5 Simple Steps for Moving Your Phone System to the Cloud
Excuse me while I geek out for a minute in this post… For years, as a solopreneur I searched online for a phone system that was inexpensive, easy to use, and scalable that would allow me to work virtually from anywhere and anytime. Additionally, I wanted a phone system that I could with my smartphone to place […]
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5 Types of Compelling Content to Write for Your Small Business Blog
One Blog Post = Lifetime of Value for Your Customers – Hubspot I’ve been blogging for over 2 years now (man does time fly) and believe me when I tell you that it has been a journey. I’ve had my ups and a lot of downs, but one thing’s for sure is that blogging…mixed with […]
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The Definitive Guide to Starting a Small Business Email Newsletter and Collecting Emails
“72% of consumers prefer to receive permission-based marketing communication through email” – Exxact Target Communicating with your readers and potential customers on a regular basis is essential. Yet, for many small businesses, adding email communications to the marketing mix is an afterthought. Just last week, I ran across an article published on Small Business Trends […]
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Quick Start Guide to Hiring Freelancers for Your Small Business
Despite what folks say, outsourcing is not a dirty word. In fact, more and more businesses are jumping on the outsourcing train by hiring freelancers to assist them with various projects and tasks in their businesses. In all honesty, this is a practice that I have been using for the last past 3 years […]
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How to Get Rid of Expensive Credit Card Processing Fees
Disclaimer: This post was sponsored by Leap Payments. All of the content and opinions expressed in this post are 100% my own. Are you sick and tired of dealing with unexpected charges in your credit card processing fees from your current merchant? One month there this fee then the next month there’s another […]
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15 Excellent Beginners Guide’s to Social Media Marketing for Small Businesses
If you are not currently using social media to market your business, there has never been a better time to get started than now. As of today, there are over 1 billion active users on social media…which equates to endless opportunities for you to extend your business reach online and get your brand in front […]
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12 Tools and Resources to Help You Grow Your Social Media Following
Are you new to social media and are looking for ways to grow your following? Or are you currently active on social media but want to attract more loyal and raving fans? Either way, I’ve written this blog post just for you. Since starting this blog, social media (more specifically Twitter and Facebook) have been […]
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7 Common Obstacles that Entrepreneurs Struggle with in their Businesses
Over the last few weeks, I have been running a survey to get a better understanding of what entrepreneurs are struggling with these days. The results – which came in thanks to responses from fellow entrepreneurs and small business owners via Google Plus, Twitter and my current subscribers were different– yet one common issue seemed […]
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4 Social Media Trends for Entrepreneurs to Start 2015 Right
“Social media” plays an incredibly powerful role in marketing for small businesses and entrepreneurs and was one of the biggest buzzwords of 2014. However, you can’t ride the first wave and hope to keep up with the crowd. As social media continues to be a great medium that you can use to engage your customers, you’ll need […]
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7 Blog Post Title Generators for Creating Clickable Headlines
In blogging and writing in general, you may have heard this statement repeatedly: “Headlines are an essential component of your content”. As content marketing continues to remain one of the most popular techniques that businesses large and small are using to build their online presence and get more brand visibility, the need for creating […]
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