by Angela Southall Follow @mentionmeshareAugust 22, 2016 The hyper-connected digital age has permanently changed how brands need to communicate with consumers. Marketing has grown up, with traditional broadcast sales and advertising methods giving way to a new permission-based model of marketing built on trust and reciprocation. Three particular areas epitomise this new form of modern … Continue reading Affiliates, Influencers & Referrals. The Pros and Cons you Need to Know
How do you win over millennials? Columnist Khalid Saleh discusses four key trends that marketers need to pay attention to if they want to woo this highly sought-after market. Khalid Saleh on August 22, 2016 Millennials are a pretty big deal. They are the largest generation since the Baby Boom. By 2018, millennials will account … Continue reading 4 marketing trends you need to follow to sell to millennials
by Rick Whittington Follow @rickwhittingtonAugust 8, 2016 Here’s something to consider: Your economic development organization’s website doesn’t need to win an IEDC award (or other award) to be successful. Why do I say that? Take a look at the winner’s list from 2015 and there’s at least one economic development website that’s not even mobile … Continue reading 9 Things Modern Economic Development Organization Websites Need To Be Successful
by Maya Paveza Follow @mayapavezaAugust 8, 2016 A lot of people wonder why they would want an online community. There are really two questions in the single statement. Do you need a community as a member? Likely. Do you need to build a community as a leader? Perhaps. There are a few simple ways to … Continue reading Join or Build: What Do You Need from an Online Community?
by Brittany LaegerAugust 6, 2016 Hiring a production company to create professional videos for your organization can be scary, especially if you don’t know what you need or what to look for from the video company. But you don’t have to go into the vetting process blind. There are internal and external considerations that will … Continue reading The 7 Things You Need to Consider Before Hiring a Professional Videographer
by Sue Cockburn Follow @SueCockburnAugust 10, 2016 It Used To Be The Yellow Pages, Now It’s Your Small Business Website It wasn’t that long ago that the first place consumers went for general information about your business or products was the Yellow Pages. They couldn’t find detailed information and pricing about your products and services … Continue reading 6 Plus Reasons Why You Need A Small Business Website
by Sonal MaheshwariAugust 9, 2016 Data Science and Analytics are altering every industry. Data Scientists are very much admired, but making a soar from a scientist to an entrepreneur requires a rare mixture of both analytics and entrepreneurial competencies. Data Scientists are very so much traditional, certainly know, but making a jump from a scientist … Continue reading Why Startups Need A Data Scientist
by Brian Basilico July 29, 2016 Follow @bbasilicoJuly 29, 2016 Invest In Yourself! I just got back from a conference in Atlanta called Exposure & Profit. Kelly McCausey, one of my recent podcast guests, ran it. I had an awesome time. It was three days filled with awesome speakers. I learned so many tips and … Continue reading 5 Things You Need To Do To Grow Your Business Now!
August 4, 2016 Mindfulness is one of the most powerful ways to have more emotionally intelligent employees. Having emotionally intelligent employees is important because they’ll treat their coworkers and your customers better. Work is becoming a frantic place, with many people expected to do more with less. Numbers, metrics, KPIs, OKRs, stock prices, balance sheets…it … Continue reading Why You Need To Be Offering Mindfulness Programs To Your Employees
August 3, 2016 For those who are new to blogging and building websites, it seems the term ‘WordPress’ is everywhere. And it is everywhere because WordPress makes it super easy to set up a blog. However, what most people don’t realize (until they are thoroughly confused) is that the term ‘WordPress’ can actually refer to … Continue reading Everything You Need To Know About WordPress & How It Makes Money
