For this week’s CDN #FollowFriday, we are showcasing small and medium-sized business experts that could give tips and tricks on how to grow in this space.
First up is is Melinda Emerson, known as SmallBizLady, who is an entrepreneur, speaker, social media marketing expert, columnist and host of #Smallbizchat, a Twitter chat for small business owners.
Emerson tweets at: @SmallBizLady
“Pay with Amazon” Will Soon Assist You With Mobile Payments https://t.co/wCnbWsZyJC
— Melinda Emerson (@SmallBizLady) November 12, 2015
Before you can write an effective #smallbiz plan, you need to clarify your business model. Here's how: https://t.co/3RDAxEwtaj
— Melinda Emerson (@SmallBizLady) November 12, 2015
RT @brianmoran: 80% (244k) of @SAP's customers are small to midsize enterprises. Impressive. #SAPSMESummit
— Melinda Emerson (@SmallBizLady) November 12, 2015
Next is Ray Boggs, who directs SMB research at IDC, with a focus on the acquisition and use of advanced technology by small and midsized firms.
Boggs tweets at: @RayBoggsSMB
IMO #DigitalExperience like mosaic bldg: pieces key but assembling in comprehensize way really drives value/productivity #SAPSMESummit
— Ray Boggs (@RayBoggsSMB) November 10, 2015
Davi Pontes, Tribe Medical SAPB1 user key line: "Process can get in the way." Hard (but essential) for #SMBs to address! #SAPSMESummit
— Ray Boggs (@RayBoggsSMB) November 10, 2015
@RCanrdenutoSAP cites #IDC: 65M #SMBs WW will spend $609B on IT in 2016. How's that for oppy! (but keep things simple!) #SAPSMESummit
— Ray Boggs (@RayBoggsSMB) November 10, 2015
Third is the U.S. Small Business Administration, which features news, tips, and resources for the small business community.
CompuCorps tweets at: @pgreenbe
Top 10 Financial Tools for Small Business Owners → https://t.co/fZRoAqqPg2 @MarcoCarbajo
— SBA (@SBAgov) November 12, 2015
Does your biz use personal info? Don’t collect more than you need. Learn more → https://t.co/Z2hjD9oHWR #StartWithSecurity
— SBA (@SBAgov) November 12, 2015
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