The past year was the one when social media came of age if the list of the our most popular articles of 2008 is anything to go by. But the benefits of Facebook and the like to business owners wasn't the only thing on your mind this year.
1. 30 ways to market your business on the cheap For any small business owner, particularly during the start up phase, every penny counts. That is even more important when the economy is under the cosh. Despite this however many entrepreneurs are tempted to invest thousands in expensive marketing campaigns when there are actually many cheap, and even free, opportunities out there. This article, which went live in March, explains 30 of them. Read the article.
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