesses. The new search tool allows users to create a continuous real-time update box on a custom search topic. The way it looks can be custom edited and it can be placed on a Web page. The online manual for business called Twitter 101 contains Web pages and [...]

Analysis by Access Communications and Twitalyzer Ranks Top Bloggers Presenting at BlogHer Conference SAN FRANCISCO & PORTLAND, Ore.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Understanding and measuring the influence of emerging media brands and citizen journalists via their online presence has, until now, remained an elusive art. Public relations agency Access Communications has [...]

With empty storefronts, going-out-of-business sales, bankruptcies and rising unemployment littering the local landscape, it takes a brave soul to start a business these days. But many successful entrepreneurs say that, in retrospect, they were lucky to have launched their businesses in tough times. So while  one kind of business may suffer under harsh economic conditions, another may thrive. In a [...]

Freesource Agency, a Social Media consulting firm based in Philadelphia, recently announced the launch of Freesourcing.org, the first free searchable directory providing businesses with a detailed catalog of complementary resources available on the web. Customized to each search term, Freesourcing.org generates a comprehensive list of free online tools with a brief description of the service as well [...]

Enterprise customers who subscribe to any of a number of Microsoft’s Volume Licensing programs can get Windows 7 as early as Sept. 1, Microsoft senior VP Bill Veghte said during a keynote at the company’s Worldwide Partner Conference in New Orleans. The consumer version of Windows 7 is not slated to become available until Oct. 22nd. During his keynote, Veghte pitched a number of Windows [...]

Aside from individuals creating personal profiles and engaging in the Facebook community, business users can also create a Page for their business. A Page is similar to a Profile except that it is, by default, public and users can become a “fan” of your Page without first requiring approval from the Page admins. Creating a Page is completely free but will require your time to build and maintain. To [...]