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6 Tools to Support Your Long-Term Remote Workforce
By Nicole Fallon | August 12, 2020

If your business shifted to a remote work model during COVID-19 and you intend to maintain those policies, you'll need the right tools to support your workforce for the long term.

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How a Scalable Conferencing Solution Cuts Upfront Costs and Grows With Your Business
By Nicole Fallon | August 12, 2020

Most modern businesses need a video conferencing solution. Growing businesses should choose a video conferencing platform that can scale with them as they grow.

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A Guide to Meta Tags and What You Need to Know to Improve Your Site's SEO
By Ryan Gould | August 12, 2020

Learn best practices, strategies, and expert tips to properly optimize the most important meta tags to increase your search engine rankings.

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Support Employees' Child Care Needs With a Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
By Jane Genova | January 27, 2021

Dependent care FSAs are a benefit many employees find appealing, and it could help your company attract top candidates.

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7 Questions to Ask Before Connecting With Your Audience on Social Media.
By Rotem Gal | August 11, 2020

Before competing with other businesses on social media, ask yourself these questions to help you craft a brand voice that sells.

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Why Employee Monitoring Software Is Useful for Both Remote Work and the Office
By Nenad Lazarevic | August 11, 2020

Many businesses now think employee monitoring software is only useful for remote work. However, this software is a great aid in the office as well. Here are the benefits as well as concerns.

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What Employee Speech Is Protected at Work?
By Skye Schooley | August 11, 2020

Educate yourself and your employees on the types of speech that are protected in the workplace.

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Employee Performance Goals and Metrics: Performance Goals Examples
By Marisa Sanfilippo | December 16, 2020

Setting clear and direct goals for your employees is beneficial for your company and your staff.

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What Marketers Need to Know About People's Social Media Patterns During the Pandemic
By Victor Snyder | August 10, 2020

Social media usage is both increasing and changing in the COVID-19 era. Here are some lessons and new best practices to embrace the trends.

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Why You Should Care About the SCOTUS Ruling on Booking.com
By Andy Macleay | August 10, 2020

Generic terms have never been more advantageous to a brand.

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What Does a Great Customer Experience Look Like Now?
By David Fletcher | August 10, 2020

What are the changing dynamics of retail and escalating customer expectations due to the COVID-19 pandemic? How can online businesses stay competitive?

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Tips for a Successful Financial Future for the Self-Employed
By Max Freedman | August 10, 2020

It can be difficult to manage your finances when you're self-employed. Here's what independent contractors and freelancers should know about building a successful financial future.

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Must-Have Tools to Keep Self-Employed Finances in Order
By Max Freedman | August 10, 2020

It can be difficult to manage your finances when you're self-employed. These tools make it easier to keep your finances in order.

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COVID-19 Second Wave: How to Prepare for Another Company Shutdown
By Adam Uzialko | August 10, 2020

Although many businesses across the U.S. are reopening, the pandemic is far from over. Here's how to prepare in case your business is forced to close again during a second wave of COVID-19.

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3 Ways Small Businesses Can Use Data Insights for Growth
By Chris Wilson | August 07, 2020

Translating data into business strategies is not an exact science, but there are a few ways to leverage this information and spur effective business practices.

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Achieving the Ideal Franchisor-Franchisee Relationship
By Don Daszkowski | August 07, 2020

The franchisor-franchisee relationship is unique and takes effort from both sides. Here's what both parties can do to forge a successful partnership.

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What Crises Can Teach Us About Leading Beyond Borders
By Kevin Xu | August 07, 2020

Emergencies like the COVID-19 pandemic have a way of highlighting our strengths and weaknesses as leaders. Here are six lessons in crisis management for global companies.

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4 Tips for Improving CRO with Content Marketing
By Chris Christoff | August 07, 2020

Conversion rate optimization, or CRO, is vital for growing your business. Learn how to use your content marketing strategy to improve your conversions.

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1099 vs. W-2: Which Type of Employee Should You Hire?
By Dock David Treece | August 07, 2020

There are pros and cons to hiring both W-2 full-time employees and 1099 contractors. It is important to know what those are before you decide which way to go.

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GDPR: Email Marketing in the Age of Digital Privacy
By Adam Uzialko | August 07, 2020

Email marketing is becoming more complicated in the age of digital privacy laws like GDPR and CCPA. Here's what you can and can't do in your email marketing campaigns.

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Automation Doesn't Mean Losing Personalization
By Clate Mask | August 06, 2020

One of the great challenges of automated systems is losing some interaction with your leads and customers. But automation, done correctly, doesn't mean losing a personalized touch with customers.

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4 Steps to Establish a Crisis-Resistant Company Culture
By Lisa Raja | August 06, 2020

We've seen how crisis can strike at any time. The only way for a business to weather storm after storm is to build a company culture built on strong values.

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5 Ways to Prepare Your Company for the Future of Remote Work
By Antonio Barraza | August 06, 2020

As companies look to an increasingly remote future, they must make changes to prepare their teams.

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Step-by-Step Guide to Social Media Marketing for Small Businesses
By Kiely Kuligowski | August 06, 2020

Social media marketing is a key part of modern business. Here's a step-by-step guide on how to start a successful strategy.

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5 Signs Your Marketing Strategy Needs a Makeover (and How to Fix It!)
By Thomas Griffin | August 05, 2020

Learn the telltale signs that your marketing strategy needs some tweaks, and enjoy these tips to steer you in the right direction.

