Self-publishing a book has become an increasingly popular business strategy for entrepreneurs. It makes sense, you get a lot out of it. Enhancing brand awareness, establishing yourself as an expert in your field, and generating warm leads are all appealing outcomes, for sure. An .... Read More
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
7 Social Media Trends for the Rest of 2021
A lot has happened so far in 2021, and the hit of the COVID-19 pandemic has altered the role social media plays within brands. That meant that while some of the trends which were predicted pre-pandemic did end up following through, some didn’t emerge at all. Most notably, eCommerce sales have .... 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
Top Small Business Trends to Watch For in 2021
This year was full of unexpected disruptions and transitions for small businesses, and it’s looking like 2021 will be the year of continued growth. Small businesses must put all that was learned this year into action in order to achieve success. Here are eight small business trends to wa .... Read More
How Kindness Goes a Long Way for Entrepreneurs
When you think about the word ‘entrepreneur’, qualities like leadership, fierceness, and hard-working might come to mind. But what about the quality of kindness? The theme of collaboration over competition has surfaced over the years chan .... 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
Brand Development Focused On A New Target Audience
The value proposition of every business is critical to the success or failure of the business. As a business owner or entrepreneur, what are the values your business stands for or represents? What is your brand strategy? And how do you define your target audience? These are pertinent quest .... 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
