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Want to know what keeps me up at night? It happens to be the status of truth in our society. I remember when the Internet first came out. And I thought that it would be the final arbitrator of truth. You could look up any fact you wanted. Well, I that prediction proved partly right.…

Digital marketing skills are critical not only to those actually working in the field but also to entrepreneurs. Even if you’re past your very early startup days and have a marketing team, the most successful founders have a working knowledge of each aspect of the business and can provide knowledgeable oversight of digital marketing campaigns.…

There’s a new team relationship manager from Nimble that syncs with hundreds of business apps and adds personal insights. Nimble 5.0 is a major update to the CRM for Office 365 and G Suite they already offer. Nimble 5 CRM The product also offers new integrations. It syncs with Office 365, Teams, Edge, PowerBI, Dynamics 365, and…

Skilled freelance workers have more options than ever. And as more organizations use the services of freelancers, it has become the norm. But freelancers can also choose where to work. And companies large and small now have a certain percentage of freelancers in their workforce. So where are freelancers making the most money? Fiverr Annual…

The confidence of small business owners is overwhelmingly high. According to Provident Bank’s Small Business Confidence Survey, 80% of owners feel this way. Small business owners expect the revenue of their business to improve over the next year. And another 60% also believe the current economic climate is having a positive impact on their business. So…

Customers are more vocal than ever. This is because they more ways to tell companies exactly how they feel about a product or service. A business can use this information to improve or ignore it. The Applied Marketing Science (AMS) “Listening to the Voice of the Customer” workshop is created to teach you how to…

Lots of small business owners try to do it all themselves. But delegating, hiring a team and working with freelancers can often help you get more done and grow your business faster than you could on your own. If you’re interested in growing your business fast, here are tips from members of the online small…

There are more ways than ever to connect with people, but each successive app seems to prolong the process even more. Algorithms have removed the organic way in which people connect and made it more complicated than it has to be. Sean Whalen created the Meetrz app to get rid of loaded connection lists and…

You’ve done the job and now you’re itching to get paid — not so fast. In the scurry to get paid it’s important that you still remember some basics about secure payment. Fraud is rampant online and it pays to be safer than sorry. Accept Secure Payments Safely Here are a few things to remember…

It’s the start of summer and that means thousands of seasonal businesses across the country finally get to open their doors to customers again. But it also means that authorities in communities across this country may be issuing citations that stomp out the entrepreneurial spirit in those most vulnerable of all summer entrepreneurs. We’re talking…

Running a small business takes a lot of time. Even if you have employees, you may not be to the point where you can just disappear for the afternoon. Much less pack your bags and head to the beach or some other favorite destination for a week or two. Yet getting away is exactly what…

So this one is a little different, but what do you expect when somehow Johnny Rotten and the Sex Pistols (along with The Clash, Fugazi and other Punk Rock bands) are used to potentially put us back on the right path to creating the kinds of experiences important to customers today. A path CX thought…

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When a company allows its workforce to work remotely, it benefits both parties. It gives the employee the flexibility they need to achieve a work/life balance. And the company saves on costs which go into having an employee on premises. But according to a new report from Clutch, a large percentage of employees (83%) want…

Digital technology is disrupting almost everything, which includes education. According to the self employment statistics in FreshBooks’ 2019 Self-Employment in America Report, college education is becoming less of a prerequisite. The percentage of self-employed professionals with college degrees has decreased considerably in the last couple years. In 2017 it was 64%, followed by 60% in…

Sponsored Post It’s common to hear how large global brands are affected by business and technology trends like artificial intelligence, changing customer expectations, and data privacy concerns. But how do these trends affect unsung – but much more numerous – small businesses? What compels someone to take the entrepreneurial path in 2019, and how do…

Social media marketing has become a valuable tool for small business owners. But the platforms they prioritize depends on their age. When it comes to Instagram, 43% of millennials say they plan to increase their investment on the platform. The number goes down to 25% for Gen Xers. The data comes from a report by…

A number of small businesses still aren’t spending enough advertising cash to get good results although they know they should. One of the reasons is a limited budget, but did you know that there are some solid cheap advertising ideas out there that are more effective than you’d think? Cheap Advertising Ideas Here are 10…

Would you ever consider shopping blind? That’s what Two Blind Brothers asks of its customers. The company sells clothing. But its main mission is to raise money and awareness for retinal eye disease, a cause that’s close to the heart for both of the company’s co-founders. Read more about their journey in this week’s Small…

The overall ecommerce sales are increasingly coming from mobile devices. In 2018 it was 40% of the total sales, and by 2021 it is expected to jump to 54%. For businesses that develop ecommerce apps, it means they are better positioned to address this growth. However, it is going to take more than coupons and…

Agency marketers face a unique challenge. Not only are they on the hook for creating and executing monster marketing campaigns for clients. They also have to run and grow their agency business. My first company, WordStream, was a digital advertising agency that grew to +300 employees and tens of thousands of customers. The company manages over…

Statistics tell us thousands of entrepreneurs start businesses every year.  After four years, more than 50 percent are gone. Getting a good start is important to success, and one way to do so is by selecting from among the right niche industries. Best Niche Industries Here are the 15 best niche industries for startups. 1.…