Resources 09/05
This story appears in the September 2005 issue of Entrepreneur. Subscribe »
MARTINDALES'S CALCULATORS ON-LINE
CENTER
This site houses an impressive number of calculators-more than
20,000 at press time. These calculators can compute just about
every conceivable measurement imaginable, from blackjack odds to
the position of the sun. No matter what your business, this site
will most likely be able to crunch your data. The hardest part is
calculating when to leave.
TELL-A-FRIEND WIZARD
Viral marketing, including those "tell a friend" buttons
found on product pages and articles throughout the web, is
increasingly important in getting your product recognized.
Tell-a-Friend Wizard makes it easy to add those customized buttons
to your site so visitors can spread the word about your product or
service. More important, Tell-a-Friend Wizard offers real-time
statistics so you know which pages are getting the most referrals.
Pricing starts at $5.95 per month.
ZOOMINFO
Find personnel contact information through this
people-summarization search engine. Type an individual's name
along with his or her business, and results appear with titles,
employment history and contact information-for free. ZoomInfo also
offers a premium search option, which allows you to narrow the
search by geographic location, title and even education level, for
$99 per year.
MEETINGBRIDGE
Take care of your teleconferencing, web-conferencing and webinar
needs all in one place-MeetingBridge. No reservations are required,
and once you establish a dial-in number and entry code, it's
yours forever. Web conferencing starts at 12 cents per minute;
teleconferencing starts at 15 cents per minute (29 cents per minute
with operation assistance); and webinar tools and registration are
free.
QUICKSEEK
QuickSeek is an online directory that lists more than 16 million
businesses in its database, delivering essential business
information such as operating hours, business descriptions, e-mail
addresses, directions and links to corporate websites. QuickSeek
offers preferred listings for businesses at $99 per year, which
includes a full-page design with graphics, photos and images.
