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5 Questions Great Leaders Ask Themselves!

by Chris Ireland & Jacob Robinson Think about the greatest leaders in history. Individuals like Abraham Lincoln, Martin Luther King, and Margaret Thatcher might come to mind. Do you know what made them or for that matter any leaders in your life, great? No one is born into leadership and no one can make you […]

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Online vs. Offline Reputation: Which Is More Important?

By: Amy Merrill We live in the digital age. Gone are the days where a business can simply rely on word of mouth. Did you know that 91% of adults have their mobile phone within arm’s reach 24/7 and 88% of consumers say they trust online reviews as much as personal recommendations. It’s crazy to think […]

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How To Engage, Intrigue and Enchant on Social Media

by Becky Giefer Facebook has over 1.4 billion monthly active users. More and more small businesses are becoming aware of the need to keep up with this lucrative facet of their online presence.  Social media is not a fleeting trend, it continues to evolve and it’s crucial to grow with it. As a free avenue to advertise […]

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4 Print Marketing Tips to Bolster Your Online Presence

by Nadia Saar Digital marketing and social media are all the rage in the marketing world. But, there are a full range of offline mediums at your disposal to help drive brand awareness. One of the oldest mediums around is print marketing. Nowadays, print marketing and digital marketing go hand in hand, supporting one another. Because of that, we’re […]

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Keep Your Business Fresh with Google My Business

by Doug Sewell Google My Business is one of the easiest ways to get your business found by potential customers. In fact, local listings will show up as the number one spot on Google 93% of the time in local search. From an SEO perspective, Google My Business is critical to search engine visibility. Including NAP (name, address, & […]

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Duplicate Listings & The Harm They Have On Your Business

by Amy Merrill Have you ever searched for a business and found wrong or conflicting information? I bet you have. On average, 2 in 3 business listings contain incorrect information. Duplicate listings are a serious problem for businesses. They cause confusion and doubt in the mind of the customer, many times causing the potential customer to move […]

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How to Humanize Your Brand with Social Media

by Amy Hoglund When you sign into your social accounts, are you eagerly waiting a sponsored ad or a sales pitch? Absolutely not. This is where you go to see how Jan is doing after her big move to Cali, or how Jack’s “Sunday Funday” is going at the local brewery. Social media is 100% […]

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9 Tips to Turn Readers Into Customers

by David Anders Make use of simple ways to better your content and increase your conversion. A potential customer has found your website. Awesome! Now you want to convert them from a browsing reader to an active customer. The best way to do that? Well-developed content designed to keep them intrigued and get them motivated […]

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Credit Card Processing Made Easy by Townsquare

Our passion is for small business. We understand how much time and money goes into running a business and we want you to keep even more of the money you make.   We have teamed up with WorldPlay, one of the largest global payments providers, to offer you a cost-effective and reliable solution to accept […]

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3 Common Reasons You Fail at Social Media

by Townsquare Interactive (Contributor: Danni Dichito) Social media is still very much misunderstood by many small business owners.  Business owners are confused about the value of social media. And if they are using Facebook and Twitter, they don’t always know the best ways to leverage their social media accounts to grow their business. In this […]

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