By Laura Gayle, Business Woman Guide Like it or not, Game of Thrones has finally concluded. The ending may have been controversial, but there’s no question that the show and all its characters were a metaphor for contemporary society. Although the show was known for its sex and violence (as well as a few dragons), the machinations that went on alongside those sensationalistic scenes can...
Business is built on providing the products and services that people need. So why do so many create marketing, branding, and content as if their customers are robots? We’ve all seen it, the stale tag lines, monotonous blogs filled with marketing links, and websites without a human face in sight. But customers crave information that is relevant, engaging, that helps them to move forward. Imagine...
Being the boss sounds enticing, but in retrospect, most entrepreneurs would agree that it’s not the glitz and glam you may have believed it to be. True, there are perks to owning a business. You can work on something you’re passionate about, use your own visions, control the direction, and, if you succeed, you can also earn a decent living. Yet, to experience the positives of being an...
Everyone dealing with search engine optimization (SEO) has heard about the need to avoid duplicate content. Despite this, nearly three in 10 sites have duplicate content issues, making this the fifth most common on-page SEO problem, a Raven Tools study found. Part of the problem is that many SEO professionals are confused about what duplicate is, when it’s a problem, and what to do about it. Some...
Building a strong brand identity can be challenging. Whether you are new business owner or have been in the game for years, you should be thinking about the way your business is established in the marketplace. Thinking through the key elements of brand identity can help you succeed in acquiring new customers and retaining old ones. One of the most important steps is choosing a target niche. After...
So you’ve got your brand name out there, and are seeing strong developments in your sales and following, but how long is that going to last? With constant changes in social issues, culture, technology and popular opinion, staying relevant as a brand can be difficult. One minute you may find your brand name as the subject of everyone’s chatter, and the next, it’s followed by the...
Let’s face it; the internet is currently becoming overloaded with content. From blogs to websites, there’s so much competition from around the world that it can be overwhelming and very daunting even to think that your content could shine through and become viral. But why wouldn’t it if you’ve created the right content? After all, it happens to people and businesses around the world every day...
Change happens fast in the business world. And while it may seem like the entire sales and buying process has evolved with the proliferation of smartphones, tablets and social media, it’s really only the path consumers now take to make purchases that has changed, explains the National Retail Federation. This is why your business need to embrace multi-channel marketing, a practice that...
Company cars are a great option for your workforce, but it’s the routine maintenance of these vehicles that will help ensure their longevity and success on the road. Indeed, having a fleet of company vehicles comes with a unique set of challenges — and any downtime can lead to any number of issues. As the old saying goes, “time is of the essence,” so having one or more company...
Our global economy can be a double-edged sword for small business owners. Sure, it’s amazing to be able to reach customers all over the world with the stroke of a key and a click of a mouse, but it also means that your competition has grown exponentially. Our international market makes for international competition, so now you are competing for the same customers as other businesses in your...
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