by Rick Kranz March 5, 2016 Follow @RickKranzMarch 5, 2016 When new software is able to increase productivity for business owners- I jump on it. Who knows, new tech could open new opportunities to grow your business! I’ve seen a lot of tech come and go. I’ve also seen a bunch stay only to get … Continue reading Grow Your Business: New Tools for The Biz Geeks
by Ray Wang March 3, 2016 Follow @SmarttCanadaMarch 3, 2016 Now with digital marketing, effective market research is no longer limited to big companies with big budgets. Small and medium-sized companies can also perform extensive market research using free or affordable digital tools. To help small businesses conduct market research using effective digital tools, here … Continue reading 11 Free Tools You Should Use for Effective Online Market Research
by Warren Knight March 1, 2016 Follow @warrenknightMarch 1, 2016 We all have our favourite social network. Most visual brands in industries such as beauty or fashion might say their favourite social network is Instagram or Pinterest. For me, there is one network where I spend 90% of my “social media time” and that is … Continue reading Tech Tuesday: 10 Twitter Tools You Need To Know About
by Michael Jenkins February 29, 2016February 29, 2016 Social media can be pretty overwhelming sometimes. Especially if you’re running an agency or managing the social media accounts of other businesses. How do you juggle and manage the many hats you need to wear as a social media manager? Creating content, scheduling shares, engaging with followers, … Continue reading The 17 Best Social Media Management Tools
by Jamil Velji February 28, 2016 Follow @jamilveljiFebruary 28, 2016 There are specific ways in which information technology plays an important role in small business success. Small companies usually rely on outside expertise (authorities in particular segments of modern technology), an adequate IT investment, user engagement, and even CEO involvement in the use of specific … Continue reading 10 Productivity Tools And How Small Business Owners Can Benefit From Them
by Claudia Amand February 25, 2016 Follow @shoeboxedFebruary 25, 2016 Running a small business is one of the most exciting ways to earn a living. But with so many hats to wear at once, it can become easy to overlook important tasks that help drive the growth of your business Public relations is a prime … Continue reading 4 Free PR Tools No Small Business Owner Should Live Without
by Genia Stevens February 24, 2016 Follow @geniastevensFebruary 24, 2016 Online sales accounted for more than half of total retail sales growth in 2015, according to the U.S. Commerce Department. Ecommerce sales remained strong in 2015 and online sales totaled $ 341.7 billion for the year. For online retailers, accomplishing this kind of success is … Continue reading 17 Ecommerce Tools that Will Drive Sales and Generate Revenue
by Juste Semetaite February 24, 2016 Follow @JusteSemFebruary 24, 2016 Newsflash: videos are not that hard to make. At least when using some of the video-making tools on this list. And if you look at video as a strategic asset, you’ll agree that it should sit on your site for you to be able to … Continue reading 7 Video Tools That Can Help Online Businesses Adopt Video Faster
by Samantha Carr February 23, 2016February 23, 2016 Wholesale distributors and manufacturers getting started in the direct-to-consumer eCommerce market can experience impressive rates of business growth. In fact, a recent Forrester survey of 109 manufacturers that introduced a direct-to-consumer online channel reported that direct-to-consumer online sales could amount to 34 percent of total revenue. While … Continue reading 4 eCommerce Tools to Grow Your Direct-to-Consumer Business
by Steve Hamm February 23, 2016 Follow @maasprosrduFebruary 23, 2016 It has been over a decade since Facebook burst on the scene. Over the years, it has gone through countless changes. One of the most exciting changes were the additional tools now available to help businesses better use the site. For example, Facebook created tools … Continue reading Social Media Tools: What Are Facebook Lead Ads?
