crowdSPRING Blog

MARCH 7, 2014

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Small Business Marketing 2014: Smart Web Design Best Practices and Tips - crowdspring.co/1dn9KvH. Small Business and Startups: Tips for Reducing Refunds - crowdspring.co/1eLxfzG.

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crowdSPRING Blog

JUNE 11, 2013

Networking for anyone first starting out is absolutely key, but for small businesses, it can make or break you. This week’s Small Business Spotlight, AMP , is changing this for professionals, students, and social entrepreneurs working in the renewable and sustainability sector. Follow Sarah on Twitter @sarahmck.

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crowdSPRING Blog

OCTOBER 19, 2012

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Startup (and Small Business) Tips: Ask Your Customers For Feedback. As Pay-Per-Click Ad Costs Rise, Small Businesses Search for Alternatives - [link].

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crowdSPRING Blog

SEPTEMBER 22, 2010

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Free resources for small businesses from Google – [link]. Small Business Web Design: The Power of Crowdsourcing – [link]. Fuck That Noise.

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crowdSPRING Blog

OCTOBER 23, 2011

Lots of great articles and information out there, so I thought it was time for another edition of the Business Press roundup! It is an incredibly dynamic time in the world of startups and small business: the economy continues to freak, but at the same time we are seeing a record number of new businesses formed every month.

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mashable.com

OCTOBER 27, 2010

This post originally appeared on the American Express OPEN Forum , where Mashable regularly contributes articles about leveraging social media and technology in small business. So, you’re a small or medium-sized business, and you want to build a Facebook, mobile or web app. Image credits: Flickr, goincase.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 27, 2021

There should be no doubt that an Internet presence is as basic to success in business today, as brick and mortar was a hundred years ago. Yet I am amazed to see from recent data that nearly 28 percent of small businesses today still have no web presence at all. Viral marketing needs a website.

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The Startup Magazine

NOVEMBER 9, 2019

Misconception #2: Once Your Website Is Launched, It Will Instantly Go Viral. No matter how minimalist or visually appealing a website is, it will never go viral unless the owner takes the necessary steps to make it happen. This is not just a misconception but a deadly mistake that many small business owners make.

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crowdSPRING Blog

OCTOBER 7, 2010

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! 40 Small Businesses and the Online Tools They Can’t Live Without - [link]. 40 Small Businesses and the Online Tools They Can’t Live Without - [link].

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crowdSPRING Blog

AUGUST 20, 2017

Thinking of ways to market your small business can be overwhelming, especially when you consider the cost and return on investment. Big companies spend millions of dollars every year marketing and building their businesses. Small businesses have a similar need to get the word out but have much more modest budgets.

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crowdSPRING Blog

AUGUST 20, 2017

Thinking of ways to market your small business can be overwhelming, especially when you consider the cost and return on investment. Big companies spend millions of dollars every year marketing and building their businesses. Small businesses have a similar need to get the word out but have much more modest budgets.

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Version One Ventures

SEPTEMBER 17, 2013

These acts can often be start of a viral growth curve in the enterprise. Enterprise products that present a high-value daily utility for the people involved can have a high virality potential. News Cloud computing saas Sales Small Business Software as a service Version One' appeared first on Version One Ventures.

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YoungUpstarts

MARCH 18, 2013

Social media presents a range of possibilities for growth for small businesses — for some, it’s a necessity. A recent study found that small businesses benefit the most from social media marketing, in that 72 percent of small business that implemented social media strategies found a boost in website traffic.

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 21, 2014

Small Business Saturday is an American shopping holiday created in 2010 by American Express. It encourages consumers to buy from small businesses on the Saturday following Thanksgiving. Take the time to promote your participation the weeks leading up to Small Business Saturday. Promote Special Offers.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 8, 2021

An all-too-common question I get from startups and small businesses is “Which is the right social media platform for my business?” The “Tyranny of the OR” is a concept from the old classic business best-seller “ Built to Last ,” by James C. Ignoring what your competition does is sure to limit your business longevity.

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 21, 2013

There are many different types of marketing, and it isn’t uncommon for one or more of them to be overlooked by busy business owners. This guide is intended to ensure that your small business doesn’t miss out on any of the customers who can be reached by a thorough marketing campaign: Digital.

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YoungUpstarts

JULY 18, 2013

At PinLeague , we pride ourselves on serving businesses and organizations of all sizes, from local businesses to Fortune 100 megabrands. With small businesses, there are two recurring themes that crop up: “Resources are tight. Without further adieu, here are 8 critical tips for small businesses on Pinterest: 1.

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YoungUpstarts

APRIL 21, 2013

In the US, about 50% of small businesses fail in the first five years. Enter “ The Lean Startup: How Today’s Entrepreneurs Use Continuous Innovation to Create Radically Successful Businesses “, a New York Times bestseller by founder of IMVU (creator of 3D avatars) Eric Ries.

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YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 12, 2017

Whether the campaigns are small and involve dressing up a company’s logo , or campaigns that manage to go viral, many businesses are keenly aware of the opportunity to take advantage of the spending season and find ways to market to enthusiastic customers. Here are some great small business holiday marketing strategies: 1.

