What You Need to Know About YouTube's New Analytics Program

December 28, 2011

TOP STORIES What You Need to Know About YouTube's New Analytics Program A run-down of the new features, plus tips to create more engaging videos for your business. The Worst Daily Deal Mistakes and How to Avoid Them Some small companies have had nightmarish experiences working with sites like Groupon and others. Follow these tips to make your campaign a success. Three Tips for Using Public Wi-Fi Safely Here's how you can keep sensitive business information secure when logging online from public networks. How to Get Started in Mobile Commerce If you're thinking about accepting mobile payments, here are the three steps to follow to do it right. Effective SEO Strategies to Optimize Your Business Blog Wonder why your blog isn't getting much attention? Here's how to improve your keywords, backlinks, social networking and site structure. Seven Tips for Improving Pay-Per-Click Campaigns Consider this advice for creating targeted keywords and maximizing click-through action.

UPCOMING ENTREPRENEUR EVENT   Subscribe to Entrepreneur January 2012 COVER STORY Meet the Entrepreneur of 2011 Award Winners Read the inspiring stories behind Entrepreneur® magazine's award winners, including the top college and emerging entrepreneurs.   FEATURED FRANCHISE OPPORTUNITIES Dr. DecknFence Dr. DecknFence offers our clients a vast improvement to their decks, fences, and more with a system that is easy to learn and in-demand. Unishippers Unique shipping services franchise with UPS relationship. Attractive lifestyle and income potential. 20+ years of success.

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Nine New Year's Resolutions for Stressed-Out Entrepreneurs

December 21, 2011

TOP STORIES Nine New Year's Resolutions for Stressed-Out Entrepreneurs A look at life changes you can make to find more balance between your work and personal life in 2012. (Slideshow) Are You a Born Entrepreneur? Scientific research shows that our genes influence whether we start our own businesses. (Opinion) Free Market-Research Tools -- A Sampler Small businesses can tap a variety of free resources for insights about customers, competitors and trends. Here are a few to consider. 10 Gifts Entrepreneurs Can Give to Staffers It's very possible you forgot to order gifts for your staff. Not to worry. Here's a quick list of simple business-appropriate delights that should fill the bill. Three Reasons a Buyer Might Pay More for Your Business Before you decide to put your business on the block, make sure you fully understand how much what you're offering is worth to buyers. How Luxury Hotels Are Bringing Back Business Travelers Promoting value over opulence is a strategy that's helping upscale properties woo clientele. Here's how.

UPCOMING ENTREPRENEUR EVENT   Subscribe to Entrepreneur January 2012 COVER STORY Meet the Entrepreneur of 2011 Award Winners Read the inspiring stories behind Entrepreneur® magazine's award winners, including the top college and emerging entrepreneurs.   FEATURED FRANCHISE OPPORTUNITIES AlphaGraphics AlphaGraphics has been a leader in print and visual communications for more than 40 years. Tasti-D-Lite Create your future with the world's leading provider of great-tasting, good-for-you frozen desserts.

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Entrepreneur's 2012 Franchise 500 List

December 15, 2011

TOP STORIES Franchise 500 List for 2012 We reveal our annual ranking of America's top franchises. Find out whether customers are returning to tried-and-true brands. And the No. 1 Franchise Is. . . Hampton Hotels The chain continues to dominate, holding on to the top spot in this year's Franchise 500 ranking. The Top 10 Franchises for 2012 These franchises made their way to the top by giving customers what they want: tasty food, quick service, quality care and non-pointy soap. Three Franchise Industries to Watch A look at the most popular industries and the trends shaping their future. How Pizza Hut Made a Comeback Lower prices and a new restaurant design propel Pizza Hut back into the top 10 on this year's Franchise 500 List. Finding Franchise Funds in 2012 SBA franchise loans are on the rise, but you still need seed money and a carefully honed business plan. The SBA's Steve Smits provides advice.

UPCOMING ENTREPRENEUR EVENTS Subscribe to Entrepreneur December 2011 COVER STORY 2011 Trends From have it your way (chocolate bars included) to make it your way (with a little help from the pros) to go your own way (no PC necessary), the 10 trends defining opportunity next year. FEATURED FRANCHISE OPPORTUNITIES Rapid Refill From everyday printing to leading imaging supplies, Rapid Refill is your neighborhood source for all of your print solutions. ACFN North Americas ONLY ATM franchise ACFN works with you to develop & operate your own private network of ATM machines

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Seven Essential Apps for Your Sales Team

December 14, 2011

TOP STORIES Seven Essential Apps for Your Sales Team These tools can make it easier to collect and access critical sales information on the go. Issues to Consider Before Moving to the Cloud As more businesses are moving data online, here are three of the top security issues to examine before making the jump yourself. What to Do If Your Business Gets Hacked Your network has been broken into. Now what? Here are six steps to clean up the mess and make sure it doesn't happen again. A Six-Step Survival Guide for Search Engine Updates Here's how business owners can maintain their online search rankings no matter what algorithm changes the search giants make. Protecting Android Smartphones From Cyber Attacks A mobile security expert offers three tips for keeping personal and business data safe on the popular phones. How to Run Business Software Between Macs and PCs Consider this advice for ensuring that documents and files can be used, in-house and by clients, no matter which operating system they're created on.

UPCOMING ENTREPRENEUR EVENT Subscribe to Entrepreneur December 2011 COVER STORY Bootstrap Your Business Starting up a business is a full-time job. So how do you manage it when you already have a full-time job? Here' how a few entrepreneurs juggled both to payoff. FEATURED FRANCHISE OPPORTUNITIES McGruff We are the leading, most comprehensive child identification, safety and education program in the United States. Oxi-Fresh Be a Part of an Award-Winning Franchise Model for as little as $29,900* initial investment

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