The Proactive Report

OCTOBER 27, 2017

million small businesses in the US, which account for 99.7% of US businesses. Source: SBA Gov 2016 ) Just over half of them (54%) have a website. There are 28.8 Hard to imagine why the other half don’t!) There are thousands of web design companies out there offering to make or update your site.

Tools 113

Tools Analytics Google Web 113

The Resolution Blog

MAY 24, 2017

Bright HR is a people management software company that enables HR managers and small business owners to effortlessly manage staff absence. Launched in January 2016, the brand had one fundamental problem — low awareness.

Measurement 136

Measurement B2B Google Financial 136

The Stalwart Blog

NOVEMBER 6, 2015

If you’re a professional in the PR or Marketing industry, you’re likely in the planning stages for 2016. For instance, the New York Times ’ You’re the Boss blog published its last post in December 2014 and renamed its small business section Entrepreneurship. How are you going to be more successful? What about services?

Marketing 60

Marketing Crisis Communications Small Business Measurement 60

Solo PR Pro

AUGUST 31, 2021

When she’s not helping small businesses find their voice and grow their reach, you might find her on the mat as a practicing yoga instructor or helping expectant mothers as a certified doula. From staff member to solopreneur. I want to be able to work with people I can identify with,” she says. Meredith’s advice for other solopreneurs.

Meeting 98

Meeting Real Estate Energy Agency 98

Communications Conversations

JANUARY 16, 2017

Thanks to trolls, the 2016 Election, and a waning interest in even HAVING online conversations, Twitter, as we know it, is slowly dying (or, at the very least changing dramatically). And, keep in mind, “everyone else” comprises a pretty big chunk of the accounts and brands on Twitter (small businesses and B2B specifically).

B2B 60

B2B Twitter Viral Trends 60

Deirdre Breakenridge

NOVEMBER 3, 2016

On Tuesday, November 15, 2016, at 8:30 p.m. Siera is also on the Marketing Committee for South Jersey Young Professionals Association and provides freelance social media services to small businesses in South Jersey. Are you trying to find ways to develop your professional portfolio and personal brand while still in school?

Trade Shows 150

Trade Shows Community Social Media Resources 150

Beyond PR

APRIL 26, 2016

Small businesses are the engine driving the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), more than half of Americans either own or work for a small business. Furthermore, these businesses create about two out of every three new jobs in the U.S. According to the U.S.

Small Business 40

Small Business Nonprofit Local Community 40

wiredPRworks

NOVEMBER 22, 2016

#GivingTuesday is on November 29, 2016. What will do differently in 2016? Own a business? Check out these #givingTuesday ideas for small business. Charities and nonprofit fundraising communities from around the world will unite to celebrate generosity, share stories and raise awareness about important causes.

Nonprofit 40

Nonprofit Small Business Creativity Corporate 40

Solo PR Pro

JUNE 6, 2017

According to Meeker’s report twenty percent of mobile queries in 2016 were made by voice. Facebook grew 62% year over year from 2015 to 2016, while Google grew 20% year over year. However, while social advertising is growing, marketers struggle with measurement, resources and demonstrating value to the business.

Trends 49

Trends Mobile Video B2C 49

Solo PR Pro

JULY 19, 2016

I believe that all solopreneurs and small business owners should get some kind of board experience. photo credit: Kicking off the investor roundtable at GES 2016 via photopin (license). Not sawed lumber, though I imagine that comes in handy if you need to build shelter from the rain. Leadership.

Construction 40

Construction Leadership Small Business Financial 40

Solo PR Pro

JULY 19, 2016

I believe that all solopreneurs and small business owners should get some kind of board experience. photo credit: Kicking off the investor roundtable at GES 2016 via photopin (license). Not sawed lumber, though I imagine that comes in handy if you need to build shelter from the rain. Leadership.

