3 Social Media Best Practices Every Business Owner Should Know

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Whether it’s a veteran business owner or a fresh newbie, I frequently hear the question “how do I know what to post on social media?” Not only is it crucial to capture your target audience, but it’s even more important to be authentic, trustworthy, and to grab peoples’ attention! There are some companies that do…

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Rae Lynne – Client Testimonial

Rae Lynne Naturally Clean NW Propel Businessworks Client Testimonial Q: What did you want as a result of your investment in Propel? A: Honestly, to start my e-newsletter and my blog and reach out to my current clients as giving them more service for what they were paying for not just the cleaning of their…

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4 Reasons You Should Call A Photographer Today

Headshots are an often-overlooked necessity by many business people. A headshot is needed now more than ever with such a large social media dominance and online presence by all businesses. Because many of our introductions and business relations are done virtually, it is crucial to have a professional headshot that makes a good first impression…

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Guest Blogging: It’s not Dead!

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In recent months there’ve been many articles stating guest blogging is dead. I’m here to tell you it isn’t and shouldn’t be dead when done correctly. What do I mean by that? It is said Content is King. If you blog for your own business, you know that the more often you blog, the more…

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Steve Abrew – Client Testimonial

Steve Abrew Cascade Business Support Propel Businessworks Client Testimonial   Jamie: Hi Steve, How are you Steve: Hi Jamie! How are ya? Come on in! Jamie: Good to see you! Thanks for having me! Steve: You’re welcome. Have a seat! Jamie: Thank you! Steve: Hi! My name is Steve Abrew. I am the owner of…

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The 10 Commandments of Websites

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We have all been on thousands of different websites – most likely within the past 6 months. From purchasing items, to learning more about a business, to researching a topic… a lot of our time is dedicated to using the Internet, and more specifically websites, to meet our needs and complete tasks. There are websites…

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8 Essential Rules for Social Media Etiquette in 2014

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Many people say social media is just like the Wild West; it seems to be a free-for-all with little to no rules. Well I disagree completely! Social Media has plenty of rules. To start with, each platform has “Terms of Service” describing what you can and can’t do. Beyond that, there are some unspoken rules…

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LinkedIn Is Your Suit & Tie

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LinkedIn for small businesses has stepped up its game. From a 360-view-point, there are new features popping up weekly. As a result of these changes, LinkedIn launched its LinkedIn Live, a program designed for small-business leaders and local professionals to share insights on using LinkedIn to drive real business results. It made its first west…

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The Business Impact of Mobile Apps

The Business Impact of Mobile Apps

This is the era where “there’s an app for that” doesn’t come as a surprise anymore. The rise of the smartphone has taken over, flip-phones are a distant memory, and phones without touch screen dwindle in numbers. Mobile apps are available for just about anything. There are apps for movie theaters, restaurants, airports, hardware stores,…

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Creating Messages That Add Value

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Have you thought about starting an e-newsletter campaign for your business and didn’t know if it was the right move? Have you ever wondered why your business needs an e-newsletter to begin with? After doing some research and reading various articles, I’ve compiled a small list of some of the top benefits of having an…

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