Could 2010 be the year of online video marketing? Some experts believe so. Today in the small business news roundup we look first at ways in which businesses small to large are using video in new ways to market online as never before. If you have a small business site without a video component this may be the time to take your online marketing campaign to the next level. Plus read other news tips and info from the Small Business Trends team for March 29, 2010.

Marketing

Does your small business Website have video? More and more of your fellow small business owners are seeing the value of online video marketing. Take a look. ReelSEO

Even big time TV is getting into the act. Small businesses can take a cue from old school broadcasters too. WSJ

E-mail marketers are hip to video. Learn how to e-mail marketers are using sumptuous video to attract prospects for European travel destinations. Target Marketing Magazine

Policy

New savings plans for small business employees. How will proposed automatic IRA’s affect small business? Small Business Trends

Excessive regulation hard on UK small business. Is there a lesson here for small business policy worldwide? Cleardocs

Still no small business loans. With talk of a stimulus package to help small business loans, Joel Libava reports that, for franchises at least, there’s still nothing in the pipeline. The Franchise King

Operations

What is an Employee Stock Ownership Plan? Why are they becoming popular and are they right for your business? BusinessWeek

Is your business ready to sell? Amazingly, too many business owners don’t see how to build value in their business and make it attractive to as buyer. NYTimes Blogs

How to say no to clients? Referring potential clients to competitors is one option but how do you rid yourself of a difficult client. flyingsolo

B2B

Has social media changed the business-to-business marketing game? Well, yes and know says Bill Rice. Here’s why. Better Closer

Are you blogging for your B2B? If not you could be missing a huge component in your marketing strategy. Here’s why. Marketing Interactions

Social Media

A generation of sharing? How has the use of social media in business really changed the landscape? MyProjectTracker

Blogs are the hub of your social media campaign. Financial advisors, or any other small business owner for that matter, can benefit from examining their social media architecture. Wired Advisor

So many platforms. So little time. Don’t have time for Twitter/Facebook/LinkedIn? Check out this helpful tool. Catalyst Marketers

Personal Development

Keeping your business skills strong. Small business consultant A.Michelle Blakeley has some suggestions for keeping your skills honed. Simplicity Mastered

From Small Business Trends

Small Business News: Online Video Explosion