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Yes, Your Small Business Needs an 'About' Page
By Pratik Dholakiya | March 15, 2019

Your website's About page wields more marketing muscle than any other piece of content.

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Want to Build a Social Media Following? Try These 11 Content Strategies
By Scott Gerber | February 24, 2019

These strategies can help new entrepreneurs develop a strong social media presence.

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12 Things You Can Post on Social Media When You're Lacking Inspiration
By Keren Lerner | February 18, 2019

Even "boring" businesses have a lot of fodder for interesting social media content.

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The Business of Automation and AI-Powered Retail Predictions
By Zac Johnson | January 28, 2019

Automation is changing the world of business and retail with AI-powered predictions.

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5 Ideas to Boost Your Loyalty Program's Success
By Gaurav Sharma | January 24, 2019

Help your loyal customers make the most of their membership.

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3 Marketing Hacks to Help You Attract the Right Investors
By Howard Goldstein | January 22, 2019

Having a good marketing strategy makes your business more enticing to investors.

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4 Tips to Develop Your Brand in 2019 Using Online Video
By Zac Johnson | January 22, 2019

Video can help get your business in front of more customers.

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4 Tweaks That Can Make or Break Your E-Commerce Website
By Jaydip Parikh | January 18, 2019

With intense e-commerce competition, it's important to set your brand apart.

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Graphic Design Trends and Predictions for the Industry's Future
By Lexie Lu | January 16, 2019

Lexie Lu, web designer and UX strategist, shares her insight on graphic design trends.

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4 Effective Ways to Generate Leads with Social Media
By Shane Barker | January 15, 2019

These four strategies will help you overcome the challenging of generating quality leads.

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3 Ways to Dominate Instagram in 2019
By Ryan White | January 11, 2019

This year's social media winners will be those who use these Instagram strategies.

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How to Win Customers' Hearts With Your E-commerce Branding
By Chad Otar | January 09, 2019

Here are seven ways to build your brand and set yourself apart from other online stores.

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10 Essential Skills of a Successful Marketer in 2019
By Dmitry Dragilev | January 07, 2019

Marketing fads come and go, but these basic skills will give you the best shot at success.

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Follow This Process to Discover the Unique Selling Proposition of Your Business
By Shane Barker | December 26, 2018

Without a USP, your business is like a ship that has lost its rudder.

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What is Insight Selling? A Beginner's Guide
By Paula Fernandes | December 25, 2018

You've heard the term, but can you actually define it?

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Send and Deliver: Constant Contact Shares How to Get the Most Out of Your Email Marketing
By Chad Brooks | December 17, 2018

We recently spoke with Constant Contact’s general manager, Jonathan Kateman, about how businesses can get the most out of their email marketing efforts.

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Make More Sales With More Ecommerce Payment Options
By Alexandra Tachalova | December 14, 2018

Today's shoppers want flexibility in how they pay.

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Stand Out: 5 Ways to Combine Traditional and Digital Marketing
By Kelly Bosetti | December 13, 2018

Digital is indispensable, but don't forget classic marketing for the best exposure.

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How to Make Your Website Mobile Friendly
By Alexandra Tachalova | November 27, 2018

A seamless mobile experience is a must, and having a mobile version of a website provides customers with a much better user experience, which positively impacts brand image and sales.

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Holiday Marketing: 5 Reasons Why Customer Loyalty Programs Are Essential
By Ryan Ayers | November 21, 2018

Integrating a loyalty program into your marketing campaign generates year-round benefits.

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4 Tips to Build a Strong In-House Marketing Team
By Syed Balkhi | November 12, 2018

Marketing agencies can be great, but an in-house team is ideal if you have the resources.

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How to Keep Warm Leads From Turning Cold
By Valerie Schlitt | November 06, 2018

These seven tips will prevent valuable sales leads from slipping away.

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5 Tips to Market Research like a Pro
By Syed Balkhi | November 05, 2018

A thriving business requires constant market research to improve your products.

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How to Boost Your Podcast's Traffic
By Thomas Griffin | November 01, 2018

These four tips will help you attract more listeners to your podcast.

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12 Market Research Tools Worth Trying
By Scott Gerber | October 29, 2018

These tools can help you discover how best to reach your customers.