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3 Steps To Setup An Effective Google Analytics Dashboard
"Tom, Great overview. The most important step for any use of analytics really must be deciding what you want to measure. Defining your metrics is the step upon which every other thing you do with analytics is based. What is it you want to find out...and why? "3 Steps To Setup An Effective Google Analytics Dashboard
"In the beginning you may want to start with something simple, like unique visitors, bounce rate etc. This, at least gives you an idea of the size of your audience and how engaged they are. From there you can move on to more revealing metrics. Walk before you run. "Take Advantage of Every Business Opportunity Your Local Chamber of Commerce
"I think a lot of people don't realize how valuable a resource your local chamber can be, Holly! Sure there's lots of great information on the Internet, but don't overlook your local source of small business info. and help."Facebook Launches Sponsored Posts, Post Scheduling, Admin Roles
"Thanks for the overview of these new features. I'm looking forward to experimenting with them all. It's great that Facebook added the scheduling feature, but really wouldn't it be great to just use HootSuite if you could tag for Facebook? Honestly, I'm all for engagement, but a one stop shop for social media would be better, wouldn't it? Let me know what you think, and thanks for the great submission!"15+ Top Blogs for Small Business Owners
"I've checked my own list of blogs to follow and I only have two that are on yours, so I'm definitely going to check some of them out to see if I agree! I'm particularly interested in Next Steph, since in addition to moderating here at BizSugar, I'm an IS student. Sounds great, Dr. Shannon--Thanks!"The Benefits of Hiring a Marketing Consultant
"Hi Fiona, Thanks so much for sharing. It's very important to be able to determine when a consultant is needed and when hiring one might be a waste of money. The most important thing, I think, is to be able to decide on the consultant who will really work best for you and your business."Franchises That Go Bankrupt
"Hi Joel, I did see your post on Small Business Trends and really enjoyed it. This is a topic that should probably be visited more often. It does happen, it's not something a franchise owner can control and it's important to know what your options are. Thanks for sharing the link and the post."How to schedule your facebook posts through facebook scheduler
"Howdy Faissal, Great tips on scheduling Facebook posts. One point important to remember, however, is that you want to be sure your Facebook and other social media doesn't look like it's been completely preprogrammed. It's important to maintain a human touch in your social media campaigns even if you occasionally preschedule things for the sake of efficiency and convenience. "Subscribe
9 Small Business Resources I Can't Live Without
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