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13 Of The Biggest Mistakes Entrepreneurs Make (That May Not Seem Like Mistakes At All)

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To a small business owner who has a small number of customers, losing just one customer has a significant impact on organizational health. As a small business owner, of course you’re going to try to cut costs and stretch the budget wherever possible. Being cheap about the wrong things. pat yourself on the back.

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Always Right: Five Risks You Must Take With Your Customers

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Many entrepreneurs use the phrase “It’s not personal; it’s business” to justify keeping their customers at arm’s length. But the truth is, especially if you’re at the head of a small business, every customer interaction is personal. Today, many small businesses that wouldn’t be able to exist without technology are thriving.

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Nine Risks You Must Take (And Keep On Taking) To Build A Sustainable Business

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Sure, as a small business, money is tight, but the simplest solutions are just as effective as grand gestures. To a small business owner who has a small number of customers, losing just one customer has a significant impact on organizational health. Send birthday cards or holiday cards.

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22 Entrepreneurs Explain Their Major Accomplishments in 2020

Hearpreneur

My success with Mediavine has turned my blog from a hobby into a business and this can only be a stronger motivation for me to invest even more in it. 9- Sticking up for other small businesses. The travel industry took a big hit and none were hit harder than smaller businesses in the industry. Thanks to Ivana Kurili?,

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3 Ways To Brand Your Startup Using Social Media

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DJ Miller is a graduate student at the University of Tampa. Professionalisms Online marketing small business social media social media marketing' He is an avid gadget geek who spends most his time writing on anything tech related. In his spare time he likes to travel, play soccer, and watch movies.

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The Very Best Digital Metrics For 15 Different Companies!

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Small Business Ecommerce: Lefty’s Sports Cards & Collectibles. What if you are a tiny local business in a narrow niche, should you use the same approach as Betabrand? For a small business Visits are an important metric, even 500 more Visits a week can be huge. Newspapers: Tampa Bay Times.

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5 ‘P’s” For Your Social Media Marketing Success

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Small businesses and nonprofits face a different set of circumstances when it comes to social media marketing than their larger for-profit counterparts, namely, smaller budgets, fewer employees and a greater priority on traditional forms of marketing. Nonprofits and small businesses face countless new daily challenges.