As an entrepreneur owning and running a business, it’s hard to delineate between a professional persona and your authentic “you” at times. Being a business owner frequently means pouring nearly every bit of yourself into building your company. The most successful business owners are able to recognize their personal strengths and weaknesses, and when to […]
Continue readingWe’ve all rolled our eyes at the repetitive spam mails from companies you’d rather never hear from them again. It’s probably pretty hard to think of a company at the top of mind that doesn’t contact quite enough, right? You’ve likely forgotten about them! Just as in email marketing, having a successful social media presence […]
Continue readingWe’re not in Mayberry anymore! Long gone are the days of those small-town marketing plans, based upon a simple phonebook ad and 2-inch by 2-inch advertisement in the Sunday paper. It used to be that small mom and pop businesses could depend upon neighborhood business and self-made brochures printed off the home computer as sufficient […]
Continue readingThe very things that are considered drawbacks of owning and running a small business can be easily leveraged to become your company’s greatest strengths. By simply building that close, one-on-one rapport with your contact list, you’ll inevitably be ahead of the multitude of faceless mega-chains. Sure, adding that personal touch takes a bit more time […]
Continue readingThere are definitely clear pros and cons of being your own boss. Having to worry about 17 different aspects of the company at once is enough to stress anyone out. Entrepreneurs are challenged to somehow wrangle every aspect of owning and running a business and get it to work functionally. Talk about pressure! If you’re […]
Continue readingAs you might have noticed, Blogrepreneur.com has a new look. We’re very excited about it, and the feedback so far has been excellent. Everyone knows a good website or blog when they see it. Just the same, pointing out the terrible ones is just as effortless. Fresh design and the successful execution and integration of […]
Continue readingMany small businesses feel overwhelmed by the multitude of social networking sites that are becoming more and more “must have”. Google+ is a relative newcomer to the social networking game but has quickly become one of the absolute necessities for any small business. Many web gurus believe that Google+ may have revolutionized the way that […]
Continue readingSo what’s in a name? In the case of blog headlines it’s everything. The headline of any blog is an important component and it is what will get your post read, or rather not read. The headline, or blog title must be written well or it will be the only part of your blog read! […]
Continue readingVideo clips have become a proven technique to capture the attention of your audience. Having a face to share information innately creates a personal connection that is hard to achieve with any webpage packed with words. Having a video or a bunch of videos to build your credibility with customers can seem like a lot […]
Continue readingOwning and running a small business now most certainly requires the inclusion of an effective website. Even the smallest business is expected to have at least some sort of web presence. Simply paying the kid down the street to set up a run-of-the-mill boring website is more than likely not worth your money. Being a […]
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