Microsoft Office Live Small Business Community

We are currently using OLSecure on our website, and are not happy with it. REASONS: No option for usernames Only one password is allowed Characters show while entering password Hassel to reset password We would like to upgrade to a free system that offers: Multiple usernames User-chosen password Bullets...

No question, owning a small business can mean greater challenges than running a large one or a chain store. Part of your growth strategy is holding off new competitors (businesses newer than you) while you take on the more-established competition with more resources. This is easier to do in some industries...

Gary, thanks for jazzing up my banner! I wish I could get the lettering to be clearer but no matter what I use it comes out distorted. (much like my photo's, crisp and clear until I upload them and put them out on my site). I was thinking about what you said above, and just don't know how I could...

I’ve managed many Web sites in my career and often come back to the same concept: Keep it simple! I found that one of the toughest parts of Web site creation is figuring out what to write. I’m often surprised at people’s natural instincts to go overboard and want to add everything to a Web site. The...

If you’re a regular reader of this blog, you know we’ve devoted some space to the virtues of e-mail marketing for small businesses. Now, see what others have to say on this topic. Our colleague David Baker of digital marketing services firm Avenue A|Razorfish offers some great insights on why e-mail...

Here’s a confession you can’t share with my boss: I think I’m having way too much fun at work. You see, we just developed this set of full-color comic strips featuring a cast of characters who work in a fictitious travel company. Margie, John, and Delores discover ways to use Microsoft Office Live Small...

We built Microsoft Office Live Small Business to be a do-it-yourself Web site solution. And from some of the terrific sites I’ve seen our subscribers create, I think it’s working out nicely for many of you. But we also understand that some who sign up for our service may get, well, stuck. You discover...

In just a few short years, e-mail marketing has emerged as both a top-notch tool and a tricky challenge. On the one hand, e-mail promotion excels at boosting business results, and is likely the most cost-effective marketing tactic you can find. On the other hand, we are all paying a price for that success...

Dear All, Only a few days ago i started using Microsoft Office live, i am using a standard package and would like to set-up my website to take credit,debit and paypal payments. Also could anyone please give me some advice on how to create a shopping cart and buy it now buttons. I am sure you can tell...

While flying home from a conference in California the other day, I got to chatting with the woman sitting next to me. I was telling her that I work for a Microsoft service that helps small businesses get up and running on the Web. She stopped me mid-sentence, wanting to know if I knew anything about...