About the Authors

Shannon Belew has been championing the benefits of online marketing for more years than she cares to admit. She is a passionate advocate for small businesses and start-up entrepreneurs and loves using social media to spread the word about how to use online marketing to grow your business. Having been involved with several online businesses, she recently founded 365Beach.com, which tracks everything from the best beach vacation spots to home and style trends for beach-inspired living. She also co-owns BizOffice.com with her husband, Tom. This nationally recognized site provides valuable information, tips, and resources for small and home-based businesses. A freelance writer, Shannon has written for many online Web sites, magazines, and newspapers; and as a former marketing and PR consultant, she has helped clients share their stories in such venues as Inc. Magazine and CNN. Never one to sit still for too long, Shannon most recently has brought all her years of experience together as an online marketing specialist in the telecommunications industry. She hopes you'll help her keep the conversation about online marketing going by following her on Twitter@ShannonBelew.

Joel Elad has authored or coauthored seven leading books in the fields of e-commerce, social media, and technology, including LinkedIn For Dummies, Facebook Advertising For Dummies, and Starting an iPhone Application Business For Dummies. He is the head of Real Method Consulting, where he provides consulting ...

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