As small-business owners focus more on keeping their digital information out of harm’s way, many can neglect to provide the same level of security for their physical...

When Pakistani IT professional Sohaib Athar inadvertently live-tweeted the American raid on Osama bin Laden's compound, he didn't expect to become an overnight internet celeb....

If smartphones are a small-business boon, they're also a potential liability. Not only do businesses who offer them to employees have to keep track of...

Apple iOS Apple's new service for protecting and simplifying mobile data access is iCloud Storage. The service automatically backs up mail, calendar and contacts information...

Chances are good that, at some time in your life, you've taken a time management class, read about it in books, and tried to use an electronic or paper-based...

Easy to use: Createpdf converts files automatically. Adobe's PDF files are pretty much the small-business standard when it comes to reading and sharing documents in...

Office technology can enhance productivity by automating time-consuming drudgery and offloading brain-draining tasks such as managing budgets and organizing records. But the same technology can also prove...

If your New Year's resolutions include trashing your BlackBerry, you're not alone. As many as 60 percent of users at small companies plan to exchange...

It wasn't long ago when employees knew exactly which tools they would be using to get their work done. Their information technology department gave them...

Your business has been hacked. It's bad news, but it doesn't have to cripple your operation. Cyber-crooks increasingly are targeting small businesses to steal information such as...

Cybercriminals are relentlessly hacking websites to attack unsuspecting visitors, breaking into databases to steal customer information and trade secrets, and infiltrating executives' PCs to filch...

You might have heard of something called "spear phishing." It's an attempt to hack your computer or your accounts, or to con you out of...

Never heard of a DDoS attack? Small companies that do business online ought to learn about this growing online threat -- and figure out how they'll respond should one...

Hackers are constantly breaking into innocent websites and using them to infect visitors with malware, lure them to dodgy sites and infiltrate databases to grab sensitive...

Whether you have a blog for your small business or blogging is your business, WordPress has a number of plugins that can help you maintain and grow your blog...

A friend of mine runs a web design firm and wants to increase leads and sales. My mother wrote a book about her dog and...

As a result of recent search engine algorithm updates, high-quality content must be an integral element of a company's website and overall online marketing strategy. A...

An intense level of customer focus is a trait you'll find at any company known for world-class service. The only "problem" is that we don't...

Red is a great color for grabbing a person's attention, right? So then red should be the best color for marketing and driving sales conversions, no? Even...

If you’re trying to pick a time-tracking app to help you stay organized, focused, and on task, you’ve probably noticed the multitude of options out there. A...

There's no getting around it -- most of us suffer from email overload. Business messages come in too quickly to deal with, resulting in cluttered...

As more business owners utilize technology such as cloud computing and mobile devices and apps, the risk of hackers accessing money and sensitive business data becomes more real. The...

To understand what it means to bootstrap, consider Tracy DiNunzio. She didn’t have the money to launch a business, but she didn’t let that stop her. The...

The ink is still drying on a piece of legislation that President Obama signed today, and the new law is good news for entrepreneurs seeking capital. Here's...

The law that President Obama is set to sign this week is expected to unleash a wave of crowdfunding. That promises to give some startups access to...

The ink is still drying on a piece of legislation that President Obama signed today, and the new law is good news for entrepreneurs seeking capital. Here's...

To make the leap from theory to reality, crowdfunding will require the core elements of entrepreneurial spirit: a tolerance for risk and an urgency to execute on...

Entrepreneurs are known for being early adopters. But when it comes to certain kinds of crowdsourcing, large corporations are out ahead of entrepreneurs, according to David...

Entrepreneurs are known for being early adopters. But when it comes to certain kinds of crowdsourcing, large corporations are out ahead of entrepreneurs, according to David...

How's this for an old spin on a new invention? In-person crowdfunding events. Rather than head to websites like Kickstarter or IndieGoGo to appeal to...

Innovation isn't just about the end result. It's also about the experience. The concept of co-creation has been around for years. In the late 1990s,...

Entrepreneurs are known for being early adopters. But when it comes to certain kinds of crowdsourcing, large corporations are out ahead of entrepreneurs, according to David...

The Internal Revenue Service has made a new option for how to calculate your home office space deduction that is easier than it has been...

If it were up to small-business owners, lawmakers' No. 1 priority would be reducing the U.S. deficit. The national debt is expected to shrink to...

As Facebook continues to enhance its fan page options, businesses are not only struggling to keep up with the changes, but they also are still trying to...

Brian Solis is known to many in the tech scene as a man about town. He's a social media connoisseur, speaker, author and is currently...

It's the thing a lot of social media naysayers fear most: "What do we do when someone says something negative about us?" It's what keeps most businesspeople...

Some social networkers are there for purely egotistical reasons. They don't want to engage in the conversation. They simply collect followers and friends in order...

