Posts Tagged ‘Writer’
FAV 5! Wisdom To Get You Through The Week
Welcome to our Fav 5, recommended wisdom to help you crush your entrepreneural goals! In this post, the elusive artist behind Calvin and Hobbes sheds light on the elusive topic of creativity, Jeff Bullas explains why we need to blog first thing in the morning, Dr. Isaiah Hankel sheds light on why you’re not getting…
Read MoreWhat's the Ideal Length for a Blog Post?
Small business blogs come in all shapes and sizes, which leaves many new bloggers wondering, “what is the ideal length for a blog post?” The answer… There is no ideal length. First and foremost, your post needs to be as long as it takes to get a compelling message across. That’s it. As long as…
Read More3 Harsh Truths About Social Media Marketing
If you’re a small business owner getting ready to launch (or re-launch) a social media marketing campaign, get ready for a roller-coaster ride of emotions. At first you may think, “Hey, social media is free and easy, what could possibly go wrong?” And then reality sets in. Harsh, harsh reality. To avoid some heartache, be…
Read More4 Super Easy Ways to Kickstart Your Small Business Marketing
If you’re thinking of rejuvenating your small business marketing efforts, here are some ideas that will help kickstart things: get to some networking events and grow your referral marketing team brush up on social media and improve your online presence and engagement launch (or re-launch) a blog that will help position you as an expert…
Read MoreHow to Blog More Efficiently
While maintaining a blog for your small business reaps tons of rewards, I’m not going to lie – blogging with consistency can feel like a monumental task at times. After all, we’re small business owners, we have a lot going on. So how do we manage this massive task week after week, when inspiration, creativity,…
Read MoreReluctant Blogger, What's Holding You Back?
When I was six, I was introduced to the deep end of a swimming pool. As I stood there by the edge of the pool for what seemed like a REALLY long time, I must have imagined every possible thing that could have gone horribly wrong by jumping in. Eventually, someone pushed me in and…
Read MoreEmail Marketing and Spam Laws in Canada
This post is about two of my favorite things: spam and the law. Haha! Ok, but seriously now… Small business owners who use email as a marketing tool will want to pay close attention to Canada’s Anti-Spam legislation, the majority of which comes into force on July 1, 2014. Now I’m no lawyer (and we…
Read MoreCreate an Unstoppable Email Marketing Super Team
Putting out an amazing email newsletter on a regular basis is a great way to market your small business, but for the entrepreneur with limited time and resources, it can feel like a heavy commitment. Let’s say you want to publish an email newsletter twice a month. That means every two weeks you need to:…
Read MoreHow to be Amazing at Email Marketing
In a world of Facebook, Twitter, and blogs, using email to market your small business may seem about as archaic as using a courier pigeon these days. But don’t underestimate the power of a really carefully thought out e-newsletter or email campaign. After all: there are always going to be those “old-school people” who prefer…
Read MoreGetty Images Now Offering Free Stock Photos For Blogs
Bloggers! Don’t you hate it when you’ve written the perfect piece for your blog, only to have to tarnish it with some cheesy-but-free-to-use clip art? You could always just not include a photo… but on top of limiting your SEO, your blog just won’t be as eye-catching. While there’s always the option of taking your…
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