Construction 40

Construction Leadership Small Business Financial 40

Norton's Notes

JUNE 8, 2016

As of April 2016, Instagram had around 400 million users worldwide and is one of the fastest growing social networks. A popular social media platform for both users and brands, so it’s hardly surprising that Instagram has just announced it plans to launch business friendly tools that provide insights into engaging posts and audience.

Instagram 28

Instagram Small Business Social Media Facebook 28

Beyond PR

JULY 19, 2016

Headline Before: XYZ Corporation, a Technology Company, Partners with Leading Consumer Electronics Brand ABC at ConsumerTech 2016 to Launch Wireless Earbuds. New Subheadline: Visit XYZ in booth 720 at ConsumerTech 2016. Headline Before: Social Media is a Piece of Cake for Small Biz Owners Using XYZ’s Marketing Platform.

Writing 40

Writing Wireless How To Travel 40

Communications Conversations

MARCH 29, 2019

She left the agency world in 2016 to work at Be The Match on their communications team. The campaign takes place during National Small Business Week and the local contingency includes (client) Calhoun Companies, and partners Better Business Bureau of Minnesota and North Dakota, and the James J.

Social Media 128

Social Media Agriculture Marketing Media 128

Solo PR Pro

JULY 5, 2016

You may uncover a new passion or skill that you can implement into your business. Learn or Refresh Your Skills at our 2016 Main Event! Small Business Owner’s Guide to Taking a Vacation from Work. With fewer demands on your time, give yourself permission to have fun by exploring something new. Facebook Lead Ads.

Resources 40

Resources Creativity Small Business Meeting 40

Solo PR Pro

JULY 5, 2016

You may uncover a new passion or skill that you can implement into your business. Learn or Refresh Your Skills at our 2016 Main Event! Small Business Owner’s Guide to Taking a Vacation from Work. With fewer demands on your time, give yourself permission to have fun by exploring something new. Facebook Lead Ads.

Resources 40

Resources Creativity Small Business Meeting 40

Solo PR Pro

JANUARY 12, 2016

I can’t wait to help my fellow solos advance their careers – we have a lot of big ideas for 2016, and it’s my honor to lead Solo PR Pro moving forward!”. She also ran a Career Marketing division of her company for 7 years, where she where she coached independents and corporate professionals and helped them achieve their career goals.

Resources 40

Resources Community Enterprise Banking 40

Doctor Spin

APRIL 17, 2023

Collaborate with other small businesses in your area to cross-promote each other’s products or services. Host a charity auction with unique items or experiences related to your business. Uncontainable: How Passion, Commitment, and Conscious Capitalism Built a Business Where Everyone Thrives. Shankman, P.

Strategy 52

Strategy Customer Service Airlines Hotels 52

ZudePR

DECEMBER 30, 2016

All the reviews below were featured in my irregular reading list email: I issued seven in 2016. 1: Deep Work: Rules for Focused (Sic) Success in a Distracted World by Cal Newport (2016) £10.49. P.S. Cialdini brought out a follow-up book in September 2016. Someone afraid of starting a business. Sign Up Now. #1:

Writing 84

Writing Google Meeting Airlines 84

ZudePR

JULY 20, 2016

In some small businesses, the owner also produces the product or service, markets it and delivers it to clients.”. But the thing is, in 2016, geography shouldn’t limit you. 2016 Goals,” it says. And maybe that’s the same for you in your work? You’re never going to beat XXX’s time because he’s better than you.

Digital PR 60

Digital PR SEO Small Business Blogging 60

Cision

DECEMBER 20, 2016

Some of these workers take on freelance work on the side of traditional full-time jobs, while others are small business owners conducting freelance work as their full-time employment. What are the work realities for independent workers? They then reviewed more than 132,000 social media comments about independent workers.

Study 120

Study Small Business Groups Viral 120

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 13, 2019

The suite was the weaving together of tools Vocus had acquired into a product aimed at the small business market. 6a) June 6, 2016: DOJ Rules on PR Newswire. Cision spins off Outmarket , which had previously been the Vocus marketing Suite. million about six months later. Sources: New York Times , PR Newswire , MultiVu ).

