This week, I wanted to point you in the direction of a few articles that have popped up in my feed reader about online marketing and social media, and how you can take advantage of both in 2011.

10 Marketing Trends for 2011 – these trends point out ways both the small and large businesses can easily market their business in the upcoming year.

How to Clean Up your Online Reputation – it’s a good idea to take a look at your online reputation. More and more consumers and businesses are doing searches online for what they need before purchasing it – how is your business reflected in what they find online?

Fix your Profile Picture – now that you’re becoming involved in social media to promote your business, is your profile picture detracting from the brand you want to promote?