Have you ever wished you could use social media to conduct a focus group on your product or service offerings? No, you can't just open a Twitter...

Leveraging the power of content and social media marketing can help elevate your audience and customer base in a dramatic way. But getting started without any previous...

Have you ever wished you could use social media to conduct a focus group on your product or service offerings? No, you can't just open a Twitter...

Have you tried Pinterest yet? It's one of the hottest things in social media right now. In fact, the online social pinboard is growing faster than Facebook when it...

Pinterest, the latest darling in social media, represents a significant opportunity to share content and products with a wide audience. Pinterest recently beat out Twitter for referral traffic,...

New York-based crowdfunding platform Kickstarter broke its previous record for the most any single project has raised in April with Pebble, a watch that synchs with your smartphone....

The law that President Obama is set to sign this week is expected to unleash a wave of crowdfunding. That promises to give some startups access to...

For an increasing number of startups, crowdfunding is a way to get their companies off the ground when traditional avenues, such as a bank loan, are...

From Silicon Valley in California to Silicon Alley in New York, it may seem that those areas have cornered the market on tech genius, but don't...

If you are growing a skin-care business, networking with execs at consumer products giants could open some valuable doors. But how to make those connections?...

The crowdfunding community is going to Washington, D.C., tomorrow to bang on some doors. Its goal is to generate political impetus to persuade the Securities...

Strength in numbers. That’s the idea behind an economic "cluster" – a concentration of small businesses, giant companies, economic organizations and academic research institutions working...

The Internal Revenue Service has made a new option for how to calculate your home office space deduction that is easier than it has been...

The Startup Visa Act, introduced in the U.S. Senate earlier this year by Sen. John Kerry (D., Mass.) and Richard Lugar (R., Indiana), would "allow an...

Immigrants have sought entrepreneurial opportunity in the U.S. since the nation was founded. But with immigration becoming a hot-button political topic, are entrepreneurs still finding business opportunities...

President Barack Obama says that he regrets the syntax -- but not the meaning -- of his now controversial "You didn't build that" comment. In...

Small-business owners often depend on immigrant labor to run their companies, and many foreign-born entrepreneurs want to launch businesses here. That makes national immigration policy a prime...

President Barack Obama and Republican candidate Mitt Romney had one thing in common in their convention speeches: They both mentioned epic entrepreneur Steve Jobs. Overall, however, the Democratic National Convention was more...

Entrepreneurs are usually the ones doing the pitching, talking with investors and customers. But this week, the speakers of the Republican National Convention have been...

President Barack Obama and Republican candidate Mitt Romney had one thing in common in their convention speeches: They both mentioned epic entrepreneur Steve Jobs. Overall, however, the Democratic National Convention was more...

The U.S. Supreme Court may have cleared the way for President Barack Obama's Affordable Care Act, but the debate over the law -- and the U.S. health-care...

The same group of tech entrepreneurs that created the "Declaration of Internet Freedom" petition earlier this summer are taking their message about an open and free internet...

Entrepreneurs are usually the ones doing the pitching, talking with investors and customers. But this week, the speakers of the Republican National Convention have been...

This week, Delaware entrepreneur Sher Valenzuela landed squarely in the crosshairs of a fierce political argument over how much government is responsible for the growth of small...

President Barack Obama and Mitt Romney have talked frequently about small-business owners and entrepreneurs in their stump speeches recently, suggesting they're in touch with America's nearly 30 million...

The Small Business Administration's National Small Business Week is an annual love fest of sorts for the agency and a select group of successful entrepreneurs. But some...

Crowdfunding is now just a small piece of the startup funding pie. Just wait. An imminent law change could transform the donate-to-my-cause-for-a-tote-bag industry into a popular way...

Crowdfunding is now just a small piece of the startup funding pie. Just wait. An imminent law change could transform the donate-to-my-cause-for-a-tote-bag industry into a popular way...

A federal program that had the potential to extend $4 billion in credit to small-business and community-development lenders has been reduced by half. The program's...

LONG BEACH, Calif. -- Raising capital for a startup venture during these difficult economic times has been a major obstacle for many aspiring entrepreneurs. But it's not...

The government has selected a clean-technology investment company as its first partner in an effort to support innovation and job growth in areas deemed "critical"...

While only offered at roughly a third of all credit unions, business loans are the fastest-growing segment of these member-owned institutions' loan portfolios, showing double-digit...

The law that President Obama is set to sign this week is expected to unleash a wave of crowdfunding. That promises to give some startups access to...

As the cost of everything from fuel to fry oil surges, so goes the cost of covering employees' health-insurance premiums. The average annual premium for...

On March 23, the face of health care in the United States changed dramatically when President Barack Obama signed the Patient Protection and Affordable Care...

