Alex SholemJune 9, 2015 Welcome to the second part in our Starting a Business series. You can find the first part of the series here. This week we’re going to look at one of the most anxiety-inducing steps in starting a business – testing whether your idea is good enough. It’s natural to be protective … Continue reading How to Know if Your Business Idea is Good Enough
Cam GarrantMay 16, 2015 The term ‘team chemistry’ is not an arbitrary one. Just as in scientific chemistry, social chemistry has components which react to each other when used simultaneously. As a manager, it is important to make sure that every member of your team is on board with the core values of your organization, … Continue reading The Idea Behind Team Personality Elevation
Penney FoxApril 23, 2015 How Do You Grow Your Business? Recently I had a phone conversation with a blogger friend of mine about managing a small business. He quit his job this year to be a freelance writer and work for himself. Since I’ve been in business since 1999, I had loads of advice for … Continue reading What a Business Idea Garden Is … and Why You Need One
Katrina PfannkuchApril 13, 2015 Marketing runs on ideas. It’s fuel for the tank, inspiration for innovation. However, keeping the pump primed is only the first part of the process. Businesses need a simple, efficient way to take an idea and make it real. Yet, most organizations continue to struggle with the “how” of marketing ideation, … Continue reading How to Take an Idea and Make it Real
Lori SoardMarch 21, 2015 One of the things busy bloggers struggle with is finding fresh ideas to write about. Whether you update your blog once a week or you post daily, you still need a minimum of 52 ideas each and every year. After a few years, it can be tough to find new ideas … Continue reading Fresh Idea Starters For Your Blog In 2015
Joel ArndtMarch 4, 2015 You used to have to pay a little if you wanted to get your posts in front of new Facebook audiences. Now you’ll have to pay a little to get posts in front of your established followers. Once you make the decision to pay for promotion on Facebook, one of your … Continue reading When It’s a Good Idea to Boost Your Facebook Post
Katey FerenziFebruary 25, 2015 Completing an analysis of your competition before you open up shop is not only wise, it’s essential to staying in business. By monitoring your competition on an on-going basis, you’ll get to know their behavior, enabling you to anticipate their actions and stay one step ahead. As we well know, competitors … Continue reading Small Business Boot Camp: How to Conduct a Thorough Competitive Analysis for Your Small Business Idea
Katey FerenziFebruary 19, 2015 This is the fifth installment of the #SellMore Small Business Boot Camp series. In previous parts, we discussed how to find a product niche, how to source your product, how to evaluate your small/online business idea and how to address online business laws and nuances. This week, we’ll be covering how … Continue reading Small Business Boot Camp: 8 Ways To Conduct Market Research For Your Online Business Idea
Debbie LevenJanuary 22, 2015 You’ve got no profile and the media don’t know you exist. You’ve got a strong story to tell and it’s downright frustrating when you see your competitors in the media spotlight. Small business PR sounds great but if you don’t know how to get started then it could all just turn … Continue reading 7 Steps to Getting Small Business PR When You Have No Idea What You’re Doing
Ian Altman December 2, 2014 When you receive gifts from your vendors, do they end up as a cherished part of your life, or do they quickly find their way into the trash can? As we enter the holiday season, it is a natural time to consider gifts for your clients (oh – and … Continue reading Is Your Business Gift Idea Destined For Greatness or Disaster?
