Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 13, 2019

Be sure to attach employee bonuses and even overtime opportunities to measurable business results. The most cost-effective marketing approaches have changed; from catalogs to web sites, and from television commercials to social media. Make employee management a proactive process.

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Up and Running

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Think of it as an investment in your company — you’re dedicating resources (compensation) to highly skilled employees who will hopefully bring your business to the next level. Instead of getting bogged down with social media strategies, for example, your chief marketing officer can now handle it. What’s important to them?

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The Startup Magazine

JANUARY 10, 2022

Most of these benefit the physical and psychological well-being of the employees. In other words, SaaS helps your business succeed. The benefits of using software in business processes include cost savings, back-end management, scalability, innovation, and flexibility. Your employees tend to work better together with morale.

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YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 7, 2017

This should come as no surprise: If you’re a small business, make sure your listings are claimed. There are over 300 directory sites that should have your business name, phone number, street address, web address, and even hours of operation. Social Media will humanize your brand. You know what Google wants?

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 12, 2019

Unfortunately, even today, building a good product doesn’t guarantee you a business. Most entrepreneurs realize and budget for the additional costs of incorporating a business, marketing, equipment costs, and manufacturing. Your frugal role model of bringing your own lunch won’t be convincing to most employees.

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YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 18, 2020

The advancement of information technology has made it affordable even for small businesses to get sophisticated software. Furthermore, you can also connect employees of various departments via CRM software, enabling you to understand your customers better and respond to them sensibly. Make Use Of CRM And Other Tools.

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View from Seed

AUGUST 30, 2016

Incepted in 2012, Alignable’s platform hit the market in 2014, and since then, we’ve seen hundreds of thousands of business owners in North America join. A few stats to consider on the market opportunity in North America alone: 28 million SMBs in North America, with roughly 60 million employees. Brand Ratings and Reviews.

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YoungUpstarts

MAY 21, 2018

When you have a small business, there are a lot of obstacles that you need to overcome to remain successful. When you don’t have a lot of staff to handle the daily needs of the business, it can become overwhelming and you might struggle to keep everything in check. Outsource Your Bookkeeping.

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Duct Tape Marketing

MAY 24, 2023

Building A Strong Social Media Strategy For Business Growth written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing Marketing Podcast with Andrew Barlos In this episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast , I interview Andrew Barlos. He is the Head of Marketing at Loomly, a leading social media management platform.

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Up and Running

JUNE 25, 2020

Leverage social media. Diving into social media can be daunting. But here’s the thing, you don’t have to have experience with it to leverage social platforms. It can be as simple as opening a business profile and beginning to grow a community of customers. Showcase your expertise.

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YoungUpstarts

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

If you are a business owner or manager, you certainly have put some thought into the way your business presents itself. This could be as simple as painting your storefront or making sure that all of your employees stick to a dress code, but sometimes presentation can go further than that. Photos Are Versatile in Use.

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Kansas City Kansas Social Media Flash 191

The Startup Magazine

MARCH 19, 2025

Small-business owners across America face intense competition in the digital marketplace. The agency specializes in helping small businesses in essential service industries, from home-repair contractors and auto shops to legal offices and medical practices. Hibu, a U.S.-based And the results speak for themselves.

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Rhode Island Ohio Web Development Social Media 83

Duct Tape Marketing

DECEMBER 22, 2020

2021 Trends for Small Business Marketing Consultants written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing. Now, these folks are small business owners in their own right but working with them gives me specific insight into this group. Trends for 2021 for Small Business Marketing Consultants.

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Small Business Marketing Technical Review SEO 98

YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 14, 2017

This may sound something of a cliché in a world where over 70% of CEOs are getting more concerned about economic, social and political risks [2]. If you are a small business operator, risks are something you often want to avoid. But one of the biggest mistakes that small businesses can make is behaving like a small business.

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YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 21, 2016

by Raghav Mathur, VP Strategy, Partnerships & Business Operations, G/O Digital. Social media marketing – every small business owner has been told time and time again they must do it. Most people know just enough about social media to feel confident at the controls.

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Duct Tape Marketing

DECEMBER 17, 2020

2021 Trends for Small Business written by Jenna Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing. Here is where I believe we are going next: Predicted Trends for 2021 for Small Business. 2021 Small Business Trends. [00:00:00] That's a trends, for small business in 2021, but, you know, I love.

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Up and Running

JULY 7, 2021

There are numerous advantages to creating a YouTube channel that will help a small business. If you want to know how to start a YouTube channel for your business, there are several steps you must complete. Add links to your site or social media accounts. But which ones to pick for promoting a small business?

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Channel Small Business Video Audience 149

YoungUpstarts

JUNE 8, 2017

No matter how old you are or how much experience you’ve got – starting a small business is always an equally stressful and risky endeavor. The struggle small business owners face is real, and focusing on scaling and growth is almost certainly the last thing on anybody’s mind when their business is barely afloat.

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Small Business Software Review Employee Social Media 133

Duct Tape Marketing

DECEMBER 16, 2020

7 Small Business Trends that Arrived Just in Time for 2021 written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing. Add to that that a trend has usually long since “tipped” in the main by the time it’s honestly something that small business owners need to heed. Think social media, mobile marketing, or heaven forbid AI.

