This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of SharpSpring CRM for IZEA Worldwide. All opinions are 100% mine. SharpSpring was launched back in 2014 as a full suite marketing tool to help businesses boost their marketing automation. Since then, the company has built a customer base of 1500 digital marketing agencies worldwide and more than 7,000 businesses. Today, … [Read more...]
3 Ways To Improve Your Small Business’ Image
If you have a business that’s struggling with its image, whether it’s due to some bad press in recent times or simply because you’re a young organization still trying to round out your branding, there’s a multitude of things you can do that can help build your brand image and turn your business into just what you’ve imagined it being. And while these things will take some … [Read more...]
What To Do When Work Is Slow, or Income Is Low
There will be times when your work is slow, or your income is low. There can be all sorts of different reasons for this, but the point is that you will have time to fill, and you may want to fill it with something that allows you to make more money, or at least allows you to save money. That's when you get to start thinking about options. For example, if you're injured at … [Read more...]
How to Make Budgeting Fun
Many people balk at the idea of making a budget because they are considered bland and oppressive. However, they do not have to be. Everything depends on how you see it. Make Your Reasons Clear First, why do you need a budget? Apart from paying bills on time and clearing a debt, are you planning to buy a car? Are you saving up for that dream vacation? … [Read more...]
4 Reasons To Consult Legal Counsel Before Forming Your Company
The best part about launching a business today is you can submit most paperwork online. This includes the most important paperwork of all: filing to create your business entity, whether it’s an LLC, an S Corp, or a standard C Corp. The process is easy, but before you submit your documents, make sure you contact an attorney for the following reasons: 1. You Might … [Read more...]
Common Issues You Might Face as You Decide to Work from Home Full-Time
Working full-time at home is an excellent opportunity to earn money. You have the chance to make an income without sacrificing your duties as a parent and a partner. You can send your children to school in the morning and prepare your home before your partner arrives at night. Your time is more flexible than those who are working full-time in a common office. Not all jobs … [Read more...]
Improving Customer Service In Your eCommerce Business
Just over a decade ago, online shopping was practically unheard of. While certain ecommerce sites, like eBay and Amazon, existed, they weren’t known in every household, and very few other businesses sold their goods online. Fast forward just a few years, and you see a complete change. These days, more people want to shop over the internet than in store, and because of this, … [Read more...]
Could Your Business Use A Crutch?
We hope you know what we’re talking about here. Sometimes your business is just going to need a little bit of a pick me up. Something to lean on in times of trouble, so a crutch as it were. When a business starts to wobble a little bit, it can just send pure panic through the whole company. Whether the whole company is you, or whether you have a couple of people working for … [Read more...]
Curating The Best: Know Where To Invest Regarding Your Team
Your employees are the essential elements that keep your small business running smoothly and successfully. In the competitive, creative market; fresh ideas and innovative focus are crucial to the development and growth of a company. Therefore, it’s vital that you invest in your team’s talents and ensure that they’re happy and fulfilled in their workplace; they will appreciate … [Read more...]
You’re Probably Overlooking These 5 Business-Friendly Social Media and Directory Sites
You’re “on LinkedIn,” as they say. You’ve got a Facebook company page up and rocking. Your corporate Twitter is firing on all cylinders, hashtagging up a storm (on brand, always). What are you missing? Among other things, these five business-friendly social media and web directory sites whose audiences — captive or otherwise — don’t entirely overlap with the “Big Three” … [Read more...]