Technology 12

Technology Software Company Marketing 12

Cision

MARCH 13, 2017

According to a HubSpot report , for small businesses, SEO is the second biggest investment priority after website development. According to the 2016 Social Media Examiner survey , at least 63% of marketers plan on increasing their use of these social networks this year. ScreramingFrog.

SEO 229

SEO Social Media Tools Google 229

Cision

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

Before you know it, 2016 will be over and it will be time to jump into a new year for your business. Now that you know what your marketing successes were in 2016, you can craft game plan for next year. Look, I don’t want to put you in panic mode, but December 31 is racing towards us at warp speed. Plan for the New Year.

Marketing 120

Marketing Energy Tools Content Marketing 120

Cision

AUGUST 26, 2015

11 Digital Marketing & PR Events to Help You Succeed in 2016 [link] — Lee Odden (@leeodden) August 19, 2015. Social Media Measurement 101 for Small Business [link] via @divahound | One to read! CEO at TopRank Online Marketing. Author, speaker & consultant for B2B content marketing, social media, PR & search.

Social Media 120

Social Media Twitter Media Nonprofit 120

Sword and the Script

MAY 5, 2016

A few months ago I walked into Mo Bunnell’s downtown Atlanta office at the Big Idea Group , LLC to interview him for my employer and the LexisNexis Business of Law Blog (See: 3 Law Firm Business Development Imperatives for 2016 ). Today, with all the necessary paperwork and permits in hand, I’m declaring this a business.

Blogging 60

Blogging Content Marketing B2B Social Media 60

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 21, 2017

A one-time small business owner and a former president of the Triangle chapter of the American Marketing Association in Raleigh, he now hangs his hat with a company called ResponsePoint. 3) How can businesses ensure fix this – to ensure sales and marketing alignment? Talk to us or refer a colleague !

Marketing 64

Marketing System Data Tools 64

PR 20/20

JUNE 7, 2018

This levels the playing field for smaller businesses. Smart practitioners at small businesses are leveraging the technology to outcompete big brands. The result was that in 2015 and 2016, the old system beat several Go champions, including one who'd won 18 world championships. And that's nothing.

Marketing 41

Marketing System Technology Google 41

MaccaPR

JUNE 27, 2018

From small businesses to Fortune 100 c orporations, brands now even appear to fight for center stage when it comes to advocating on such polarizing issues as gun control, the Administration’s travel ban, LGBTQ rights, racism, protecting the environment and diversity in the workplace.

Brand 70

Brand Branding Marketing Retail 70

Beyond PR

JANUARY 20, 2017

In 2016, Facebook announced that all sponsored content (another name for branded content) would have to be identified as such, and the advertiser tagged. She frequently blogs about small business and marketing on sites including Cision, Forbes, AllBusiness, Small Business Trends, The Marketing Eggspert Blog and Tweak Your Biz.

Brand 40

Brand Branding Small Business Advertising 40

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 17, 2015

That neatly summarizes the challenges facing Twitter as it looks towards 2016. At the time, the move was roundly condemned by critics, including me , who saw it as a form of extortion, a hit to small businesses and organizations with shallow pockets. Bringing Back the Conversation.

Twitter 60

Twitter Advertising Advertising LinkedIn 60

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Yet, according to research conducted in 2019, 40% of small businesses still don’t have a website. With more people than ever researching, shopping and buying online, now is the time to ensure your business is meeting buyers where they are.”. December 2016: One Prediction Each for PR, Content Marketing and Social Media.

Marketing 166

Marketing Employee Content Marketing Training 166

Masters in Communications

FEBRUARY 12, 2022

In 2016, the Cambridge Analytica Scandal at Facebook brought all these issues to a head. Blogging and vlogging : has also democratized information sharing, as has cheap access to video and photography has created so many small businesses. The European Union's GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) intends to do this.

Ethics 52

Ethics Communications Print Television 52