Even in the polarized political environment of this 2012 election year, Republicans and Democrats in Congress are coming to the table over proposed legislation aimed...

The government has selected a clean-technology investment company as its first partner in an effort to support innovation and job growth in areas deemed "critical"...

More than 700 leaders of top entrepreneurial companies around the U.S. -- from the likes of Apple, Yahoo and Yelp -- signed a letter that...

While only offered at roughly a third of all credit unions, business loans are the fastest-growing segment of these member-owned institutions' loan portfolios, showing double-digit...

The nation's small businesses have struggled to get anybody to loan them money since the Great Recession started. Meanwhile, banks and credit unions have been fighting over...

The ink is still drying on a piece of legislation that President Obama signed today, and the new law is good news for entrepreneurs seeking capital. Here's...

President Barack Obama and Mitt Romney have talked frequently about small-business owners and entrepreneurs in their stump speeches recently, suggesting they're in touch with America's nearly 30 million...

A new effort to ward off federal internet antipiracy laws is gaining traction among technology entrepreneurs and organizations around the world. Alexis Ohanian, co-founder of social news...

The same group of tech entrepreneurs that created the "Declaration of Internet Freedom" petition earlier this summer are taking their message about an open and free internet...

President Barack Obama and Republican candidate Mitt Romney had one thing in common in their convention speeches: They both mentioned epic entrepreneur Steve Jobs. Overall, however, the Democratic National Convention was more...

As the Presidential election becomes a referendum on the size that government should be, how much tax the government should levy is a critical issue...

In case you were too busy running your business last night to tune into the first presidential debate in Denver, here’s a recap: Both candidates talked about...

President Barack Obama delivered a call-to-action speech on overhauling the U.S. immigration policy from Las Vegas, Nev., Tuesday. In his blueprint for immigration reform, Obama emphasized several...

Crowdfunding advocates raised the volume today on their call to push the Securities and Exchange Commission to finalize rules needed for business owners to raise...

Many hands make light work. Add to that the Internet, and the power of the crowd is changing the way people work and come up...

The red-hot industry of crowdsourcing is spreading its tentacles, this time into reality TV. CNBC is launching a prime-time television series based on the idea of making...

Crowdfunding is global and growing. Quickly. There are approximately 600 crowdfunding platforms, which help users raise small sums of money from a group, throughout the world,...

A mélange of high-profile brands and personalities are trying to ride the coattails of the recent explosion in the popularity of crowdfunding. A few short years...

If you're launching a crowdfunding campaign solely to raise money for your business, you're missing the point, says Danae Ringelmann, co-founder of the popular San Francisco-based crowdfunding...

Any small-business owner looking to start or grow will tell you that access to capital is the first thing they think about in the morning...

One of the pieces of advice I give new clients always surprises them. "Look at your failures and non-starters," I say in the beginning of...

You have a powerful idea for the next big thing, but before you sell it to anyone, you have to get it all down on...

Years ago, I was hired by a group of entrepreneurs to write a business plan I will never forget. That is because we made a fatal business...

Nine out of 10 of all the mission statements I read in business plans are wastes of time, paper or digital space. The rare one is a...

The better you understand your customer, the faster your business will grow. But new ventures often struggle to define their target market and set their sights...

At a fascinating session at last week's BostInno conference at the Westin Boston Waterfront Hotel, senior executives from a mix of local companies were candid in citing the...

I’ve been asked many times to lay out my magic formula for building a successful small or medium-sized business. I usually respond by saying there's no magic, only...

A company’s mission statement can come in many forms. Do you promise to put your customers’ needs first or to develop quality products, innovative applications or intuitive...

Living Goods is a global health strategy wrapped in a retail distribution business wrapped in a nonprofit company. In Uganda -- and since last year in...

I try not to be a party pooper, but family gatherings of any kind are my opportunity to get information. My family lives far apart from...

A brand positioning statement is a concise version of your mission or vision statement. Sound intimidating? Well, they shouldn't be. They are actually pretty simple...

If you see strange things in logos, your eyes don’t deceive you. Companies play tricks on us all the time. Can you point out FedEx’s award-hogging hidden...

The first week of January, we made a New Year’s resolution to write a marketing plan for the year, and we’re going to stick with...

The diminishing barriers to enter the marketplace and increasing avenues for reaching and serving new potential customers means that there is more potential for a...

In recent years, it has become more and more common for startups and corporations to adopt the lean principles to running their business: start small,...

Q: What are the fundamental aspects a brand needs to communicate to the target market -- especially a newly launched product or brand? -- Elsworth...

In the words of Robert Kiyosaki, “If you are not a brand, you are a commodity.” So why is it that so few small-business owners...

The Year of the Story: That is the label that has been given to 2014 and, with content marketing becoming one of the top marketing strategies...

