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Catch Them On Thanksgiving, Convert Them Into Customers By Christmas

YoungUpstarts

Catchiness atop of truly informative text, sight- and sound-infused message is a good start; then comes accurately targeted promotional efforts through social channels including Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter and, to a lesser extent, LinkedIn. Thinking Aloud festive holidays festive shopping Gil Ilani retail small business SMB'

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HOW TO: Build an App for Your Small Business

mashable.com

This post originally appeared on the American Express OPEN Forum , where Mashable regularly contributes articles about leveraging social media and technology in small business. So, you’re a small or medium-sized business, and you want to build a Facebook, mobile or web app. Image credits: Flickr, goincase.

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Innotech 2010 Beta Summit Presenters Announced

Austin Startup

I have the pleasure of hosting the Innotech Beta Summit again for 2010, and I have a select group of the freshest technology products that Austin has to offer. Hurricane Party. Hurricane Party helps you get together with friends by making it easy and fun to find and create spontaneous events.

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Twitter Link Roundup #29 – Design, Copywriting, Marketing, Small Business, Social Media And More

crowdSPRING Blog

These posts and videos are about design, startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! 30 Free Fonts Best for Business Logos – [link]. Excellent post by @msuster on the dangers of startups relying on sales channels – [link].

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11 Industries That Benefit Most From Social Media

YoungUpstarts

Its no secret that marketers are flocking to social media in order to connect businesses with new customers and maintain existing customer relationships. Small Business. Small businesses thrive on personal attention and connection, and these days, the most common way to do that is to hit social media.

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5 Mistakes That Can Cost You On Small Business Saturday

YoungUpstarts

The big day for small business owners is November 28th this year. Launched in 2010, American Express Small Business Saturday has become an annual tradition celebrating independent retailers. It’s a great way for small local businesses to compete with larger companies for holiday dollars.

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HOW TO: Connect with Other Entrepreneurs Online

mashable.com

This post originally appeared on the American Express OPEN Forum , where Mashable regularly contributes articles about leveraging social media and technology in small business. The site is run by Mercy Corps , which intends to help “small businesses grow faster, generate more revenue, and employ more people.&#