holiday season Archives

6 Things All Entrepreneurs Should Do in November

With fall in full swing, most entrepreneurs’ thoughts turn to the essential work that comes alongside the changing seasons. This means closing out the year on a high note, getting geared up for the holiday...

byMeredith Wood

November 2, 2023

Constant Contact holiday shopping survey

Big News: Consumers are Still Shopping Small During the Pandemic

The year 2020 has been a transformational one, especially for startups and small businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Constant Contact, an online marketing leader, surveyed over 3,000 consumers in the U.S. (aged 18 and...

byDave Charest

November 28, 2020

7 Holiday Shipping Tips and Tricks for Online Entrepreneurs

The holiday season is often a busy time for entrepreneurs. With customers buying a tremendous number of gifts, business owners are likely feeling the stress of the shopping rush, and they want their items to...

byHolly Gilbert

November 25, 2020

Holiday Season 2020: Understanding Consumer Behavior to Inform Business Strategies

With Black Friday and Cyber Monday just around the corner, the holiday shopping season is officially in full swing. The events of 2020, however, will have shoppers and businesses alike navigating uncharted territory as the...

byDave Charest

November 17, 2020

WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Key Expectations of Consumers During the Holiday Shopping Season (Episode 120)

On today's Business Beat, we're already starting to think about the holiday shopping season, and if you're a merchant, you need to begin preparations now in order to meet the new normal of customer expectations....

byStartupNation

September 22, 2020

5 Ways Seasonal Partnerships Can Benefit Your Business Long-Term

The holidays are all about making spirits merry and bright and in the small business community, this often translates to collaborating together on seasonal partnerships. If you’ve never approached a fellow business before with this...

byDeborah Sweeney

December 1, 2019

6 Tips for Hiring Seasonal Employees

For many entrepreneurs, the busiest time of the year has arrived. As customer demands increase, so too do the demands placed on your existing employees. To fill this need, many business owners turn to the...

byNav

November 30, 2019

How to Get Enough Inventory to Make Black Friday Wildly Successful

Before long, the air will be cooler, evergreen and twinkling lights will deck homes and storefronts, and holiday music will begin to play, albeit earlier than seems necessary. Though the holiday season begins as soon...

byNav

November 4, 2019

Boost Your Sales with These Holiday Season Customer Service Tips

The holiday season can be a great time to be an entrepreneur, as you’ll likely see a boost in sales, which will hopefully help you finish the year on a strong note. Make sure that...

byKatie Alteri

December 23, 2017

Boost Your Online Marketing: SEO Tips for the Holidays

With the holidays just around the corner, you’ll want to increase your online marketing efforts to get that extra revenue. E-commerce sales are projected to grow 18 to 21 percent over last year, with a...

byConstantina Kokenes

December 4, 2017

The Golden Rules of Holiday Gift Giving on a Startup Budget

For entrepreneurs running lean startups, it can be tough to get into the holiday spirit. On the one hand, nobody wants to be a Scrooge. If every brand-new small business owner could, they would shower...

byDeborah Sweeney

November 29, 2017

Holiday Season: 7 Ways to Knock Your Customers’ Socks Off

While you should be working to dazzle your customers year round, the holiday season represents a significant opportunity for you to really capture their attention. Here are some strategies you can use to make sure you...

bySusan Guillory

December 13, 2016