March 2008
7 posts
What's the point of Free? →
Should Businesses initiate Friendships with... →
“Permission is the back bone of tribe management, because these fans (tribe...”
– Levi B. “The 7 Secrets of Small Business Tribe Management”
Weekly Small Business Advice from around the Web,... →
“All small businesses are aiming for that one-core brand success. If your small...”
– Levi B. in “How should you extend your Small Business Brand?”
5 Ways you can Unpack Your Small Business Brand in... →
Do you see the Negative Space? →
February 2008
19 posts
Who Loves Your Small Business? →
“Your small business can make that true “niched” shift by figuring...”
– Brian B., in ‘Are you the “Only” Small Business that…?’
“When building your brand, it’s really important to understand who else...”
– Brian B. from “Who Shares Your Small Business Brandscape?”
Does your Small Business have a sense of Purpose? →
“Early on in life, I had a great mentor that influenced and molded me in to the...”
– Brian B. on the LittleEngine blog post, “Stop being a Bossy Taskmaster, Start being a Mentor!”
What's in a $65k Name? →
Attention to Details create Trust →
Six Ways to turn Spectators in to your Small... →
Are You Using the 5th P? →
What every Small Business should know about... →
Are You Running a World-Class Theater at Your... →
The Application Economy →
— David Armano
Can you find your small business on a search... →
One Little Known Way Small Businesses can beat the... →
Close your eyes for a second, think back to the last time you were at a bix-box retailer (Best Buy, Wal-Mart, Costco, etc.) Why were you there? Cheap prices, decent selection. What struck you the most? DAMN, that service was horrible.
“Social media marketing is the wave of the future. What is social media you say?...”
– Brian B, “5 Ways Social Media Helps Your Small Business”
Why Your LittleEngine Small Business Profile Will... →
“Blogs, word of mouth, social networks … they’re about people...”
– Mr. Bernoff of Forrester’s Groundswell Blog
From 0 to 2000+ Users in 90 Days! →
Fear, hope and love! →
January 2008
14 posts
Rocklin & Roseville Today joins us at LittleEngine...
You can view their profile here: http://www.littleengine.com/biz/rocklin-roseville-today
Does bad design influence a site’s community?
MySpace, with its cluttered layout, can suggest an online incarnation of the broken-windows theory—surface disorder begetting actual chaos. It works like this: a person signs up (all he needs is an e-mail address) and then constructs a profile by choosing text, songs, graphics, wallpaper, and video clips. Often, when you open a page, the music’s already thumping, as if you’d stumbled into a party...
Lessons from Etsy on building community! →
“First of all, presenting exceptionally well isn’t easy. In fact it’s hard....”
– Garr Reynolds
Dominick Russo, PA
It’s bad ass that a PA joined LittleEngine, he’s a defense attorney who defends people accused of crimes in Naples, Florida (Collier County). Learn more on his LittleEngine small business page.
Carolyne Jordan Studio of Vocal Art
Ever wanted to learn to sing (I quietly do!), check out Carolyne Jordan Studio of Vocal Art on LittleEngine
Making Customers Happy
“They [Aamzon customers] care about having the lowest prices, having vast selection, so they have choice, and getting the products to customers fast. And the reason I’m so obsessed with these drivers of the customer experience is that I believe that the success we have had over the past 12 years has been driven exclusively by that customer experience. We are not great advertisers. So we start with...
Welcome Brightegg to LittleEngine
Brightegg is a powerful web platform that enables businesses to build, manage and market a feature-rich, highly professional website at a cost-effective price. Joined by a community of talented designers, Brightegg targets organizations that want to grow online without spending thousands of dollars or hiring a full-time programmer, web designer and marketing expert.
Welcome HotCopywriter.com to LittleEngine!
Check out their profile here, looks interesting: HotCopywriter.com on LittleEngine
Experience Today’s Marketing Manager Needs →
“The internet allows some organizations to embrace long-distance involvement. It...”
– Seth Godin
Hillsboro Chocolate Company →
Welcoming Hillsboro Chocolate Company to LittleEngine, view their profile, add them as a friend, contact them, and buy some of their chocolate :)
Happy New Years from everybody at LittleEngine
December 2007
6 posts
37signals covers the amazing tech/customer support of T-mobile in their latest blog posting: Lessons from T-Mobile’s support We feel the best point behind their posting was when Ryan mentioned, “The agent cared about my problem. The girl on the line was kind, attentive, and apologetic. She made me feel like it was their problem and their responsibility. Which is exactly what I want as...
Spongeworks, LLC →
Love the name, they just signed up for LittleEngine
Blake Richards Photography →
Newest small business to join LittleEngine!
“Brands really need to figure out if investing in content is worth it for them. ...”
– David Armano
LittleEngine →
We’ll be using Tumblr to post our thoughts, expressions, emotions, news, going-ons, etc. with LittleEngine.com