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Seasonal Blogging

Image created in Canva Ben Yoskovitz’s 6 Steps To Getting Back Into The Blog Saddle reminded me today of some of the tougher times in my own blogging journey when I found it difficult to keep things going. The month I had Bells Palsy (facial paralysis and loss of all balance) The two weeks that I virtually lost my sight and couldn’t look at a computer screen The numerous times I took vacations … [Read More...]

9 Strategies you Can Implement now to Improve your E-A-T Rating in SEO

About a decade ago, Google used to consider keywords as the only means to determine the rankings of websites for Google searches. But, as time passed, many websites started keyword stuffing, and this significantly hurt their user experience. Since then, Google has been coming up with algorithm updates that primarily focus on providing a top-notch user experience. One of the most prominent of … [Read More...]

How To Write Excellent Blog Content

Image created in Canva This post is part of the ‘What we wish I knew when I first started Blogging’ Series. Below I’ll share readers comments on the topic of Writing Excellent Blog Content as well as some of my own thoughts. One of the most key aspects of any successful blog is the ability to create content that keeps drawing people back to your blog. I’ve written so many posts on this topic and … [Read More...]

5 Best Practices to Improve Your Ecommerce Store’s Customer Service

While the eCommerce industry continues to grow at an unprecedented rate, online stores have the responsibility to level up their ante. Right from creating intuitive shopping experiences to providing personalized shopping experiences, brands are taking huge strides to make their customers happy. And why not! Nearly 84% of customers say that customer service plays an important role in their decision … [Read More...]

How to Monetise Your Influence Type: Micro-Influencers

Image created in Canva Welcome to the next post in our series on monetising your influence type. Last time we looked at Platform-Specific Superstars – a small percentage of all influencers. This time we’re going to take a look at the other end of the spectrum. Most of us fit into the category of “micro-influencer”, and it can be an exciting place to be! Who are Micro-influencers? Call them what … [Read More...]

How to Get a Phone Number for a Business

Getting a phone number for your small business sounds like a relatively simple process until you’re actually doing it.Choosing a business phone provider involves more considerations than most people realize, and switching between providers comes with a whole other set of complications.Save the headaches and keep reading this guide, backed by over a decade’s experience in small business management … [Read More...]

How to Protect Your Small Business Well-Being During Uncertain Economy Conditions

Small businesses can be especially vulnerable to economic downturns, making it important to take steps to protect your business’s well-being during uncertain economic conditions. Here are some tips to help: photo credit: Fauxels / Pexels 1. Monitor your Finances Closely During an uncertain economy, it’s crucial to monitor your revenue, expenses, and cash flow carefully. Review your financial … [Read More...]

How to Write a Business Plan Step-By-Step in 2023 (+ Examples and FREE Template)

This is the ultimate guide to creating a comprehensive and effective plan for your new venture. In today’s dynamic business landscape, having a well-crafted business plan is an important first step to securing funding, attracting partners, and navigating the challenges of entrepreneurship.This guide has been designed to help you create a winning plan that stands out in the ever-evolving … [Read More...]

Get set up for the new tax year with Xero Payroll

Small businesses in the UK have shown tremendous resilience over the last few years. We know it can be hard to run a small business, even without all the global and economic uncertainties. That’s why we have prepared some resources to guide you through a frictionless payroll year end, and be ready for the start of the 2023/24 tax year. We have also introduced a new checklist within Xero Payroll … [Read More...]

Dr. Kelly Starrett — The Magic of Movement and Mobility, Training for Range of Motion, Breathing for Back Pain, Improving Your Balance, and More (#664)

Illustration via 99designs “Be consistent before you’re heroic.” — Kelly Starrett Kelly Starrett, DPT (@thereadystate) is one of my favorite performance coaches. When I have problems other people can’t solve, I call Kelly. He’s also a treasure trove of one-liners. He is, along with his wife Juliet, co-founder of The Ready State. The Ready State began as MobilityWOD in 2008 and has gone … [Read More...]

Winning CRO Strategies from 4 Growing SaaS Companies

04th Jun 2020 – We all know that conversion rate optimization (CRO) is important. But the truth is — businesses rarely invest enough time and money into it.In fact, over 68% of small businesses don’t have a documented CRO strategy. So I’ve been thinking a lot about the why. Why do people always forget about that? Is it because of budget restrictions? Probably not. The most effective CRO … [Read More...]

Spotlight: AT&T’s Brianna Warthan on why velocity isn’t the best program metric

In our latest study, over 85% of the experimentation program leaders we spoke to share a strong desire to be testing a lot more than they currently are. But that’s not necessarily the case for Brianna Warthan who leads testing at AT&T. With an output that’s grown to hundreds of tests per year, Brianna knows firsthand that velocity isn’t necessarily the best metric–or goal–for a testing … [Read More...]