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A Customer Complains: How to Respond on a LARK
By Nick Bogacz | August 05, 2020

With shutdowns, limited openings, mask rules and more, the pandemic isn't consumer-friendly. Customer complaints are on the rise, but there's a system for dealing with a tough customer: LARK.

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11 Surprising and Helpful Statistics About Social Media Marketing
By Katherine Hunter-Blyden | August 05, 2020

Social media changes how people interact with brands. Here are some key statistics on trends in social media and how you can take advantage of them.

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Embracing the Future of Remote Work
By Brian Wallace | August 05, 2020

The transition to remote work was abrupt, but some changes made during this time will be permanent.

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Your Guide to Writing the Best Email Subject Line
By Skye Schooley | August 05, 2020

Follow these steps to write email subject lines that appeal to your customers.

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How to Create Great Business Testimonial Marketing Videos
By Greg Ball | August 04, 2020

Do your marketing videos need to be made professionally?

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4 Tips to Ensure Remote Workforce Productivity
By Greg Hanover | August 04, 2020

Many business owners have faced uncertainties and challenges around remote workforce management, engagement, and productivity. How do you captivate a remote workforce?

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How KeyBank Adapted and Evolved During COVID-19
By Nicole Fallon | August 04, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted KeyBank like every other business, but how the company pivoted allowed it to become more productive than ever.

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Blogging to Build Customers: 4 Ways in Which Starting a Blog Can Win Customers
By Daglar Cizmeci | August 04, 2020

Blogging is one of the most effective and least intrusive ways of engaging with customers, building trust, and driving organic traffic. But where and how do you start?

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How SEO Can Help You Overcome the Impact of COVID-19
By Jared Atchison | August 04, 2020

Don't reduce your SEO and marketing activities during the current crisis. Learn how SEO will help you stay in the minds of your audience and help you thrive in the future.

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Small Business COVID-19 Diaries: Part 5
By Adam Uzialko | August 04, 2020

COVID-19 upended economic activity and disrupted small business owners' lives. Here are stories from real entrepreneurs about how the novel coronavirus pandemic is impacting them.

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10 Ways to Generate More Sales Leads for Your Business
By David Gargaro | August 04, 2020

To increase sales to your business, generating more sales leads is key. Here's how to drum up more sales leads for your business.

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How Blog Content Can Grow Your Lead List
By Syed Balkhi | August 03, 2020

Your blog can be a good place to start growing your leads.

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How to Improve Your Online Store's Customer Experience
By Thomas Griffin | August 03, 2020

What kind of experiences do customers have when they visit your online store? If you're not sure, it might be time to think about how you can improve your site's CX.

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How Small Business Owners Can Support Black Entrepreneurs
By Andrew Martins | August 03, 2020

Wondering how your business can support Black business owners? Here are some ideas and resources to help you get started.

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12 Proven Ways to Increase Sales
By David Gargaro | August 03, 2020

Small businesses rely on growing their sales to drive revenue and support a healthy cash flow. These 12 proven ways to increase sales can help your small business grow.

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3 Rebound Strategies to Help Your Business Overcome Crisis
By Joy Gendusa | July 31, 2020

Despite huge losses due to the pandemic, my company is back to profitability after just five turbulent weeks. Here are some takeaways from our success.

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What You Need to Know Before Pitching a Product Idea to Investors
By Dima Venglinski | July 31, 2020

Follow these proven strategies to create a successful investment pitch deck – with recommendations on how to avoid missteps when introducing an idea to a funding organization or angel investor.

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Virtual Team-Building Activities Using Video Conference Calls
By Simone Johnson | December 02, 2020

Need ideas to boost morale for your remote team? Try one of these virtual team-building activities during your next video conference call.

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Why Remote Work Makes Good Business Sense
By Ken Gosnell | July 30, 2020

Telework is an essential model for business success and will be even more critical to successful business operations in today's new business reality.

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What Is Retargeting, and How Can It Boost Conversions?
By Adam Uzialko | November 11, 2020

Retargeting, sometimes referred to as remarketing, can improve user engagement with your advertisement and optimize your marketing budget spend. Here's how to use retargeting for your business.

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Do You Need a 24/7 Call Center?
By Jennifer Post | November 09, 2020

It's not always easy for your customers to call you during your normal business hours. That's where a 24/7 call center comes in handy.

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Pivot to the Next Normal: Leveraging Tech to Strengthen Your Team
By Mark Roberts | July 29, 2020

The fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic isn't over, and how we work as teams has changed. Technology can facilitate your team's ongoing transition without overtaking it.

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4 B2B Marketing Strategies for Explosive Growth
By Chris Christoff | July 29, 2020

B2B and B2C marketing have a lot in common, but also significant differences. Here are four B2B marketing strategies and how to use them to generate more sales and leads for your business.

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Free Time-Tracking Apps: What You'll Get, and What You'll Be Missing
By Marisa Sanfilippo | August 25, 2020

Free time tracking apps can track your employees' hours without adding a new expense to the balance sheet. Here's what to look for in a free app – and what you should only expect from paid apps.

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7 Ways to Improve Workplace Diversity and Inclusion
By Skye Schooley | July 29, 2020

Learn what companies are doing to improve diversity and inclusion in the workplace.