Sales and Marketing
Why Your Business Needs Lead Management Software
Leads are the lifeline of any business. However, when leads are coming from multiple sources, businesses may find it difficult to manage them. This is where lead management software comes in. Lead management, also referred…
How a Fitness Instructor Uses Texting
How would you use SMS Messaging in the fitness arena? Everyone needs exercise, right? Right! This is nothing new, doctors have been saying it for years and now it is even trending. Well, Ana Ferris,…
Don’t Overlook These 3 Things to Successfully Launch a Small Business Referral and Affiliate Program
If your small business is looking for ways to grow organically, starting a referral program is a great way to accelerate the momentum you already have with your best customers. It’s a win-win for you…
Imagine What Endless Referrals Could Mean for Your Business!
Actually, you can do more than imagine. This is the first in a series of brief videos titled, “Endless Referrals Action Tips.” In Tip #1 we look at the biggest challenge for practically anyone and…
What About the Forecast?
Forecasting is important to our business, we spend a lot of time (often too much) on forecasts. But too often, we get forecasting wrong. Some observations: We strive for forecast accuracy, but we will never…
Take a Stand
My idea of a great shampoo is the bottle that’s on sale for $1. But this past weekend, I spent $6 for a bottle of Dove for Men+ Care. Why the big splurge? It had…
4 Underlying Ways to Revive the Lost Art of Relationship-Building with Customers
Technology has provided businesses with unprecedented advances. But even in this digital age, personal relationships are critical to building trust and loyalty with customers. Despite all the tech advancements, the disruptive force happening in business…
How Your Local Business Lands in Google’s Map Box
With mobile search and voice search, landing in the map box is imperative for a local business. To be seen by prospects on the internet, local businesses need to embrace local SEO. Even if you…
How to Tick Off Journalists with Your PR
Garnering media coverage today can be challenging. Sure, you can flood the Internet with social media posts and upload news releases through online services, but, there’s no guarantee that journalists will pick up your story….
How to Grow Your Small Business with Online Reviews
Every time a consumer searches for a product online, they encounter review sites that tell them which products are best or which companies are the most reliable. They see how your small business measures up…