Top Tech Tools for 2009: Tech Tactics Now Playing on SBTV.com

An exclusive look at the must have technology toys for business owners is the focus of the newest installment of SBTV.com’s Tech Tactics program. Tech Guru Mario Armstrong runs down the top 5 'tech toys' for small business owners in 2009. SBTV correspondent Summer Knowles shows us how to save money on wireless packages. SBTV.com reporter Alex Fees takes a look at the Battery Bug.

Thrive in 2009: SBTV.com Advisors & Experts Focus on Your Success

Businesses can beat competitors in 2009 by meeting customers’ needs in new ways. SBTV.com is available whenever you are with some of the world’s premier marketing experts. These are just a few of the top business marketing advisors featured on SBTV.com: John Jantsch, Kim Castle, Michael Gerber, Diane DiResta, Jaclyn Kostner, Delia Passi, Sam Black, Jaynie Smith, Wally Amos, Chet Holmes, Sam Carpenter, and John Winsor.

Washington & the Web: 2009 May Bring Changes Impacting Your Firm

Comprehensive online privacy legislation is expected to be considered by Congress in 2009. Now may be a good time to look at your online-marketing approach and the way you track customers online. AT&T’s Chief Privacy Officer Dorothy Attwood discusses privacy issues lawmakers are considering in a SBTV.com Featured Advisor Podcast Series. Attwood’s insight could help you shape standards for 2009 on how to collect, store and use consumer data.

A Little Weekend Time Online in 2009= A Competitive Advantage for You!

Every weekend, SBTV.com offers a recap of the week’s top small business headlines to give you an edge with new trends and expectations in these challenging times. This weekend the stories include:

• Tips for Compelling Webinars
• 2009 Business Travel Trends
• Business Insurance Checklist
• Capital from Credit Cards
• Business Credit Card Benefits
• Manufacturing Forecast for 2009
• Direct Sales Up
• New Era Energy Legislation

Connect Online with Your Customers in 2009

One business building resolution for 2009 might be building a social networking presence. Membership to SBTV.com’s online community is free and includes your access to blogs, discussions, and a unique resource center to find and connect with new business prospects and partners. The site also offers a free business profile page where you can post video and audio files to help promote your business online. There are also free podcasting options and a free membership to SBTV.com Savings, where you can save money on your purchasing by leveraging the power of group buying discounts. SBTV.com’s online community may the way to your next big business breakthrough---look for the community tab at the top of SBTV.com’s home page.