Sarah Voigtman — February 3, 2019 — February 3, 2019 Free-Photos / Pixabay As a business owner, you might understand the importance of running a regular blog, but the reality of doing so can feel more like running a never-ending marathon. Coming up with fresh blog ideas is one of the most common roadblocks for … Continue reading Creative Blog Topics for Every Month of the Year
Kelly MicKey — January 30, 2019 — January 30, 2019 The first 100 days of a new marketing leadership position can be both exciting and stressful. Whether you are new to your organization or the role, you’ll be tempted to come in and start making changes on Day 1. After all, you’re an experienced marketer … Continue reading The First 100 Days: What Every New Marketing Leader Needs to Know
Larry Kim — January 29, 2019 Follow @larrykim — January 29, 2019 A few decades ago, when you wanted to learn something new it typically meant spending a couple of evenings a week at a local school, taking a photography or bookkeeping class from a bored night school instructor. Today, the worlds of learning and … Continue reading 40 Amazing Places to Learn Something New Every Day
Robert Woo — December 20, 2018 — December 20, 2018 StockSnap / Pixabay Being a Nanoinfluencer (the cool, new way of saying Microinfluencer according to Google Trends) seems like a dream job. You can get paid to create content about what you already like? Finally, all those years of being a Laffy Taffy connoisseur is … Continue reading 5 Strategic Things Every Nanoinfluencer Needs to Consider
70% of social brand engagement on Facebook is happening on local Pages. Greg Sterling on December 19, 2018 at 3:41 pm Most commerce happens offline. Beyond the roughly 90 percent of retail spending that occurs in stores, offline commerce includes trillions in services which represent the bulk of the U.S. GDP. In parallel, the majority … Continue reading Why every multi-store brand needs a ‘localized social marketing’ strategy
Nellie Akalp — December 10, 2018 Follow @CorpNetNellie — December 10, 2018 Turning your idea into a business is no easy feat no matter how much you plan—and I’ve done it twice! Fortunately, there are a few ways to make the process less stressful and less chaotic. Here are 10 things every startup entrepreneur should … Continue reading 8 Things Every Startup Entrepreneur Should Do
Karen Repoli — November 16, 2018 Follow @karenrepoli — November 16, 2018 StartupStockPhotos / Pixabay “If you fail to plan, you plan to fail.” ~ Benjamin Franklin There are a myriad of moving parts in a business to attend to so it’s no wonder that some things fall through the cracks. And this adversely affects … Continue reading 4 Business-Killing Mistakes You’re Making Every Day & How to Fix Them
Arik Hanson — November 16, 2018 — November 16, 2018 Last week, Edelman exec, David Armano made an interesting post on LinkedIn. His question: Do you respond to everyone who reaches out to you professionally for help? It’s a great question and one I’ve struggled with as long as I’ve been a solo (nine years … Continue reading Do You Respond to Every Request on LinkedIn?
Deborah Sweeney — November 1, 2018 Follow @MyCorporation — November 1, 2018 From manager to creative, small business owners are used to wearing a lot of different hats with their startups. Balancing out the role means being able to act as a leader and that requires certain skills. Every leader may be different, but they … Continue reading 5 Essential Leadership Skills Every Business Owner Needs
Ray Manley — October 31, 2018 Follow @rbmanley — October 31, 2018 I realized that we have another tell-tale sign that Christmas and the holiday season are bearing down on us like a brakeless semi-truck the other day when one of my Facebook friends boasted that she was dressed up and ready for the Hallmark … Continue reading 3 Lessons Every Business Can Learn From the Hallmark Christmas Movies
