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5 Tips to Use Facebook Retargeting for Brand Growth
By business.com editorial staff | April 10, 2020

Looking to predictably grow your brand? Look no further than Facebook retargeting.

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6 Effective Strategies for Communication in a Crisis
By Ming-Yi Wu | April 09, 2020

In a crisis like the COVID-19 pandemic, many businesses and their customers are left in the lurch. Follow these steps to communicate effectively with your audience during this or any other crisis.

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Big Data, Big Impact: How Data Improves Your Social Media Marketing
By business.com editorial staff | April 08, 2020

Big data has significantly changed the way businesses market on social media.

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Twitter as a Customer Support Channel
By business.com editorial staff | March 18, 2020

Consider using this social media service to connect with your customers.

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Is Social Media Marketing Still Worth It?
By Jayson DeMers | March 04, 2020

It used to be all the rage, but is social media marketing still worth the effort?

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How to Build Trust With E-Commerce Customers
By Ming-Yi Wu | February 28, 2020

Building trust online is essential for e-commerce businesses. Here's how to gain repeat business and build brand loyalty.

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8 Influencer Marketing Tips for Small Businesses
By Neal Schaffer | February 26, 2020

Influencer marketing is not limited to just large brands. Even the smallest of businesses can leverage influencers as part of their marketing. Here's how.

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17 Tips for Engaging With Your Customers on Social Media
By Scott Gerber | February 24, 2020

Here are some ways brands can build stronger connections online.

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How Negative Reviews Can Be a Positive for Your SEO
By Christine James | February 03, 2020

Maybe we've been thinking of bad reviews all wrong. It turns out they can be a boon for your SEO as well as a chance for your customer service to shine.

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How Women-Owned Businesses Can Use Social Media Marketing
By Ryan Ayers | January 31, 2020

Social media is an invaluable tool to help businesses grow their brand awareness and customer base. Women-owned businesses should use it to highlight the unique aspects of their businesses as well.

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The Smart Way to Consider a Candidate’s Social Media
By David Bloom | January 15, 2020

A well-rounded background check includes social media vetting to help small businesses build stronger cultures and protect their brands.

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How to Use Social Media Automation to Your Advantage
By Adrian Fisher | January 07, 2020

When used correctly, social media automation tools can being a lot of value to your business.

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5 Traditional Advertising Methods That Still Work
By Chris Porteous | December 09, 2019

Here is why these methods remain effective and how you can exploit them to the greatest extent possible.

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How to Create Quality Content That Goes Viral in 2020
By Jared Atchison | December 02, 2019

Give your business a head start by launching viral content. Creating viral content isn't easy, but you can boost the chances of your posts going viral by using the helpful strategies discussed here.

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8 Ways to Build a Spectacular Online Presence
By Sergey Grybniak | November 15, 2019

In order to succeed in today's climate, it is critical your business has a solid online footprint.

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How to Quickly Boost Website Traffic
By Ben Mizes | October 23, 2019

SEO, social media and blogging can all help you quickly get more visitors to your website.

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How to Use Customer Reviews to Grow Your Small Business
By Erin Shea | October 14, 2019

Want to encourage your customers to rave about your small business? Here are some of the best ways to ask for customer feedback and what to do with reviews once you get them.

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How Small Businesses Can Take Advantage of Amazon Live
By Stefan Jordev | October 03, 2019

Amazon Live exposes your brand to a broad, diverse audience of online shoppers.

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Why Social Selling Is the Future of Sales
By Adrian Fisher | September 30, 2019

Learn how social selling can help you move prospects down the sales funnel.

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Demystifying Digital Media for Small Businesses
By Ed Castro | September 06, 2019

Learn the best platforms and formats for launching a digital media ad campaign.

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How Social Selling Can Improve Your Sales Process
By Keegan Connolly | August 29, 2019

Learn how connecting with prospects on social media can improve lead-generation efforts.

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How to Create a Giveaway Campaign That Boosts Sales
By Thomas Griffin | August 27, 2019

Offering an online contest can deliver ROI for your SMB in multiple ways.

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10 Ways to Boost Customer Engagement With Your Restaurant
By Mark Masterson | August 26, 2019

With more competition than ever before, it's difficult for restaurant owners to find new customers. It's much better and cheaper to have repeat customers, and to do that, you need to stay connected...

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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.