Melissa Coombs, Small Business Services

10/31/2012

Do you have a favicon for your website? Do you know what a favicon IS?

http://www.melissaleighcoombs.com/2012/10/details-details-details.html

10/29/2012

I had the privilege of designing the packaging for a delicious, crunchy snack mix, MC's Own Snappy Snack Mix! MC's product is now available for sale at www.mcsown.com so head over and order yours snack mix right today!

09/08/2012

I'm back in business after a short hiatus! I am happy to help with your administrative, bookkeeping, and creative projects. Just give me a call at 703.431.7854 or email me at [email protected] and we'll get it done!

06/14/2012

Boy, I wish my mornings were like this! I guess I better stop wishing and start finding a morning routine.

I think I should start with getting up in time to make breakfast and a cup of tea. What would you like your ideal morning to be like?

Between wrangling children, walking dogs, and checking email, your early hours might be more crazed than calm. Carve out some a.m. tranquility (and productivity) with these steps.

06/13/2012

In case you were wondering...

http://www.entrepreneur.com/blog/223569?cm_sp=nextarticle-_-223569-_-223675

Popular URL shortening service bitly examines the peak times to post to Facebook, Twitter and Tumblr.Get the latest blog articles on business ideas and...

06/11/2012

I'm definitely going to be trying out ifttt!

These tips and inexpensive tools can help streamline your efforts across multiple social media sites.

06/06/2012

New newsletter from Loudoun Economic Development:
"Do you consider yourself an entrepreneur? Have you started a company in Loudoun? Get useful business information about resources for small business owners by subscribing to LoudounPreneur. This monthly email newsletter from the Loudoun County Department of Economic Development also offers reviews of business-related books, invitations to special events, and the opportunity to win prizes. To subscribe to LoudounPreneur, go to http://tinyurl.com/862o4q8."

06/06/2012

"Business owners will probably have a somewhat more difficult transition than consumers, as they’re compelled now to pay attention to Google+ — in a big way. They now ignore Google+ at their own peril."

Are you using Google+ for your business? Are you using it personally?

When Google+ and Google+ Pages for business were introduced a little less than a year ago many people in the local search arena began anticipating the day when Google would merge or integrate Google Places and Google+ Pages. Well, today is that day. Google Places pages have been entirely replaced by...

06/04/2012

Small businesses can more easily change their model than large companies. What changes can you make that will disrupt your industry?

http://www.fastcompany.com/1839009/7-ways-to-disrupt-your-industry

Massive disruption is coming, and the only question is whether your firm is going to cause it or fall victim to it. Here are 7 ways your firm can disrupt its own industry, raising the standards of customer experience and creating new opportunities for growth.

05/31/2012

http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2012/05/24/six-figure-businesses-built-for-less-than-100-17-lessons-learned/ -6832

Photo: 401K. The following article is a guest post by Chris Guillibeau, who's traveled to 150+ countries and studied more micro-businesses than anyone I

04/15/2012

"Keep your eyes on the stars, and your feet on the ground."
- Theodore Roosevelt

04/11/2012

"Online marketing is by no means a ‘set it and forget it’ endeavor. The landscape is one of shifting sands that requires a steady hand to ensure that the strategic foundations remain sound."
http://searchenginewatch.com/article/2166887/Spring-Cleaning-Your-Website

While it’s great to focus on new and exciting projects to expand your marketing reach, every now and again it’s important to take a fresh look at your website. Is your site buried with junk? Evaluate what junk you’ve accumulated and clean house now!