Recent Articles from Jay Dirkmaat
Harnessing online resources…
Today’s nimble small business owner throughout Colorado has a special advantage. Thanks to the Internet, entrepreneurs have a unique ability to learn new ideas and immediately apply them to their companies. Here are four Internet trends that small businesses can leverage to their advantage. E-Commerce Is Booming According to the latest Internet World Stats, 78 […]
Be smart about using your smartphone
Today’s smartphone – whether it is an iPhone, Android device, Blackberry, or Palm – can serve as your communications epicenter when you find yourself away from the office. You don’t have to sacrifice functionality and accessibility when you’re on the road. While the devices themselves have been a boon to small business, it’s the little […]
Small business, big success
In this challenging economy, small businesses across Colorado must be hypervigilant about customer service, marketing mixes and efficiencies to establish a strong foundation for success. Taking a page from successful small businesses, there are several critical steps you can take now to improve op...
Seven questions to ask an Internet Service Provider
For many businesses, evaluating, or reevaluating, Internet Service Providers (ISPs) is a task that probably falls to the bottom of an always-long list of to-dos. But with so many issues to deal with daily – customer service, sales, people management and more – an effective, flexible and reliable ISP can actually give a business more […]
Four steps to earning more customer loyalty
While new business is a crucial component of growth, it may not hold the key to your business development success this year. Rather, building trust and loyalty with existing customers may be one of the most important components of growing your bottom line in 2011 – especially considering many companies and individuals may be hesitant […]
Seven ways nonprofits can put technology to work
Nonprofit organizations, often faced with limited budgets and staff resources, are always looking for ways to streamline their operations and reach new potential supporters. Thankfully, digital technology can help nonprofits do both – in ways that are easier and faster than ever before – so that employees can focus their time on achieving the non-profit’s […]