6 tips for designing customer journeys that deliver value at scale

In order to achieve step-change growth, you need to deliver value to your customers at scale—and across their entire journey with your company. Sounds simple in concept, but where do you start? That’s the question that Sumo Logic Chief Customer Officer Dione Hedgpeth and Totango President & COO Jamie Bertasi discussed during their session at the TSIA World: ENVISION conference. Check out six … [Read More...]

His Secret Obsession Review – Digital Products

Relationships are complicated! Not only are men and women wired to think and feel differently, both need to constantly work on nourishing the relationship in order to make it last. While people want to be with the right person to settle down, not all … [Read More...]

Text Chemistry Review – Digital Products

Chemistry is defined as the emotional or psychological interaction between two people or simply that special “emotion” that two people feel when they have a special connection. It is not a connection that you can easily have given that men and women … [Read More...]

Carnival of Wealth, Mad Jack Churchill Edition

Now this is the face of a man who just loves killing Nazis. Presenting the only World War II soldier confirmed to have killed an enemy with an arrow.When the Krauts invaded Poland, Lt-Col Churchill reenlisted at the age of 34. He’d left the British … [Read More...]

How to Lead With Authenticity and Build a Thriving Workplace

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. As leaders, it's our responsibility to create environments that promote productivity, innovation and growth. What if we were to take this a step further and … [Read More...]

3 Ways to Unlock Your Team’s True Potential by Creating a Team of Leaders

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. As a business owner or leader, you know that success comes from having a solid team. But what if you could take your team to the next level? What if you could go … [Read More...]

Ask Co-Founder of Netflix Marc Randolph Anything: How to Watch

Marc Randolph, the co-founder of Netflix, joins us for another episode of Ask Marc, a live Q&A series about starting and growing your business. The event will begin on Tuesday, March 28th at 3:00 PM ET, streaming on our YouTube, LinkedIn and … [Read More...]

Hargreaves Lansdown Fund and Share Account Review

LINKS MARKED * ARE AFFILIATE LINKS. In this Hargreaves Lansdown Fund and Share Account review, we will be examining what the account has to offer for both new and seasoned investors. We’ll look at the basic features of the account, the benefits … [Read More...]

How to open a crypto Roth IRA

(The following is an abbreviated transcription from a video I recorded. Please excuse any typos or errors.) One of the first things I started thinking about after I started making my first couple investments in the crypto space (and … [Read More...]

How Providers Are Building Solutions

POS infrastructure providers are scrambling to align their offerings mPOS providers are trying to balance demands from upmarket sellers and micromerchants Payment gateways must double down on omnichannel to … [Read More...]

Money A Little Tight This Month? Here Are Some Suggestions! – Make Money Online

Often the beginning of the year is always going to be a struggle for people when it comes to their finances. Some people still have credit card balances from Christmas, some people might not be earning as much because sales targets are not being met. There are many reasons for it, but that doesn’t mean to say that you can’t still get by. Sometimes changing a few habits or trying new things can … [Read More...]

2nd Philippine Retail Summit 2019 #GenCX – Make Money Online

Last year’s Philippine Retail Summit [PRS] was a huge success that numerous retail operators from the local and international brands in the country had expressed their desire to join this year’s #GenCX revolution! Thus, back for its 2nd year with a magnetizing theme, “#GenCX: The Ultimate Retail Disruptor”, all is set to happen on March 14, at SMX Aura Convention Center, Taguig City. This … [Read More...]

How to Guarantee Business Success – Make Money Online

I remember back in the 90s, laundry businesses started sprouting like mushrooms in practically every corner of my village. It was a welcomed change because if you think about it, you actually save a lot of money when you bring your clothes to the laundry shop. This business has been thriving since then and also continuously upgrading to keep up with the latest in laundromat technology. … [Read More...]

How To Handle Your Finances When You Lack Shared Goals

Roger has his heart set on taking his children to Disney. When he was young, his family went to Disney every couple of years, and he remembers really enjoying the vacations. Continues after Advertisement He is the budgeter in the family, and he’s scrimping and saving for the trip dollar by dollar. He’s frustrated, however, because his wife, Sheila, keeps spending money that could be … [Read More...]

How To Decorate Your Home Frugally

Most of us have watched a new home buyer show or two and seen how a family buys a house and then spends tens of thousands of dollars renovating it so the house is just their style. While that’s fun to watch, for many of us living on a tight budget, buying the house is enough of a financial strain. There is little money leftover for changing the house’s décor or even buying new furnishings. … [Read More...]

Will There Be A Second Stimulus Check?

There’s a good chance that you’ve already received your stimulus check, courtesy of the federal government’s CARES Act. If you haven’t received your check yet, head to the government’s Get My Payment web page. (Some people have had problems on that form, but after the IRS made updates to the Get My Payment database, it"s much more helpful.) Continues after Advertisement This is a page … [Read More...]