Why Should You Hire a Business Coach The amount of risk, abundance of potential pitfalls, and varying degrees of personal inexperience create an intimidating landscape for those brave enough to start their own business. Start-up costs are typically substantial, and the prospect of losing money will constantly loom over every business owner, especially in their…
Attracting reviews boosts your search engine page ranking, shows off the quality of the service you provide and helps to attract new customers. In fact, marketing experts Zendesk have found that 90% of internet users say that positive reviews influence their decision to buy. In 2014, BrightPilot found that 88% of consumers trusted online reviews…
There are many benefits to creating a social media presence for your business, but it is not wise to sign up for all of them without some consideration. Being active on social media will increase customer loyalty to your business as well as provide many other benefits. Use these principles to help you decide which…
Targeting older audiences can be a challenge if you don’t have a well-thought-out plan. Older and younger audiences may have different preferences. What can work on younger crowds may not necessarily work for their parents or grandparents. Older audiences can also be harder to reach because they might not be as tech-savvy. Despite this, older…
At its core, video marketing is simply using online videos in the promotion of your business. There are many ways to use videos to build your business including putting them on your own website or posting them on YouTube. The following article will help you evaluate the different types of videos and the many ways…
Using social media to help your business grow isn’t just a good idea, it’s almost essential. As society moves into a more and more technology-centered mindset, companies are increasingly forced into the world of social media, digital marketing, and web development. However, the ocean of social media is broad, and it’s often intimidating for business…
As a business owner, keeping your brand fresh in the minds of your current and potential customers is a huge key to success. When your brand is easily identifiable, recognizable and memorable, your organization will benefit in countless ways. With that being said, it can oftentimes be difficult to find marketing strategies that provide consistent…
Many entrepreneurs believe that outsourcing is reserved for big companies. However, small businesses can also derive many benefits from the practice. Here are some of the ways that outsourcing business functions can benefit your small business. 1. Increased efficiency Small businesses can run more efficiently by outsourcing some processes to specialists. Utilizing third parties’ special…
Turning on your automatic reply saying you’re out of the office before taking leave is good email etiquette. However, they tend to be generic one-liners and are a missed marketing and PR opportunity. Your out-of-office reply will probably be one of your most-read emails; the recipient, hoping for a reply, receives one seconds after they…
Attention Facebook Users! Are you tired of not being able to express how you actually feel on Facebook posts, photos, etc.? Great news – Facebook is finally acknowledging that “like” is not the right sentiment for every occasion and is offering new options! Reactions, five emoting emojis, were rolled out to Facebook’s more than 1.5…