Startup = Growth. That’s how Paul Graham, founder of YCombinator, defined a startup. As per this definition, growth is the most important metric for a startup. It doesn’t matter whether this growth is in users, traffic or revenue; as long as the chart keeps pointing upwards, the startup is succeeding. But how do startups actually...
Snapchat arrived on the social media scene in 2011 as a platform where users could share “snaps” of photos or short videos, which can be edited and shared individually or grouped into “stories” that are shared publically or just with friends. Five years after its arrival, Snapchat now has 100 million active daily users...
About Us Who We Are - Our Purpose Smart Hustle Media, founded by Ramon Ray, inspires and educates small business owners. We inspire and educate small business owners, so they can start and grow successful business, to support their families and contribute to their communities. Who We Are - Our Values Have fun.Do the right thing.In everything...
This article is published in partnership with Insightly, providing CRM and project management solutions for small business owners. The digital revolution has changed our expectations regarding connection & communication. Pew research shows that 84 percent of adult Americans use the Internet, and that number is higher for younger generations, reaching up to 96 percent when...
Personal branding is all about how YOU can be the Celebrity CEO to your customers and future customers in your market. A strong personal brand is all about nurturing a community of fans and educating them to a sale - to buy from you. It's about FIRST, asking for a sale before you ask for a...
This article is published in partnership with Insightly, providing CRM and project management solutions for small business owners. Many small businesses today, whether online, brick and mortar, selling products or selling services, rely on email marketing to increase sales. Using different methods, such as lead magnets, promotion and giveaway signups and customer loyalty programs, businesses...
99designs CMO Pam Webber Discusses the Importance of Color and Design When Branding Your Business As a small business, your marketing will only be as successful as your branding elements. These visual representations of your business (found on your logo, website, social media, business cards, and so on) communicate vital information about your business and also...
Entrepreneurship is a game of constantly attracting new customers to continually make sales. While digital marketing plays a large part in winning that game, it shouldn’t be the only tool in your toolbox. Here, are some awesome strategies to make customers ready to give you their money. Digital Marketing We can’t overlook this category because it...
Soliciting advice from experts and peers is important for all small business owners who want to build and grow their businesses. While there are plenty of networking events to attend both nationally and locally, the internet has allowed for mentoring relationships to be formed easily online as well. Small business discussion groups can be...
Everyone has their own reasons for starting a business. Some are passionate about an idea and want to bring it to life. Some are motivated by the profit potential. Others are lured by the lifestyle it allows you to have – being your own boss and being able to control your own time. None...
