China’s TikTok, which has taken the world by storm, is working its magic in its home nation, too. The Chinese version of TikTok, called Douyin, has amassed 400 million daily active users, parent company ByteDance revealed in its annual report this week (in Chinese). This is an impressive growth for the addictive video app, which had…
Six tips to gain visibility and create sales. Image credit: NurPhoto | Getty Images Aimee Tariq Guest Writer Founder and CEO of A Life With Health January 6, 2020 5 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. If you haven’t started using LinkedIn to share content yet, it’s high time you get…
Marketing tactics change constantly. Each year new tactics become more impactful, and old ones fade into obscurity. Sticking to the same tactics is stale for your current customers and potential customers, too. Instead of just running the same growth tactics for years on end, it’s time to make a switch in 2020. Here are four unique growth tactics…
View photosREUTERS/Candace ElliottDespite a Santa Claus rally to close 2019, Canadian energy stocks remain undervalued as the sector strengthens into the new year, according to analysts at Laurentian Bank. The iShares S&P/TSX Capped Energy Index ETF (XEG.TO), a basket of large Canadian energy companies, has climbed 15 per cent since early December as oil prices pushed…
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Amazon is no longer content trying to dominate the home. The ecommerce giant made several announcements Monday ahead of CES 2020 that target the car, including partnerships with Lamborghini and Rivian, new auto-specific skills for its Alexa voice assistant, a market expansion for its Echo Auto device and a plan to bring its latest Fire…
Unsplash has built up a library of 1 million stock photographs, all available to use for free. Now it’s ready to start making money — and to help its photographers earn additional income in the process. Don’t worry: The company isn’t about to start charging for its photos, which CEO Mikael Cho said risks “stalling…
China-based electric car startup Byton might be best known for its massive 48-inch wraparound digital dashboard screen in its upcoming M-Byte SUV as well as a host of other screens sprinkled throughout the vehicle. Those screens might get all the attention, but they are merely the delivery mechanism or “stage” for what Byton hopes will…
Competitive intelligence and market intelligence can predict the future that your organization or product will have to play inI am very excited to craft this article, as I have always been excited by how clearly competitive intelligence and market intelligence can predict the future that your organization or product will have to play in. These…
f you’re anything like us, you’ve stared blankly at your email screen, mentally debating which sign-off is best for your message. Is ‘sincerely’ too much? Does ‘best regards’ seem dismissive and cold? Is there ever a time-and-a-place for an ‘Xoxo’? Many otherwise confident professionals struggle with how to close an email, by stressing over words…
photo: Getty Once you launch your business online, the first step is to have a predictable way to attract customers 24/7. Regardless if you are an online coach, creator or services provider, the client acquisition process is the most important asset you can focus on building. In this article, I’ll give you a step-by-step guide … Read more
B2B Sellers: Marketplaces Are Here — Are You Ready? B2B buying and selling has changed alongside similar shifts that are being seen in consumer areas, and research firm Forrester takes a look at the new center of commerce that B2B marketplaces represent. Forrester Facebook quietly acquired a startup to build a live-shopping feature Facebook recently…
If you include quality keywords in your meta tags, Google is more likely to list your site higher in web search results. January 3, 2020 4 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Within the constantly shifting guidelines for what does and doesn’t boost a website’s SEO, meta tags typically don’t garner…
Learn how to build a site and optimize it for eCommerce. January 3, 2020 1 min read Disclosure: Our goal is to feature products and services that we think you’ll find interesting and useful. If you purchase them, Entrepreneur may get a small share of the revenue from the sale from our commerce partners. If…
Want more clicks and engagement on Instagram? Looking for tips on writing that converts? In this article, you’ll find techniques for creating compelling Instagram ads, captions, and bios that deliver results. #1: How to Write Instagram Ad Copy That Converts Instagram ads are a powerful way to promote your products, drive sales, and grow your…
Facebook removed personal injury advertisements early this week that contained misleading information about medications designed to prevent the spread of HIV, after months of outcry from LGBTQ organizations like GLAAD, The Washington Post reported. Encouraging people at risk of HIV to take these medications is a key strategy in efforts to reduce the transmission of…
Use new content marketing tactics to engage customers. Image credit: Cecilie_Arcurs | Getty Images Syed Balkhi Guest Writer Entrepreneur, Growth Hacker and Marketer January 2, 2020 5 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. It’s a new decade and with it comes content marketing trends that will change content creation for businesses.Plus, content…
One of the first things marketers learn in today’s wired world is that there’s no direct path to potential clients. Big companies are learning to laser-target their pitches to customers on the platforms they like best. There’s no reason start-ups of any size can’t do the same, and the Become a Social Media Manager Certification…