How can I become a great brand? How can I make this brand sustainable? What will bring value to my brand? Just what is my story,...

This column is part of a series formed from a partnership between Entrepreneur and NFL Players Inc. Click here to see the other columns. Your company provides...

Web design is a tricky subject. People have different opinions about what constitutes good web design and what doesn’t. Some people think your site needs to be...

Color is shown to be a significant determinant for both website trust and satisfaction. Color has the potential to communicate meaning to the user and...

Strong calls to action are among the most important elements on every landing page, but far too many businesses don’t use them effectively. Seventy percent...

For an ecommerce site there are two positive actions possible by visitors: (1) They buy your product or service or (2) they engage, become part of...

The concept of earning links seems to be one of the most difficult subjects for strategists, marketers, and business owners to wrap their heads around....

Here’s the number one complaint after starting a new blog: Why aren’t we getting traffic?! I’ve heard this complaint once. I’ve heard it a million...

Think of growth hacks as cheat sheets for your startup. These tactics can resolve issues in five categories: acquisition, activation, retention, referral and revenue. Growth...

How to Customize (& Personalize) a WooCommerce Product Page Are you trying to customize your WooCommerce product page, but you’re not sure where to begin?...

How fast is your website growing at the moment? If it’s not fast enough, and you are struggling with low conversion rates, there is a...

You could feel the anxiety in the air. I looked at my friend, pausing slightly before speaking. He had just asked a common question I...

Let’s face it. Promoting your blog posts is a grind. There are no silver bullets, quick fixes, magic “traffic” tricks that are going to help you...

You’ve worked so hard to get your company’s website up and running. Diligently followed SEO advice to attract relevant visitors and generate leads. But every time you look...

Content marketing, when correctly executed and delivered, is an economical way to identify your brand as an industry expert. If you are a part of...

Essential growth hacks that every blogger should know about driving more traffic to their website. Even if you’re a beginning online marketer, you probably know...

Knowing how to promote business on Linkedin often involves paying huge consultancy fees with very little return. Why? Because LinkedIn means business. This platform can is...

Everyone is obsessed with traffic. Personally, I blame those Richard Scarry books we all read as children. Unless you have the virtual equivalent of bumper-to-bumper...

Your Facebook Page has thousands of fans but when you share a link on that page, however interesting that link may be, it gets little...

What Happens When You Blog Twice A Day For 5 Straight Weeks? Week five has come to a close and 49 blog posts were published...

Starting to produce articles and trying to solve the good old question – how to promote your website? Been there done that. Traffic is the lifeblood...

The success of any site depends on the amount of traffic it receives towards it. What good is an online business, if people are not...

There’s no single hack for getting huge traffic numbers from Google. Sorry. I wish I could tell you that if you added a very specific...

Do you want to know how to drive traffic to your website? Are you struggling to attract more visitors? Then don’t worry, we’ve handpicked a...

1. Drop the Retargeting Pixel on Users Who Engage with Your Content   Retargeting can be used both very rightly and very wrongly, and the...

Running your business online could mean that you would have to learn quite a few things about inbound marketing and how you can make your...

Imagine you have set up your website. You’ve got high-quality content to put up, now all you need is an audience to enjoy it. You...

Key take-aways Lead-generating or 'direct-response' campaigns are designed to get visitors to your site to take an action such as filling in a form or...

Having increasing website traffic is a great indicator that your business is growing organically with online visibility. More traffic means a greater likelihood of conversion,...

Generating traffic is the most important job for website marketing companies, but it’s not always easy. Simply buying advertising space worked well to drive website...

Promoting your business website used to be a very easy process. You made sure your page had some keywords and that the keywords were in...

Whether your brand offers a product or a service, you'll always be looking to increase the amount of visitors to your website. You don't necessarily need...

Media companies are known for pushing the boundaries. From developing edgy TV shows to writing juicy celebrity news for their magazines and websites, these companies...

As a B2B company, you love leads. And to get leads, you need qualified traffic to your website. Lots and lots of qualified traffic. For...

I hate to be the one to break it to you, but driving traffic to your online store is not as easy as you may...

Websites are one of the best ways for businesses to get new leads and turn them into clients or customers. This is why it’s important...

If you’re looking for ways to drive traffic to your website, you’ve come to the right place. We’ve pulled together 11 sure-fire ways that you...

The online space has definitely become extremely competitive. New businesses, platforms, and complimentary services are entering the market almost every day. In fact, nowadays you...

How to Drive Traffic to Your Online Store (16 Proven Methods) Last updated on Nov 19, 2020 by Aazim Akhtar Are you having trouble attracting...

Among young Americans, startup ambitions are quite common: Roughly two-thirds of Millenials hope to start their own businesses, while members of Gen Y are similarly attracted to...

