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Working the crowd: Social media essentials for small business
by Kate Russell | 04 Mar 2013
In this guest post, technology reporter and TV web expert Kate Russell gives top tips for how small businesses can use social media effectively.
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Pose a tech question to BBC Click presenter Kate Russell
by Jade Wimbledon | 18 Feb 2013
Technology journalist Kate Russell, who features in BBC show Click, is visiting the Simply Business studio to answer your small business tech questions.
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Vine for small businesses - Make your first Vine
by Josh Hall | 07 Feb 2013
Vine is the new video sharing platform from Twitter. It enables users to create, and upload videos from their iPhone, and then view them either in a dedicated app or embedded in tweets.
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Twitter for business
by David Buxton | 04 Feb 2013
Simply Business's Community Manager David runs through the Twitter basics for small businesses in this video and article.
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The Guide to Google Analytics
by Lucjan Zaborowski | 03 Jan 2013
Google Analytics is a free and easy to use tool that provides in depth data on user behavior and site performance.
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Marketing eBook sneak preview: Tips for keeping customers
by Alex Harrington-Griffin | 18 Feb 2013
Smarta and Printed.com are bringing Simply Business visitors a sneak preview of a few of the gems of wisdom from their free eBook of marketing inspiration.
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Social media statistics - Optimisation by numbers
by Josh Hall | 11 Feb 2013
Social media is amongst the most important means by which small businesses can generate sales.
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Vine for small businesses - The key points
by Josh Hall | 06 Feb 2013
Last week Twitter launched a new video sharing app called Vine. What are the important points for your business?
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Small business tech trends for 2013 - A rundown
by Josh Hall | 16 Jan 2013
The UK’s small businesses are failing to spend enough on technology - and their reticence is preventing them reaching their potential.
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Instagram pages help you connect with customers
by Josh Hall | 20 Nov 2012
This month Instagram launched its long-awaited web profiles. What do they mean for your small business?
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