Tracey WallaceJuly 23, 2015 Business-related emails account for more than 108 billion emails sent and received per day. By 2018, that number is expected to reach nearly 140 billion business-related emails sent and received per day. With those numbers in mind, its easy to see why there are a flurry of articles decrying the impossibility … Continue reading Want To Partner With Small Businesses? Owners Say Send Focused Emails – Don’t Call
Jeremy JusekJuly 21, 2015 Digital automation is the process of using digital tools to streamline regular processes that absorb manpower. Since many small businesses are grappling with establishing their online presence, now is the time to give yourself an edge on competitors. Automated tools are primarily designed to do one of two things: Save you … Continue reading 3 Digital Automation Practices For Small Businesses
Tom HustonJuly 21, 2015 A long, long time ago, the only way to really publicly shame a company was to take out an expensive ad in The New York Times. Nowadays, all you have to do is open your Twitter app. And as fast as you can type “#badcustomerservice,” your complaint is in the public … Continue reading Ending the Public Twitter Tantrum: Will Private Messages to Businesses Work?
Priya Florence ShahJuly 18, 2015 Are you a small business just beginning to explore the world of Facebook marketing? If you have been having trouble trying to get a decent Return-On-Investment (ROI) on Facebook, you’re not the only one. New research states that 59% of small businesses struggle to prove Facebook ROI. This is not … Continue reading Small Businesses, Here Are 7 Steps To Increase Facebook Ad ROI
Laura DonovanJuly 17, 2015 47% of Small Businesses don’t actively use Social Media 25% of Small Businesses have no future plans to use Social Media 53% of Small Businesses that do use Social Media plan to devote more time and money to their Social Marketing Research firm Clutch polled small businesses of varying sizes to … Continue reading Many Small Businesses Still Not Using Social Media
Pam DyerJuly 12, 2015 Social media marketing is vital for business growth these days. Social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter present unique opportunities to reach your target customers. Whether you’re a startup or a more established company, social media plays a vital role in today’s marketing landscape. It is crucial to growing awareness for … Continue reading 8 Big Social Media Marketing Mistakes Businesses Make (and How to Avoid Them)
David KigerJuly 11, 2015 Small businesses depend on people, and an entrepreneur will need to find the right ones to lift a new endeavor off the ground. As the business grows, it’s just as important to keep those good employees around. Methods for retaining employees range from emotional to financial. Here are a few ways … Continue reading Keys To Employee Retention For Small Businesses
Kathryn GrahamJuly 10, 2015 There are an overwhelming number of factors to consider when setting up a small business; from annual strategies to daily communications; it can be difficult to know where to start. As there is so much to consider, it is more important than that you decide which tasks should be prioritised and … Continue reading 22 Fatal Mistakes Small Businesses Make When First Starting Out Online
Brian HughesJuly 8, 2015 Whether your project team members are in the next cubicle or three time zones away, affordable web-based collaboration tools are empowering small businesses to manage diverse teams. Sure, you may already be a master at using Google Docs, but what about managing project deadlines, task assignment and video conferencing? From online … Continue reading Top 5 Web-Based Collaboration Tools for Small Businesses
Dean WiechJuly 7, 2015 Though small businesses often don’t have a large budget or a great deal of internal financial resources, there are some areas of their IT management that can be easily improved. In a small to mid-size organization, there is often a small IT department, if any at all. This means that account … Continue reading IT Issues That Small Businesses Have
