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November, 2015

Top 3 Tips For Fixing Small-Business SEO Mistakes

Submitted by Brad Shorr on Mon, 11/16/2015 - 12:06

Small businesses have their work cut out for them in SEO. Often, they are up against bigger organizations with bigger budgets and more sophisticated strategies. The last thing a small business can afford is to shoot itself in the foot by making unforced SEO errors. Avoid these three, and you will be well on your way to a solid SEO program that can produce results, even in highly competitive market segments.

Critical Thinkers in the Workplace Can Be a Great Addition

Submitted by Kate Supino on Mon, 11/16/2015 - 12:11

When hiring employees for your business, you might want to give special consideration to parents.

Critical thinkers in the workplace can be a great addition.

Many parents possess critical thinking skills that others who are not parents may not have yet honed. It's possible that parents may bring more to the table than the next employee with similar official education credentials.

Top Financial Advisors Today and Their Tips

Submitted by Dan Radak on Mon, 11/16/2015 - 12:20

The world of finances also has its own celebrities. While these people don’t flash around eccentric clothes and shock the public with their behavior, they are more than respected and followed in the world of investments. These five people are the financial advisor superstars and people pay piles of money for their advice and consulting. Here are their names and most important info about them.

Top 15 Social Sharing Plugins for Your WordPress Site or Blog

Submitted by Lucy Barret on Tue, 11/17/2015 - 10:07

For many people, social media websites could be a place where one can express their feelings or have some fun. But from the business point of view, social media has become one of the most powerful platforms where you can boost the visibility of your online as well as offline business.

How To Grow Your Business By Engaging Facebook Users

Submitted by Madelyn Jade on Tue, 11/17/2015 - 11:24

According to The Creative Group, more than 50% of advertising and marketing executives believe that companies are expected to increase their investment on Facebook during the current year.

According to another study published on Zephoria, 16 million local business pages were created as of May 2013, whereas it was just about half at 8 million in June 2012.

Joinership is the new Leadership

Submitted by Nick Goode on Wed, 11/18/2015 - 14:02

It’s no secret that most companies value leadership over just about anything else. It’s an attitude reflected in our culture and on the surface, it appears to be the key to success. However, in my experience, there’s another component more important than strong leadership—an element that rarely gets the spotlight, because it’s all about not stepping into the spotlight. I’m talking about “joinership.”

Creating an Affordable Digital Marketing Plan

Submitted by Taylor Tomita on Wed, 11/18/2015 - 14:19

The world of digital marketing is becoming increasingly apparent in today’s business world. In the recent years, this surfacing of digital marketing has caused marketing expenses to skyrocket, causing small businesses to be submerged in costs and unable to effectively compete in the marketplace. Social media, search marketing, email marketing… the list goes on. The truth is, these can all be very expensive for a small business.

How Remote Working Options Transform the way we do Business

Submitted by Mary Ann Keeling on Wed, 11/18/2015 - 14:30

Waking up early to put on some make up, stress about what to wear, getting stuck in a traffic jam on your way to the office - quite a start for a productivity-longing day. These are just some of the “traditional” frustrations that accompany our 9-5ish work days. Not to mention that millions of workers spend at least 10 hours a week commuting. Luckily (although slowly), habits tend to change with trends.

5 Tips for Marketing Your Store for Small Business Saturday

Submitted by Nicole Larrauri on Thu, 11/19/2015 - 11:42

Now in its sixth year, Small Business Saturday, the holiday shopping day that falls between seasonal icons Black Friday and Cyber-Monday, is finally coming into its own.  This November 28th, an estimated 88 million consumers will shop locally - and inject some 14.3 billion dollars into their community economies. It’s a perfect time to introduce new customers to your store while re-establishing ties with existing customers. Is your small business ready to take advantage of the day?

Six Things Small Businesses Are Doing Wrong When It Comes To Meetings

Submitted by Anita Ginsburg on Thu, 11/19/2015 - 11:59

Meetings are a necessity for small businesses. They give the business a chance to brainstorm, disseminate information and introduce new policies or procedures. Unfortunately, it is easy to do things incorrectly when planning and running a meeting. Here are six things small businesses are doing wrong when it comes to meetings.

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