The glory of social networking, for entrepreneurs, is that it’s a low-cost and open-ended platform for finding the people who will be interested in your business. From trolling your LinkedIn network for possible VC contributors to blogging about your business …

Although Netflix has stated they aren't threatened by the announcement earlier this week that Warner Bros. Entertainment would begin offering streaming movies on Facebook, we have to wonder. After all, by far the most prevalent options for streaming full length …

Who controls the Internet? For all the talk about how the Internet levels the playing field and gives anyone the chance to become an influence in society and business, many of those who are most influential have been around for a …

Just when you thought you'd kicked the Facebook habit on your computer, you realize that you can't escape status updates and profile changes that everyone hates.  That's right — Facebook is now going to be installed on your phone. And …

As 2011 has dawned, it is a perfect time for businesses to think about their online strategy for the New Year.  Social media exploded in 2010 and the experts agree that we've only seen the tip of the iceberg. What …

I have a friend who runs a nationwide "traditional" business, and business is down, like it has been for most people. I suggested that he add some social network marketing initiatives, and his answer was he is "too busy." According …

Just because you're adding more friends to your Facebook page doesn't mean your marketing strategy is working.  If you're not having meaningful discussions with your friends, networking, and meeting clients as a result, you're not using Facebook as well as …

It's not enough that Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg has been named Time's "Person of the Year," but Facebook is doing better than ever — with a current valuation of $59.4 billion.  The year of the Zuckerberg has finally arrived. What's in …

Say what you will about Facebook and about how it's a place for MySpace refugees, but Mark Zuckerberg is a billionaire.  He didn't get there because he wanted to get successful and then sell out.  This social media maven got …

It seems that Facebook has done it again — made their members upset.  The new Facebook profile changes that happened quietly on December 5, 2010 are causing Facebook users to throw up their hands and wonder what Mark Zuckerberg is …

In a previous article, I mentioned that there are a number of social networking sites on the Internet and entrepreneurs are best suited to focus on those that provide the best returns on their investment.  The major networking sites have …

Do you let your employees use Social Media at work?  The video below profiles companies that actually encourage it.  More and more apps are surfacing that use Social Media principles for more than just marketing.  From time management to employee …

Which companies are doing it right when it comes to engaging customers through Social Media, and which ones have failed?  This video profiles Starbucks, BP, and other company's efforts to connect and engage with their customer bases, using this relatively …

Wherever you look at the moment, Facebook advertising is being talked about as the next big thing, when it comes to online pay per click advertising.  And the question is, just what impact is it going to have on Google? …

My very first memory of the computer was playing an MS-DOS 5 game, Gorillas – which was awesome. Today, I am exchanging comments with some of my favorite brands. It's crazy to think how far we've come and even more …

Some time ago, before I launched out into the exciting world of entrepreneurship myself, I found myself working for a company that seemed to have been frozen in time. The reason I say this is that the owner, an elderly …

Social media has become a game-changer in the world of public relations. The advent of the blogosphere, social networking sites like Twitter and Facebook and "review" sites, like Yelp all provide opportunities for companies looking to attract positive attention. The …

We recently started our new annual blog awards series where we recognize our favorite blogs from a variety of categories. There are a lot of really great blogs out there that we at YoungEntrepreneur.com read and learn from on a …

These days, just about every business with any kind of online presence has a Facebook page.  Social media for your business is such a great way to connect with customers and manage service, vendor, and colleague relationships – all for …

Every business owner knows how much is riding on each hire the company makes. A great hire can transform a business, bringing expertise, enthusiasm and increased profitability. A terrible hire, on the other hand, results in wasted time, money and …

Trying to make sense of all the Social Media options available to entrepreneurs is enough to make anyone's head spin. How do you know where to devote your attention? Is it smart, or even possible, to use all the available …

To say that Social Media has changed the way businesses communicate and market themselves is an understatement.  It's no secret that social sites like Twitter, YouTube, and Facebook, and bookmarking sites like StumbleUpon and Digg are vastly popular and can …

It goes without saying that Social Media has forever changed the way we market our businesses, communicate with customers, and connect with each other about everything from business to personal interests.  It's also an almost universal sentiment that figuring out …

There has always been a little bit of conflict between Apple and Facebook, a wary relationship if you will, maybe more so from the point of view of Apple. Both have risen to become monolithic in their respective kingdoms, while …

If your online efforts are stuck in a rut, you have spent a lot of time and effort in perfecting the appearance and feel of your website, but your visitor traffic has plateaued, then it is time for a boost …