By: Amy Merrill There’s always a thing or two to learn from your competition. This doesn’t mean to copy what they’re doing, but rather to find areas of improvement. It’s a way to get inspired! Here are 5 effective ways to learn from (and get a leg up on) your competition. Look At Your Competitor’s Online Reputation […]
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You should Google your business once a quarter. You’ll be surprised what you find. I always am. I spoke at a national conference several years ago to a room full of college students. My workshop was about preparing yourself as a job seeker. Lots of stuff like, “Be careful what you post on Facebook – […]
Read Moreby Amy Hoglund Google My Business is hands down the most beneficial tool Google has to offer business owners. Start setting one up ASAP if you don’t currently have one (or we can do it for you, of course). Google My Business makes it easy for potential clients to get in touch with you. It […]
Read MoreBy: Jacob Robinson Have you ever heard of “First Principle thinking”? If not, I’ll soon make a formal introduction. Your ability to understand this simple concept will alter the way you think about your business. Elon Musk, one of the world’s most successful entrepreneurs, described First Principles as a “kind of physics way of looking […]
Read Moreby Amy Hoglund So you’ve created fantastic content and your looking to share it via social media. Awesome! Utilizing social media is a great way to drive more traffic to your website, engage with your customers, and build your online presence. Now, to be successful, it’s important to strategize on what and when you’re posting. Different […]
Read MoreBy: Jacob Robinson & Press Miller Mark Twain famously said “If it’s your job to eat a frog, it’s best to do it First Thing in the Morning. And if it’s your job to eat two frogs, it’s best to eat the BIGGEST one first.” Click to Tweet Any guesses on what this means? Mark Twain […]
Read Moreby Amy Hoglund With a zillion different digital marketing companies out there, it’s difficult to decide on the best partner for you and your business. Here are 9 questions you need to ask to ensure you make the right decision for your digital marketing partnership. Will our site be optimized for mobile and tablets? With […]
Read MoreBy: Jacob Robinson You’ve heard it a thousand times – “Work Smarter not Harder”. But what does that really mean? For small business owners it simply means “Cut the Fat”. Wait, but what does that mean?! Essentially it means, our goal as a small business owner is to become more efficient in our day-to-day by […]
Read MoreBy: Jacob Robinson Decisions are a part of everyday life. But, have you ever thought about what influences your decisions? Any decision you have ever made, and will ever make, is determined by your perception of the situation at hand. The perception itself, is influenced by your experiences. As business owners this is important to […]
Read Moreby Amy Hoglund What happens when a customer experience goes bad? Does it mean the customer is gone forever or is there a way to do some damage control and save them? We’re taking a deeper look into the recent study conducted by SDL that explains: “When customer service goes wrong, what’s the impact it has […]
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