Beginning marketers often think a Facebook group is an ideal way to bring their target market together. And while we’re not discounting the truth behind that, most novice businesses make a critical mistake when creating a Facebook group for the first time. Their mistake negatively impacts their ability to engage their target market. And it’s […]
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Are You Worried About Inflation?
For the past two years or so, it feels as if economists have been avoiding the words recession and inflation. No one wants to hear those terms. They’ve been pointing to economic equations and data to show we’re not “technically” in a recession because unemployment is low or the inflation rate is lower than it […]
Fire Up Your Email Marketing with These Action-Driving Subject Lines
As a business owner, you are well-served by collecting emails and running an email marketing campaign if for no other reason than to remain top-of-mind with your customers. When they’re getting emails from you with exciting news and great deals (who couldn’t use those these days?) they’ll get used to hearing from you and seeing […]
Main Street Is Changing: What the Remote Work Trend Means for Your Small Business
Do you work from home, or do you have a brick-and-mortar business? While COVID taught us about the convenience of working from home (who can give up a one-minute commute?), it’s been the inflated economy and increase in costs that have driven many small businesses to embrace a location-independent business. That could mean a big […]
Are You Forgetting The Most Important Part of Hiring?
Hiring is one of the costliest things you do as a business as it can leave you exposed and vulnerable. While a good hire can be a turning point in your business, a bad hire can leave you (and your employees) reeling. That’s why the interview and selection process are important. However, it’s what you […]
Turning Your Passion into Profit: A Short Guide to Transforming Your Hobby into a Business
Whether it’s part of a work/life balance personal initiative, an idea to follow your bliss, or you simply want to change things in your life, if you have a hobby you want to turn into a business, we have some advice for you. It can be a huge leap of faith moving from a steady […]
Beyond Likes & Follows: Finding the Ideal Social Media Superhero for Your Business
Social media is a Hulk-size time suck, but it is also one of the most effective ways to connect with your audience. That’s also why it’s so dicey to freelance that kind of thing out. But there are a lot of really talented folks out there who can help you expand your reach and connect. […]
Unwrapping the Power of Holiday Email Marketing
The holiday season is not just a time for festive decorations and warm gatherings; it’s also a golden opportunity for you to expand your reach and build a loyal customer base that you can market to interact with all year long. One effective way to achieve this is by leveraging the power of email marketing. […]
7 Things to Put Your Small Business on the Nice List
As of this writing, there are about three weeks left in the largest retail spending season of the year. If you own a small business and you want to ensure you bring in the most revenue possible in the next several weeks, there are a few things you must have in place. Just as Santa […]
16 Questions to Use to Prepare for Small Business Season Success
Do you find yourself wondering how you’re going to compete with larger, national stores with big marketing budgets and attractive loss leaders that bring in a crowd? How will you capture the attention of local shoppers, dinner, or service users? Well, we’re here to equip you with a set of insightful questions to ask yourself, […]
