Finally! Some positive news about the economy...

Although coming out of our economic downturn will be slow, our progress is noteworthy. Attached is a BBC article discussing global progress and some leading factors.

21st Century Marketing ROI Made Clear

From TopRank Online Marketing Blog:
I’ve been in the business of SEO for about 12 years and have worked with hundreds of companies of all sizes. I cannot be anything but biased towards the benefits of optimizing web sites to improve visibility in search and the commercial outcomes that can result. Read On

Raising Start-Up Capital

Good article from Inc.com with ideas and inspiration for start-ups and entrepreneurs!

Working wirelessly: What you need to know

Many companies are making the leap to wireless networks in the office for both financial savings in overall equipment and sheer convenience for their employees. They also often provide mobile PCs with wireless capabilities to their employees so that they can be productive anytime anywhere, hence enhancing the company's bottom-line.

Video on Grant Funding and the Need for Operations Funding

Finding operational funding is a shared challenge amongst all nonprofits. Rest assured, there is a wave of advocacy directed toward grant makers to help them understand that when money is allocated toward programs, there is a strong need for money to be allocated toward the resources that run and manage those programs too!

An Editor's Added Value

Assisting in the editing of client materials is Cara Lorello. Cara is a former newspaper reporter and holds a Bachelor of Arts in English & Technical Communications from EWU. Her multi-faceted news writing & editing experience provides a strong added value to AE's services.

Welcome to AE's Blog

Welcome to AE's Sharing for Small Businesses & Nonprofits Blog!

AE follows several web posts, news feeds, and other blogs about current business news & trends and will be sharing the ones that are important to our clients.

You'll see recent articles on economic & industry trends, funding news, technology trends, AE's client success stories, and other business opportunities & events in the Washington area.

Feel free to sign-up, follow, and comment on our posts...and don't hesitate to make a recommendation for certain topics you feel are share-worthy.

It's difficult to keep up with all the information out there and the changing trends in business. Let AE help narrow it down for you & help keep you competitive in your market!