In this day and age, business help and support is virtually everywhere. Tasks are becoming automated and more efficient, and freelancers are becoming a prominent part of the workforce. If you’re finding yourself overwhelmed in your business, or if you have a lot of tasks that you think you are spending too much time on, […]
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It is easy to look at social media and see it only as a fun distraction. However, as a small business owner, you should be looking at social media as an incredibly powerful platform for sharing content that amplifies your expertise with others. You may also want to consider using social media as a customer
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Think about how many websites you log in and out of every day (even if you’re not prompted to log in every time). Social media sites, emails, website management tools, business productivity and management software, dating sites, shopping sites, banking and credit card accounts… it’s a lot! Now, for all of those sites that you
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Not so long ago, we wrote an article on how to write engaging headlines that don’t suck. One of the tips we provided was to write headlines that include a number because according to research they receive 20% more clicks. Writing list-style blog posts gives you the perfect opportunity to get a number in your
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A business blog is a great way to increase relevance with your audience, tell them things they need or want to know, and spread the word about your company. But, how can you meet the third goal and promote your business without making it seem like you’re stuffing things down people’s throats? Keep reading to
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Building a strong small business team isn’t just about finding and hiring the right people for each role. It’s about relieving yourself of the responsibility of managing everything on your own all of the time. It’s also about making an investment in your company and a commitment to finding greater success. As many small business
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Have you ever seen the CareerBuilder productivity survey? It’s a list of crazy non-work time wasters employees engage in. Here’s the one that makes me laugh most: “Employee was doing some personal grooming in the break room.” It’s amazing how we sometimes occupy ourselves just to avoid doing any work. Sometimes, it’s not even through
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The most effective way to grow your business is to customize your marketing strategy to ensure you are not only reaching your target customer demographics but sending them a message that entices them to buy. Today, that is more difficult than ever as we are in a unique commerce situation, with five different generations, who
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The path of entrepreneurship is not for the weak. It is a long and arduous process that is filled with moments of success and failure, and feelings of self-doubt and personal satisfaction. Those who find success in entrepreneurship embrace these trials and tribulations and use them as fuel to move further along the path and
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Consistency is crucial in blogging. This means sticking to your publishing schedule and publishing quality content that is relevant to your target audience. It is, however, not always easy to find the right topic. If you are like most small business owners, you struggle coming up with a stream of blog topics to write about.
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