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Ways to Reach Out to Existing Clients and Win New Business in 2016

Ways to Reach Out to Existing Clients and Win New Business in 2016

Mar 31, 2016

For every former client who returns for more work, entrepreneurs save the time and expense of searching for new clients. If every client became a repeat customer, businesses likely would soon find they had no need to market their services until they were ready to grow. Unfortunately, many professionals find that only some clients return and even then, requests...

10+ Reminders To Master Content Marketing Without Breaking a Sweat (+ SEO!)

10+ Reminders To Master Content Marketing Without Breaking a Sweat (+ SEO!)

Mar 31, 2016

The phrase, “content marketing” is a popular buzz phrase. But, do we really understand it? More importantly than being able to dissect the meaning of the phrase and all that it encompasses, what about just plain old doing it? Part of your overall strategy should also include SEO (search engine optimization) and social media promotion. In fact, it has...

Video Marketing Stats That Will Make You Grab a Cam Right Now

Video Marketing Stats That Will Make You Grab a Cam Right Now

Jan 27, 2016

Everyone is talking about video marketing. Only few actually do it, despite the fact that it’s one of the most effective channels you can use to boost your business. Are you thinking that you need a high-class video equipment to start? Or still not sure if you need to include video content in your marketing strategy or not? Well, do you know...

Tech Trends In 2016: The Internet Of Everything, Big Data And Cyber Threats

Tech Trends In 2016: The Internet Of Everything, Big Data And Cyber Threats

Jan 19, 2016

The Internet continues to make our lives easier with more developments coming on stream at a bewildering rate, and 2016 shows no signs of this trend abating. The advent of ‘wearable tech’, such as smart watches like the Apple Watch, the development of devices and objects being connected, as in the IoT (Internet of Things), and the huge rise of data storage...

How Customer Feedback Increases Brand Loyalty

How Customer Feedback Increases Brand Loyalty

Dec 11, 2015

Anyone with a website should take advantage of a FREE option to use at your disposal. You can add a responsive contact form directly to your website. A simple contact form can help with improving customer service. All business owners know how important it is to receive customer feedback. You’re able to improve your business, products, and hopefully you’re...

Small Business: How To Make Investing In Social Media Marketing Pay Off

Small Business: How To Make Investing In Social Media Marketing Pay Off

Nov 3, 2015

Research indicates that small businesses spend as much, if not more than, large businesses on their content marketing budgets. Social media vehicles offer you a way to share your expertise in the field. They give you a way to quickly connect with a wider audience of consumers who are interested in the type of products or services you sell. Get the Word Out to...

Comparing Email Marketing Tools / Service Providers

Comparing Email Marketing Tools / Service Providers

Oct 22, 2015

There are so many email service providers out there.  Some of these include GetResponse, MailChimp, Aweber, SendinBlue, Vertical Response, and many more.  With all of that competition, it is difficult to choose the one that works for you. One option is to try each of them for a time and see which service resonates with you the best.  However, if you do that...

Should Your Site Be Delivered by a CDN?

Should Your Site Be Delivered by a CDN?

Oct 19, 2015

Even though more than half of all content online is already being delivered via Content Delivery Networks (CDNs), most site owners are still unclear how they work or whether they need to be using one. Once you have optimized your landing pages for the best load times you can get, if you want to further reduce how long it takes for your pages to load, it is time...

10 Free Video Tutorials for New Bloggers

10 Free Video Tutorials for New Bloggers

Sep 1, 2015

Youtube is probably the most addicting site on the web. We have all gotten trapped in a productivity hole, jumping on to catch a single video and realizing two hours later that we have frivolously wasted our afternoon. With so much content being uploaded literally every second from all over the world, much of it professional grade despite being amateur work, it...