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The Small Business Guide to Local Marketing #DreamSmallBiz
By orobora | May 05, 2016

Online or off, as a small business, you have a myriad options to market locally, with unique advantages over big businesses.

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6 Email Marketing Challenges And How To Overcome Them
By Shane Barker | May 04, 2016

Email marketing is the most effective marketing channel but it's also the most difficult. Getting over its challenges can increase your ROI.

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Experience Over Goods: The Millennial Shift in Spending
By Victoria Heckstall | May 03, 2016

Millennials are different from other generations in a variety of ways and their shopping habits are no exception.

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The Pros and Cons of Offering Money-Back Guarantees
By Anna Johansson | May 02, 2016

We’re all constantly on the lookout for ways to increase conversions and drive sales, but there’s one thing many of us are afraid of trying: the money-back guarantee.

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Lessons from Big Brands: 4 Customer Service Pitfalls That Will Destroy Your Brand
By Christine James | April 21, 2016

Let's look together at four big customer service pitfalls that can destroy your company's brand and its presence online.

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Just Blog It: Why WordPress is The Best Blogging Platform for You
By Christopher Jan Benitez | April 21, 2016

Understand the reasons why WordPress is one of the most used blogging platforms and considered as arguably the best one.

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Can Brick-and-Mortar Stores Survive Amazon Prime Now?
By Al Gomez | April 20, 2016

Can brick-and-mortar stores compete with Amazon's newest service, Prime Now? Here's what you need to know.

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Why Google Loves Brands and How Businesses Can Take Advantage
By Jawad Khan | April 19, 2016

By promoting brands in its search results, Google makes sure that its searchers are getting reliable information.

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Get With the Times: How to Implement Responsive Web Design
By Ayrald Hubert | April 18, 2016

The trends in mobile web use continues upward as evidenced by statistics. Learn how to implement responsive web design.

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Data-Driven Marketing: Decision Making Through Surveys
By Christopher Jan Benitez | April 18, 2016

Read on to find out how to harness the power of surveys and learn about important tools you could use to improve your conversion.

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Website Woes: Should You Really Go For Dedicated Server Hosting?
By Faizan Raza | April 15, 2016

Can your web host take the responsibility of monitoring your dedicated server? We get to the bottom of it.

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What Adele's Record Sales Can Teach Us About Being Universal
By Zachary Evans | April 13, 2016

Adele's massive sales show that her brand is universal. How can businesses learn from her example in order to become universal themselves?

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How to Find Drop Ship Suppliers for your E-commerce Business
By Bryan Robinson | April 11, 2016

Drop-shipping is an attractive model for E-commerce sellers, minimizing costs and simplifying logistics. But how do you find good suppliers?

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Analyze This: The Comprehensive Guide to Email Analytics
By Garrett Dunham | April 11, 2016

Learn the critical metrics for email marketing from six of the world's top email marketing experts.

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Why Your Business Needs a Strong Online Reputation and How To Build One
By Jawad Khan | April 08, 2016

Reputation management is not just a set of activities. It needs to be a part of your broader marketing and branding strategy.

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Ineffective Imagery: The Case for Dumping Stock Photography
By Anna Johansson | April 08, 2016

Are you making the mistake of using stock images in places where original, high quality visuals should be used?

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Will Vlogging Be the Next Big Thing in Branded Content?
By Matt Byrom | April 06, 2016

There are so many types of branded content to consider when coming up with your marketing strategy, is vlogging the next big thing?

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Perception is Everything: 5 Powerful Ways to Increase the Perceived Value of Your Content and Drive More Action
By Jawad Khan | April 05, 2016

It’s the perception of your product that allows you to charge 10 times more, or less, than your competitors.The same applies to content.

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Winning Writing: 5 Proven Tips for Becoming a Better Content Writer
By Jaykishan Panchal | April 01, 2016

Here are top 5 tips that will help you emerge as a top content writer and enjoy an enviable life.

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Follow the Leader: Top 50 Features Every Small Business Website Must Have [INFOGRAPHIC]
By Piyush Mangukiya | March 30, 2016

Before you design your site, be sure to check out this Infographic on 50 features every small business website must have.

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From Offline to Online: How to Take Your Brick & Mortar Business Online
By Business.com for Insightly | March 30, 2016

Even as brick and mortar stores push back against online retailers, e-commerce continues to thrive. It's time to transition online.

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From the Classroom: A Strategy for Applying the Growth Mindset Concept to Your Business
By Shirley Tan | March 30, 2016

The growth mindset can be applied to the business model to encourage happy and more motivated employees and a more successful business.

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Reaching the Masses: The Secret Guide To Instagram Influencer Marketing
By Shane Barker | March 28, 2016

An Instagram influencer marketing strategy can get you high traffic and engagement, which ultimately brings high returns/conversion.

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Reality Check: Here Are 5 Signs Your Customer Service is Broken
By Christine James | March 25, 2016

Businesses sell products or services to customers.