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The Basics of Google AdWords

There are many different reasons companies utilize paid advertising, and in this case, Google AdWords. Maybe your new product or service isn't selling as well as you thought, or you’re looking to gain website traffic. Whatever the case may be, Google...

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Using LinkedIn to Prospect

While LinkedIn is widely known as a place to store your resume or connect with friends, family and co-workers, it's also useful for businesses. In addition to getting traffic to your company’s page, you can also utilize LinkedIn to prospect for...

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5 Reasons Your Blog Isn’t Getting Traffic

Does your website have a blog? Regardless of your company size and type, it should. If it's done right, blogging can improve your search engine rankings, increase traffic to your site, position your company as an industry expert, and help give...

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Why Visuals Are a Must for Social Media Posts

With the universal shift of online communicating with friends, family, clients, prospective clients, etc., posting on social media can be one of the best ways to share updates about your business and industry resources. In regards to social media especially, your...

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5 of Our Favorite Marketing Blogs and Why

Blogging is no longer just for individuals to write about their travels and thoughts, but is now best known for leading industry experts to share relevant and informative information to the internet world. In fact, there are plenty of blogs out...

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3 Signs That It’s Time to Invest in Online Advertising

Nowadays, the majority of your prospective customers are online, regardless of what your small business does. This means that you may be considering online advertising as a marketing strategy for your company. On one hand, it can be a very lucrative...

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Systematically Tracking Your Marketing Efforts to Streamline Campaigns

Article originally featured in the Lee's Summit Chamber of Commerce's business magazine called Catalyst. You can see the original article in their magazine here: https://issuu.com/lschamber/docs/july_catalyst_web/37?e=2252703/37156764 Let’s face it, there are infinitely many different ways to spend money on marketing your business, and...

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How to Strengthen Your Small Business's Brand Strategy for 2016

In any field, it's important to have a strong brand strategy. Your company brand shows your customers how much you care about your business and the work you do. This approach is especially essential for small businesses, who can have many...

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Twitter Hashtags: When and How to Use Them

Social media can make or break the public's opinion of a company. A lot of small businesses struggle to find the perfect balance in an online presence. Hashtags are a growing trend online, and if used correctly, they can be a...

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6 Tips to Creating Highly Shareable Content

Marketing experts have found that it is isn’t enough to simply write content, publish it, and cross your fingers hoping you get results. Creating shareable content takes brainstorming, thought, strategy and optimization. Read our 6 tips for creating attention-grabbing, shareable content!...

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FAQ: What is A/B Testing for Email Marketing?

There are always surprises in the field of sales and marketing, and one big surprise is the sophistication of email marketing for businesses. A small business may think they have a fantastic email campaign touting their latest product, service, or company...

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What Are Facebook Live Videos and How Should Small Businesses Use Them?

What are Facebook live videos and how should small businesses utilize them? If your small business has a company Facebook page but isn’t familiar with their new live videos feature, here's what you need to know. Instead of using apps like...

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How to Verify a Small Business Page on Facebook

If your small business has a company Facebook page, it is extremely important that the page is verified. Having a verified page let’s your viewers know that your Facebook page is a trustworthy page. If you haven't already looked into how...

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How to Reach Your Target Market Organically with Informational Blog Posts

As a small business, it is extremely important to market your company to your target audience. We know you have lots of informative and relevant industry knowledge to share, and blogging is the way to get that information across in the...

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4 Signs that a Rebrand is in Order

Branding is an invaluable tool, especially for small businesses. A strong brand is one that is recognizable, clear and consistent. Such a brand generates repeat business, referrals, and adds value to a business that exceeds the worth of its physical assets....

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How to Use a Social Media Contest to Boost Your Followers

As you may already know, having a strong social media presence can help your business become more of a success. Even though you may be putting a lot of work into your social media marketing campaigns, you might not have all...

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How Small Businesses Can Learn from Logo Redesigns of Top Brands

As we've discussed in the past, your logo is the face of your business. It’s how outsiders recognize or remember your brand. What do you think of when you see a “swoosh,” an apple, or two golden arches? Probably Nike, Apple,...

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5.5 Tips for Making the Best Out of a Local Business Exhibition or Expo

If you are a local business owner, you might be looking forward to attending a local event for business owners like you. Luckily, following these tips for how to make the best out of a local business exhibition or expo may...

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FAQ: What is Content Marketing?

Contact marketing has been discussed a lot this past year among businesses as a great way to establish their brand online, and it’s arguably going to be even more important for 2016. We get comments from small business owners saying they...

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Is Video Actually a Powerful Marketing Tool?

A Wharton Research Center study conducted by Lynn Oppenheim (Oppenheim, 1981) has shown that the retention rate of verbal only presentations is approximately 10 percent. Yet when you combine visual messages with verbal communication, an approximate 400% increase is evident as...

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6 Content Marketing Tips for Busy Small Business Owners

If you want to build your business online, content marketing is an important part of the marketing mix. However, finding the resources to create a blog, e-newsletters, a how-to video or other types of content is a common obstacle. In a...

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