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About Michael Reynolds

Michael is President & CEO of SpinWeb. SpinWeb creates professional websites for businesses and nonprofits. Michael conducts regular educational workshops and seminars and is available for speaking engagements on the topics of Internet marketing, technology, social media, business development, extreme productivity, and networking.

5 business phone practices that damage your brand

Posted on February 21, 2011 by Michael Reynolds

Running a small business is difficult and stressful. You are constantly wearing multiple hats, putting out fires, and trying to make every dollar stretch as far as possible. You are focusing on your website, your finances, your employees, your customers, and your brand and hoping you can make good decisions every time. Unfortunately, with all the directions small business owners are pulled, it can be difficult to put enough time and attention into branding. However, branding is one of the … Continue reading →

How to get blog ideas using Google

Posted on February 14, 2011 by Michael Reynolds

As you may know, blogging is a great content marketing activity and can lead to improved search engine rankings, stronger credibility, and a better social media presence. However, one of the most difficult aspects of blogging can be getting ideas. Blog ideas can come from many sources, including customer interactions, current events, and industry news. However, another great way to get blog ideas is to simply use Google’s new instant results feature. The way to use this is to start … Continue reading →

Increase email productivity with offline mode

Posted on January 25, 2011 by Michael Reynolds

Most people who know me are aware of my love affair with Inbox Zero. First made popular by Merlin Mann, Inbox Zero is a method of managing your email and keeping your inbox empty. It’s a great email productivity system. I’ve taken the concepts, distilled them a bit further, and and added a few new twists. I also teach educational sessions on email productivity on a regular basis. Though I’m a big fan, not everyone is willing to commit to … Continue reading →

Stop hiding from your customers

Posted on September 13, 2010 by Michael Reynolds

It still amazes me how many companies hide from their customers. I was doing some research last week on iPhone app developers because I have a client who is in need of an iPhone app. I asked some people on Twitter. Doug Karr gave me some referrals and I also knew of one referral from a previous conversation with another friend. I went to the websites of three different companies and immediately got frustrated. Each company did at least have … Continue reading →