Chris Pentago — August 31, 2018 — August 31, 2018 After spending nearly a decade as an entrepreneur, I have learned that there are many romantic beliefs people have about starting a business. Many of them are not compatible with the challenging and often cruel reality that entrepreneurs face. While being your own boss can … Continue reading 4 Tips to Avoid Choosing the Wrong Idea for a New Business
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Website Design Project Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
Greg Cawood — August 21, 2018 Follow @iqnection — August 21, 2018 Website design projects can be a challenge to navigate and mistakes can extend the process or sour businesses on the idea of keeping their website current. How can you avoid the pitfalls of a website design project gone bad? One way to experience … Continue reading Website Design Project Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
Top 7 Essential Questions to Ask When Hiring an SEO Company… And 3 Costly Pitfalls to Avoid
Sam Saidman — July 23, 2018 — July 23, 2018 Hiring the right SEO company can rank among one of the top business decisions you’ll make. The right SEO company can help your business dominate search engine rankings and drive an ongoing stream of highly targeted traffic to your website at zero cost per click. … Continue reading Top 7 Essential Questions to Ask When Hiring an SEO Company… And 3 Costly Pitfalls to Avoid
How to project SEO traffic levels and avoid saying, ‘It depends’
Establishing a baseline and understanding historical trends helps forecast traffic trends and alerts you when traffic changes. Contributor Simon Heseltine lists steps you can take to predict incoming traffic and changes to your site. Simon Heseltine on July 23, 2018 Have you ever had this conversation with someone from upper management? Boss: “If we implement … Continue reading How to project SEO traffic levels and avoid saying, ‘It depends’
How SMBs Can Avoid the Major Risks Involved with Credit Card Transactions
Avinash Nair — July 18, 2018 Follow @AviNair52 — July 18, 2018 Americans love plastic, especially when it comes to shopping. 78% of consumers say that they would rather buy with a card than cash, and doing so typically leads to a larger purchase. Accepting credit card payments is basically a requirement for all businesses … Continue reading How SMBs Can Avoid the Major Risks Involved with Credit Card Transactions
The 5 Deadliest Facebook Marketing Mistakes to Avoid
By Dave Snyder July 9th, 2018 According to the latest stats, Facebook currently hasmore than 2 billion monthly active users. Besides being a great place to connect to people, it’s one of the most profitable marketing platforms of today. As everybody and their momma (literally) has an account on Facebook, it’s the perfect platform to … Continue reading The 5 Deadliest Facebook Marketing Mistakes to Avoid
How to Avoid Keyword Stuffing
Amanda Clark — July 2, 2018 Follow @GrammarChicInc — July 2, 2018 Proper keyword use is essential for content marketing—and for SEO. The keywords help reflect those search terms you’re trying to rank for; in many cases, they will also align with your chosen PPC terms. Keywords can even be valuable on a creative level, … Continue reading How to Avoid Keyword Stuffing
Common Time-Sucking Pitfalls That You Must Avoid
Priscila Martinez — June 30, 2018 — June 30, 2018 I started my career in public relations and marketing working for a big, prestigious firm in Tinsel town. The firm’s client list read like a who’s who of entertainment and business celebrities in Los Angeles. It was protocol to email the whole company if a … Continue reading Common Time-Sucking Pitfalls That You Must Avoid
9 Ways to Avoid Getting Sucked Into Social Media and Wasting Time
Kayla Sloan — June 29, 2018 — June 29, 2018 Time management is an eternal struggle for many people and especially those of us who work full-time and then some. We must be constantly vigilant of how we spend time or risk being overrun with work or chores at home. I know personally that I … Continue reading 9 Ways to Avoid Getting Sucked Into Social Media and Wasting Time
5 Dreadful Mistakes You Should Avoid in Your Instagram Bio
Olivia Ryan — June 26, 2018 — June 26, 2018 Instagram marketing is definitely one of the most effective strategies to generate both organic and paid traffic. Of course, every single marketer should assess the potential that Instagram has when it comes to their own business. If your audience is young, likes to post pictures, … Continue reading 5 Dreadful Mistakes You Should Avoid in Your Instagram Bio