In the era of Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter, does in-person networking still matter? You’d better believe it. In fact, a study by the Referral Institute found that on average, business people who spent six to nine hours per week networking generated 50 … Continue reading →

Do you want to become known as an industry expert, attract traffic to your website and boost sales? Blogging just once a month can deliver all that—and more. More than half of companies that blog at least once a month have acquired … Continue reading →

Did you know that email is still the most cost-effective digital marketing method around? According to data compiled by iContact, the average ROI on email marketing is $44.25 for every $1 spent, making email up to 20 times more cost-effective than other … Continue reading →

Today more than ever, the level of customer service that you provide can make or break your business.Customers have higher standards, more choices for where to take their business, and the ability to share stories of poor customer service across social … Continue reading →

What’s the one thing that small business owners never seem to have enough of?  No, it’s not customers, inventory or capital—it’s time. If you’re constantly wishing that there were more than 24 hours in a day, try these 10 tips … Continue reading →