Posts Tagged ‘business tools’
The Proof Is In the Pudding: Social Media Grows Businesses
Growing your business through social media is a popular topic among entrepreneurs and marketers. Done well, social media grows businesses by creating a tribe and bringing in new customers and clients. Improperly executed, social media can become a waste of time and resources. So what’s the key to making the strategy work and bring growth…
Read MoreWhat is Content Marketing? Jamie Takes A Guest Seat on SteamFeed Radio
Content marketing isn’t just a buzzword. Brooke Ballard of B2 Media and Gettysburg Gerry shared their mic with Jamie Teasdale who was invited to be a guest on SteamFeed Radio to discuss Content Marketing. – Enjoy! What is content marketing? Why is content marketing becoming more important? Brooke: Content marketing has been around forever, even before television. Newspaper ads were used…
Read MoreRefocus Your Steps to Success: 2nd Quarter Preparation
Wasn’t it just yesterday we were thinking about our New Year’s resolutions and wondering what the year might hold for us? And yet here we are, in the month of April! As we approach the end of the 1st quarter, it’s a strategic time to review what we’ve accomplished so far, and look ahead at…
Read More5 Powerful Photos that Tell Your Brand Story
Photography elicits a response, unlike any other storytelling medium. Visual assets tell a brand story without the need of language or prose. They bridge gaps where words fail, even bridging languages. Imagery expresses unique personalities while encouraging interaction. Powerful photographs have powerful stories behind them. A brand story can serve many purposes, and utilizing the…
Read MoreWhy Influencer Marketing Should Be On Your Agenda
Influencers are the modern day business referral. After an influencer recommends your product or service, an influx of leads and conversions often come your way. With strategic management, influencers can offer a greater ROI than traditional sponsorship or advertising — it’s the new way to get ahead and break into markets. Influencers are rife on…
Read MoreThe 2015 Report On the State of Cyber-security
The 2015 Report On the State of Cyber-security SEC staff have been conducting sweep examinations of over a hundred registered investment advisers and broker-dealers to test the preparedness and practices of these firms against cyber-security attacks. What they found convinced the SEC to issue a Risk Alert through its Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (OCIE). The…
Read MoreHow To Promote Like Starbucks
Are you a Starbucks junkie who’d gladly stomp across a bed of rusty nails for a Caffe Americano? Or do you scoff at the coffee maven’s high prices and frilly drinks? Quite frankly, it doesn’t matter how you feel about Starbucks. Fan or foe, you must admit that no one markets better than they do.…
Read MoreHow to Hire a Web Designer [pt. 2] by Ken Howard
Your website is the first point of contact for potential customers. Using a template from do-it-yourself services just won’t cut it if you want to be taken seriously. Hiring a professional web designer is the first step. But how should you go about hiring one? Here’s some simple guidelines to hiring a professional web designer…
Read MoreHow to Hire a Web Developer [pt. 1] by Ken Howard
Having a website is one of the first things you need to consider when starting a business. Whether it’s simply to present your products or services to potential customers, or to provide an ecommerce solution to sell said products or services you simply need a website. Here’s a straight-forward guide for hiring a web developer.…
Read MoreBlogging: Simply One of the Smartest Options for your Business Website by Tim Griffin
You’ve got priorities and as a business owner, your online identity has a significant priority. This doesn’t mean you have countless hours to throw away. Every effort has got to count! Your website has required hours of your focus to create a cohesive, clear and accurate reflection of your brand online. It may have surprised…
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