50 Powerful Tech Tools To Help Create A Successful Small Business

50 Powerful Tech Tools To Help Create A Successful Small Business

[content field="callout1" format="true" class="calloutwide"] Running and growing a small business is hard work and often done with limited funds and hands. Thankfully, there are literally thousands of tech tools available to help us manage almost every aspect of a business. From project and social media management to travel and finance, you know there's an...

5 Key Social Media Trends of 2016

5 Key Social Media Trends of 2016

[content field="callout1" format="true" class="calloutwide"]2015 brought to the fore a slew of interesting changes in the world of social media. It's no more about ‘likes’ and ‘tweets’ only, especially after the launch of live streaming apps such as Periscope, Meerkat and Snapchat. Not even a year old, Periscope counts 10 million active users already. Meanwhile, we also...

The On-Demand Economy & the Changing Face of the American Workforce

The On-Demand Economy & the Changing Face of the American Workforce

[content field="callout1" format="true" class="calloutwide"]The American workforce is changing before our very eyes. While the traditional full-time job is still the norm, a new group of workers – called the on-demand economy or the gig economy – is redefining how you can make a paycheck in today’s world. Because this is a new and growing...

6 Tips to Draft a Powerful Social Media Policy

6 Tips to Help You Draft a Powerful Social Media Policy

[content field="callout1" format="true" class="calloutwide"]It's more likely than not that your organization is present on social media. If it isn't, this is the last call to set up social media profiles and start enjoying all the benefits brought by social marketing. Needless to say, this kind of marketing can also produce terrible disasters – as...

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3 Effective Ways to Keep Your Devices Safe While on the Road

[content field="callout1" format="true" class="calloutwide"]Thanks to cloud technology, professionals can connect to their files from anywhere, using a laptop, tablet, or smartphone. Whether they’re spending the morning working at a coffee shop or checking email in an airplane 30,000 feet above the Earth’s surface, the ability to get extra work done is crucial for today’s...

3 Ways to Keep Your Clients Coming Back for More

[content field="callout1" format="true" class="calloutwide"] Remember your determined pursuit of that client? How about the love you showed them when they became a bona fide prospect? All those promises; all that attention! What changed? What happened to the love? Acquiring new clients takes time and is an expensive endeavor as well. Retaining and growing clients is the name of...

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Protecting Your Small Business from Social Network Threats

[content field="callout1" format="true" class="calloutwide"]Try as they might to keep employees off of social media, many businesses have realized it’s an impossibility. Not only are today’s workers constantly compelled to check their own Facebook pages and Twitter feeds, but some businesses need them to log in occasionally to help promote their own efforts. Now that...

Does Forming an LLC Mean Complicated Accounting? Exploring the Single-Member LLC

[content field="callout1" format="true" class="calloutwide"]As a small business owner, you’ve probably thought about protecting yourself by forming a limited liability company (LLC). If you are a sole proprietor, your personal wealth is at risk from your business activities, including debts and lawsuits. You don’t want a bad business deal to hurt your family or wipe...

Why to Consider a Document Management System for Increased Productivity

The power of content for businesses is stronger than ever. With full awareness that aspects like cloud storage and CRM systems can be integrated cheaply and accessibly, business leaders are not hesitant to produce more content than ever before. Whether it's social media updates or shared spreadsheets, businesses today are constantly producing content that...

Your Small Business WILL Get Hacked: Why You Should Care and How to Prevent It

[content field="callout1" format="true" class="calloutwide"] News headlines may highlight data security attacks on large enterprises, but they aren’t the only ones getting hacked. In fact, the National Cyber Security Alliance reports nearly half of all small businesses have suffered a data security breach. When it comes to data protection, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound...