Recent Articles Published by Monique Danziger
Meet the #IamBplans Winners: Rebar Business Builders
Rebar Business Builders helps strengthen businesses from the inside out by installing small business marketing systems that systematically attract and retain ideal customers. Their Managed Marketing programs provide everything a business needs to create, implement, and maintain their marketing plan. It’s like getting an entire marketing department in a box. The man behind Rebar Business Builders is Bill... Read more »
Meet the #IamBplans Winners: Mike the Gardener and His Tips for Growing Your Businesses’ Social Media Presence
Earlier this month Bplans.com ran the #IamBplans Twitter contest as part of an effort to get to know the more than 100,000 Bplans members who have joined Bplans.com since the site launched a membership feature three months ago. One of the winners was Mike the Gardener Enterprises. Business Name: Mike the Gardener Enterprises, LLC... Read more »
News You Can Use: Who are the Bplans 100,000?
Bplans.com membership surpassed 100,000 members this week, just three months after the business planning and startup resource site launched a membership network in October. As part of the event, Bplans.com conducted a membership poll and #IamBplans Twitter contest to find out “Who are the Bplans 100,000?” Bplans also created an infographic of “Who are the Bplans 100,000?”... Read more »
The Benefit of Market Research
This article is part of our “Business Startup Guide” – a curated list of our articles that will get you up and running in no time! Market research is a very important step for all startups as, amongst other things, it helps you understand whether your offering is likely to generate demand. Once you have a... Read more »
Are you part of the Bplans 100,000? Take the poll and enter to win a free subscription to LivePlan
As membership numbers approach the 100,000 mark, Bplans.com has launched a poll and Twitter contest to celebrate! Bplans is inviting participants to take a brief, five-question poll, then head over to Twitter.com to tweet their business name or idea to @Bplans with the hashtag: #IamBplans for a chance to win a free subscription to business-planning product, LivePlan.... Read more »
News You Can Use: Bplans.com School of Business Launches this Week with Deep Discounts
Monday, January 9, 2012—Bplans.com launched the School of Business section of its website today, in partnership with leading online education provider, Udemy. The newest addition to the Bplans.com site will feature the premier academic program “How to Start a Business” by industry-expert Tim Berry, along with several other specialized courses covering all key elements of starting... Read more »
Can Netflix Recover from One of the Biggest Marketing Blunders of 2011?
Will the Netflix Brand Ever Truly Recover? As marketing experts look back at the best and worst of 2011’s branding campaigns, it is likely that Netflix—and a now notorious pair of its endeavors—will be resoundingly branded in the category of very worst. While it is still a major player in the movie DVD market, Netflix... Read more »
Are you an Ebenezer Scrooge or a Bob Cratchit? Our Favorite Christmas Movie Villain Bosses
1. Ebenezer Scrooge, A Christmas Carol: Charles Dickens’ classic tale of greed and redemption is a holiday staple, and to the casual observer, the story’s main protagonist, Ebenezer may seem to be a one-dimensional, miserly villain, but he’s also the original bootstrapper! Cutting-costs by skimping on coal?? Working long, efficient hours hunched over a leger to... Read more »
Holiday Gift Ideas For the Entrepreneur in Your Life
Whether it’s hardcover or Kindle Fired, the gift of a good read is always a safe bet in the holiday season. Here are a few recommended reads for the business owner or entrepreneur in your life: 1. For the Starter-Upper: Okay, so color me impartial, but the best book out there is still: The Plan-As-You-Go Business... Read more »
Small Business Saturday Spotlight: Falls Flowers in Philadelphia
Located in the historic Philadelphia neighborhood of East Falls, Falls Flowers specializes in custom, garden-style designs. Falls Flowers’ arrangements are natural and lush…with a touch of wild. Every bouquet focuses on the harmony between colors and textures, which allows you to indulge in the individual beauty of each flower. Falls Flowers is offering a free... Read more »
Small Business Saturday Spotlight: Social Media Management, LLC
Based in Phoenix, AZ, Social Media Management, LLC uses social media to connect local companies with local clients. They are offering free initial consultations to all business owners for Small Business Saturday. For more information visit their Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/smmnow. Read more »
Small Business Saturday Spotlight: Mike the Gardener Enterprises, LLC
Appropriately located in the Garden State of New Jersey, Mike the Gardener Enterprises offers a seeds of the month club, gardening tips, and many other tools to help anyone become a master home gardener. For Small Business Saturday shoppers, Mike the Gardener Enterprises will be offering 70 percent off any membership to their famous Seeds of... Read more »
Small Business Saturday Spotlight: Hoosier Cupcake?
Located in Crown Point, Indiana, Hoosier Cupcake? offers a decadent and delicious assortment of cupcakes ranging from the Vixen to the Tinsel Town to the Fighting Irish! Hoosier Cupcake? is offering $2 off delivery on Small Business Saturday. Check out their mouthwatering selection at www.hoosiercupcake.com Read more »
Small Business Saturday Spotlight: Brilliant $mart Women Soiree
This Saturday, Brilliant $mart Women will offer shoppers a chance to take a break from the hustle and bustle of the mall and attend an upscale crafts, food, and fine art show at the Linen Life Gallery. Full event details follow: Where: Linen Life Gallery 771 East 14th Street, San Leandro, CA When: Saturday, November... Read more »
Palo Alto Software Offers Discounts Ahead of Black Friday
Palo Alto Software will be offering deep discounts on its award-winning small business planning and management products, starting this Tuesday, November 22nd. All Palo Alto products, including the #1 best-selling business planning software, Business Plan Pro and Business Plan Pro Premier, will be at least 30 percent off. The site for the holiday sale is:... Read more »
Small Business Alert: Are You Ready for Small Business Saturday?
Saturday, November 26 will be the second annual Small Business Saturday: a day dedicated to supporting small businesses on one of the busiest shopping weekends of the year. Palo Alto Software is proud to be a part of Small Business Saturday and wants to help your small business make the most of this historic event.... Read more »