The most challenging and important aspect of owning a website is driving qualified traffic to it. Not all small businesses have the capital to run...

No matter how great your product or service is, there will always be a product better than yours. And even if what you’re selling or...

If you’re here, you might be wondering how to drive traffic to your website in 2020 and beyond. Well look no further – we have...

The Top Five ways to drive traffic to your Website are: Search Engine Optimization (SEO)Gain traffic from the “free”, “organic”, “editorial” or “natural” listings on...

As a part of SEO, PPC and even content creation, keywords are a big part of approaching the world of digital marketing. In fact, being...

20+ of the Best Ways to Drive Traffic to Your Website Every business in the world wants customers and every business in the world wants...

As marketers, one of the most common questions we get time and time again is, “How do I get more traffic to my site?” It’s a valid question, but let me...

1. Guest post on external sites Using your WordPress site to run a blog is smart from a marketing perspective. However, when focusing on how to get...

This keeps readers up to date on the content you’re creating, it also shows them what your brand is up to, and is a necessary...

Key Points All things equal, more qualified traffic equals more leads, customers, and revenue. There are various ways to increase website traffic, from tapping into...

Having an awesome website is like paying once for an employee that never stops working. An employee that can act as the face of your business,...

Example 1: IMB Bank discovered hidden engagement opportunities and amplified conversions by a whopping 87%! Since 1880, IMB Bank, an Australian financial organization, has been...

Data is the cornerstone of marketing strategy. You must understand what data to look for, how to find it, and what it implies. Most content...

Below are some of actionable ideas to drive more traffic to your website: Prune Low-quality Content off your Website We all know that blogs are...

Content Marketing & SEO Content marketing is a broad discipline, and SEO plays an important role in its success. Where content serves as the backbone...

What is Website Traffic? Measured in visits or sessions, website traffic simply refers to the number of visitors a particular website receives. As it indicates...

When it comes to campaign promotion for nonprofits, your website is the ultimate tool. By making the most of your nonprofit website during the campaign,...

A lot of people think of print and websites as completely separate entities, working toward different goals. However, with combined effort, a nonprofit print newsletter...

We’ve all been there. Supporters are expecting that blog post tomorrow, and you’re staring at a blank screen. Search engine optimization (SEO) is the furthest...

People spend a lot of time on social media, and a huge part of nonprofit marketing is meeting supporters where they are — on their...

In the grand scheme of the web and its powers of interconnectivity, links are king. You want to link to relevant websites from your content,...

Want to fill the seats at your nonprofit’s events? Also want to get website traffic from supporters? Both of these are possible when you promote...

I don’t think there is a nonprofit in existence that hasn’t (at one point or another) had to worry about budgeting funds for advertising. For...

Email newsletters continue to offer a steady stream of website traffic for many nonprofits. But what if you could up your email game by employing...

A well-tended blog can attract a wide range of people interested in your cause. And there are a variety of ways for you to increase...

Learning how to increase website traffic seems like a no-brainer after you launch a nonprofit website. Before people can donate or volunteer, they’ll need to...

If you’re not already using social media to boost your web traffic you’re missing out on 2.5 billion potential consumers. The sheer scope of social media...

Interested in how to increase website traffic? You have a website, you’re blogging and creating content, but the needle isn’t moving as fast as you would...

In this article we look at how to increase blog traffic: below, you’ll find 10 really simple steps you can take to generate a MUCH...

So you’re here. That means your organic traffic is low. Or you aren’t happy with the current number of sessions. Otherwise, why would you read...

Ask any marketer what they would like for their content or site, and they will likely tell you: more traffic and more leads. So how do you actually...

The internet is a lot like your local mall. Like the websites on internet, the mall has a wide variety of stores to visit. Not...

Nothing makes a website owners eyes light up more than the thought of more traffic to their website. Traffic is the holy grail of the...

“How do I drive more traffic to my online store?” At some point, that thought crosses the mind of every entrepreneur selling online. Maybe you’ve...

Every small business entrepreneur wants to attract more traffic to their website, and oftentimes they will exhaust themselves chasing after every little tool or hack...

Do you struggle to bring people to your website? I know the feeling. For years, I struggled to build traffic myself. It seemed like no...

The number is actually larger… but I thought you wouldn’t believe me. The accurate, true-to-life title I should have used is “how to increase website...

There’s no doubt that starting a new website or blog is exciting. You probably can’t wait to share your site with the world. Unfortunately, the...

Getting more visitors is the endgame for most websites. The more traffic you have, the more recurring users and conversions you might get. Since everyone...

A website is an integral part of any business. In this digital age we have more and more consumers making their purchase decisions through online...

With affordable hosting providers aplenty like HostGator (read this HostGator review to know more about it), availability of HostGator Coupons for hosting & domain and easy to use CMS...

