Featured Report: Three Reasons a “Mobile First” Philosophy is Critical to Achieving Your Business Goals

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Mobile Marketing Magazine
45 Per Cent of Businesses Still Aren’t Optimised for Mobile
May,08,2013
by:+Nina Michael
A recent study done by Adobe that surveyed over 1800 digital marketers in North America, Europe and Asia has shown that almost half of businesses surveyed still lack a mobile-optimized site or app.
Of those surveyed, 7 per cent have a build mobile app, 27 per cent have a mobile-optimized website, and 21 per cent have a mobile app and a mobile-optimized site. On the other hand, 45 per cent indicated that they had no mobile presence at all.
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SmartBlog on Social Media
Andy’s Answers: 3 great ways to show off in social media without annoying everybody
May,09,2013
by:+Andy Sernovitz
No one likes a showoff. But you’re doing all of these great things — delivering great service, selling great products and earning new fans. Wouldn’t those make for great stories to share?
Absolutely. And as a word-of-mouth and social media marketer, it’s your job to help those stories get shared. But before you e-mail everyone that news release or tweet that #humblebrag, consider how these beloved companies show off without annoying their fans and followers. Read More

Web Pro News
Will The House Be Convinced That An Online Sales Tax Bill Hurts Small Businesses?
May,11, 2013
by:+ Zach Walton
The Marketplace Fairness Act – a bill that forces online businesses to collect sales tax from all 50 states – is fairly controversial. Some fear that it will put an undue burden on small businesses. It’s a legitimate concern, but opponents may not have to worry as the bill is about to face its toughest hurdle yet – the House of Representatives.
Do you think the Marketplace Fairness Act will pass the House? Does it have a chance of being signed into law? Let us know in the comments.
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Featured Report: Three Reasons a “Mobile First” Philosophy is Critical to Achieving Your Business Goals
CopyBlogger
May,08, 2013
by:+ Josh Byers
At the 1961 Masters Tournament, Arnold Palmer held a one stroke lead over Gary Player as he walked off the 18th tee. On the trip up the fairway he allowed himself to talk to a friend who congratulated Palmer on his win.
Even though Palmer knew he needed to concentrate on finishing the hole, he couldn’t help but think about the green jacket that would soon be on his shoulders. Palmer bogeyed the hole and lost the Masters by one stroke to Player.
Too often we know exactly the right path to take (and the right decisions to make), but fail to follow through for one reason or another. What does this have to do with mobile responsive design?
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Hello Businesses Owner,

I am writing to you because our changing health care system will have a profound effect on all of us. Now that the election is over and the Supreme Court has ruled, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is not going away. It will not be repealed and it is up to us to make sure it will work for small businesses and individuals as it was intended to do.

That’s why I joined the Campaign for Better Health Care’s newly created Small Business Health Care Consortium (SBHCC). This consortium views the needs of small businesses and their employees as a top priority.

And, as a member of the Steering Committee of the SBHCC I am personally inviting you to join our network of small businesses who know that only through our collective voices that will assure that the Affordable Care Act live up to its goal of making healthcare affordable for all.

Discussions around health reform have been confusing and, sometimes, even misleading. It is the goal of the SBHCC to provide factual information about the changes that are already happening and those coming in the near future. The SBHCC discusses the benefits and opportunities of the ACA and what Illinois small businesses need to do to make sure this law will benefit them.

Many key components of the ACA are national in nature. For instance, small businesses currently providing health insurance to their employees could be eligible for a 35% tax credit. And, while employers with fewer than 50 full time employees are not required to provide health insurance, their employees can take advantage of the ACA’s benefits.

Other components will be implemented at the State level and these decisions will either enhance small businesses or provide another hurdle. One important component is that all states must implement a health insurance exchange (marketplace). These exchanges will include a rate review process with defined, easy to understand plans to consider and review side-by-side.

As small business owners we share many of the same, serious business challenges. It is my hope that you and your small business peers do want to learn more about the ACA. Let’s take this opportunity to act collectively to get control of health insurance costs and improve access to coverage. The opportunity to create positive change is now. It is about fairness and choices for small businesses. To that end I like for you to hear my own personal story about how the new healthcare law will effect me.

Please go to this link at Healthcare.gov to see my story Watch My Story

Then Join the SBHCC do not hesitate to contact me with any questions or thoughts. I may be reached at wireheadtec@gmail.com or Wirehead Technology

Sincerely,
Howard Lee
CIO
Wirehead Technology
Tel-312-286-8416