Chatbots: A Big Help For Small Businesses by John Cosley , Op-Ed Contributor, July 28, 2017 Every marketer knows that consumers place a high premium on convenience — we want the information we’re seeking quickly and easily. But for many small businesses, offering that convenience can come at a hefty price. According to a report … Continue reading Chatbots: A Big Help For Small Businesses
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Top 10 Invoicing Solutions for Small Businesses
Nicolas Cole — July 28, 2017 Follow @nicolascole77 — July 28, 2017 For a freelancer, especially one new to the field, it can be daunting to figure out what you need in order to have a successful business. One of the most common tasks that people forget to do is having a invoice system in … Continue reading Top 10 Invoicing Solutions for Small Businesses
3 Myths About SEO: What Small Businesses Get Wrong
Rich Stivala — July 27, 2017 Follow @wwRiches — July 27, 2017 For many small businesses, SEO is uncharted territory. To some, the age of digital marketing may seem overwhelming. To others, it may appear deceivingly simple. In either case, the online arena opens a world of opportunities as local companies can compete against larger … Continue reading 3 Myths About SEO: What Small Businesses Get Wrong
Build Relationships With Influencers, Not Businesses [Infographic]
Shane Barker — July 24, 2017 Follow @shane_barker — July 24, 2017 Influencer marketing is a type of digital marketing that can help brands connect with their target audience through influential people. Influencers are individuals who have a large number of followers on social media. Those followers trust them for their knowledge and expertise in … Continue reading Build Relationships With Influencers, Not Businesses [Infographic]
Helping Small Businesses Function Like Large Enterprises: Understanding Managed IT Solutions And Support Services
Patrick Hogan — July 20, 2017 Follow @growtenfold — July 20, 2017 ColiN00B / Pixabay At the turn of the millennium, managed service providers (MSP) were only used by Fortune 500 companies controlling huge networks and operations for companies with dozens of locations. Today, however, managed service providers are overseeing all types of companies, from … Continue reading Helping Small Businesses Function Like Large Enterprises: Understanding Managed IT Solutions And Support Services
How 5 Online Businesses Already Increased Revenue Up to 96.44% – Just By Selling on eBay
Tracey Wallace — July 19, 2017 Follow @tracewall — July 19, 2017 For online brands looking to expand into new markets, eBay is often overlooked in favor of Amazon or selling on Facebook. And that’s leaving massive amounts of revenue on the table for those businesses who do look to eBay for expansion. After all, … Continue reading How 5 Online Businesses Already Increased Revenue Up to 96.44% – Just By Selling on eBay
Three ways local businesses can survive the on-demand threat
How worried should brick-and-mortar businesses be about companies like Amazon? Columnist Adam Dorfman weighs in with some thoughts on how local players can stay competitive. Adam Dorfman on July 18, 2017 Is there any business that Amazon can’t disrupt? In recent weeks, I’ve seen Amazon entering businesses ranging from home furnishings to banana distribution … Continue reading Three ways local businesses can survive the on-demand threat
The State of Customer Acquisition for SaaS Businesses [Infographic]
Stacey Rudolph — July 14, 2017 — July 14, 2017 McKinsey research shows that any SaaS company that grows at 20% has over 90% chance of extinction in the next 5 years. In other words, failure to attain at least a triple digit growth rate for software companies is not a good sign. So how … Continue reading The State of Customer Acquisition for SaaS Businesses [Infographic]
The Strategic Role of Digital Consultants for Startups and Small Businesses
Mario Peshev — July 13, 2017 Follow @no_fear_inc — July 13, 2017 Starting a business is a challenging endeavor that requires a lot of industry knowledge combined with know-how in marketing, web design and development, sales, accounting, legal activities (to name a few). As a solopreneur or a small team, covering the most out of … Continue reading The Strategic Role of Digital Consultants for Startups and Small Businesses
No such thing as a free launch: A launch marketing checklist for multilocation businesses
Launching in a new city can be rewarding… or a massive flop. Columnist Megan Hannay outlines tips to help you build trust with your new audience and turn a potentially lackluster launch into a successful one. Megan Hannay on July 12, 2017 I recently tried a nationally known local delivery app that launched in … Continue reading No such thing as a free launch: A launch marketing checklist for multilocation businesses