Web Site of the Week
Biz2Credit.com is a free resource that connects small business owners to potential lenders. Just plug in your company's information, and the site will provide you with a number of lenders that match your needs.
Salesteamtools.com povides a variety of information to help you boost sales. You can find articles on topics such as how to effectively manage your sales team, and check out reviews of the latest sales software.
Myeasymailmaker.com is a new site that offers a number of direct mailing services. You can purchase name lists sorted by various demographics such as income or geography. The site can also help you get the word about promotions and help you design business cards.
Jobvite.com provides recruitment services for small and medium-sized businesses. For a fee, you can set up an account with Jobvite, and the site will connect you with desirable applicants and post your openings in social networking sites.
crowdspring.com connects business owners with creative talent. Buyers describe the project they need, such as a new logo or promotional materials, and then put their payment into an escrow account. Artists submit their project ideas, and the buyer chooses the best submission and rewards that artist with payment.
Youmail.com offers a number of free services to help you manage your incoming calls. You can set up different voice mail greetings for different numbers, or have all of your messages sent to your inbox as emails.
Yahoo!'s Zimbra desktop service is a free downloadable program that collects all of your emails in one place. The program also has tools for editing spreadsheets, tables, and charts.
The Federal Deposit Information Corporation's
website provides detailed information on deposit coverage and insurance. The site has links to bank lending rating services across the country that can help you make sure you money is in a safe place.
www.technorati.com allows you find out what blogs are saying about your company. The site allows you to type in any term of company name and it will come up with a list of blogs that have been written about them.