Leveraging Micro-Influencers to Grow Your Business
You’ve probably heard all about influencers. If you’re anything like my mother, you might think influencers are people who get famous and make money for doing nothing. My mother, however, couldn’t be more wrong (no one tell her I said that, please). Influ .... Read More
The Pros and Cons of Hiring a Dedicated Social Media Team
The popularization of social media may be less than twenty years old, but it’s not going away any time soon, if anything, it’s only ramping up. Regardless of whether you personally use (or like) social media, the reality is that a good majority of people visit a company’s social media before t .... Read More
The Benefits of Using Instagram Reels for Business
Last year, Instagram released a new feature on its platform, Reels, where users get to create and upload a short video of up to 15 seconds, which changed the video marketing game. With its popularity on Instagram and over 60 percent of businesses using video marketing as a tool in 2021, Reel .... Read More
How to Use Instagram Live to Elevate Marketing Strategies
Live video streaming is the new social media trend - and it’s here to stay. From TikTok, YouTube Live, Facebook Live, and Instagram Live, influencers and brands are constantly taking advantage of live features across social media platforms. So, if you’re not utilizing it, you could be missing ou .... Read More
The Difference Between Being Productive and Being Busy
Believe it or not, there is a difference between being productive and just being busy. Let’s break it down by the definitions: Productive means producing or able to produce large amounts of goods or other commodities. Busy means having a great deal to do or keeping occupied. You might think at f .... Read More
How To Make Sure That The Content You Publish Directly Contributes To Your Business’ Growth
Today, the web is flooded with content. Recognizing and expanding sustainable competitive advantage could easily be considered one of the most challenging activities for a new business venture. The process can often be extremely challenging for the regular small business owner, as the jo .... Read More
How Aesthetic Plays an Important Role in Business
If you attended our 19th Annual Entrepreneur Conference + Expo, then you dipped your toes into the importance of aesthetics in your business. Aesthetic is the philosophical study of beauty and taste. The term stems from the Greek word “ aisthetikos ,” meaning “of sense perception,” and is .... Read More
How to Take Advantage of Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday
It’s November, and for many, it means Thanksgiving, harvesting and the peak of fall is here, but for others, it means business - Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and Cyber Monday. As a business owner, these special holiday shopping days can bring opportunity for increased c .... Read More
Building Your Intentional Nonprofit Partnership
Why Build a Nonprofit Partnership? There’s plenty of buzz these days about “Cause Marketing.” Businesses are entering into partnerships with diverse nonprofits in order to enhance their image, boost sales, engage employees, and build customer loyalty. Most likely, if you are an .... Read More
5 Tips for Aspiring Women Entrepreneurs Eager to Get Going
According to the National Association of Women Business Owners , America has nearly 12 million women-owned businesses, employing nine million people and generating revenue of $1.7 trillion. Being a woman entrepreneur is an extremely rewarding experience; yet, starting a business isn’t as easy .... Read More
