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8 Ways a Great Social Media Presence Can Drive Startup Growth

Social media connects everyone to everything, pulsating with opportunities and conversations. And for startups, that’s a goldmine. By mastering social media, startups can increase their visibility, build a community, spark meaningful interactions, and open doors...

byJohn Hurley

February 21, 2024

Why You Should Start a Business to Solve a Common Problem

Silicon Valley is known for its revolutionary ideas, grandiose statements and ability to challenge the status quo. By now, we’re all familiar with the classic persona of the Bay Area-located, hoodie-wearing techie, who tells their...

byPhil Alves

April 22, 2022

21 Ways to Grow Your New Business Online

If you’re not growing your business online in the current climate, you will likely leave a lot of money on the table. As 2021 begins, we’re witnessing a fast-changing landscape. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic,...

byJo Barnes

December 7, 2021

Facebook and the Reality of Privacy on Social Media

Originally published April 13, 2018. Social media forever changed the manner in which people interact with the world and communicate with one another. It also sparked a colossal shift in the ways that businesses market...

byDan Goldstein and Daniel Brophy

October 6, 2021

4 Painless Ways to Secure Your Facebook Business Page

Originally published in 2018. Facebook is scrambling to recover after its most recent security breach, which put an estimated 50 million users' data at risk. That's 50 million people whose personal information could have fallen...

byJustin E. Crawford

October 5, 2021

How to Use Facebook Marketing to Promote Your New Business and Engage Customers

It is common knowledge that Facebook is a marketing powerhouse for virtually all types of companies. In order to reach as many potential customers as possible and be more successful in today’s digital era, it...

byRay Blakney

June 28, 2021

4 Ways to Start Selling Online Today

If you think you’ve missed out on the e-commerce boom and should have started an online business long ago, here is some reassuring news: the industry’s rapid growth isn’t slowing down any time soon, and...

byThibaud Clément

March 26, 2021

WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Google, Facebook and Amazon Attract Majority of All U.S. Ad Spend Last Year (Episode 196)

According to a provisional GroupM analysis just published by the Wall Street Journal, Google, Facebook and Amazon attracted the majority of all U.S. online ad spend in 2020. On this morning's WJR Business Beat, Jeff...

byStartupNation

March 23, 2021

WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Most Visited Websites on the Web (Episode 168)

On this morning's WJR Business Beat, Jeff breaks down the most visited websites in the world. The top five rankings, according to data from SimilarWeb, are as follows: Google.com YouTube.com Facebook.com Twitter.com Wikipedia.org Tune in...

byStartupNation

February 2, 2021

5 Common Mistakes Startups Make with Facebook Ads

There are a lot of new and small companies that rely on Facebook as a cornerstone of their marketing plan. And yet, so many brands struggle with Facebook ads. Before you continue pouring money into...

byBrian Meert

December 8, 2020

WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Brand Finance 2020 Report on the Most Valuable and Strongest Media Brands (Episode 84)

We're back with another episode of the WJR Business Beat, and this morning, Jeff is sharing details from the recently released Brand Finance Media 25 2020 Report. Facebook has just been named the world's most valuable...

byStartupNation

July 14, 2020

Startup Myth: Is it Better to Be First to Market or Not?

The following is an adapted excerpt from "Startup Myths and Models: What You Won’t Learn in Business School." Published by Columbia Business School Publishing. Copyright © 2020 by Rizwan Virk. StartupNation exclusive discounts and savings...

byRizwan Virk

June 2, 2020

WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Big Tech Showing Positive Revenue Growth Amid COVID-19 (Episode 49)

The big tech companies, including Google, Apple, Facebook, Amazon, and Microsoft, have proven their staying power through the COVID-19 crisis. All five have seen positive revenue growth over the same quarter in 2019. On this morning's...

byStartupNation

May 7, 2020

WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Big Five Tech Companies (Episode 32)

In a time when small businesses need help more than ever, the big five tech companies are stepping up. These five companies, including Google, Facebook, Amazon, Microsoft, and Apple, are not only providing additional resources...

byStartupNation

April 14, 2020

WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Facebook Small Business Grants Program (Episode 15)

StartupNation continues to support small businesses and keep them informed regarding various programs of relevancy that can assist them in this most challenging time. On this morning's WJR Business Beat, Jeff shares news of the...

byStartupNation

March 20, 2020

Resources for Small Business Aid Amidst the COVID-19 Crisis

As local businesses close their doors amidst the coronavirus pandemic, entrepreneurs and business owners worldwide are scrambling to make ends meet. If you're in need of assistance during this time, consider the following resources for...

byStartupNation

March 19, 2020

4 Factors to Consider When Choosing Between TV and Online Video Ads

Not too long ago, video advertising was mostly done through television advertising. Aside from the ads theatergoers saw before a feature film, brands trying to win viewers’ attention had only one platform on which to...

byPeter Daisyme

October 17, 2019

Remixing the Workforce: How to Lead and Succeed in the Multigenerational Workplace

The following is excerpted from "The Remix: How to Lead and Succeed in the Multigenerational Workplace" by Lindsey Pollak published by HarperBusiness. The Entrepreneurial Remixer: Jon Steinberg Jon Steinberg is the former president of BuzzFeed and...

byLindsey Pollak

June 11, 2019

6 Ways to Master Your Startup’s Social Media Marketing

Maybe you’re using social media, but don’t feel like you’re maximizing your efforts. Maybe you’ve resisted jumping on the bandwagon thus far and realize you can no longer ignore what others are saying is a...

bySusan Guillory

June 2, 2019