Links to the BEST online resources for all your marketing and business needs whatever they may be! Articles, Templates, Worksheets, eBooks, Data, Statistics and much more relating to all the marketing aspects that matter most to small business owners and marketing professionals.

Business News

1. Fast Company ~~~  fastcompany.com
2. The Guardian ~~~ guardiannews.com

Marketing:

1. BizReport ~~~ bizreport.com
2. Inc. ~~~  inc.com/sales-and-marketing
3. MarketingProfs ~~~ marketingprofs.com
4. Marketo ~~~ marketo.com/b2b-marketing-resources/
5. Marketing Power ~~~  marketingpower.com/Pages/default.aspx
6. MarketingSherpa ~~~ marketingsherpa.com
7. CMO.com (Digital Marketing Insight for CMOs) ~~~ cmo.com
8. NeoLane ~~~ neolane.com/usa/resources/index
9. Open Forum ~~~ openforum.com
10. Business Dictionary ~~~  businessdictionary.com
11. SqueezedBooks ~~~ squeezedbooks.com/a-guide-to-effective-marketing.html
12. ClickZ ~~~ clickz.com
13. Hub Spot Blog ~~~ blog.hubspot.com
14. MissionStatements.com ~~~ missionstatements.com
15. Salesforce.com ~~~ blogs.salesforce.com/company/
    1. for Prospecting, uses the cloud, can organize everything you need for a meeting, talk to other employees, share/edit your documents.
16. iMedia Connection ~~~ imediaconnection.com
17. Business.com ~~~ business.com/blog
18. Green Marketing ~~~ greenmarketing.com

Social Media:

1. Social Media Examiner ~~~  socialmediaexaminer.com
2. Social Media Today ~~~ socialmediatoday.com
3. Mashable ~~~  mashable.com
4. DashBurst ~~~ dashburst.com
5. Simply Zesty ~~~ simplyzesty.com/blog

Content Marketing:

1. Content Marketing Institute
2. Copyblogger
3. DigitalSherpa.com

SEO:

1. Search Engine Land ~~~ searchengineland.com/how-to
2. SEOmoz ~~~ seomoz.org/blog

Advertising:

1. Advertising Age ~~~  adage.com
2. Adweek ~~~ adweek.com

Entrepreneur: 

1. Entrepreneur ~~~  entrepreneur.com
2. Small Business Trends ~~~ smallbiztrends.com

Research:

1. ComScore ~~~  comscore.com
2. Print In the Mix ~~~  printinthemix.com
3. RIAA ~~~  riaa.com/index.php
4. MarketingSherpa ~~~ marketingsherpa.com
5. PR Newswire ~~~ prnewswire.com/knowledge-center/
6. ThinkInsights with Google ~~~ thinkwithgoogle.com/mobileplanet/en/
7. Customer Think ~~~ customerthink.com/analytics
8. Sustainable Brands ~~~ sustainablebrands.com/insights
9. CIO White Papers ~~~ ciowhitepapers.com
10. Visual.ly ~~~ visual.ly
    1. marketing and social media Infographics

Creative & Design:

1. Creative Bloq ~~~creativebloq.com
2. GIMP – GNU Image Manipulation Program ~~~  gimp.org
3. W3schools.com ~~~ w3schools.com
   1. learn to create websites
4. The Dieline ~~~ thedieline.com
   1. dedicated to the package design industry
5. Speckyboy Design Magazine ~~~ speckyboy.com

Public Relations:

1. Ragan.com ~~~ ragan.com/Main/Home.aspx
2. Sally Chapralis & Associates ~~~ sallychapralis.com/pr.htm
   1. examples of news releases, pitch letters and other PR tips
3. PRNewser ~~~ mediabistro.com/prnewser

Recruiting:

1. The Creative Group ~~~ creativegroup.mediaroom.com/index.php?s=41
   1. topic: Interactive Design & Marketing Talent

SWOT Analysis:

• SWOT Analysis Guide
  • This guide will teach, prepare, and provide you with all the necessary tools to become a SWOT expert. It is complete with SWOT Samples from innovative companies, such as DreamWorks and Uber

Looking for even MORE Marketing, Advertising, and Business Resources?  Well then head on over to the BLOG section of my site, more specifically under the Consumer Trends & Marketing Insights, Campaigns: Best Practices, Advertisements: Best Practices, and Digital Marketing categories!

>> Additional resources can be found on the Social Media and Content Marketing Tools page!

>> Additional information can be found on the Market Research Insights page!

>> Additional information can be found on the Best Practices page!

>> Additional information can be found on the Trends To Take Note Of page!