For most small businesses, Google Business Profile (GBP) is their marketing lifeblood. Because it’s free, many local businesses rely solely on their Google Business Profile to generate traffic and calls, as well as to bring customers to their business. Marketers know it’s risky to put all your marketing eggs in one basket. But for a local business that has … Read more
For most small businesses, Google Business Profile (GBP) is their marketing lifeblood. Because it’s free, many local businesses rely solely on their Google Business Profile to generate traffic and calls, as well as to bring customers to their business. Marketers know it’s risky to put all your marketing eggs in one basket. But for a local business that has … Read more
Apologizing is hard. Apologizing professionally for a mistake you made at work? Even more challenging. We’ve all had to write an apology email at some point in our careers — whether to a coworker for missing a deadline, to a manager for making an error in a report, or to a customer for delayed shipping. … Read more
As a full-time freelancer, I’ve sent out hundreds of job inquiry emails. While I also reply to freelance role ads, I know first-hand that you can win some of the best projects by being proactive and running outreach. In fact, that’s how I started cooperating with some of the world’s most renowned brands. Just because … Read more
My company, Galan Leather Co., sells a fairly niche product: handmade leather and wood writing accessories, plus other craft goods that writing and stationery enthusiasts will appreciate. Because of that, we’ve found that the most effective way to market to our audience is via very niche channels: specifically, micro-influencers on YouTube. Given our products’ aesthetic … Read more
Like most job seekers, I’ve had to answer the dreaded salary expectation question over email. No matter how many times I’ve done it, it’s still nerve-wracking to put a number out there. What if I undercut myself because my number was too low? Or worse, what if I miss out on the job opportunity because … Read more
“Google is getting worse” is almost a meme at this point. Go into any forum or subreddit that mentions search results, and you’ll find someone complaining that SEO has ruined Google Search. Joke’s on them. SEO has been ruining Google Search for 26 years. I was there for keyword stuffing, cloaking, and link farms. The … Read more
Instagram is one of the most popular and influential social media platforms globally, with over 1.2 billion monthly active users. It is also a great place to showcase your brand, products, services, or personal style and connect with your target audience. However, learning how to collaborate on Instagram should be in every Instagram content creator’s … Read more
Confession — I have a long history of skin allergies. Recently, I’ve been searching for an app that would let me track all the cosmetics that I use (or plan to) to spot ingredients that could potentially cause skin irritation. I was overwhelmed with the options. I eventually found the “one,” but it got me … Read more
Ever felt the thrill of coming into work only to notice that plenty of new leads have started signing up for a product demo through an article or asset you’ve created? I can tell you, from personal experience, that few things give you as strong of a motivation boost as this. After all, it’s proof … Read more
Instagram is one of the most popular and influential social media platforms globally. It has over 1.4 billion monthly active users and over 100 million photos and videos uploaded daily. Instagram is also a lucrative platform for creators and influencers. Through Instagram influencer marketing, you can earn money from your content, audience, and influence by … Read more
X, formerly known as Twitter, has gone through a lot of changes since its ownership changed hands in November 2022. One of the most notable ones is its paid tier, which has seen name and design changes and many (many) additions to its list of features. So much has happened with this paid tier known … Read more
With so many years of being remote, we’ve experimented with communication a lot. One conversation that often comes up for remote companies is asynchronous (async) communication. Async just means that a discussion happens when it is convenient for participants. For example, if I record a Loom video for a teammate in another time zone, they … Read more
By this point everyone knows that you’re supposed to be using AI in your marketing…. but not everyone knows how. What exactly is it that AI can do that makes it so valuable? (Lots!) Which teams in your organization can benefit from it? (Almost all of them.) Can it help with content creation? Targeting? Workflow? … Read more
🖤 At Buffer, we’ve long aimed to default to transparency, a practice we believe helps eliminate inequality and gives everyone a greater chance of succeeding. Financial transparency is especially close to our hearts, which is why we’re proud to share Open Books, a series of small business owners giving us a peek inside their books … Read more
What would your boss say if you proposed taking a month off of social media? At L.L.Bean, the answer was yes. Though the idea might seem infeasible for many social marketers, the L.L.Bean team went “off the grid” for the second year in a row this May in honor of Mental Health Awareness Month. This … Read more
Emergency savings are a necessity for us all. But this is especially true for small business owners, entrepreneurs, and freelancers. For such folk, a major unpaid invoice can fall on the same month as an unexpected household emergency — like your oven calling it a day or your air conditioner packing it in the middle … Read more
Do you dream of quitting your 9-to-5? Tired of corporate nonsense, never-ending (hardly achievable) goals, and career bureaucracy? Want to control your own destiny and make the big decisions? If you answered “yes” to any of those questions, you’re likely ready to be your own boss. Welcome aboard—you’ve come to the right place. At foundr, … Read more