When you have a blog or website, you live and breathe traffic – the more, the merrier. I often find myself checking my stats first...

One of many ways in which websites can be useful to businesses is bringing online visitors who potentially become customers. That’s why most marketers strive...

Is there any business owner who doesn't want to have traffic on their website? The answer would be none of them. Every business owner wants...

Making an excellent web-presence is not enough when you are into digital marketing. As it will be fruitless if only a few people view your...

In the children’s fairy tale, the Tortoise and the Hare, slow and steady wins the race. But in today’s online world, we are an impatient society. We...

Getting found in a crowded market is a challenge for many small businesses. By selecting and implementing a few, focused online marketing activities that deliver results,...

Just because you’ve built it, doesn’t mean they will come You finally have a powerful website that you are proud to show off, with messages...

Many businesses struggle to come up with new and innovative ways to increase website traffic. There’s a lot of misinformation online about how to attract...

Learn a few simple tips you can use to get more traffic to your website. Creating your website is a very important step to take,...

Website traffic is a vital driver of overall business growth. It improves your rankings, which in turn generates even more traffic. Traffic allows you to...

One of the most common, and popular, questions from site owners is ‘how do I get more of my target audience to see my site?’....

n today’s world, creating a website is one of the most important steps towards small business success. It’s the necessary foundation to build an online presence and...

So you’ve got your site all set up, but you are unsure how to drive traffic to your website? Try a free demo Don’t worry,...

You know you're a marketer when you're sitting in traffic on the highway, it's completely bumper to bumper, and all you can think about is...

Many brands are focusing all their efforts on getting higher conversion rates. Don’t get me wrong. That’s extremely important for the success of your company. For...

Are you trying to increase your digital audience? This is a great plan! That’s because the internet helps customers easily find your business. Unfortunately, the...

Here is a list of the strategies we covered in this post that can help you get more qualified visitors to your website: Optimize Your...

“How do I drive more traffic to my online store?” That thought crosses the mind of every ecommerce entrepreneur at some point. Maybe you’ve just...

Whether you’re an e-commerce store or a brick-and-mortar establishment, getting more website traffic is a shared goal among many business owners and marketers. Your website...

You’ve chosen a great product and designed your store. Now, all you need to do is figure out how to get traffic to your website...

Feeling overwhelmed by the infinite options for driving traffic to your website? You’re not alone. This article doesn’t list every traffic strategy under the sun. Instead, it...

A lot of us know that SEO can be a brilliant way to generate traffic for a website. However, for some of us, search engine...

In this post I’m going to show you how to drive more traffic to your website. You’ll also see how I used these strategies to...

The question of how to increase website traffic never gets old. Blogger, business owner, or seasoned digital marketing pro — you will be always chasing down...

So let's just say you're a budding entrepreneur. You've gone into business for yourself and setup that all-important website. It's your digital storefront. No need for that...

Everyone remembers their first job fair, whether it took place during senior year of college or after several years in the workforce. A few common...

At an in-person, live event, networking often just happens. People join breakout sessions, meet in the conference center lobby, or chat over coffee. These impromptu...

The COVID-19 pandemic has drastically altered our approach to events — with travel bans, social distancing and outright lockdowns all contributing to the need to...

If the real world poses problems for fundraisers, in many ways it’s even more difficult to come up with proven virtual fundraising ideas. The sheer...

So why create an event planning checklist? Well, every event planner wants attendees to come away from their events with absolutely no idea that the...

These are difficult, testing times for the events industry. COVID-19 has brought with it an endless spree of global cancellations and uncertainties. Quite frankly, it’s shaken...

You’ve been asked to sell tickets to an event. Where do you start? How to sell tickets is one of the most common questions in the...

In today’s ever changing environment, the ability to produce a virtual event is not only a great alternative, but now an integral part of the...

Like live streaming, webinars have been around for a long time and have rapidly become an essential tool for marketing, educators, businesses and more. Given recent events,...

There are tremendous advantages to meaningful networking. It connects people and businesses, paving the way for successful collaborations and innovations. But not every networking event...

Discover the 20 best virtual event ideas to incorporate into planning your next event. Featuring examples from brands like Forbes, INBOUND, and more. Virtual events have...

The coronavirus didn’t destroy business lunches and spirited conversations. It just forced them online. Welcome to the days of virtual networking. The good news: Virtual networking works....

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Where do you see yourself in five years? That’s easy. You envision yourself with a successful marketing career, making moves and setting strategies. But how...

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When it comes to digital marketing strategies, you can create a lengthy scroll of every available technique or technology available today. While you’ll likely hear...

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What does it take to improve student success and interest in math? The Philadelphia-based Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM) asked more than 400 U.S. high...

