Infusionsoft Presents 4 Hour Super Jam in Honor of Small Business Week

[content field="callout1" format="true" class="calloutwide"] In honor of Small Business Week, Infusionsoft hosted the first ever "4 Hour Super Jam" on May 6, 2015 from 6pm EST to 10pm EST.  The event consisted of a series of interviews with business growth experts covering a wide array of topics including finance, technology, marketing, sales, ecommerce, social media and more! [Tweet "Check...

Janette Gleason on How to Spend a Marketing Budget

[content field="callout1" format="true" class="calloutwide"] For small businesses and entrepreneurs it takes time to develop your business to a point where you have enough of a cushion to have a marketing budget. Until your business reaches that point,  marketing is often put on the back burner to be dealt with later. So what do you do when...

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Founder of FoodtoEat.com Shares Her Story of Hustle

[content field="callout1" format="true" class="calloutwide"]As entrepreneurs, we face many challenges and from these challenges learn many lessons, both life and business, along our journey. However, it's not always the challenge itself that holds the most resistance to our success, but rather the way that we handle these challenges. This holds true for Deepti Sharma Kapur, founder of...

Matt Gottesman on What it Takes to Become a Better a ‘Smart Hustler’

[content field="callout1" format="true" class="calloutwide"] Matt Gottesman knows a thing or two about what it takes to hustle your way to success.  As the Editor and Founder of Hustle & Deal Flow Magazine, Matt uses the magazine to tell the behind the scenes story of entrepreneurship.  Through candid interviews of entrepreneurs around the world, Matt is able to...

Dr. Nadia Brown on Networking for Introverts

[content field="callout1" format="true" class="calloutwide"] Networking can be a double edged sword for entrepreneurs and small business owners.  On the one hand, it can be a great way to make connections and open new doors for your business. However, on the other hand it can be extremely frustrating and intimidating, especially for individuals who are more introverted...

4 Ways to Clean Up Your Local SEO for Free

[content field="callout1" format="true" class="calloutwide"] Local SEO isn’t a new thing, but updates to local search rankings factors from the Google Pigeon update make it simpler and worth your time. National SEO is becoming more competitive each year, more and more businesses are turning to local tactics to gain organized search traffic for their businesses. Locally there’s...

Do’s and Don’ts of Web Design and Helpful DIY Graphic Tools

[content field="callout1" format="true" class="calloutwide"] Most businesses understand the concept of web design but don’t fully understand the importance of it. Yes, it is aesthetically pleasing to the eye and will help with navigation through your site, but did you also know that it can increase your entire web presence? From SEO and branding, to building...

When Family Doesn’t Support Your Entrepreneurial Dream

[content field="callout1" format="true" class="calloutwide"] When someone makes the decision to become an entrepreneur, not everyone fully understands why or what that means.  Family especially, are often concerned about the amount of time that being an entrepreneur requires, the lack of stability and sometimes the lack of money.  In this episode of Ignition, Ramon and Ellis talk about...

Trademarks: What Every Small Business Owner Needs to Know to Create and Protect a Trademark

[content field="callout1" format="true" class="calloutwide"] A business’ success depends on more than just its goods or services. In fact, one of the most valuable assets a business has is its trademark. What is Trademark? According to the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”), a trademark or service mark (“trademark” or “mark”) includes any word, phrase, symbol, design,...

5 Smart Marketing Strategies to Help Your Business Thrive

[content field="callout1" format="true" class="calloutwide"] You don’t have to be a marketing guru to build the right foundation for your business. It simply takes proper planning, execution and follow through. I’ve been blessed to work with enterprises - both large and small in the not-for-profit and corporate arenas. No matter if I’m helping a soloprenuer or...