Small businesses form a large part of America’s professional landscape, accounting for about 44% of all economic activity in the US. What makes businesses thrive changes, and 2022 promises to continue showcasing new inclinations and tendencies. Here are some of the top trends in small business this year. Here are 10 top trends, small...
Any SMB wishing to attract an audience needs to take video marketing seriously. Here's how Boosted, a freemium video content creation app, can help.
I just watched two and a half minute video from the head of Instagram, who explained how it's morphing from a "photo sharing" site into much more. Instagram's focus will be on creators, video, shopping, and messaging. We've talked quite a bit about the importance of video marketing, here at SmartHustle.com. Video is one of the most...
How to use video to grow your business? 7 marketers got together on Clubhouse to speak about how to create and amplify video to grow your brand. This was part of the Likeable Business club, sponsored by 99 Designs with VistaPrint. Attend the LIVE and in-person event in NYC July 29 and 30 Marketing and Mindset...
In my many years of speaking online I've never used a green screen, until last week. I used it when I was presenting for a HULU webinar. It looked great, and I'll tell you why. Most people who use green screens - it looks really bad. When they move they have that "disappearing" effect and it...
There is tough competition out there. Regardless of your business domain, you are going to face competitors that are tirelessly trying to outgrow you. If you want to grab the attention of your potential clients, you have to stand out from the crowd. And humanizing and personalizing your brand can help you do so. Don’t...
Videos are the new gold in marketing. Don’t take my word for it. A plethora of the latest video marketing statistics proves it. In fact, 86% of marketers use videos as a marketing tool. But not all businesses enjoy the same success with videos. If you’re struggling to leverage the power of videos, Ian...
This year has shown just how important it is to be able to connect remotely. Effective communication and collaboration are crucial during this trying time and outside of it to keep businesses and education running smoothly. Webinars and video conferencing help companies, universities and colleges stay connected with global employees, students and customers. Keep reading...
There's so many amazing marketing services available to help you grow your business. I'm not referring to email services from Mailchimp, or CRM services from Thryv, Keap or vCita. I'm not even talking about website building tools from Wix or Squarespace. What I am referring to are three neat tools which help you get podcast...
Many people are for the first time "working from home". Of course for many of my friends like Adrian Miller of Adrian's Network or Vik Rajan of Video Socials, it's not new for us, it's how we live. Beyond just a casual video conference with friends or business colleagues you can also use LIVE...
