
WordPress.org Adds New Page to Explain Blocks
What are blocks? WordPress has added a new resource to its website at wordpress.org/blocks that attempts to explain blocks visually with simple language. The landing page is aimed at those who are new ...

Thrive And Survive: PR Tactics For Small Businesses In A Challenging Economic Climate
Within our global economy, small businesses play a significant role in driving innovation and embodying the entrepreneurial mindset. They are often at the forefront of introducing new products, ideas ...

What’s the Best Time of Day To Walk?
There are certain activities that we do at particular times each day. We eat breakfast in the morning, lunch at midday, and dinner in the evening. We might make our bed after we get up. We brush our t ...

How To Financially Prepare For A Layoff
Over the past 18 months, our firm has seen not just an increase in clients who have been laid off but more meetings than ever with those concerned about the increasingly unstable job market and whethe ...

How to Generate Qualified Leads for a Small Business: 3 Easy Tips
According to a 2021 HubSpot State of Marketing survey, 50% of small business owners say generating qualified leads is their primary digital marketing goal. But generating leads is a top challenge for ...

SEO: “How to Yoast Your Post”
Do you want your articles to be as well optimized as possible? Do you aim for that number 1 position in the search results? And do you madly chase traffic and clicks? It’s not easy to achieve all thes ...

Small Businesses Can Make More Money in 2023 by Using This Secret Weapon
As a small business owner, you’re always searching for ways to attract new customers to increase your revenue and grow the company. Chances are that you’ve spent a significant amount of money on vario ...

33 Fitness Tips For Busy People
Staying on top of your fitness can be tricky. We all know it’s great for body and mind, releasing endorphins and boosting our confidence and self-esteem. But, it can also take up precious time. When i ...

Financial Planning for Small Business Owners
There are many different kinds of small business owners in all stages of their business. Some have just started putting their ideas into action in a startup, while others are in the growth stage or ev ...

6 Things You Should Never Do on a Plane, According to a Former Flight Attendant
It’s no secret that being a flight attendant is no easy task. From long hours and days away from home to potential delays and unruly passengers, it takes a special type of person to survive and thrive ...

7 Japanese Concepts That Can Improve Your Life
Besides instilling in me a desire to crane-kick everyone, The Karate Kid ...implanted a nascent interest in Japanese culture. When I was five, I remember cobbling together a small Shinto shrine out of ...

My Addicting Step-by-Step Process To Get Tons Of Glowing Testimonials From Your Freelance Clients
We all know that testimonials are an important part of marketing. Humans are social animals and social proof is a powerful signal that can turn a prospect from a skeptic to an enthusiastic buyer. The ...

Where to Get Free Money to Start a Small Business in 2023
Small business owners don’t always have access to enough resources to meet their goals. Luckily, there are many business grants and other funding programs available to help. Here’s a guide to several ...

12 Reasons Why Twitter’s Rebrand To “X” Is A Mistake
It’s a mistake because rebranding is always a mistake. Even if your brand is called Wanker or the Certified Union of National Transcribers, you keep your original name. The only reason you ever rebran ...

6 Ways Small Business Owners Can Get Their Employees to Use AI
One of the most pivotal innovations that artificial intelligence offers small businesses is the ability to change the rules of engagement — a more level playing field. And its adoption in this size ca ...

Best Business Books of All Time
Reading great business books is one of the most cost-effective methods to become a whip-smart business person. As business book editors, we read a lot of books — and this curated book list is to bring ...

WordPress Contributors Demand Transparency and Objective Guidelines for Listings on Recommended Hosting Page
WordPress’ Recommended Hosting page is a hotly contested piece of online real estate, and has recently come into focus again following the removal of SiteGround from the listings. When the change was ...

OpenAI, Google, others pledge to watermark AI content for safety, White House says
AI companies including OpenAI, Alphabet (GOOGL.O) and Meta Platforms (META.O) have made voluntary commitments to the White House to implement measures such as watermarking AI-generated content to help ...

Google Is Testing An AI Tool That Can Write News Articles
Google is testing a tool that uses AI to write news stories and has started pitching it to publications, according to a new report from The New York Times. The tech giant has pitched the AI tool to Th ...

Former Google Recruiter’s No. 1 Resume Red Flag: ‘There’s Zero Chance You’re Going To Move Forward’
Writing a powerful resume can seem like an art form in and of itself. And when doing so, there are various don’ts to keep in mind: Don’t misspell words. Don’t go over two pages. Don’t write a list of ...

Small Businesses to Congress: Prioritize Passing the Main Street Tax Certainty Act this Congress
“Passing the Main Street Tax Certainty Act would stop an enormous tax increase currently scheduled to strike small businesses at the end of 2025,” said Brad Close, NFIB President. “The 20% Small Busin ...

Experts Say This Is the Key to Marketing a Mom and Pop Business
Marketing opportunities are endless, but marketing budgets are finite. Is it better for a mom-and-pop business to put money into online and social media marketing, or to invest in real-life sponsorshi ...

The Impact of Technology On Personal Finances
Technology has transformed how we interact, work, and even handle money. From mobile banking applications to digital budgeting tools, technology has changed the financial landscape, giving customers u ...

Content Marketing In 2023: The Ultimate Guide
Content marketing is a strategy that utilizes a wide variety of channels, including social media, websites, videos, infographics, podcasts and blogs, to attract potential customers. By creating, publi ...

How To Leverage An Omnichannel Marketing Strategy To Reach Your Audience Wherever They Are
The data shows that omnichannel marketing strategies have power. When implemented successfully, they increase ad-driven store visits by 80%. With consumers relying more on their mobile devices and exp ...

How To Use Social Media To Help Your Business. Hint: It’s More Than Posting Cute Pictures.
One of the keys to small-business marketing is building name and brand awareness. Everyone talks about social media today, but it is more than posting pictures and snappy quotes. Social media marketin ...

For Many Small-Business Owners, a Necessary Shift to Digital Payments
The number of Americans who say they are “cashless” has jumped in the last five years. Forty-one percent of Americans said they did not use cash for their purchases in a typical week in 2022, up from ...

Sales And Marketing Alignment For Improved Business Effectiveness
Organizations are constantly looking for strategies to increase leads, customer satisfaction and revenue. An effective way to achieve this is through sales and marketing alignment. When your marketing ...

How Can Small Local Service Businesses Use AI To Improve Their Digital Marketing?
When many of us hear how AI will change the world – particularly digital marketing – our thoughts (and occasionally fears) drift towards how big organizations will use machines to do the work of legio ...

6 Types of Insurance for Small Businesses
Small businesses can face many risks. Learn about different types of insurance that can protect your company from unexpected circumstances. Small businesses face a variety of risks, ranging from natur ...