crowdSPRING Blog

JULY 21, 2011

The hiring process can present specific challenges to small businesses and start-ups since oftentimes, they simply don’t have a procedure in place to help them make the best hiring decisions. With an idea for a web-based hiring platform that catered to small businesses, he parterned with Michael Krasman and Jeff Ellman in 2010.

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Duct Tape Marketing

MAY 25, 2017

What’s the Difference Between Small Business and Large Enterprise SEO? Big data and cloud-based software have definitely helped level the playing field for businesses of all sizes. Key Differences Between Small Business and Large Enterprise SEO. For small businesses, keywording is a whole different story.

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The Startup Magazine

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

It doesn’t matter if you’re a massive corporation or a small business, someone somewhere is interested in your sensitive data. These are some of the top benefits EDR holds over antivirus software: Go Beyond Endpoint Monitoring – While endpoint is right in the name of EDR, this doesn’t fully describe the functionality of these tools.

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Duct Tape Marketing

APRIL 21, 2022

Local Marketing Strategies For Your Small Business written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing. Laura has marketed, sold to, and collaborated with local businesses for over 10 years of her career as a marketer and business manager. It's a very differentiator too. Marketing Podcast with Laura Nelson.

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Up and Running

APRIL 22, 2021

One of them is ignoring to set up proper business standards. Reasons why startups and small businesses fail. Many reasons contribute to why startups and small businesses fail. They are also business guidelines that determine every process you make in the company. A guide for your business.

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YoungUpstarts

JULY 17, 2013

I have more than 25 years of experience in leading fast-growth technology companies, and Vocalocity’s success follows on the heels of a long-standing track record of rapidly growing small business/start-ups. My simple process has worked to spur growth and revenue for every business I have headed. Always take the long view.

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Duct Tape Marketing

OCTOBER 28, 2021

How Small Business Owners And Entrepreneurs Can Succeed written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing. Barry was named President and CEO of Deluxe Corporation in November 2018 and is a member of its board of directors. He’s also the author of Small Business Revolution: How Owners and Entrepreneurs Can Succeed.

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Up and Running

DECEMBER 16, 2014

For this webinar, we were joined by Jennefer Witter, CEO and founder of the Boreland Group, and author of the new book, “The Little Book of Big PR: 100+ Quick Tips to Get Your Small Business Noticed.” I know that as small business owners and entrepreneurs, we all are time-pressed. Welcome aboard, everyone.

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YoungUpstarts

JULY 20, 2018

A great business name identifies your business, tells your customers and prospects something meaningful about your brand , and helps to differentiate your business from your competition. But what should you do if the name you’ve been using for your business isn’t effective at accomplishing those goals?

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Duct Tape Marketing

DECEMBER 29, 2021

5 Trends For Small Business Marketing In 2022 written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing. I’m talking about small business marketing trends for 2022. In a lot of ways, I think the real service posts like this perform is to put a name on things that people are already starting to feel.

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crowdSPRING Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2018

This is the most comprehensive guide online to creating a strong brand identity for your business or organization in 2019. A brand identity is the most effective way any organization (startups, small businesses, agencies, nonprofits, or others) can gain a competitive edge in an increasingly crowded marketplace. What is branding?

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Growthink Blog

AUGUST 29, 2010

stock market performance and the drumbeat of negativity that passes as business reporting these days has been the massive growth in U.S. startups and small businesses. And guess who, when it comes down to doing business right, is the richest cream, the sweetest soup? startups and small businesses.

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crowdSPRING Blog

JANUARY 20, 2019

While there are hundreds (and perhaps thousands) of CRM solutions, not all are alike and not all are created with small businesses and startups in mind. How can you choose the best CRM for your small business? This will help you to grow your business more effectively. Need email ? Accounting software? Hubspot CRM.

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Hearpreneur

OCTOBER 25, 2023

#4- Invest in content marketing Photo Credit: Alex Nigmatulin As entrepreneurs and business owners, one of our top tips for building a successful e-commerce venture is to invest in content marketing right from day one. I also suggest protecting your brand by trademarking your business name, ensuring it's uniquely yours.

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crowdSPRING Blog

SEPTEMBER 29, 2011

We differentiate ourselves by using only whole food ingredients (just 6 per square) and infusing the Squares with herbs, creating savory-sweet snacks. Although many ‘household name’ food companies co-package other brands, they are quite covert about their role. Small Business Spotlight of the Week: RawFoodHomeRecipes.com.

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Hearpreneur

FEBRUARY 6, 2021

Since then, Plastiq has helped millions of consumers and more than 100,000 small businesses to make billions of dollars in payments – particularly where cards are not accepted – enabling them to better manage cash flow and growth. How did you come up with your business name? What makes you unique?

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crowdSPRING Blog

MAY 2, 2018

Without marketing, your business may as well exist in an unlit locked vault – no customers are coming in and no sales are going out. But, with so many avenues to choose from, how does a small business know where to start? There is no one-size-fits-all marketing solution for any business. Close, But No Cigar.

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YoungUpstarts

APRIL 19, 2012

Hess, author of “ Grow to Greatness: Smart Growth for Entrepreneurial Businesses “ All growth is good. All businesses must either “grow or die.”. If you’re a small business owner, you might have been nodding along as you read those business mantras, agreeing wholeheartedly with each one. magazine.

