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Many small businesses don't want ot share their secrets. It would canalize the business right? Not true. Here are wwo anecdotal stories that demonstrate how giving away knowledge will build trust and attract customers. Read More

Small business owners frequently do not have the capital to pursue new venues, and they can find it difficult to secure loans from banks. Startups and entrepreneurs may find many lending doors closed to them when they need it most. Crowdfunding is one way to obtain needed funds to bring your innova Read More

In 2013, marketers dropped a record $42.8 billion on internet advertising according to the trade group Interactive Advertising Bureau. To put that into perspective, during the same year, only about $40 billion was spent on broadcast television ads. But here’s the kicker: an estimated 36% of the bil Read More

There are quite a few online marketing and CRM platforms out there. One option that provides several solutions is Infusionsoft. Infusionsoft combines the elements of a CRM, marketing and eCommerce platforms. Here Julie Craft of Infusionsoft gives an overview of platform and the features it offers s Read More

JESSICA LIVINGSTON: The most important thing an early-stage startup should know about marketing is rather counterintuitive: that you probably shouldn't be doing anything you'd use the term "marketing" to describe. Sales and marketing are two ends of a continuum. At the sales end your outreach is na Read More

I don’t know many brands today who aren’t interested in connecting with Millennials – or with consumers possessed of a “Millennial Mindset.” Read More

Do you really know what you need to do after you hit the publish button?

Huh?

Do you just publish your articles and think you are done?

Hell No!

Publishing a blog post is just a minute aspect of the whole thing. There are a lot of things that is needed to be done after your blog post go Read More

Without а doubt, social media hаѕ transformed the way we do business. How to use social media effectively to boost visibility, connect with your target market, and accelerate online results. Read More

Improving your employer brand starts and ends with employee engagement. If your workforce is happy, engaged and feels valued, then they’ll not only become brand advocates and do a great job, but they’ll also save you recruitment costs and help to drive the business forward.
Here’s 9 ways you can Read More

Securing repeating contracts in any industry is easy, it just takes a lot of work. Blogging contracts are no exception. Read More