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Just like kitchen garbage, financial waste can pile up – leaving you with little room for your future. Whether you live month-to-month or enjoy living...

How much money should you save, as a percentage of income? The 50/30/20 rule says to save 20% of your income. But it's not always...

Post secondary education can be expensive, but the good news is that you don't need to pay for it all up front. By doing your...

Money management refers to the process of tracking and planning an individual or group’s use of capital. In personal and corporate finance, money management usually...

Excited to have launched your new business? These money management strategies would help you save money on all fronts. If you are a small business...

While many people spend most of their time and energy on earning more, it is important to note that without learning the art of spending...

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Writing is and has always been a solitary endeavor. Still, any accomplished or novice writer will tell you that a writing community is just as...

Writing can be easy or difficult. It’s easy if you’re knowledgeable about your topic and confident about your grammar, sentence construction, vocabulary and overall writing style. Writing...

Have you ever dreamed of becoming a writer? Or ever fancied seeing your name printed in golden letters on the cover of a bestselling book?...

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When I was in my early 20s, my younger brother and I created a two-man sketch comedy show that we performed around Providence, R.I. for...

No matter the genre, editing is essential. Audrey Wick and her editor, Julie Sturgeon, give readers a behind-the-scenes peek at the process of editing the...

We all know how laborious web work can be. It’s not a task for the faint hearted and generally requires a year or more of...

Coming up with ideas for creating a website is not as difficult as you might be thinking. One good way to get an idea is...

In the middle of a subarctic storm, your water heater calls it quits. Your kids need new braces. Beyoncé drops a new album. You find...

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Many beginner web developers already know that they need to practice, practice, practice the new skills that they are learning. Building real projects will bring challenges that...

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You’ve seen three real-life examples of some of the best homepage designs on the Internet, but what can you take away from them? And how...

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In the early 2000s, launching a website was a semi-exotic hobby. Every kid with a computer connected to the Internet created a personal site with...

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What kind of Effective Website Ideas should I Use to build a website for making money? Which type of website is the best for earning? Which website...

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When looking to set up your website, the first thing you need to take care of is web hosting. If you’re not sure where to start,...

The attack on capitalism in some intellectual circles has opened up a new front: entrepreneurship itself. The latest talking point about how unfair capitalism is...

If you need further proof that government intervention can discourage, rather than promote, employment in a free market, look no further than the nonpartisan Congressional Budget...

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On the eve of Christmas Eve, otherwise known as the Obamacare enrollment deadline, it seems fitting to ask why those who support and defend the...

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No leader communicated so plainly and effectively as Ronald Reagan. With an acting and public-speaking background, Reagan's approach was simple: Say what you mean, say...

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Nothing makes you think of the wrong-headedness of regulation more than hiring a nanny. For a number of reasons, I've been in the market for...

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As an entrepreneur, you're no doubt in constant search of new ways to grow your business. But who wants to slog through another lengthy how-to book...

No one ever said being an entrepreneur would be easy. A million obstacles seem to stand in the way each and every day. The naysayers...

If you are searching for a brilliant business idea, start by looking at the simple problems right in front of you. After all, finding solutions...

An entrepreneur doesn’t need an MBA to be successful but there is a certain mindset an entrepreneur must cultivate to grow, understand and lead their...

Branding is a term that gets talked about a lot, but many entrepreneurs struggle to grasp this slippery concept. How does it differ from marketing? Is...

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Ever find yourself going over and over a problem in your business, only to hit a dead end or draw a blank? Find an innovative...

Whether you're an entrepreneur on a fast-paced schedule or a business leader in a long meeting, powerful postures can help boost your productivity at work....

For entrepreneurs, knowing how to communicate clearly and effectively is critical in leading a company -- and selling your business ideas. But the words you speak and hear...

If you've been dying for a way to go beyond the hashtag to group tweets around specific topics, Twitter has your answer. Today, the company has announced Custom...

Public relations is a skill that applies not only to the media; it also applies to social situations, especially networking events where your image is...

The Global Business Travel Association says that business travelers will spend $268.5 billion making their way around the U.S. this year. That's great news for hotels, airlines and cab...

Email can be a wonderful thing -- until it becomes unruly. It's on your home computer, work computer, mobile phone and tablet, and most likely across...

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As the saying goes, it's not what you know but who you know that can get you ahead in the world of business. While it...

Employees love payday but, for the small-business owner, managing payroll can be a chore. Taxes, benefits, overtime, vacation days -- even if you only have a few...

Every time we get on the internet or pick up a mobile device, we expand our digital footprint by another few bytes. Websites mark your...

Busy entrepreneurs know this better than anyone else: when you're on the road, communicating with your employees isn't always easy. Say, for instance, you leave...

When you're running your own business, there are never enough hours in a day. To get things done you start coming in early, staying later,...

