This is a guest post courtesy of Amanda reviewing a tool called Brandify. Methinks your online marketing may just get a tad bit easier after reading this. đ In order to spread the good word that their products and services were superior to othersâespecially others offering the same product or serviceâword of mouth has long been a necessary tool for small and mid-sized businesses For instance, we...
Speaking as a woman who knows, itâs pretty common to have a million things on your plate. Women tend to take the weight of the world on their shoulders. I know I do! Add to that trying to build a new business up and your days can seem pretty daunting. Where do you start? How do you find clients? How do you increase sales? How do you create a great brand? And how do you do all of the above on a...
Starting (or investing) in a new business is not something that is for the faint of heart. Start-ups require tigers; people that are willing to go above and beyond to reach success. Whether youâre setting up shop as a freelancer, opening up your dream store in your local area, or investing your hard earned money into something already up and running, itâs pretty much a leap of faith. There are so...
This is a guest post courtesy of Melissa regarding copyright infringement and your blog images. Definitely was an eye-opening read for me, how about you? Please feel free to share your thoughts in the comments below, I’d love to hear them. As a blogger, I often quickly grab an image from Google images to use in a post without thinking much of it. As long as you credit your source and the...
This is a short and sweet guest post courtesy of Lisa Hann. It’s not something we’ve discussed here on BGB before, so I thought you might find it an interesting read. Speaking the right message to the right people is vital to successful branding and effective marketing. Here at BGB I try to speak to a mix of folks because I know there is a mix of folks that read this blog. However I...
This is a guest post courtesy of Ken on social media marketing for your business. Social media is one of the primary ways I market my own small biz and it’s how I got started originally. My first handful of clients came from forums, and then the rest trickled in from Twitter. Eventually I set up my blog and then Twitter and Facebook became my way to cross promote my blog and my services. ...
Entrepreneurs all over the world suffer from a universal struggle. Productivity! When youâre in business for yourself, you often have so much going on it can be difficult to keep track of it all. As a result you get waylaid by the procrastination bug, or you drown beneath a mountain of âstuffâ that you just canât seem to get or keep organized. Apps to the rescue pal! I swear Iâd be lost without...
This is a guest post courtesy of Joane. As you know, branding is important for an entrepreneur, and that includes us freelance writers. These are good ideas to keep in mind before throwing up your shingle. As always, I’d love to hear your thoughts in the comments below. Are you a writer yourself? Any tips to share on branding yourself as a go-to professional? As a freelance writer, you...
This is a guest post courtesy of Jeff. It’s always fun to examine some of the different start ups out there and see whose doing cool things. That said, here are 8 of some pretty unique businesses to give you a little inspiration for your own venture. As always, feel free to drop your thoughts in the comments below. Entrepreneurship is the new rock n roll, and startup founders the stars...
Howdy boys and girls. This is a guest post courtesy of Traian. You all know SEO is an important cog in the wheel of blogging successfully. However it’s possible you get a little too caught up in the morass to really be effective at it. I know I’ve been guilty! Keep reading and allow Traian to lead you a better (read: less headache-y) path to SEO. Do you allow myths to take over your...
Cori (that's me!) is a wildly hire-able freelance writer as well as the creative brains and dubious brawn behind this blog you're reading right now, My Name is Cori, & Salt, Light, and Faith. Oh and you might also call her an author. Visit C.B. Stone Books for more.