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06/30/2023 in Small Business, Marketing, Social Media

5 Tips For Effective PPC Bidding On A Budget

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PPC advertising can be a game-changing tool for small businesses looking to kickstart sales or increase brand awareness. Unfortunately, it’s also extremely easy to overspend if you aren’t careful.  Wh ...

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06/29/2023 in Marketing, Sales, Website Design, Search Engine Optimization (SEO)

What is a Target Market and How to Pick One

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When marketing a business, the key to success lies in the ability to target the right group or groups of people accurately. Knowing your target market is essential for any company that wants to create ...

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06/29/2023 in Small Business, Small Business Resources, Finance

Small-Business Financing Options

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When you need cash to finance your business’s growth or ongoing operations, there are many small business finance options to choose from. Financing options range from business credit cards and microlo ...

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06/29/2023 in News, Leadership, Small Business, Small Business Resources

Small Businesses, Big Opportunities

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More than 70% of business owners want to originate digitally, and often the only easy way to do that is with a personal account, as banks have lagged on digital originations for businesses with multip ...

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06/29/2023 in Personal, News, Small Business, Finance

4 Ways To Save On Cooling Costs As A Dangerous Heat Wave Grips Millions Of Americans

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As millions of Americans across the country grapple with scorching heat, experts are offering tips for saving money amid record-breaking temperatures.

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06/29/2023 in News, Website Design, WordPress

Gutenberg 16.1 Introduces Pattern Creation and Library, Adds Distraction Free Mode to Site Editor

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Gutenberg 16.1 was released this week, debuting of the Pattern Library, which coincides with reusable blocks getting renamed to synced patterns. Users can now create and manage their own patterns that ...

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02/23/2023 in Leadership, Small Business Resources

4 Keys To Long-Term Success For Small Businesses

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There is no shortcut on the path to success. Keeping current customers happy is the best way to get new ones. You need to know your industry. Success is contagious.

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11/23/2022 in Marketing, Small Business, Tech & Tools

5 Principles To Follow When Allocating Your Marketing Budget In An Uncertain Economy

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Even with the threat of a recession in the next year, companies should prioritize marketing to stay ahead of competitors. In fact, marketing spending is on the rise—now is not the time to back down. C ...

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11/20/2022 in Marketing, Small Business Resources

3 Ways To Improve Your Marketing Strategy For 2023

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As the success of marketing strategies becomes more dependent on real-time data and evolving technology, new approaches are necessary...Improving your future marketing efforts is critical, as these ef ...

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11/16/2022 in Leadership, Marketing, Small Business Resources

16 Strategies To Set Your Small Business Apart From Larger Competitors

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Whenever a new small business emerges, they have a big challenge competing against larger corporations that overtake the market. It can be hard for a new business to get its bearings and find ways to ...

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11/11/2022 in Small Business, Small Business Resources, Finance

Run A Small business? Follow This End-of-the-Year Checklist Before 2022 Ends

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Make sure you don’t forget anything important with this small business checklist. We put together some of the most important steps you should take before the year ends. Now is the time to tie up loose ...

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11/11/2022 in Marketing, Website Design, Small Business Resources, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Copywriting

The Small Business Owner’s Guide To Business Storytelling

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The best storytellers immediately draw the audience into the story, capture their attention and set the tone for a unique experience that the audience will remember, whilst focusing on these five key ...

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11/09/2022 in Personal, Small Business Resources, Finance

4 Personal Finance Secrets of Successful, Wealthy People

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Wealth creation is an extremely popular topic of discussion. In a world where everyone wants to spend their money and has an eagerness to enjoy material possession, some people work day and night to m ...

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11/09/2022 in Video, Marketing, Website Design, Tech & Tools

Video Marketing In The Age Of Constant Content: How To Make An Impact

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With TikTok accounts, Instagram Reels and beyond, the age of video content is now. How often do you see a video ad pop up on your social media while browsing your preferred platforms? You might not ev ...

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11/09/2022 in News, Small Business, Marketing, Sales, Small Business Resources, Finance

Small Businesses Face Economic Strain Even With Loyal Patrons

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Brand loyalty is one thing, but when that loyalty is directed at a small business, it stands to benefit an entire community...The relationship between a small business and its customers is unique — ra ...

