Ten ways to build a brand for your small business
Branding is just as important for small businesses as it is for big names. Indeed, many corporate brands try to look more like small firms in order to appeal to consumers that prefer to support independent brands. Branding is a way of defining your business …
9 Marketing Books to Read
Simply put, marketers comprise an impressively busy population. With a perpetually incomplete to do list, an eternal quest for work-life balance, and ongoing efforts to keep up with the latest creative trends, where the heck are we supposed to find time to do something like, …
How To Boost Your Brand Identity With Instagram
Imagine a casual Instagrammer who wants to be thought of as adventurous. They post photos of themselves traveling to exotic locations, trying foreign foods, and living a life that seems extraordinary. Even if they actually spend the majority of their time at home watching Netflix, …
Improve Your Local SEO in 5 Hours
Make sure potential customers can find your business locally on Google. Effort is important, but knowing where to make an effort makes all the difference. What is local SEO? I’m sure you have done a Google search and seen the results populate at the top …
Survival Rules for First-Time Managers
Taking on a new position of power can be a massive adrenaline rush, but the excitement can sometimes get overshadowed by feelings of inadequacy and panic. Did the agency make a hiring mistake? Can you actually handle this new responsibility? Just know that you’re far …
How to find the right social media influencer for your campaign
Before reaching out to a potential social media influencer, you’ll need to consider the Rs of influence: Relevance: The influencer is sharing content and developing a following relevant to your business and the particular market segment you want to target. Reach: The number of people …
5 Crazy Advantages of an Inbound Website Redesign
Let me ask: What are some of the biggest problems you’re having with your website? Here are some we hear often: – The design gets outdated so quickly, and we don’t have the resources to update it every 1-2 years. – I have trouble demonstrating …
Communicating Startup Story With Data
Startups are great for doing things a little differently. They have the freedom to not just break the mold, but redesign it completely, and that’s always exciting. But when 90% of startups fail, there are some tried-and-testing techniques that are essential to help their chances …
Cost reduction tips for SMEs
Some strategies on business cost optimization to implement today and save money tomorrow: …
LinkedIn Your Way to Your Next Deal
LinkedIn is a powerful tool that can lead to plenty of great contacts and successful sales and deals. What do you do when you need to get to a person or a company? It used to be that when you needed to get through to …