Tevis Trower — October 28, 2017 — October 28, 2017 kewl / Pixabay Mindfulness is a buzzword in many business magazines and leadership blogs. Lauded as a miracle cure to almost all workplace ills, mindfulness is a very strong technique…but only when it is applied properly. It will not magically transform your office into a … Continue reading Mindfulness at Work: Forcing Employees To “Slow Down” Gives Them A Significant Edge
Sandra Wrobel-Konior — October 27, 2017 Follow @sandricz — October 27, 2017 Myriams-Fotos / Pixabay Halloween is a scary time for many of us, and choosing an online payment solution could be a real nightmare, if you don’t know what to avoid. We understand you, you’re thinking about implementing an online payment solution on your … Continue reading Scary Payment Practices That Will Send Shivers Down Your Spine
E-commerce marketers, are you prepared for the holiday season? Columnist Thomas Stern shares some ideas on where to invest your paid media dollars to maximize holiday sales. Thomas Stern on August 16, 2017 Believe it or not, it’s that time again for us to start gearing up for the holidays. Not every brand sufficiently … Continue reading Nailing down ads for the holiday season
Want to improve your e-commerce sales? Columnist Andreas Reiffen makes the case for data sharing across marketing channels to avoid lost revenue and wasted ad spend. Andreas Reiffen on August 10, 2017 In general, e-commerce retail can be thought of in three main parts: customer acquisition, conversion and retention/measurement. Customer acquisition is what the … Continue reading Breaking down silos in e-commerce retail
Evelyn Timson August 7, 2017 rawpixel / Pixabay According to a survey conducted by Headstream, almost 79% of adults think that brands telling stories is a positive thing, but only 64% believe that brands are doing it well. The survey also found that a great story will influence 15% of an audience to make a … Continue reading Breaking Down Storytelling Structure in Brand Video
Allen Finn — August 8, 2017 — August 8, 2017 I’m willing to wager that at least one of Facebook’s 5 million (and counting) advertisers is your direct competitor. Even if Joe’s HVAC or Asics or exceptionallypungentcatnip.org don’t know what the hell they’re doing, they’re siphoning your share of voice. What exactly does that mean? … Continue reading 5 Ways to Use Facebook Ads to Take Down Your Competitors
Steph Marsh — July 12, 2017 — July 12, 2017 Ask just about anyone with sound marketing judgment about the importance of blogging and you’ll get a pretty universal response. Do it, and do it often. Why? Besides the fact that it’s free, it fulfills the desire every online-facing business craves — more traffic. Free-Photos … Continue reading 3 Important Things to Nail Down Before You Start a Business Blog
Brian Wallace — July 3, 2017 Follow @nowsourcing — July 3, 2017 Virtual reality has been around for decades, but it is just now becoming a typical thing to see in a household. These days anyone with a smartphone and Google cardboard can use a rudimentary form of virtual reality, and some of the headsets … Continue reading Why Your Company Should Be Doubling Down On Augmented Reality Tech [Infographic]
How do you compete with larger, well-established businesses? Contributor Aden Andrus shares winning strategies to help you effectively market against the corporate behemoths. Aden Andrus on May 11, 2017 Marketing a business — especially a smaller business — can often feel like a David and Goliath scenario. Your competition is bigger, better funded and … Continue reading Taking Goliath down: How to compete with the giants in your industry
Jason Acidre — April 2, 2017 Follow @jasonacidre— April 2, 2017 Is it time to walk away? It’s a question that 8 out of 10 entrepreneurs face in the first 18 months of running their own business. As a business owner myself, I have certainly asked the very same question to myself a few times … Continue reading Small Business Expert Advice: When to Close Down Your Business