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YoungUpstarts

MARCH 20, 2018

by KJ Dearie, product specialist and small business advisor at Termly. This growing climate of suspicion, coupled with the ever-increasing shift toward a digital marketplace, is particularly detrimental to small business owners. KJ Dearie is a seasoned product specialist and small business advisor at Termly.

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Duct Tape Marketing

MAY 30, 2014

7 Ways Entrepreneurs Can Use Video To Grow Their New Business written by Guest Post read more at Small Business Marketing Blog from Duct Tape Marketing. Your business plans are in place, perhaps you have sought out and won investors, and gotten a foothold in the market with your product. Viral Video Marketing.

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Hearpreneur

DECEMBER 28, 2022

I intend to release one study every three months, which I'll send to journalists in the hopes of generating viral attention on social media. I believe that if I can have one piece of content go viral every three months, not only will I be able to develop more links but also raise my brand's recognition. Photo Credit: Larissa Pickens.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 17, 2021

I also found a wealth of books are available to address the basic facts of business life, like the classic by Bill McBean, aptly named “ The Facts of Business Life ,” based on his forty years running large and small businesses. If you don’t market your business, you won’t have one.

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crowdSPRING Blog

JULY 14, 2013

But like most small business owners, I have very little time available for reading and what time there is tends to be pretty well consumed by the other parts of my life; you know – family, the couple of friends I still have, household chores and (this week at least) the annual ritual of the (automatic-extension-granted) tax returns.

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crowdSPRING Blog

AUGUST 6, 2017

With time and attention scarce, it’s difficult for entrepreneurs and small business owners to upgrade or learn new skills. There are, of course, millions of published articles and blog posts about entrepreneurship, business, finance, and management. Learn how to market and brand your small business ?

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Hearpreneur

JANUARY 22, 2023

4- Investments in digitalization will grow Photo Credit: Sean Stevens Even though small businesses have come a long way in adopting digitalization and tech solutions, 57% of small business owners say they still need to update their IT infrastructure to make their operations run more smoothly.

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Duct Tape Marketing

MARCH 13, 2014

Why You Don’t Need to Go Viral to Make Video Marketing Work written by Guest Post read more at Small Business Marketing Blog from Duct Tape Marketing Thursday is guest post day here at Duct Tape Marketing and today’s guest is Amy Harrison – Enjoy! A viral video is the dream of many marketers and business owners.

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Hearpreneur

OCTOBER 25, 2023

As soon as you have 2-3 months' worth of sales data to work with, use a formula to calculate stock reorder levels to ensure you always have stock ready to go, especially if you're promoting your products on platforms known for viral content, like TikTok. And yet, it’s surprising how hesitant small businesses are to engage in loyalty programs.

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Duct Tape Marketing

MARCH 26, 2021

Even though 2020 immediately conjures words like “challenge,” “hardship” and “crisis,” there are many lessons learned that will impact and shape the future of business and small business marketing moving forward. Staples has developed a reputation in the marketing industry for being a creator of viral content.

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crowdSPRING Blog

NOVEMBER 26, 2017

Whether the campaigns are small and involve dressing up a company’s logo , or big, expensive campaigns that manage to go viral, many businesses are keenly aware of the opportunity to take advantage of the spending season and seek out ways to market their brand to enthusiastic customers.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

There should be no doubt that an Internet presence is as basic to success in business today, as brick and mortar was a hundred years ago. Yet I am amazed to see from recent data that nearly 36 percent of small businesses today still have no web presence at all. Viral marketing needs a website.

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Up and Running

SEPTEMBER 2, 2016

When used correctly, Facebook has the potential to be a huge marketing asset for small businesses. It can feel overwhelming, but after reading you should have a clear sense of the steps you need to take to create a Facebook marketing campaign for your small business. How do you know what to post? So, let’s get started.

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Duct Tape Marketing

JUNE 27, 2013

Regardless of whether you are a small business owner or the CEO of a Fortune 500 company, without customers, you no longer have a business. Therefore, when it comes to any business, the customer experience is essential. The same cannot be said for a small business. Photo credit: earningforever.com.

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Duct Tape Marketing

DECEMBER 15, 2022

But when you can bring that into yourself and create your own community referrals is still how most of our small businesses grow. Cuz it's not just, you know, it's like when viral videos were like all the thing, everybody wanted to make a viral video, but why ? And that is borrowing real estate, right? For to what end?

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Duct Tape Marketing

APRIL 4, 2016

What Makes a Video Viral? That’s why when a piece of media takes the internet by storm and goes viral, more often than not it is a video. That’s why when a piece of media takes the internet by storm and goes viral, more often than not it is a video. But what makes a video viral? What does it mean to go viral?

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Duct Tape Marketing

JANUARY 17, 2014

Why Video Marketing is Underrated (and How to Use it to Your Advantage) written by Guest Post read more at Small Business Marketing Blog from Duct Tape Marketing Today is guest post day here at Duct Tape Marketing and today’s guest is David Preston – Enjoy! photo credit: Andrew* via photopin cc. Words tell the story.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 2, 2019

An all-too-common question I get from startups and small businesses is “Which is the right social media platform for my business?” The “Tyranny of the OR” is a concept from the classic business best-seller “ Built to Last ,” by James C. Ignoring what your competition does is sure to limit your business longevity.

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