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When you leave a uniquely productive meeting, you feel like the king of the world. “That’s business done right,” you think to yourself … until you sit down to follow up and realize you can’t remember anything! A lapse in memory can happen to the best of us. But...
How to Transform Your Marketing Data Into Action
Do you know how to interpret your email marketing results? If not, you’re not alone. Forty-nine percent of small business owners say they aren’t sure where to start when interpreting marketing data, and another 40 percent say they don’t have enough time. But taking...
Are Business Cards Still Relevant in 2017?
Are business cards still relevant in 2017? It depends on whom you ask. Some say business cards are no longer necessary, thanks to a variety of digital alternatives. But if exchanging information digitally is so easy, why are we still hanging on to these little pieces...
Get Personal With Your Email Marketing (5 Tips)
These days, personalization isn’t an option, it’s a marketing necessity. If your email content isn’t tailored to the wants, needs, and interests of your audience, you’re going to get lost in the shuffle. Bonus Content: Get a copy of our Marketing Survival Kit. Get...
2017 Social Media Guide – For Small Business
Looking to do more business in the upcoming year? Then let this social media guide be your starting point. Joining social media networks has never been the challenge; finding the right direction to take once you’re there is where many business owners get hung up. Let...
How to Handle Negative Reviews and Keep the Online Bullies at Bay
If you own a business, online reviews come with the territory. What’s unfortunate is that no matter how well you handle your business, some of those reviews are going to be negative. And if you thought the bullies were bad back in high school, you haven’t seen...
7 Simple Ways to Earn an A+ on Your Next Email Campaign
School may be out, but our small business email marketing class is in session! Today we’re focusing on eliminating the annoying email habits that can turn your campaign into a nuisance, or worse, get your accounts suspended altogether. Here are seven tips that will...
Online Marketing Doesn’t Take a Summer Vacation, But You Can
There’s no such thing as a summer vacation for small business owners. Even when you’re actually on vacation, certain aspects of your business have to continue in your absence. Online marketing is a prime example. Let’s look at how you can handle these five marketing...
The Five Social Engagement Languages of Salon & Spa Clients
As social creatures, humans enjoy connecting with others. Hair stylists can often get an instant read on a client’s interest in engaging the moment they sit down. As experienced conversationalists, stylists can then navigate an exchange based on that initial...
Curl up With a Good Book and Improve Your Small Business
Attention, small business owners! Whether you’re an up-and-comer or an old dog in search of new tricks, cracking a book is often the first step on the road to newfound success. Here are five books every entrepreneur should read in 2016. 1. Stand Out by Dorie Clark In...
Attention Grabbing Subject Lines For Beauty, Health and Wellness
Many business owners don’t give subject lines much thought and default to a standard email newsletter reminders with subjects like, “time to renew your fitness package” and “you’re due for a trim.” The downfall? These sales-oriented emails have notoriously low open...
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