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How to Create Long Term Value with Content Marketing

Creating great content is expensive. As many entrepreneurs quickly find out, it’s usually not as simple as just hiring someone to write content and then posting it to a blog. There’s no magic in words...

byTyler Hakes

February 28, 2017

Marketing Strategies for Startups That Don’t Cost a Cent

The average startup doesn't have much capital. According to the Small Business Administration, the average entrepreneur spends $30,000 launching a startup. However, other businesses are started for less than $3,000. Entrepreneurs that start businesses on tight...

byRehan Ijaz

February 19, 2017

8 Essential Steps to Take Before Launching Your Startup

The last few months have led to the momentous occasion of finally launching your startup. You’ve spent the past few weeks reviewing your timelines and scope of work in various facets of the business. Everything...

byFelix Tarcomnicu

January 11, 2017

Growth Hacks: 5 Highly Effective Ideas to Dominate the Blogosphere

The longer you’re in a room, the more you notice the little details, and in my blogging tenure writing for the likes of Lifehacker and Huffington Post, I’ve picked up on some growth hacks that...

byTori Reid

January 4, 2017

How to Get More Bang for Your Buck with Content Marketing

Content marketing is a buzzword in the business world these days, and it can be challenging to get the results you could get a few years ago when there was less competition. Sure, you’re writing...

bySusan Guillory

November 22, 2016

Getting More Facebook Shares

The Blogger's Guide For Getting More Facebook Shares On Blog Posts Shares. Likes. Traffic. Bloggers are never tired of it, especially when Facebook is involved. An effective Facebook marketing campaign will not only generate quality leads...

byMichael Chibuzor

July 15, 2015

3 Blog Design Tweaks to Increase Engagement

Does your audience find your blog engaging? You know why having great content on your blog is absolutely essential – it gives readers a reason to engage with your brand, sets you up as a...

byONTRAPORT

April 7, 2015

Welcome Dan Tepke, New Guest Blogger on StartupNation

We're excited to welcome Dan Tepke as a guest blogger on StartupNation. Dan’s perspectives is one of entrepreneur, advisor to entrepreneurs and entrepreneurial teams, product developers and leaders. Do you have a plan B? Why?...

byStartupNation

January 5, 2015

3 tips to ignite sales leads from your blog

Blog your way to sales leads! “Start a blog.” We have heard this advice numerous times now from marketing experts. It sounds simple, but without a focused approach and measurable goals, it’s easy for the...

byGregg Schwartz

October 28, 2014

Blogging Does Not Need to Be a Hassle!

3 Ways to Write a Killer Blog in Minutes You know you need a blog. Your competitors have one, and you know it’s a great way to provide insights and valuable information to your target...

byMelanie Rembrandt

November 21, 2013

10 Budget-Friendly Ways to Market Your Business

Every business owner needs to make the most of their marketing dollars and sometimes thinking outside the box can help you do much more with less. Here are 10 great ways to market your business...

byWendy Kenney

April 22, 2012

Blogging for your brand

Recently I read an article on Social Media Today by Steve Olenski entitled ‘Why Women Are the Most Powerful Brand Ambassadors in the World.’ It caught my attention because A) part of my business is...

byRachel Blaufeld

April 4, 2012

9 Big Marketing Ideas for Small Business

Small business owners are always on the lookout for that one big marketing idea that will catapult their business into the stratosphere. What I've found, however, is that it isn't just one marketing idea but...

byWendy Kenney

March 25, 2012

Blogging is the New First Impression

In recent weeks, I have been using examples of dating and attending a party in my writing. Keeping up with the same social theme, today, I am going to talk about first impressions. First impressions...

byRachel Blaufeld

March 5, 2012

28 Small Business Marketing Resolutions for the New Year

It is common practice to set New Year's resolutions in our personal lives, but how often do we do it for our business? As you look forward to running your small business in 2012, think about...

byWendy Kenney

December 19, 2011

Blogging Tricks & Treats

It was a BIG week for me last week. I celebrated both the one year anniversary of my blog and my birthday. Truthfully, I was a little more excited about my blogaversary. I could stand...

byRachel Blaufeld

October 27, 2011

Google Caffeine Means This Marketing Strategy is More Important Than Ever

Just last month Google announced the completion of their new web indexing system called Caffeine. According to Google, "Caffeine provides 50 percent fresher results for web searches than our last index, and it's the largest...

byWendy Kenney

July 5, 2010

Are People Reading Your Blog?

Many new clients tell me that they have a blog, but no one is reading it. Other clients ask me if they need a blog. Well, if you have a blog, or are wondering if...

byMelanie Rembrandt

October 23, 2009

Small Business Profile: Lead411

To follow up on a previous post requesting feedback on topics and offering to highlight members of the community, I learned of the BTS Blog started by Tom Blue, co founder of Lead411— BTS stands...

byChristine Haskell

August 3, 2009

7 Ways to Turbocharge Your Blog

Do you want your blog to work harder for your business? If you are looking to increase readership of your business blog, you need to create content that is compelling to your target audience. To...

byTom Shapiro

April 7, 2009