July 2008
This issue we again offer a selection of web sites that may be of interest to owners of small businesses and entrepreneurs alike. As with any of these web sites, you are encouraged to take your time and investigate them thoroughly before making any commitment. By the same token, if any of our readers has a favorite web site or two they want to share with us, please send the link to: rcm@resultspublishinggroup.com
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Merchant Circle
MerchantCircle.com is a directory designed specifically for local businesses to promote themselves on the Internet. The basic listing is free and comes with a dedicated web page and a number of Internet marketing tools. MerchantCircle.com claims an ability to place paid, locally-focused advertising for a company on the major search engines and even guarantees click through rates back to your company's MerchantCircle page. This is not an endorsement of the service, just information.
www.merchantcircle.com |
MicroMentor
MicroMentor's home page blurb states that its mission is to help emerging entrepreneurs grow their businesses through mentoring and advising relationships with experienced peers and business professionals. For more information go to the site and click to read a recent article about the program from the Wall Street Journal.
www.micromentor.org |
Etsy
If your company does offer products for sale online, you may want to look at Etsy.com. Etsy is a website which focuses primarily on providing the general public with a way to buy and sell handmade items. The site follows in the tradition of open craft fairs, giving sellers personal storefronts where they list their goods for a fee. It has been compared to "a crafty cross between Amazon and eBay" and "your grandma's basement".
www.etsy.com |
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