One of the pieces of advice I give new clients always surprises them. "Look at your failures and non-starters," I say in the beginning of...

As I mentioned before, the world better be prepared, because there is a new, fearless breed of young female entrepreneurs taking over. These ladies are making...

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I’ll be the first to admit it: We millennials have a bad rep. They say we’re lazy, ungrateful and that we don’t grow up fast...

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It is the clichéd finish of most investor pitches: a slide listing a few household-name companies as potential acquirers. It is not uncommon to hear...

More and more in Silicon Valley, we’re seeing less and less of an interest in pursuing MBA programs. It seems every week a new story...

Twitter engagement is not an easy task. Instead of simply broadcasting news and other details about your company you need to engage your followers and give...

During the course of my conversation with veteran entrepreneur Steve Blank, he described himself as the "busiest retired man you've ever seen." That's a fair assessment....

With most economic indicators suggesting that the Great Recession is coming to an end, it’s tempting for a business that has successfully weathered the storm...

Alison Pincus, along with Susan Feldman, seized an opportunity when they founded One Kings Lane in 2009: The recession. Looking to offer exclusive discounts and flash sales to...

Every startup team dreams of their company being acquired for billions of dollars. That desire is further fueled by the recent incredible rate of disruptive tech...

Tony Conrad is a Silicon Valley veteran, who has been on both sides of the tech industry as an investor and a founder. He is currently...

How do veteran players feel about new draft pick? Along with the initial excitement there may be a considerable amount of upset. Much the same thing...

I've been on both sides of an acquisition over the course of my career. While there is often a lot of discussion on the logistics of the...

If you’re the owner of a small- to medium-sized business, it’s always a good practice to have an eye on the market for mergers and...

When an entrepreneur decides it’s time to sell her company, it’s hard to know where to begin. With so many legal and financial steps to...

Imagine a place where you can find the next cutting-edge soft-ware tool or business app that will streamline your operations, enable you to enter a...

A lot of people contemplate starting an online business but get cold feet because they don’t believe they have the resources available to get it...

Not every self-made millionaire has to achieve his/her status by creating something groundbreaking, such as the assembly line, Facebook, Microsoft or Apple. History tells us...

Have you ever seen a product or business and thought, “Why didn’t I think of that?” While people daydream every day about striking it rich,...

At the age of just 21, Alex Tew made a fortune from the shockingly simple idea of selling space online. In 2005 he set up...

A winning business idea doesn’t have to be complicated or technical to be successful. In fact, arduous business strategies and lengthy execution time can be...

1. Plastic Wishbones Humans are interesting creatures. Having so much ability, they still need the help of luck and that too from plastic. Ken Ahroni...

Have you ever watched television and an As Seen On TV infomercial or commercial popped up with something for $19.95 or $9.95?  Of course you...

Slinky A piece of metal coiled into a tubular shape made millions of dollars. It is hard to believe, but Slinky, the toy that appears...

Everybody has at least one idea that would make them a millionaire if they followed through on it, through the ups and downs, through the...

Have you ever gone window shopping  and thought “I would have thought of this” or “This product is so simple, anyone can do it!” We...

Maybe you want to start a business. Or maybe you want to expand your business into a new area. Or maybe you don't want to quit your full-time...

E-Learning is the future. Market research firm Global Industry Analysts projected “E Learning” would reach $107 Billion in 2015 and it did. Now, Research and Markets forecasts...

Owning your own business can be a thrilling challenge and a freeing endeavor. However, starting a business can also be very costly. That’s why most entrepreneurs want...

The way we work has changed forever. The pandemic 2020/21 has made people think about how they can future proof their income. Having a 9...

Do you know how to spot a million dollar business idea? Some of the businesses that make millions are the ones you’d never expect to succeed. But...

The road from an idea to its realization is long and paved with numerous difficulties. Nevertheless, with a little luck, a good idea will often...

Movies like The Social Network romanticize the world of tech entrepreneurship, and that’s okay. What is not okay is that they misrepresent how winning ideas are discovered....

Believe it or not, some of the world’s most successful businesses started out simply as side hustle ideas. And the entrepreneurs behind these apps, products and services...

Stop pushing those seemingly dumb ideas to the trash as you read about twelve 'dumb' business ideas that made millions. Ever have an idea for a...

1 Jeff Bezos is an American technology and retail entrepreneur, investor, and philanthropist, who is best known as the founder, chairman, and chief executive officer...

Fuck product-market fit and fuck solving a problem. The mavericks that built these ridiculous businesses didn’t have time for that shit. No sir. They only...

It seems that there’s no shortage of great online business ideas. According to hostingfacts.com, there are 966 million websites in the world today and WordPress alone...

No idea where entrepreneurs come out as lucky, all I hear about is how much they invest in a business and thrive to get their...