Is the rise of the gig economy the best thing that ever happened to small business? Okay, maybe that’s an overstatement. But the benefits are big. For businesses on a limited budget who need some experienced help, the increase in freelancers has been a boon. Companies are no longer forced to choose between an industry expert whose salary they can’t …
The Scientific Approach to Growing Your Business
There are only two ways to increase profitability — to increase sales, or to cut expenses. Some strategies for increasing sales are huge undertakings. A new product line or a major marketing campaign cost major time and money. But without a major investment, you can increase your sales by improving your conversion rate — the percentage of users on a …
7 Tips for Effective Copywriting
Professional copywriters are experts in sales and human psychology. They know what makes people tick and how to connect with an audience to get them to spend their hard-earned dollars on a product or service. They’re also very expensive. A top-tier copywriter can charge upper five-figures to write a website. And many small businesses aren’t prepared to make that kind …
4 Professional Development Resources for You and Your Team
In a perfect world, every business owner would have an unlimited budget that would buy them access to the top talent they needed. In reality, budget constraints mean that often, small business owners and their employees have to be versatile and knowledgeable in a number of areas. The CEO may be running the marketing department. HR and bookkeeping could be …
Getting Comfortable with Mobile First Web Design
The way people interact with the internet has evolved. When the web was new, all internet traffic came from a desktop computer. While some early smartphones were released throughout the 2000s, they could only access a “dumbed down” version of the internet. Everything changed in 2007, when Apple released their first iPhone. Suddenly, we could access full sites from our …
6 Powerful Workflow Automation Tools for Small Business
There are never enough hours in the day. We get so bogged down in the minutiae of keeping the gears running that it doesn’t leave much time for big picture planning or strategy sessions. With some clever automations, you can slash the time you need to complete simple tasks. Let the bots do the grunt work so you can focus …
Getting Started With LinkedIn Stories
First it was Snapchat. Then Instagram released their Stories feature, followed by Facebook. Now, LinkedIn has hopped aboard, with their new LinkedIn Stories feature. Available only on the LinkedIn app, stories let brands reach their professional connections with 20 second videos. These videos are only available for 24 hours (just like Instagram) before they disappear. By releasing this feature, LinkedIn …
How to use a Reactivation Campaign to Boost Revenue in Tough Times
Most businesses are sitting on a goldmine of untapped potential. Do you know what it is? It’s your past customers. These are people who are already brand aware, have weighed the pros and cons, and ultimately decided that they trusted you enough to hand over some of their money to buy what you sell. After, they may become raving fans …
How to Write your Welcome Email Series — The Easy Guide
When new leads sign up for your email list, what is the first communication they receive from you? If you want to reduce unsubscribes and set the stage for a robust open rate, you’ll need a high-quality welcome email series to keep your list warm and engaged. In email marketing, the welcome series (also called a welcome funnel) is an …
What is Nostalgia Marketing?
Kentucky Fried Chicken brought back vintage chicken buckets from 1966 and 1971 for the holiday season. Cobra Kai, the continuation of the Karate Kid franchise, is one of the most popular shows on Netflix. And the Nintendo Switch continues to be one of the hottest gaming consoles, with a full catalog of old school video games. Noticing a trend? Each …
