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3/23/2010 10:21:49 PM

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Featured and Free!

The days of paying phone directory publishers hundreds for a simple listing in the yellow pages is going the way of most print media.  There is still a time a place for utilizing print advertising, but with more and more potential customers using the Internet to search for local area businesses, it is imperative to make sure your business at least comes up as an option.  There is quite an array of listing services available on the Internet and since most of these services are free, there is no reason not register with them, even if your business is already on their listing service.  By registering or “claiming” your listing, you will be able to customize it by, for example, linking your website, uploading logos, creating coupons, etc.  Some of the following offer advanced paid-for services such as Search Engine Optimization, but all the general services are totally FREE.

Merchant Circle is a great place to start.  Their local area business listing service has all the FREE tools as the bigger names, but what we like most about this service is that it immediately improves your search results without spending a dime.  Simply click on the link, search for your business, and claim your listing.  

See more Free Business Listing Services under the Free Resources tab.

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The Future Of Broadband Is Here: CLEAR WiMAX 4G

With speeds 4x faster than 3G, no installation or phone line needed, and WiFi access at home, the office, or on the road, Clear WiMAX 4G may be an Internet connection solution worth looking into.  However, one would think this new service must be fairly expensive, at least more than DSL or a cable modem.  This is in fact not true, the service is available for $30/month with the ability to add VoIP phone service for $25/month.

Clear offers wireless download speeds that average between 3-6 Mbs, speeds as fast as you'd get with a standard home broadband connection.  It also offers simplicity and flexiblilty.  There is no need for an appointment as there is no intallation or line of any kind required.   Put a data card in your office or home computer's USB slot, another in your laptop, and also sync your smartphone to it. (compatible with both PC or MAC operating systems)

Clear works basically like a giant WiFi network, so there is only one problem with the service.  It is not available everywhere (for now anyway).  Below is a list of the cities that it is available at the time this was written.  However, check back often for updates on new coverage areas and I will also post updates on the Small Biz Blog, so make sure you subscribe.

Clear is currently available in:

- Abilene, Texas

- Amarillo, Texas

- Austin, Texas

- Corpus Christi, Texas

- Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas

- Houston (Coming Soon!)

- Killeen, Texas

- Lubbock, Texas

- Midland/Odessa, Texas

- San Antonio, Texas

- Wichita Falls, Texas

- Waco, Texas

- Chicago, Illinois

- Atlanta, Georgia

- Milledgeville, Georgia

- Boise, Idaho

- Charlotte, North Carolina

- Greensboro, North Carolina

- Raleigh, North Carolina

- Honolulu, Hawaii

- Maui, Hawaii

- Las Vegas, Nevada

- Portland, Oregon

- Salem, Oregon

- Philadelphia,Pennsylvania

- Bellingham, Washington

- Everett, Washington

- Kitsap, Washington

- Tacoma, Washington

- Seattle, Washington

 

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