Considering BGB has been hacked twice in the last 2 years or so, I thought this was an informative infographic to share. Thank you to God both times BGB was hacked it wasn’t “too” serious and I didn’t lose any data. But I very well could have, and that’s a little scary. Which means I should probably start investigating and putting a disaster recovery plan of my own...
I’d say that’s an affirmative my lovely. Your brand has gone mobile, whether you’ve taken it there or not. Or at least your clients have. So if you haven’t yet, you should probably get on it. Your clients are reading your emails, searching for your products, and viewing your website right from their phones. You need to engage on this level, and when you’re not, it...
This is a guest post courtesy of Teddy Hunt. I probably could should be monetizing BGB a wee bit more than I currently am, but hey… to each their own right? I use BGB primarily as a platform to showcase my writing skills and connect with my potential clients as well as build a relationship with my readers. I also do a bit of affiliate marketing here and there when I come across a product...
With more than 28 million businesses licensed in the United States, according to the latest U.S. Census data, how do you get your company noticed? How do you help your brand stand out? Or more importantly, once noticed, how do you get your people to remember you? Danceupanddown,doalittlejig,wavingyourhandsaroundlikeacrazywoman,err,man? Thencollapseonthegroundinexhaustion? ::bends over and heaves...
This is a guest post courtesy of Akshay. (Who by the way has the coolest name on the planet.) If you have any questions, please feel free to drop them in the comments below. How does a devoted family man turn into a cold-blooded, sadistic sociopath? The transformation of Walter White into drug kingpin Heisenberg enthralled millions of viewers because no other show has so brilliantly captured such...
This is a guest post courtesy of Carrie with handy tips around appropriate insurance for some of the most common home-based business ventures. The right coverage is important because you really just never know what can happen, know what I mean? And I speak from experience when I say it’s extremely stressful to find yourself in a position where you weren’t adequately covered for...
Ya’ll have heard of Vine right? Vine my darlings, not vino. (Although a little vino at the moment wouldn’t be remiss. But I digress.) So I’ll admit I’m a slacker in the Vine department and haven’t messed with it yet. But methinks I might jump on the bandwagon, and mayhap you should too. But first let me tell you why. 😉 The growth in the number of mobile devices on...
This is a guest post courtesy of Kate with tips on things you might want to consider before diving headlong into a branding campaign. It’s important to have a destination in mind whenever you embark on any journey. And branding is (at least in my book) ultimately a journey of discovery, whether you are trying to build a personal brand to platform off of, or a business brand designed to...
This is a guest post courtesy of Nick. We all make mistakes. It’s simply human to err at times. Mistakes in your marketing however can not only cost you money, but cost you your rep as well if you aren’t careful. They do say knowledge is power though, this post is intended to address some of the mistakes you very well “could” be making right now, without even realizing...
This is a guest post courtesy of Hannah, with some timely tips for launching a new business or product successfully. Ya’ll make her feel welcome now. 😉 Those who have ever tried will understand the difficulty in launching a new business. You might have a range of fantastic and original products to offer, but unless people know you exist, your business doesn’t stand a chance. Smaller...
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