http://www.smartbiz.com/blog?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=newsfeed SmartBiz Blog en http://www.smartbiz.com/article/view/2633/?utm_source=&utm_medium=newsfeed http://www.smartbiz.com/article/view/2633 From the outside looking in, finding new ways of advertising doesn't seem to be a major issue for chain restaurants. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.smartbiz.com/article/view/2634/?utm_source=&utm_medium=newsfeed http://www.smartbiz.com/article/view/2634 Advertising used to be pretty easy for magazines. Remember those omnipresent subscription cards inserted in magazines—and how often they did the trick? Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.smartbiz.com/article/view/2635/?utm_source=&utm_medium=newsfeed http://www.smartbiz.com/article/view/2635 Even with the whole world at your fingertips these days and the ability to research just about any historical fact—arcane and otherwise—with a few keystrokes, there's nothing quite like going to a museum and seeing history "live" and up close. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.smartbiz.com/article/view/2636/?utm_source=&utm_medium=newsfeed http://www.smartbiz.com/article/view/2636 Competitive dancing is one of the few activities that children can enjoy well into their teenage years. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.smartbiz.com/article/view/2637/?utm_source=&utm_medium=newsfeed http://www.smartbiz.com/article/view/2637 It's that time of year again! Time to crank up John Fogerty's "Centerfield," warble a few verses of "Take Me Out To The Ballgame" and become reacquainted with the sights, sounds and smells of baseball stadiums. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.smartbiz.com/article/view/2632/?utm_source=&utm_medium=newsfeed http://www.smartbiz.com/article/view/2632 One of the main challenges for senior citizen centers is spreading the word about their activities. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.smartbiz.com/article/view/2631/?utm_source=&utm_medium=newsfeed http://www.smartbiz.com/article/view/2631 The modern version of air guitar has led to a resurgence of playing the real thing. Except instead of "playing" a tennis racket or baseball bat, kids and adults alike these days are discovering (or re-discovering) musical instruments such as the guitar, the bass and the drums via video games such as Guitar Hero and Rock Band. Mon, 6 Feb 2012 13:56:16 GMT http://www.smartbiz.com/article/view/2630/?utm_source=&utm_medium=newsfeed http://www.smartbiz.com/article/view/2630 Tutoring is one of the few recession-proof jobs. From students just beginning elementary school to those grinding their way through graduate school, there's always a seemingly limitless supply of people who need a little extra instruction and help to achieve their desired academic goals. Mon, 6 Feb 2012 13:51:40 GMT http://www.smartbiz.com/article/view/2628/?utm_source=&utm_medium=newsfeed http://www.smartbiz.com/article/view/2628 Local restaurants have plenty of challenges during these trying economic times. With everyone tightening their belts, families aren't as likely to go out to eat as they were five years ago. Mon, 6 Feb 2012 13:39:04 GMT http://www.smartbiz.com/article/view/2626/?utm_source=&utm_medium=newsfeed http://www.smartbiz.com/article/view/2626 These are tough times for traditional, "brick and mortar" bookstores—the toughest, in fact. Mon, 6 Feb 2012 13:27:18 GMT http://www.smartbiz.com/article/view/2625/?utm_source=&utm_medium=newsfeed http://www.smartbiz.com/article/view/2625 I read last week about a major newspaper making one of the biggest email marketing mistakes possible - sending to their entire list of email addresses rather than the intended small group. Wed, 4 Jan 2012 11:56:28 GMT http://www.smartbiz.com/article/view/2624/?utm_source=&utm_medium=newsfeed http://www.smartbiz.com/article/view/2624 Getting people to open and act on an email message may sound easy. And it is - for email marketers that keep it simple for their recipients. Wed, 4 Jan 2012 11:48:57 GMT http://www.smartbiz.com/article/view/2623/?utm_source=&utm_medium=newsfeed http://www.smartbiz.com/article/view/2623 There are few more elegant ways of getting away from it all than by taking a trip to a bed and breakfast. Fri, 30 Dec 2011 09:23:48 GMT http://www.smartbiz.com/article/view/2622/?utm_source=&utm_medium=newsfeed http://www.smartbiz.com/article/view/2622 It may be the dead of winter in many parts of the country, but that is one of the most important times of the year for amusement parks. Fri, 30 Dec 2011 09:19:21 GMT http://www.smartbiz.com/article/view/2621/?utm_source=&utm_medium=newsfeed http://www.smartbiz.com/article/view/2621 A casino is one business—and perhaps the only one—that doesn't have to worry about lulls or "down" periods during the year. Fri, 30 Dec 2011 09:04:51 GMT