We've made a lot of changes on Yodle.com, not only with you in mind, but with you in the driver's seat.  My name is Kane, I'm the lead designer and developer of Yodle.com, and I'd like to show you how we've changed and expanded our site to make the online advertising process easier to "get".  So we listened to our customers and visitors, and the rest is history. 

"What does Yodle do?"

Believe it or not, this was one of our biggest questions from visitors to our site, and a fairly important one

Location-based gaming and mobile applications have skyrocketed in popularity over the last year.  Foursquare, a site that allows you to “check in,” or indicate online your real-world geographical location, has really taken off as well as other check-in sites like Gowalla and Loopt  which are also enjoying success. One week ago today, social networking giant  Facebook decided it was time to enter the fray.   Here’s what Facebook’s new location-based check-in program “Facebook Places” entails,

A few months ago, Google teamed up with the Small Business Administration (SBA) in order to create an online repository of information and how-to videos for the small business community. The videos are divided into nine separate categories:

• Establish Your Online Presence
• Display Imagery on Your Website
• Engage Customers with a Website
• Interact with Your Community using Free Online Marketing
• Promote Using Free Online Marketing
• Educate Your Customers Using Free Online Marketing
• Grow with Paid

There is a lot of news out there for small business owners to read covering everything from government grants to management techniques. We know you don’t always have a chance to read it, so we’ve picked five that you can’t miss.  Read a story that isn’t on here? Leave us a comment below with YOUR best stories from this week.

1. Getting Beyond Myths: Government Small Business Loans, Grants Explained Do you know what government-backed business financing is and what it isn’t? Read

Ready to feel good, green and rich? Conserving energy and resources isn’t only good for our planet; it’s good for your wallet, too! Finding new ways to keep costs down is something that small business owners are always thinking about. Being able to help the environment while you do it is a great added benefit. Here are five easy ways to add more “green” to your life.

Lighting. Now’s your chance to see the light! The American Lighting Association says that 25% of an electricity bill