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YoungUpstarts

JULY 30, 2019

Walmart has long been a top name in US retail. For a time, Walmart was making headlines that reported their less-than-stellar treatment of employees and the negative impact their mega-brand’s presence created for small businesses across the country. Find a differentiating factor for your signature brand.

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Duct Tape Marketing

OCTOBER 1, 2019

Transcript of Creating a Brand Name That Sticks written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing. He is a brand strategist speaker, founder of Sticky Branding and the author of Brand New Name: A Proven, Step-by-Step Process to Create an Unforgettable Brand Name. You know my brand name is Duct Tape Marketing.

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Up and Running

NOVEMBER 1, 2017

If your product has an official name in your catalog, the first place to put it is in the title tag right at the beginning of your product page. If you look at the title bar of your browser window, you’ll see that the name of the book is listed right at the beginning of the sentence, followed by the author’s names and the ISBN.

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Up and Running

JULY 22, 2014

This is a financial statement that goes by a few different names—profit and loss statement, income statement, pro forma income statement, P&L (short for “profit and loss”)—but no matter what you call it, it’s an essential report and very important to understand. See Also Making Sense of Your Small Business Financial Statements.

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The Startup Magazine

OCTOBER 27, 2019

With over 30 million small businesses in the United States, which include all ventures earning under $1 million annually, the market for sole proprietors is unprecedentedly popular. The most obvious factor that leads to the abysmal lack of revenues for small businesses is that many of them fail to survive in the long run.

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Duct Tape Marketing

SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

Why This SEO Veteran Is Joining the Duct Tape Marketing Consultant Network written by Guest Post read more at Small Business Marketing Blog from Duct Tape Marketing. John Jantsch and Duct Tape Marketing are two of the most trusted names (if not THE most trusted names) in small business marketing.

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Up and Running

MARCH 5, 2015

Is your company name hurting your business? When company names go bad. See Also Choosing Your Business Name Is a Fundamental. Less obvious and less visible is the effect a company name can have on the development and success of a business. Is your name sending the wrong message? Pigeon-holing.

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 9, 2019

As we explained previously , A brand is much more than the name and logo of a business. In today’s crowded market, it can be hard to find a strong business name that isn’t already taken. So, many businesses compromise on clarity in favor of availability. or, just muddle through until your business falls apart.

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A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

NOVEMBER 21, 2011

How to differentiate yourself in a crowded market (and when perhaps you shouldn’t try). I see the name of Noel’s company. Why don’t you give Jason the name of your company or your URL? We’re an integrate from that company but we had a lot of regret in hindsight when it came with the name that we picked.

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Up and Running

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

Bplans and Palo Alto Software are strong supporters of entrepreneurs and small business owners. We work with like-minded partners who also want to help your businesses succeed by providing the best tools and content for the job. Your logo is the key to your small business brand. How to write up your design brief.

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Up and Running

OCTOBER 21, 2014

While our data does apply to a US audience, the reasons for starting a business really aren’t going to be that different, whether you’re in Canada or South Africa. Think the country is dominated by big businesses run by people with MBAs? You don’t need any ‘special’ training to run a business. Who will you serve?

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ConversionXL

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

This is the basis of an effective differentiation strategy. Differentiate the messaging between your brand and personal profiles. . But if someone looks you up, and finds someone else [with the same name] whose interest is kite surfing, that doesn’t do you any good. Not every person that buys from you will be a superfan.

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ConversionXL

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

How do you compete with one of the biggest names in your industry—and with a brand new product? Differentiating our product. We also found out why people switched from Slack, which became the first of two ways we sought to differentiate our product. Three years ago, we launched Chanty, a SaaS application for team chat.

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crowdSPRING Blog

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

How do they currently meet your target market’s needs, and how will you differentiate your product or services? How are you going to promote your business and persuade your target audience to buy? For more information about how to create a business plan, the Small Business Administration has you covered.

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crowdSPRING Blog

JUNE 13, 2017

Brand building at-scale can be different than brand building for a startup or small business. Nevertheless, smart entrepreneurs and small business owners pay careful attention to important market forces and trends that shape some of the world’s best brands. This is only partially true.

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Up and Running

MAY 23, 2016

Step 3: Brand and differentiate yourself. Whether you’re looking to stand out in an already-crowded marketplace, or to simply be a memorable company, figuring out how to brand and differentiate yourself is key. However, we have been able to differentiate [ourselves] and also excel by making enterprise software fun and enjoyable.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 4, 2015

It is a household name. Actually, much more than you know, which is why much of our last round of capital went towards building tech infrastructure that will enable us to differentiate from many of the copycat upstarts that we’re already starting to see. But can you really tell me MakeSpace is a tech company?

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Duct Tape Marketing

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

3:43] How do you differentiate between a tactic and what you’re calling strategy? [4:41] 4:41] What have you found are some of the biggest growth killers, particularly for small businesses? [7:15] 10:20] How do you differentiate between execution and planning? [12:00]

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ConversionXL

OCTOBER 14, 2021

You work tirelessly to understand your customer, market, and competition so you can differentiate. You can use this brand tracking metric to understand terms and emotions that customers associate with your brand (such as trustworthy, sustainable, and affordable) and use them to further differentiate brand messaging.

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