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What (not) to do when your business receives a bad Yelp review

In the age of the Internet, the famous saying that the “customer is always right” rings true. We turn to Yelp and other online reviews for guidance, so one bad review (or several) can pose problems for businesses. Hopefully, they don’t follow the Union Street Guest House’s lead. As you may know, the Union Street […]

Grading small business friendliness across the United States

Want to start your own business but not sure where it belongs? A recent survey can help you decide. Online marketplace Thumbtack, in partnership with the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation recently released the findings of its third annual Small Business Friendliness Survey. The survey collected data from more than 12,000 small businesses in 38 states […]

Shopping small reaps big rewards

There are 23 million small businesses in the U.S. and the numbers keep growing, all thanks to consumers who increasingly support smaller enterprises over larger corporations. According to a UPS Store survey, the number of people who shopped at small businesses last year was greater than ever before and respondents cited a number of reasons […]

Yik Yak is the newest vehicle for teen cyberbullying

Yik Yak didn’t intend to be the newest way for teens to cyberbully their peers. But the app, meant to act as a virtual bulletin board for any 1.5 mile radius, has unwittingly become the next big gossip site for high school and even middle school students. Yik Yak was launched in December by recent […]

The disconnect between marketers and Google Plus

Those of us involved in social media professionally have seen a lot of attention shift from one industry trend to another. I remember hearing at SMX Social 2012 that marketers needed to start using Google Plus, so following the conference, I created pages for SmartSign’s brands. I waited patiently for actual signs of life on […]

Google Glass and other wearable tech could revolutionize the workplace

Wearable technology like Google Glass is set to impact the workplace in ways we can’t imagine. While many of these changes are positive, there are some potential downsides. The real game changer is in field service, according to Gartner analyst Angel MacIntyre. If a technician is stuck, for example, he or she can simply “talk […]

Meet the SmartSign team: Gerson Cordero

Gerson Cordero has been a part of the SmartSign sales team for two years. We chatted about some of his favorite SmartSign memories. Monica: What do you do here? Gerson: Well, I am a sales rep or sales specialist. So, basically what that entails is picking up phone calls, advising customers on the large variety […]

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