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How to Build Brand Authority by Leveraging Online Reviews
By Wesley Cherisien | August 23, 2019

With rising advertising costs and increased competition among companies that are bidding for media placement, organic marketing is the secret ingredient that will need to become a core component in...

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MLMs Are Preying on the Dream of Entrepreneurship
By Mona Bushnell | August 22, 2019

Multilevel marketing companies target women, immigrants and low-income minorities.

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How Can SMBs Customize Their Social Media Marketing Strategies?
By Ming-Yi Wu | August 22, 2019

The best strategy for your business should take multiple factors into account.

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Here's Why Your Employees Are Ignoring Your Emails
By Michael DesRochers | August 21, 2019

Avoid these seven mistakes if you want employees to read your emails.

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Talking Shop: Small Businesses Can Make Millions From Federal Government Contracts
By Chad Brooks | August 20, 2019

The U.S. government is the biggest customer in the world for small businesses.

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Has Influencer Marketing Peaked?
By Siri Hedreen | August 17, 2019

A decline in trust may be leading to a decline in conversion rates.

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How to Keep Your Online Store's Rewards Program Secure
By Rafael Lourenco | August 15, 2019

Loyalty programs are such a tempting target for fraudsters and steps merchants can take to protect their rewards program.

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Language Barriers Are Limiting Your E-commerce Customer Base
By Sean Hopwood | August 12, 2019

The language barrier could be holding back your e-commerce business.

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Build a Brand That Attracts Gen Z and Millennial Customers
By Erin Shea | August 12, 2019

Check out these four tips for micro-business owners to connect with Gen Z and millennials.

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The 7 Best Ways to Market Your Business Online
By Sergey Grybniak | July 23, 2019

Use these online marketing tips to get your website noticed by potential customers.

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Should Your Business Customize Its Products?
By Kiely Kuligowski | July 21, 2019

As customer data becomes widely available, many companies are customizing products.

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How to Use Technology for Direct Mail Marketing
By Debbi Gourley | July 16, 2019

Technological advancements are being actively embraced in direct mail.

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8 Ways to Build Customer Personas
By Tabitha Naylor | July 16, 2019

Developing accurate customer personas is key to your company's success.

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How Technology Helps Level the Playing Field for Small Business Marketers
By Adam Ortman | July 11, 2019

Technology gives small business the ability to compete with competition of any size.

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Why You Should Start a Podcast in 2019
By Jared Atchison | July 09, 2019

Podcasts can be a valuable tool to increasing your brand awareness.

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How Data Analytics Impacts Small Businesses in 2019
By Luke Fitzpatrick | July 09, 2019

There are a ton of uses that can make small businesses smarter, productive and efficient.

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Tips for Effective E-commerce Web Development
By Nilesh Kothari | July 08, 2019

Increase your sales with these helpful tricks.

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How to Provide an Honest and Ethical User Experience
By Tony Sherba | July 05, 2019

Giving users an unethical experience can do long-term harm to your business.

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How Businesses Are Marketing Green Innovation
By David Trounce | June 23, 2019

Going green may ultimately boost your company's bottom line.

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How to Manage Your Small Business Through a Crisis
By Nabeel Ahmad | June 23, 2019

Here are four tips to navigating a crisis situation

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10 Ways to Reduce Shopping Cart Abandonment
By Megan Totka | June 21, 2019

Shopping cart abandonment is a real problem