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How to Build Brand Authority by Leveraging Online Reviews
By Wesley Cherisien | August 23, 2019

With rising advertising costs and increased competition among companies that are bidding for media placement, organic marketing is the secret ingredient that will need to become a core component in...

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16 Tips for SMBs That Are Starting to Use Geolocation Advertising
By Scott Gerber | August 23, 2019

Get the most out of this marketing approach with tips from those who've used it.

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5 Things to Consider for an International Digital Marketing Strategy
By Sean Hopwood | August 23, 2019

Follow these steps to market your business to an international audience.

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MLMs Are Preying on the Dream of Entrepreneurship
By Mona Bushnell | August 22, 2019

Multilevel marketing companies target women, immigrants and low-income minorities.

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How to Use Brand Activism to Ethically Grow Your Brand
By Margaret Olat | August 22, 2019

Learn how your business can support a social cause that you and your audience care about.

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Do You Need to Develop a Negotiation Strategy for Your Company?
By Calum Coburn | August 22, 2019

Here are the factors you need to consider to create your business's negotiation strategy.

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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.

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How to Write Product Descriptions That Lead to More Sales
By Chris Christoff | August 21, 2019

Writing enticing product descriptions is critical for e-commerce sites.

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Here's Why Your Employees Are Ignoring Your Emails
By Michael DesRochers | August 21, 2019

Avoid these seven mistakes if you want employees to read your emails.

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Talking Shop: Small Businesses Can Make Millions From Federal Government Contracts
By Chad Brooks | August 20, 2019

The U.S. government is the biggest customer in the world for small businesses.

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How to Create an Effective Survey
By Tom Britton | August 19, 2019

Don't spend hours building customer surveys that no one cares about. Here’s what you’re doing wrong.

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Marketing Automation for Small Business Without Sacrificing Customer Data Privacy
By Sam Bocetta | August 19, 2019

GDPR has created a more security conscious data-handling environment for every online marketer that cannot be ignored unless very large fines are untroubling.

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Has Influencer Marketing Peaked?
By Siri Hedreen | August 17, 2019

A decline in trust may be leading to a decline in conversion rates.

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Don't Just Know Your Customer, Be Your Customer
By Eric Shapiro | August 15, 2019

To understand who your target customer is and what they want, you must be your customer.

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How to Keep Your Online Store's Rewards Program Secure
By Rafael Lourenco | August 15, 2019

Loyalty programs are such a tempting target for fraudsters and steps merchants can take to protect their rewards program.

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How To Build A Customer-Centric Culture For Your Small Business
By Jared Atchison | August 15, 2019

Building a customer-centric culture helps your business apart from the competition

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How to Improve Your Customer Retention Strategy
By Guy Marion | August 14, 2019

Improving your customer retention strategy can make a big impact on your bottom line.

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15 Things to Remember When Preparing to Negotiate with a Larger Company
By Scott Gerber | August 13, 2019

Research, and the right attitudes, can help you find success

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4 Tips for Presenting to a Global Audience
By Raul Sanchez Dan Bullock | August 12, 2019

Follow these four principles to connect with audiences from all over the world.

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Language Barriers Are Limiting Your E-commerce Customer Base
By Sean Hopwood | August 12, 2019

The language barrier could be holding back your e-commerce business.

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Build a Brand That Attracts Gen Z and Millennial Customers
By Erin Shea | August 12, 2019

Check out these four tips for micro-business owners to connect with Gen Z and millennials.

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The Role of Location Data in Fueling Business Decisions
By Anand Srivastava | August 12, 2019

Learn how location data is the next step in marketing.

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5 Ways to Build Customers' Trust
By Bill Brunelle | August 06, 2019

To be successful, small businesses have to create a sense of trust with their customers.

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How to Use LinkedIn Groups to Generate Business Leads
By Kiely Kuligowski | August 02, 2019

This social network can be a helpful way to grow your business, if you know how.

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Small Business Marketing on a Budget
By Rolando Herrera | July 31, 2019

There are a number of ways small businesses can market themselves for little cost

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How to Advertise Your Business on Popular Podcasts (and Why You Should)
By Jared Atchison | July 30, 2019

When done correctly, advertising on podcasts can do wonders for your brand.