Chris R. Campbell — April 3, 2017 Follow @chrisrcampbell— April 3, 2017 A few years ago, social networking giant Facebook began to allow users to post online reviews and ratings of local businesses. Since then, the volume of reviews on the site has rapidly increased, with more and more people using Facebook in the same … Continue reading This Online Review Site Has Captured the Attention of Consumers and Businesses (and It’s Not TripAdvisor)
Sarah Jordan — March 31, 2017 Follow @http://www.twitter.com/sarahmcjordan— March 31, 2017 Point-of-sale (POS) systems have all you need to run and grow a business. But many POS solutions are tailored specifically for retail-based businesses. So, what’s a service-based business to do? With a point-of-sale solution that’s built with the flexibility, simplicity, and power in mind … Continue reading 4 Ways Service Businesses Can Benefit From Point-of-Sale Software
Steve Hamm — March 23, 2017 Follow @maasprosrdu— March 23, 2017 There are many qualities that make small businesses highly desirable to consumers. The personalized customer service, hard-to-find products, or unique stories help small businesses succeed amongst a sea of competition. Here are some social media marketing tips to help your small business become more … Continue reading Social Media Marketing Tips to Help Small Businesses Stand Out
Tracey Wallace — March 17, 2017 Follow @tracewall— March 17, 2017 90% of online small businesses expect to grow their revenue in 2017. 45% expect to grow more than 25% year over year. This data, collected from a survey of 596 BigCommerce customers, mirrors that of the National Federation of Independent Businesses’ report, which found … Continue reading How Small Businesses Plan to Grow in 2017 (+54 Stats on the State of SMB)
Ben Mulholland — March 21, 2017 — March 21, 2017 Learning how to live stream may be intimidating, but it’s insanity to ignore the marketing opportunities and advantages it creates for your brand and company. Want to engage your audience beyond your written content? 80% of brand audiences prefer watching a live video to reading … Continue reading How to Live Stream: The Complete Guide for Businesses
Time For Small Businesses To Jump On The SEO Train by Aaron Baar, Staff Writer, March 21, 2017 To be found, you have to be seen. And in a world that is increasingly virtual and/or mobile-first, that means being seen online. Yet many small businesses seemed to have missed the memo. In a survey of … Continue reading Time For Small Businesses To Jump On The SEO Train
Scott Sims — March 20, 2017 Follow @bscottsims— March 20, 2017 According to Statistica, 467 million people used LinkedIn in Q3 of 2016. That makes LinkedIn an important platform for small business owners. Of course, simply accessing the site isn’t enough. You need to know how to use it to get the best results. Then, … Continue reading 9 LinkedIn Tips for Small Businesses
Alan Rita — March 20, 2017 — March 20, 2017 When you dig deep enough, you will always uncover a unique story behind every successful brand. Entrepreneurs and small business owners often look to different elements in everyday life for inspiration when it comes to building and running a business, whether it’s the need to … Continue reading What Hollywood Can Teach Entrepreneurs About Running Successful Businesses
James Scherer — February 18, 2017 — February 18, 2017 Are you marketing on Facebook, wondering what to post next or what’s going to work best for your business? We’ve all been there, our creative juices slowing to a trickle and a concern creeping up that maybe Facebook can’t deliver the results it used to. … Continue reading 42 Facebook Post Ideas from Businesses That Know What They’re Doing
Andrew Gazdecki — February 14, 2017 Follow @biznessapps— February 14, 2017 A few decades ago, marketing and advertising meant putting up bill boards and buying radio or TV placement ads. A company’s marketing budget was dedicated to producing these awesome posters, pamphlets and jingles. Fast-forward a couple of years and a lot – if not … Continue reading How Much Should Small Businesses Spend on Digital Marketing in 2017?
