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3 Ways Your Own Marketing Team Can Be Better Than an Agency
By Alon Tvina | October 16, 2019

With agency costs rising and technology barriers (and costs) falling, control can finally return to where it belongs—the hands of the brand.

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How to Improve Your Website's SEO
By Ben Mizes | October 16, 2019

Making sure customers can find your website online is of the utmost importance. That's why improving your website's SEO should be a top priority.

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How to Get More Customer Calls With Your Website
By Thomas Griffin | October 15, 2019

Customers still find value in the option to call businesses. Here's how to encourage them to call.

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How to See an ROI on Your Digital Marketing Campaign
By Sarah Schaffer | October 14, 2019

Before you pay for digital advertising, learn what you need to already have in place and how to measure the results of your paid campaign.

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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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5 Ways to Improve Your Email Marketing
By Jared Atchison | October 14, 2019

When done right, email marketing can provide a huge return on investment for businesses.

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How to Accept Credit Card Payments Over the Phone
By Adam Uzialko | October 13, 2019

Learn how to accept credit card payments by phone.

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How to Keep Customers on Your Site and Boost Sales
By Chris Christoff | October 13, 2019

You don't have to spend a lot of money to keep customers engaged on your website.

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9 Key Metrics Every Entrepreneur Should Monitor
By Alejandro Cremades | October 11, 2019

In order to run your business effectively, you have to be on top of several key numbers.

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Social Selling Adoption Trends for B2B Enterprises
By James Warner | October 11, 2019

Find out what B2B businesses can learn from B2C selling.

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Experiences Shape Our Lives And Can Lift Your Business to New Heights
By Walter Kinzie | October 10, 2019

In an increasingly digital world, in-person exchanges can give brands the power to truly connect with consumers.

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Basic SEO Advice Anyone Can Follow From a Non-SEO Professional
By Michael Begg | October 09, 2019

Learn the basics of SEO to boost your website's ranking on search engines.

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8 Ways to Resolve Conflict Between Your Sales and Marketing Teams
By Nick Hollinger | October 09, 2019

Here's how you can resolve sales and marketing conflicts and encourage collaboration.

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How to Produce Expert Content (When Your Freelance Writers Aren't Experts)
By Sarah Rickerd | October 09, 2019

Affordably generate and produce outstanding expert content with these three strategies.

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How to Develop an Effective Sales Plan
By Ben Mizes | October 08, 2019

Without a well-defined sales plan, your business is being set up for failure.

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4 Benefits of Using Social Media to Grow Your Small Business
By Thomas Griffin | October 08, 2019

Businesses that aren't using social media to connect with customers are missing out on huge growth potential.

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16 Smart Ways to Automate Your Marketing Efforts
By Scott Gerber | October 07, 2019

The right marketing automation strategies can have significant returns for your company.

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How to Boost Your Mobile Marketing Campaigns
By Chris Christoff | October 07, 2019

You need to cater to mobile users if your campaigns are going to have any chance of increasing conversions and driving engagement.

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Find Out Which Credit Card Payment App for Android Works Best for You
By Adam Uzialko | October 07, 2019

Accepting payments via Android is easier than ever. Which card reader is best for you?

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Text Message Marketing: Annoying, Brilliant or Both?
By Sam Bocetta | October 06, 2019

Is SMS text message the second coming of email marketing or the new spam?

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4 Unconventional Marketing Tactics to Grow Your Business
By Dmitry Dragilev | October 06, 2019

It's not often that you find unique and unconventional marketing tactics that actually work for businesses today. Here are four worth trying.

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Psychographics: The New Way to Make Your Brand Marketing Strategy a Success
By Serkan Ferah | October 03, 2019

Psychographic targeting can help you better understand your target audience, giving your business an edge over the competition.

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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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The Competitive Advantage of a Retained Customer
By Ken Gosnell | October 03, 2019

Does your business have a customer loyalty strategy?

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How to Attract Customers to Your Restaurant
By Mark Masterson | October 02, 2019

Learn how to use online and offline marketing to reach more customers for your restaurant.

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3 Ways to Boost Client Referrals
By Clate Mask | October 02, 2019

Customer referrals are an important part of any business's success.

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7 Things Entrepreneurs Should Know About SEO
By Shawn Byrne | October 01, 2019

Boosting the visibility of your business and generating more sales isn't just about creating a website.

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How to Build a Sales Team at Scale
By Matt Shealy | October 01, 2019

Learn how to build a sales team that can scale as your business grows.

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How to Increase Your Landing Page Conversion Rate
By Chris Christoff | October 01, 2019

Due to their ability to increase sales, landing pages are a critical marketing tool for all businesses.