Posts Tagged ‘Trends’
Internet of Things Business Trends for 2019
The Internet of Things, or IoT, refers to a network of appliances, gadgets and electronics which connect to the internet in order to share information and data between sources. The vast network, which allows devices to be controlled by other machines, was first introduced in the late 1990s and since then, tech savvy millennials have…
Read MoreThe Biggest Trends in Marketing Right Now
Ever since the emergence of the Internet and smart devices, the marketing and advertising field has increasingly morphed into a digital industry. Today, marketers have access to myriad consumer touch points such as websites, social media, blog posts, online videos, texts and other available marketing channels. Additionally, modern marketers can refine their practices by leveraging…
Read MoreGet Ready for These Financial Trends of the Future
As a small business owner in the e-commerce or brick-and-mortar retail sector, a substantial part of your success will depend on your ability to assimilate industry trends and adapt to changes in the market. To understand why you should stay on top of financial and market trends, consider the diametrically opposed fates of Sears and…
Read MoreBe Careful to Balance Design Trends with Your Established Image
There is little doubt that Millennials are driving markets today and this is especially true online. One place where their impact is literally seen is in design. Online design trends move quickly today and this is because the tastes of younger Internet users drive the changes. And, the tastes within younger consumers always change more quickly than…
Read MorePopular Small Businesses by State
All across the country, entrepreneurs are starting, or thinking about starting, small businesses. Yet, the kinds of businesses these resourceful individuals are pursuing are as varied as a map of the United States. Bid on Equipment, the online marketplace, released an infographic last year that shows the kinds of businesses most popular with entrepreneurs and wannabe business…
Read MoreExplore This Business Cycle to Uncover Great Niche Market Ideas
They say fashions go in a 20-year cycle. It’s the same way in business – although I’m not exactly sure how long the cycle is. During this cycle you hear how all the “big guys” are chasing the little guys out of business. However, the tide does turn and eventually specialty stores pop up and…
Read MoreIs the Age of Social Media as We Know It Over?
I sat there in amazement. I had created an account and logged in. The result was not what I expected. The screen had filled with people I hadn’t seen in 20-30 years. Global and personal networking at scale. Social media’s potential was in front of me. Shared human consciousness and connection enabled by technology. Conversations, photos…
Read MoreSEO in 2020: Voice Search, Knowledge Graph, and More
By 2020, we will have entered an age of screen-less searches. Over the next four years, 30%-50% of our searches will be through voice and will not require a screen. – According to Garter & ComScore. That, briefly, is Google Search in 2020. Voice comes with some very distinct advantages, but will make SEO a much harder task.…
Read MoreAvoid These 3 Bad Habits if You Don’t Want to Damage Your Business
There is a thin line between your image (in front of others) and the image of your business. Your business is a faceless entity; for that reason, when people think about choosing a service or a product, they choose mainly based on how much they like the people behind your services or products. When we…
Read More7 Ways to Find Current Business Trends for Your Online Store
Trends come and go. However, when you own an online store, knowing the latest trends is a must to succeed. The thing is, finding the latest trends can be challenging and, quite often, as soon as you locate the sources of those trending products, they’re no longer in demand. In this article, we’ll show you…
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