Video has become a very powerful marketing avenue for businesses. And YouTube is at the forefront of that. So when the platform adds community features like it announced recently, it could provide a major boon for marketers. And YouTube isn’t the only video platform out there for marketers. Vine was once a popular outlet for […]
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If you’re looking to create video ads and marketing videos to promote your company, cost is probably just as important as what you’ll create. New Fiverr Video Services Fiverr has just opened up a new featured section on its freelancer marketplace for pros who create live action videos, video explainers, and video ads. This is
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If you’re a small business owner with a modest budget, you may be wondering where to begin with advertising. Although the advertising world can be overwhelming, the good news is that you know your business better than anyone else. Here are a few things to consider when creating your advertising plan. 1. Define your goals
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The Biz2Credit Small Business Index for November 2017 revealed an across-the-board increase in the business loan approval rates for bank and non-bank lenders. According to the study, there were record highs with every category of lenders, showing improvements for the month. Biz2Credit Lending Index November 2017 The approval rates for small businesses was at 25.1
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Small businesses are doing their part to contribute to record lows in unemployment and job creation. November 2017 ADP Small Business Report According to the latest ADP (NASDAQ:ADP) Employment Report for November, small businesses added 50,000 new jobs to the U.S. economy. That growth is slower than what small businesses contributed in October but is the
Think the biggest threat to your small business is a competitor offering lower prices or newer products? Think again. The biggest threat to your business might come from where you least expect it. Malware, including an especially pernicious form known as ransomware, can cripple small businesses. Ransomware is a type of malware that locks down
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The rash of sexual harassment accusations across the country is raising a lot of questions. Claims are made and in a lot of cases, employers move swiftly with knee-jerk responses. Fire first, ask questions later. These claims are not limited to high-profile cases like Harvey Weinstein, Matt Lauer, Judge Roy Moore and Sen. Al Franken.
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geralt / Pixabay The phrase ‘Data protection’ seems to only come up when something’s gone horribly wrong—like the recent news of Uber’s massive data breach or the huge payroll data leak at Morrisons. But the frequency of data-related incidents could change with the impending General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) – the EU’s law that comes
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Maybe it’s because lawmakers in Washington DC don’t know what will be in the final tax reform bill but only 47 percent of small business owners believe it’s going to benefit them. Paychex recently surveyed a group of small business owners to see how they feel about federal attempts to pass major tax reform legislation.
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The holiday rush, while full of opportunities, also comes with plenty of challenges for businesses. Processing payments can be one of those challenges if you don’t have a reliable system in place to maximize all of that extra business. This is actually a pretty big problem for small businesses. According to a recent Stealth Survey,
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