Do you know more people who have their own businesses or those who work for some businesses? Of course, you can have a circle full of entrepreneurs, but the majority of people still work as employees. Everybody knows that running a business can open a world of new opportunities and benefits. However, there are a … Read more
Whether you’re launching a new business or already have one, having a small business marketing strategy that includes a strong online presence for your brand is essential. Consumers learn about local businesses online more than anywhere else, with Statista predicting the number of ecommerce users to grow to nearly 290 million by 2027. If you’re … Read more
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Are small business owners using tools powered by artificial intelligence? If so, which tasks are the tools helping with? To find out, Skynova surveyed 1,000 small business owners. Read the full article at MarketingProfs
This post was sponsored by Shutterstock. The opinions expressed in this article are the sponsor’s own. High-quality media is a major component of your on-page SEO strategy. When you’re a small or medium business owner (SMB), the quality of your visual content can make a major difference in how your target audience perceives your products … Read more
Managing employee performance is a crucial aspect of running a small business. While it may appear to be a difficult endeavor, it is critical to ensure that your staff is fulfilling their objectives and contributing to the success of your organization. The key to successful performance management is to establish clear targets, offer frequent evaluations, … Read more
“Knitting the Islands”, by Miriam Ellis A happy and lucky St. Patrick’s day to all my readers! I’ve seen it again and again that small and local businesses became successful due to a great inspiration and some little happenstance bit of luck that got them noticed. Today, I’d like to celebrate with you by offering … Read more
Branding plays an important role in business growth. A cohesive, compelling brand can help grow your brand recognition and brand awareness. It can also feel overwhelming for many entrepreneurs, but it doesn’t have to. This guide will help you quickly get up to speed so you, too, can become an expert in brand building. Table … Read more
“Localism” – Miriam Ellis We know that a picture is worth a thousand words and that Google is betting the house on a visual future, yet I’ve often struggled to find the exact image asset I want to illustrate the story of local businesses and local SEO. So, I decided to create my own asset, … Read more
For small businesses, a little visibility can go a long way. And there’s no better time to show off your small business or the ones in your community than Small Business Saturday. Small Business Saturday is an annual event that takes place on the Saturday after Thanksgiving in the United States. It was pioneered by … Read more
🖊️ Small Business, Big Lessons is a podcast from Buffer that goes behind the scenes with inspirational small businesses to explore how they are questioning the best ways to build a business and uncover the big lessons we can learn from their journeys (so far). Check out episode five here. Some businesses may be small … Read more
🖊️ Small Business, Big Lessons is a podcast from Buffer that goes behind the scenes with inspirational small businesses to explore how they are questioning the best ways to build a business and uncover the big lessons we can learn from their journeys (so far). Check out the first episode here. Building and managing a … Read more
🖊️ Small Business, Big Lessons is a podcast from Buffer that goes behind the scenes with inspirational small businesses to explore how they are questioning the best ways to build a business and uncover the big lessons we can learn from their journeys (so far). Check out the second episode here. In 2014, Buffer was … Read more
Every year, the U.S. observes Hispanic Heritage Month from September to October. The celebration got its start in California when congressman George. E. Brown introduced legislation to create a week acknowledging the positive contributions of the Hispanic community. That same year, President Lyndon B. Johnson proclaimed September 17, 1968, as Hispanic Heritage Week. In 1988, … Read more
For sisters Anna and Kelly, life was anything but ordinary growing up in Fairbanks, Alaska. On chilly school mornings, as they’d make their way towards the bus stop, it wasn’t uncommon for moose to be idling nearby. Careful not to alert the striking creatures, the girls would nimbly make their way around the animals while … Read more
The recent turn of events has digitized business operations throughout the world. Business leaders from various industries are using technology to run their commercial ventures. Businesses are extensively leveraging digital marketing to up their game. With the increasing advancements in this area, it is evident that this trend will continue to thrive as we move … Read more
Any company can sell its customers a product or service, but a great brand offers its followers something even better – a sense of community and belonging. After all, a major goal for all businesses is customer retention, that is, having loyal customers who repurchase from your brand time and time again. There are many … Read more
Enthusiasm, personality, accountability. According to Beccy Gibson, managing director at marketing agency Tempt, these characteristics can give a small agency the edge in delivering results for clients. We spoke to Beccy about life as a marketing agency founder and how Buffer helps their team keep their clients happy. Tell me a bit about your agency, … Read more
Want to start a business but not sure how? You’ve come to the right place. We’ll walk you through each of the necessary steps to starting a new business and provide links to more robust resources for each step whenever necessary. Because starting a business is scary enough, you don’t need the anxiety of wondering … Read more
