Posts Tagged ‘Community’
3 Simple Ways To Make Your Business More Popular
Popularity is something that businesses need to thrive in a competitive marketplace, but it’s not the easiest to achieve. There are an incredible number of variables at play that can make popularity elusive, but there are ways to make your business more popular. While they may still be a little tricky to juggle, it’s possible…
Read MoreSmall Business, Big Impact – 6 Advantages Small Businesses Have Over Big Box
As a small business owner, one selling point you should always have in the back of your head is this: Small businesses add variety and color to local communities. When people think about their favorite stores, restaurants, and service providers, most immediately think of the best small businesses in their area, rather than the big-box…
Read More4 Franchises That Make a Difference
There are lots of benefits to owning your own franchise business: freedom, a sense of pride and the chance to diversify your wealth. These are all good reason to start a business but maybe you are looking for more. Luckily, there are plenty of franchise opportunities that will allow you to make a positive impact…
Read MoreHow the Democratization of Pro Services Boosts SMBs
In the past year, small businesses had had to adapt quickly, accelerating the need to adopt new technologies, and a different way of working. The digital transformation that many companies have undergone due to the pandemic has resulted in the democratization of professional services. With technology acting as the enabler, this is a huge win…
Read More6 Ways to Help Your Business Thrive During COVID
The Covid-19 Pandemic has caused fear and worries for small business owners, but there are things you can do to help your small business not only survive but thrive. 1. Utilizing Technology Technology has been a boon to many businesses during the pandemic. As the pandemic has progressed, many people continue to conduct business remotely,…
Read MoreHow to Get Involved in Your Local Business Community as a Franchisee
One of the benefits of being a franchisee is the community you’re a part of; you’re connected with the other franchisees in your organization. But most of those franchisees will be in other territories or markets. Connecting with other members of the business community, at the local level, is a great way to build connections and grow your…
Read MoreCommunity Building
Most recently, we looked at the idea that content marketing efforts often stop short of actually building a community and by doing so, brands miss out on the incredible benefits of that strategy. The phrase “build a community” is nebulous so I wanted to give you a concrete example to spark ideas as you look…
Read MoreContent Marketing: A 2-Way Connection
When you hear the phrase content marketing what does it mean to you? If you’re like most B2B marketers, you may be associating that term with a combination of email campaigns and educational content. Most brands use gated (you have to trade your email address to access the content) content to build their email list…
Read MoreHow Charity Can Boost Your Local SEO
Many local businesses freely give to local charities or non-profits. They do so for many reasons: the cause is near and dear to them, an employee or family member benefits from the charity, or they simply want to be good corporate citizens. There can be a side benefit to giving to a local organization: enhanced…
Read MoreDo You Subscribe to the Subscription Trend?
You can subscribe to just about anything today. I can remember, as a kid, that one of our neighbors got a fruit of the month shipment. We were fascinated by what kind of fruit he might get the next month and when the box arrived, we were all there for a peek and a taste.…
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