If you are running a business, chances are that your biggest fear is whether you might be doing it in a wrong way. As the competition out there is getting smarter and more resourceful, it is only normal to be concerned about missing something important along the way that might cost your business. But the […]
Continue readingThis is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Microsoft Office for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine.Simply put, social media provides your business with a medium for free advertising—but at the same time, it’s much more than that. Social media allows you to immediately test your audience’s reaction to new products and […]
Continue readingThere’s absolutely no way, in today’s plugged-in culture, to grow your startup without being active on social media, or is there? Do you have to be active on social media to grow your business and promote your brand? Maybe not.
Continue readingOver 500,000 startups are launched every year in the U.S. alone. The majority of them fail. While there are many reasons for their failures, probably the most common is the lack of resources – money and manpower. New business owners are low on cash, and they need expertise that they cannot hire, for essential business tasks. One […]
Continue readingAdd Media If you use software such as Google Analytics to keep track of traffic on your website, you have a good idea of how many site visitors you receive each day, and how long they stay on your website. Chances are, you also have a good idea of the percentage of visitors that actually […]
Continue readingBusiness owners shy away from internet marketing when it appears to offer vague, immeasurable returns. In reality, Internet marketing campaigns can be measured, but many organizations put so much emphasis on the creative side, they forget to identify the key metrics that enable them to evaluate performance. Let’s take a look at important Internet marketing […]
Continue readingEver wonder why some small businesses seem to rock at social media whilst others (maybe even yourself) are anything but superstars? I am going to give you the secret formula in this post. People like to buy; they don’t like to be sold to. This can be a tricky proposition and has to be done […]
Continue readingTwitter hit the scene in 2006 and since then most industry experts have taken notice and have tried to master the art of promotion through this valuable and widely used social network. In 2013, Twitter was one of the 10 most-visited websites, and has been described as “the SMS of the Internet” according to Wikipedia. […]
Continue readingThe idea of paid endorsements isn’t new, but the concept of connecting everyday people with companies seeking social media endorsement is a new twist. If you thought sponsored tweets were just for the Kardashians… think again. The founders of Blast Buzz (or Blast for short) are trying to reengineer the way everyday people and businesses […]
Continue readingAllow me to take a moment to share with you what works on YouTube. I’ve found that these 20 tips will turn your videos into overnight sensations and capture the attention of the masses. Granted, it doesn’t happen overnight and a fair amount of work is required, but the phenomenal results––if you follow all of […]
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