Recognizing Self-Employed Opportunities Mike Rowe once made a video about some of the most successful self-employed people he knew. He asked them how their business came to be and was quite surprised at the answer. Rather than chase their “passion,” most of the people he discussed looked for opportunities. They THEN turned that opportunity into [...]
The big challenge for small business owners is trying to figure out exactly what types of posts will work for their specific business. The real answer is that there is no specific type, but rather a mix of different types of posts that will serve a variety of purposes. There are many different thought processes [...]
Common mistakes by small business owners. Social media has become an integral part of every business in every niche. The problem, however, is most small business owners are unfamiliar with the basic rules to promote a business online. In addition, they often fall short on time, and the first thing that gets overlooked is their [...]
Why Hiring Freelance Bloggers May be Right for You How a business works is always changing, and as the world becomes more and more connected through the internet, email, social media and blogs, it is becoming easier for professionals to work remotely and still get the job done. With this increased flexibility of how and [...]
How to Pick the Right Topics for Your Small Business Blog Many business professionals and business advisors agree a business blog can be a very powerful tool. But, with all the responsibilities small business owners have – keeping customers satisfied, developing new offers, doing payroll, hiring employees, providing training – who really has time to [...]
Tips to Help You Blog Better Over the last few years, the popularity of maintaining a blog has grown exponentially. While many people blog for fun or as a hobby, others maintain a blog to generate profit for their business. Blogging has changed the way consumers navigate the Internet as well as how they choose [...]
Tips for Getting Good Word-of-Mouth for Your Small Business Any good small business owner will tell you that word-of-mouth, or WOM, marketing is the best possible advertising you can have for your business. A happy customer is like a walking billboard – customers enjoying their experience with a product, service, or company are much more [...]
How You Can Use Small Business Social Media One thing all small business owners need to realize… you need to be active on social media. Even if you feel as though your business would not benefit from using social media marketing, it is important to know that your competitors are likely using this media platform [...]
Easy Facebook Tips You Can Employ on Small Business Saturday Small Business Saturday is scheduled for November 28 and is in its sixth year of existence. This day is set aside to encourage consumers to support their local businesses and it has been reported that over 80 million United States consumers took part in 2014, [...]
Tweet, Tweet…do you hear that? It is the sound of Twitter calling your business. This social networking site has become an excellent way for a business to get noticed online. Small businesses face a huge amount of competition these days and setting your company apart from the rest requires some creative techniques. Twitter may be [...]
