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Interview with the Expert: Jeff Barram, Website Development Ninja
With a B.A. in Business Marketing and a Masters Degree in Business, Jeff Barram, co-founder of Sproutbox Media, has over 8 years of experience in the marketing industry. Sproutbox Media offers services that include website projects, search engine optimization (SEO) assistance, Pay-Per-Click (PPC), and branding with logo/identity development. We were lucky enough to grab a few…
Read MoreUsing Social Media for Marketing Newborn Software
It used to be that the computer industry was on the cutting edge and anyone involved with writing software was considered to be some form of a rocket scientist. Fast forward a number of decades and the computer is a vital part of most people’s lives irrespective of age, and software is something that most…
Read More5 Tips for Planning a Catered Business Event by Eric Youel
A business event planning checklist to help you create an unforgettable event menu to capture your audience Planning a catered business event can sometimes seem like a daunting task. It is often hard to know what the guests will enjoy and there are always those who have special dietary needs. You can make life easy…
Read More8 Tips To Leverage Social Media For Your Events
Are you an outstanding event influencer or is your mark made in the virtual community in engaging the audience? Making your presence or brand recognized through social media is a big challenge. Some of the most powerful strategy B2B marketers strive to capture markets and carry out business events flawlessly. In this virtual world, in…
Read MoreIs Office Sharing Right For You?
Office sharing is a phenomenon that’s on the rise. It’s a handy option to have if you’re a business looking for office space. It’s also a great way to make a bit of money if you’ve got some spare space in your office. But, is it right for you? Peter Ames from Office Genie answers…
Read MoreThe Nuts & Bolts of Operational Planning, part 1 – by Kathie Nelson
A crash-course in mapping your path to a solid business plan. You want to make money doing what you do best. A sure path to struggle is giving it a go without a plan. Having no plan equates to working much harder for more hours and for less money over a longer period of time…
Read MoreTips to Create an Online Presence You Can Be Proud Of
I hate getting my picture taken. Yep, I said it. Loud and proud. And I’m a photographer! I’ve had people come into my studio saying they’d rather go to the dentist then get their picture taken. And leave saying,”Huh, that wasn’t bad at all! It was kinda fun!” As a (ahem) thirty something mom who…
Read MoreCreating a Sense of Welcoming
Seeing how business and hospitality work together. Today’s blog comes to us from Linda Moxley, owner of Welcome Home Girlfriend. She is the epitome of a welcoming person, and has built her entire business on the idea of hospitality. We can’t think of anyone more qualified to write about this topic! Her personal story and…
Read MoreThe Half-Year Check-In by Steve Abrew
In this fast paced small business world we live in time flies! As the sheet s fly off the calendar a small business owner and team should pause and reflect (financially) on a Monthly or Quarterly basis. If that did not happen for your business so far in 2013, now is a good time for…
Read MoreExactly What You Want by Brittany Bennett
How to know when you need a custom website instead of WordPress for your website I sell custom websites for a living and I often speak about the benefits that a custom design can offer versus using a template design such as WordPress. That said, I am still a fan of WordPress and sometimes I…
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