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The State of Business To Business (B2B) Content Marketing In North America

crowdSPRING Blog

MarketingProfs and the Content Marketing Institute recently released a report on 2013 Content Marketing Benchmarks, Budgets, and Trends for North America. B2B marketers are using an average of five social distribution channels and the majority use 10 or more tactics.

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The Small Business Content Marketing Paradox

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But there’s an important paradox facing small businesses and startups – effective content marketing requires the creation of consistent, high quality content AND a strategy for distributing/promoting that content across social networks and the Internet. Strategy And Tactics To Distribute And Promote Your Content.

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Small Business Spotlight of the Week: miiCard

crowdSPRING Blog

miiCard supports the UK, North America, Western Europe, India, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. miiCard will build the user base directly and through partnering vendors using multi-channel distribution strategy. It provides a safer, faster and more convenient way to transact online.

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When Krave Jerky Showed up in Class with a $435,000 Check

Steve Blank

These new entrants disrupted their food categories by offering high quality proprietary recipes, outsourcing their manufacturing, and using their cash and resources on sales and marketing to build distribution and a differentiated brand. Hershey plans to operate Krave as a standalone business within its Hershey North America division.

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7 Tips for Independent Bicycle Dealers to Grow Profits This Year by Eric Levenhagen

Mike Michalowicz

One growing product category in North America the past few years is electric bikes. Pat Hus is VP & Show Director at Interbike, the largest bicycle industry trade show in North America. Then the key is to drive revenue on items the retailer either creates or controls the distribution channel.

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So You Want to Start a Cannabis Business: Advice for the Absolute Beginner

Up and Running

In 2016, marijuana sales in North America grew by a massive 30 percent, and sales are projected to reach $20.2 On top of all of that, banks still refuse to work with businesses that grow or distribute marijuana because it is still illegal under federal law. billion by 2021. ” Raise enough capital.

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7 Tips for Independent Bicycle Dealers to Grow Profits This Year by Eric Levenhagen

Mike Michalowicz

One growing product category in North America the past few years is electric bikes. Pat Hus is VP & Show Director at Interbike, the largest bicycle industry trade show in North America. Then the key is to drive revenue on items the retailer either creates or controls the distribution channel.