Marketing and technology continue to evolve. Recently, Brian Mell interviewed Founder & Chief Operations Officer of Main Street ROI, Phil Frost to get his take on the Internet's influence of business and marketing.

Would Mozart have had a difficult time composing music if his manager constantly had him analyze the performance stats of each individual piece? What if Picasso was limited to only Web-Safe Colors, or Hitchcock to under thirty-seconds for a film?

Shaundell Newsome of Sumnu Marketing gives insight on developing a successful website presence and online marketing program for a small business.

When Are Holiday Shoppers Buying This Year?

According to its "2014 Holiday Retail Spending Report," shoppers will spend a larger percentage of their holiday gift-giving budgets over Black Friday weekend, a resurgence largely driven by cost conscious consumers who want more bang for their bucks.