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11/08/2022 in Personal, Small Business Resources, Finance

10 Most Common Reasons Why People Are Still Working in Retirement

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Even retirement can’t stop some people from continuing to work, either by choice or out of necessity. Retirement may be a great goal to work toward, but there are reasons you may still be working afte ...

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11/08/2022 in Sales, Small Business Resources

Essential Tips on How to Boost Sales for Your Small Business — Melinda Emerson

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What can you do to increase your sales right now? Today on the Atlanta Small Business Show, we’re pleased to welcome back Melinda Emerson, America’s number one small business expert, CEO of Quintessen ...

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11/06/2022 in Personal, Finance

5 Simple Ways to Prepare Your Personal Finances for a Recession

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The economy in the U.S. is crumbling, and many are predicting a recession that could be on par with the Great Depression or worse. Around the world, inflation is soaring, and we can all feel the groun ...

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10/30/2022 in News, Marketing, Social Media, Search Engine Optimization (SEO)

Finding the Perfect Audience for Your Business on Social Media

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Both Facebook and YouTube boast well over 2 billion global users each, with TikTok and Instagram both having over a billion each. This variety of social media platforms has completely evolved our onli ...

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10/29/2022 in Leadership, News, Marketing, Website Design, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Copywriting

What Is The Purpose Of Content Marketing?

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As founder and CEO of a full-service digital marketing agency, I’ve seen firsthand how successful content marketing can be for businesses. I’ve also seen how so many companies get it wrong. So, what i ...

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10/26/2022 in Website Design, Search Engine Optimization (SEO)

SEO Tutorial For Beginners; How To Do SEO In 2022

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If you are a beginner in SEO (search engine optimisation), or a website manager or designer wanting to learn about the basics of SEO (search engine optimisation), you are in the right place. This SEO ...

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10/25/2022 in Leadership, Marketing

Don’t Pull The Plug: Shifting Marketing Approaches In An Economic Downturn

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Rethinking marketing, sales and advertising strategies to address today’s realities is key for long-term success. Marketing during an economic downturn—or dare I say, recession—comes with unique chall ...

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10/24/2022 in Personal, Small Business, Finance, Wellness

4 Tips To Cope With Money Anxiety, From A Financial Planner Who Gets It

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Money stress can quickly turn into financial anxiety, which can make you feel powerless in your situation and unable to make any changes. If you struggle with financial anxiety, you're not alone.

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10/24/2022 in Marketing, Small Business Resources

11 Tips To Create A More Personalized Marketing Campaign For Your Target Audience

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When creating a personalized marketing campaign, marketers may want to focus solely on creating for their target audience based on the audience persona or other interest that they have. From integrati ...

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10/21/2022 in Personal, Small Business, Finance

10 Simple Ways to Break Your Bad Money Habits

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If you’re stuck in a cycle of overspending, maxing out credit cards, or pretending you don’t need an emergency fund, keep reading for 10 ways to kick your bad money habits to the curb.

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10/20/2022 in Leadership, Marketing, Small Business Resources, Collaboration

Seven Ways To Maximize Effective Communication In Small Businesses

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The business industry knows that effective communication can bring powerful benefits, including mitigating conflict and improving employee engagement. ...there are communications techniques companies ...

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10/19/2022 in Small Business Resources

How to Save Money: 10 Expert-Backed Ways

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Building an emergency fund, creating a nest egg for retirement and socking away money for your children's college fund are fundamental steps to ensure long-term financial well-being. But how do you ac ...

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10/18/2022 in Marketing, Sales, Small Business Resources, Copywriting

12 Tips for Creating the Best Email Subject Lines (with Examples)

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Email subject lines are arguably the most important component of your emails. After all, the subject line is what subscribers see in their inbox, and is what determines if they even open your email or ...

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10/13/2022 in Marketing, Social Media

Why Startups Need To Build A Social Media Marketing Strategy

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In today's ever-changing business environment, connection is critical to the growth of a company. As a result, social media has become an essential component of any digital marketing strategy B ...

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10/12/2022 in Custom WordPress Website, Website Design, Small Business Resources

Small Business Website Design Best Practices & Examples

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Small business websites must have an eye-catching design and compelling copy to make a positive first impression on visitors. Small business owners may not have the budget, skills or resources to make ...

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