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How to Accept Credit Card Payments Using Your Phone
By Simone Johnson | June 04, 2020

Accepting credit card payments by phone is an easy, inexpensive way to get paid.

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How to Create Custom Share Buttons for Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn
By business.com editorial staff | June 03, 2020

Help consumers share your blog content on leading social media sites by creating custom share buttons. Business.com shows you how.

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Choosing a Direct Mail Strategy: EDDM vs. Targeted Mailing
By Kent Moon | June 02, 2020

Direct mail is still an effective marketing method, but it's important to decide which mailing strategy is best for your business.

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Are Comparison Sites Good for Your Business?
By business.com editorial staff | June 02, 2020

Comparison shopping websites are popular among consumers, but how do they impact business?

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How to Use Content Marketing to Boost Organic Search
By business.com editorial staff | June 02, 2020

Crafting the right content can help you reach the right audience and boost your SEO.

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Intellectual Property Infringement: What Real Business Owners Need to Know
By business.com editorial staff | June 01, 2020

Your guide to copyrights, patents, trademarks and intellectual property infringement.

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Get a Whiff of This: Research Proves Marketing With Scent Increases Sales
By business.com editorial staff | June 01, 2020

Consumers are plagued with oversaturation of visual content. By adapting your marketing strategy to include scent, you can improve your ROI.

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What Is Predictive Merchandising?
By business.com editorial staff | June 01, 2020

Learn the basics about predictive merchandising and what small businesses need to know.

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How to Judge the Success of a Marketing Campaign
By business.com editorial staff | June 01, 2020

Whether your campaign is analog or digital, there are ways to measure its success.

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5 Tips for Growing Your New YouTube Channel
By Syed Balkhi | May 29, 2020

YouTube is the second most popular website in the world. Due to its popularity, many marketers and business owners want a prominent account on this social platform. Learn how to capitalize on your...

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Save the Planet With These Business and Personal Credit Cards
By Janet Gershen-Siegel | May 29, 2020

Busy entrepreneurs may have charitable impulses but no time to act on them. Why not use business credit which donates directly to charity?

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How to Build Social Proof for Your Small Business
By Thomas Griffin | May 29, 2020

Building trust with consumers is one of the fastest ways to grow your small business. Here's how to build social proof and generate more leads.

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Overlooked Tactics to Grow Your Email List Organically
By Liviu Tanase | May 28, 2020

How are you expanding your list of email subscribers? There are easy ways to do it, and you're probably not taking advantage. Here are some underused tactics to grow your email list for free.

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7 Effective Tips For Using Videos in Email Marketing
By Shane Barker | May 28, 2020

Want to use videos in your email marketing campaigns but don't know how to? Here are a few effective tips to leverage them for your campaigns with ease.

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Put a Smiley on It: Should You Use Emojis in Business Communication?
By business.com editorial staff | May 28, 2020

Emojis might be fun, but are they appropriate in the workplace?

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Types of POS Systems
By business.com editorial staff | May 28, 2020

Here's what you need to know about various types of POS systems.

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Why and How Your Online Store Should Offer Loss Leaders
By business.com editorial staff | May 27, 2020

Here's how you can implement the loss leader strategy for your e-commerce business.

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Social Media Stars: How Much Do They Really Make?
By business.com editorial staff | May 25, 2020

Advertising agencies are increasing their spending on sponsored content from viral social media mavens, but how much do these stars make?

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Businesses 'LinkedIn' Together During a Crisis
By Eric Leopardi | May 25, 2020

Now, more than ever, LinkedIn is a powerful tool, if you use it properly.

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4 Methods to Spice Up Your Direct Mail Marketing
By Kent Moon | May 22, 2020

Direct mail marketing can be competitive. Here are four different ways to ensure your direct mail marketing campaign stands out from the rest, helping you grow your business.

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How to Repurpose Your Blog Content for Improved Engagement
By Syed Balkhi | May 21, 2020

Your blog is one of the most important parts of your website. We are going to show you how to repurpose your posts so you can get even more engagement and sales.

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Use Role-Playing to Engage Your Sales Force
By business.com editorial staff | May 20, 2020

Sales skills can be taught, and role-playing is a great way to improve them. Here are five tips to incorporate role-playing into your sales training.

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SEO Tactics for the Do-It-Yourself Entrepreneur
By Marc Felgar | May 20, 2020

SEO remains a highly effective strategy for DIY entrepreneurs to compete with larger companies. To do so effectively, you have to play by a different set of rules.

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5 Biggest Branding Mistakes Companies Make, and How To Fix Them
By Ken Gosnell | May 19, 2020

In times of crisis or difficulties in the economy, the need for a good brand is more important than ever. How companies respond has a lasting impact on consumers.