May 3 2010, German British Broadcasting Corporation
The German British Broadcasting Corporation followed Shustir for a day learning about the ins and outs of being an entrepreneur in NYC. In this video you will see Shu at a Shustir tutorial with Constant Contact.
Representatives from Shustir.com made a big impression with their “I Love Small Business” T-Shirts and their free “virtual storefront” services for small businesses. Operating on ad revenue, Shustir gives its member businesses the power to update a blog, respond to customer inquiries, and add or edit photos and content, such as a virtual video tour.
Attending events such as Smart Business Moves' Expo & Conference is crucial to getting new ideas and contacts, said Patti Kemble, owner of Pet Sitting by Patti in New Fairfield since 2006.
"They're important," said Kemble, who also attended a seminar on digital advertising by Grace Gonzales of Hearst Connecticut Media Group, one of the event's sponsors. "By the end of the day, I should have more ideas."
Such gatherings allow for immediate connections with the right people, said Dan Lagstein, a representative for Shustir.com, a New York City-based online marketplace for small businesses.
"Any place where small businesses are, we go too," he said.