2013 State of Women-Owned Businesses Survey

View our infographic and survey results from over 500 women business owners regarding their views on the upcoming year.

Keeping Up With the Web.com Tour

There are 25 events this year in the Web.com PGA tour. Learn about the events, the players, and more.

Marketing TIPS

Get answers about social media, online marketing, website development and much more!

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Our SmallBiz Inspiration section offers inspirational business quotes to keep you motivated and inspired.

Read and comment on our Web.com family of blogs.

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  • Friday Small Business Roundup: Niche Markets and More

    Fri, 17 May 2013 14:30:31 PDT

    Did your small business have reason to celebrate on Mother’s Day? If you’re marketing to moms right, you did–check out Maria Valdez Haubrich’s post When It Comes to Social Media, Mom Just Can’t Get Enough, for tips on what moms want. Wondering how to attract more restaurant customers? Read Karen Axelton’s tip in 1 Simple [...]

  • 7 Types of Content That Search Engines Love

    Mon, 13 May 2013 06:00:33 PDT

    One of my favorite sources of marketing information is MarketingProfs – I learn so much from them. In a recent post, they wrote about the types of content that Google loves the most. I went through the list and pulled out the top 7 types that I thought were most relevant for small businesses – [...]

  • Friday Small Business Roundup: Hiring Tips and More

    Fri, 10 May 2013 04:30:23 PDT

    Is your business seeking to hire female tech employees? Read Maria Valdez Haubrich’s post The Secret to Hiring Women Tech Employees: Get Virtual first. Whatever type of worker you’re looking to hire, read The First Step to Finding the Perfect Employee by Rieva Lesonsky before you post that want ad. Did you know radio can [...]

  • Nicolette Pizzitola (@nicpiz) Gets Women Out of Their Professional Ruts Live on 05.01 Today Show

    Tue, 30 Apr 2013 14:12:34 +0000

    Today in Women Grow Business : You probably remember Nicolette Pizzitola from her continued status here as a featured Women Grow Business guest expert, a long time community member one of the sponsors of our last live networking event, or her recent TEDxWomen appearance. Tomorrow, you’ll be able to see Nicolette live on the Today Show during the 8 am hour (Eastern time) [...] Share Your Thoughts on this article here: Nicolette Pizzitola (@nicpiz) Gets Women Out of Their Professional Ruts Live on 05.01 Today Show

  • 7 Places to Get Small Business Education for Your Business Online

    Tue, 23 Apr 2013 05:55:12 +0000

    Today in Women Grow Business : No matter why you start your business, the business of actually running or starting your business can be tricky. Whether you launch your business with years of experience or just barely know the ins and outs of running it, at some point you’ll need to know more about the day to day operations than how [...] Share Your Thoughts on this article here: 7 Places to Get Small Business Education for Your Business Online

  • Two More Small Business Forum Live Events Coming This April #smb

    Wed, 17 Apr 2013 20:54:34 +0000

    Today in Women Grow Business : The Nationwide Small Business Forum tour, with business and marketing experts from Web.com and SCORE, makes two more stops this April, in Valdosta, Georgia on April 25, and New Orleans, Louisiana on April 26th. Each of these free events commences at 8 am local time, and should last approximately two and a half hours. (No need [...] Share Your Thoughts on this article here: Two More Small Business Forum Live Events Coming This April #smb

Find Influencers in Your City for Your Restaurant’s Twitter Account

 February 8 2013
 posted 99 days ago
  Social Media tips
 Sara Toole

When you're trying to find people worth following on Twitter, you don't want to just follow everyone when you're first starting out.

The Benefit of Mastermind Groups

 February 8 2013
 posted 99 days ago
  Marketing tips
 Sara Toole

Are you familiar with the term "mastermind group?" You may hear it called other things, but basically, it's a group of people who are closely aligned to your business' success and growth.

3 Search Tactics for Mobile Search

 February 8 2013
 posted 99 days ago
  Mobile/Applications
 Sara Toole

As mobile web traffic continues to grow, marketers need to realize that mobile search engine optimization is an entirely different animal than "desktop SEO.

Three Benefits of Networking

 February 8 2013
 posted 99 days ago
  Marketing tips
 Sara Toole

We've talked about the importance of online social networking for the last several months, but we don't want to ignore the importance of meeting people in person.

Book of the Week: The Zen of Social Media Marketing

 February 8 2013
 posted 99 days ago
  Social Media tips
 Sara Toole

If you're new to social media marketing and you're trying to promote your business, there are a number of books you can choose from to get you started.

How to Claim Your Google Places Spot

 February 8 2013
 posted 99 days ago
  On Your Way
 Sara Toole

Let's say you own an ice cream parlor, along with three other parlors within a five mile radius.

How to Promote Your Store’s Items with Pinterest

 February 8 2013
 posted 99 days ago
  Social Media tips
 Sara Toole

A couple days ago, we talked about how you can promote your store with Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest.

Tool of the Week: Traackr.com

 February 8 2013
 posted 99 days ago
  Mobile/Applications
 Sara Toole

PR and marketing folks love to find out what's being said about their particular brand.

Tip of the Week: Find Best Web Hosting Options

 February 8 2013
 posted 99 days ago
  Domains/Hosting tips
 Sara Toole

Web hosting is a tricky business.

Tips for Web Content: Focus on Content, Not Keywords

 February 8 2013
 posted 99 days ago
  Marketing tips
 Sara Toole

Your web content is the thing that's going to make or break your search engine optimization efforts.