Small Business 101

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YoungUpstarts

MARCH 18, 2013

Social media presents a range of possibilities for growth for small businesses — for some, it’s a necessity. A recent study found that small businesses benefit the most from social media marketing, in that 72 percent of small business that implemented social media strategies found a boost in website traffic.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 5, 2019

With the advent of instant communication and social media, customer service starts at the first hint of interest by you, and never ends for repeat customers. One bad customer experience will kill not only one customer, but many future ones, who hear the message via social media and friends. The world has changed.

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YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 7, 2018

The traditional advantages of small businesses over corporations are personalized service and an inventory of niche products tailored to their local market. Implementing enterprise apps at the operational level eliminates redundant operations, increase efficiency, and improves employee morale. Post to a social media network.

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Up and Running

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

You may develop your online business reputation using social media platforms, website content, news releases, and other remarks. External users, such as customers, media publications, and influencers then contribute to your reputation through reviews, articles, forum posts, comments, journalistic investigations, and interviews.

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 9, 2016

A virtual assistant does not enjoy the benefits provided by the company to full time employees. You can outsource tasks which you cannot do yourself due to lack of skills and capabilities required for performing them, without hiring a permanent employee. Small businesses. Call for Assistants and Business Needs.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 5, 2022

It takes an engaged team , or a group of well-connected teams , to build and run a business today. In my consulting work with small businesses and startups, I find that real teamwork is still a rare commodity. A business and a team is more about relationships than roles. The days of a single autocratic leader are gone.

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The Startup Magazine

MAY 27, 2023

You might have this idea that your business is going to start off really fast-paced, with means completely beyond what you currently have access to, but a lot of the time, you might find that a small business takes some time to get the ball rolling.

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Social Media Business Plan Software Review Audience 146

YoungUpstarts

JULY 30, 2019

The truth is that you can have both and I strongly encourage aspiring employee-preneurs to review the following five reasons to consider maintaining your job in the first few years of building your business. Business Ownership Strengthens Your Employee Net Worth. Learning from Both Work Environments.

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Small Business Administration SBA Portfolio Small Business 140

YoungUpstarts

JUNE 26, 2020

Now you likely already have social media profiles created for your business. Due to their accessibility and the fact that virtually everyone uses them, customers often find it easier to send messages to businesses via the likes of Twitter and Facebook. With the prevalence of live chat, social media, email, etc.

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Customer Technical Review Social Media Channel 182

The Startup Magazine

MAY 2, 2022

It can help individuals and small businesses thrive financially while giving back to society (more money = more resources). Tracking Employee Performance and Activity. To scale your business, you will need a system in place to track your employees’ performance. Time spent on social media.

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Software Review Social Media Analytics Employee 167

Up and Running

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

You may develop your online business reputation using social media platforms, website content, news releases, and other remarks. External users, such as customers, media publications, and influencers then contribute to your reputation through reviews, articles, forum posts, comments, journalistic investigations, and interviews.

Reputation 115

Reputation Management Small Business Software Review 115

Hearpreneur

DECEMBER 29, 2021

When you begin treating your employees as assets rather than expenses, they'll be able to tap into their real potential; this will give both parties a win-win situation because teams want the opportunity to encourage their growth and boost their performance, which means greater productivity from both those working side-by-side at any given moment.

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YoungUpstarts

JULY 30, 2019

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. Over the past 12 years, Walmart has made environmental and social sustainability a priority.

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ReadWriteStart

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

For example, Gerber Labs appeals to hobbyists, students, startups, and small businesses that need to order prototypes or small quantities of printed circuit boards. Ideally, you want a brand logo that’s distinctive, identifiable, and scalable (make sure it works as well, small and large). Write Your Slogan.

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Developer Marketing Social Media Startup 159

YoungUpstarts

MAY 2, 2018

This programme give a step by step account of the process of starting a business using a specific six step formula, Start It, Plan it, Prove It, Build It, Brand It, Fund It. This is a formula which can be emulated by new entrepreneurs in the process of starting a business. Small Business Revolution. Undercover Boss.

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Entrepreneur Silicon Valley New York City Incubator 176

A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

OCTOBER 4, 2017

By which they mean: Without stupid rules that assume employees are dumb or evil, without everything taking ten times longer than it should, without wall-to-wall meetings, without resorting to hiring anything less than the top 1% of the talent pool, and so on. Why is this impossible when you have 500 employees? From Brittle to Robust.

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YoungUpstarts

JULY 21, 2019

Small businesses and young entrepreneurs are in a difficult position in the market. Make sure your employees and business still have the essentials. Collaboration programs make it easy to communicate with your employees and client online. This is one of the best cost-saving ideas for small businesses.

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Software Review Entrepreneur Cost Cofounder 191

Duct Tape Marketing

OCTOBER 28, 2021

How Small Business Owners And Entrepreneurs Can Succeed written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing. He’s also the author of Small Business Revolution: How Owners and Entrepreneurs Can Succeed. McCarthy, about how to quip your small business for dramatic growth and success in any environment.

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