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Archives for December 2016
Top Marketing Mistakes in the Tech World
Guest Post Technological innovation has significantly expanded marketing technique and reach. However, misconceptions about how tech has changed traditional marketing can limit the effectiveness of your campaign. Too often, tech marketers get swept up in trends and buzzwords without stopping to think about what actually works. Avoiding some of the most common tech marketing mistakes […]
Best of SucceedAsYourOwnBoss.com Blog 2016
I can’t believe another great year is about to be over. My team and I work tirelessly to bring you quality content on this blog. Our mission is the end small business failure, and everything published on this blog is designed to do to help you learn the business of running a business. I wanted […]
SmallBizLady’s #12DaysofGiveaways 2016 Winners List
As we wind down for the Christmas holidays, I wanted to take some time out to congratulate the winners from our 2016 #12daysofgiveaways contest. These entrepreneurs entered our third annual holiday giveaway, and many of them entered faithfully each day for the chance to win. Special thanks again to our generous sponsors including ADP, App […]
Best of #SmallBizChat 2016
One of the really special things about Twitter for me, is the weekly interview show I have hosted for the last seven years #Smallbizchat. Every Wednesday from 8-9pm Eastern Time, I have the honor to talk with some of the most brilliant and successful small business experts in the country. We have even hosted experts […]
The New King of Advertising Spending: Digital Media
Guest Post As 2017 arrives, the new type of marketing finally has taken over the top spot in ad spending, digital media. Traditionally, TV ad spending has been the type of marketing companies have focused on the most. The future of ad spending has digital media on top and that trend will continue to make […]
IRS Tax Alert: The Deadline for W-2s and 1099s Has Moved Up
As if we weren’t already scrambling to get our paperwork ready in time for tax season, the government has moved up an important deadline that you need to know about as a small business owner. If you have payroll employees or contractors, you are required by law to file either a W-2 form (for full-time […]
How To Avoid Sales Management Mistakes in Your Small Business
Every week as SmallBizLady, I conduct interviews with experts on my Twitter talk show #SmallBizChat. The show takes place every Wednesday on Twitter from 8-9 pm ET. This is excerpted from my recent interview with Suzanne Paling of Sales Management Services has over 25 years of experience in sales management consulting and coaching, helping companies […]
Get Your Creative Juices Flowing: New Year Creative Team Inspiration
Sponsored Post Image Credit As we to enter a new year, you might feel renewed, refreshed and ready to hit the ground running! Maybe you’re chock full of inspiration, new ideas and resolutions to make this year great. Or, like some of us, you might feel a little burned out from holiday festivities, end of […]
10 Things To Do in Your Small Business Before 2017
This is the time of year when many of us are counting down the days until being off for the holidays, but I want to draw your attention to a few housekeeping issues that need to be completed before year-end that will make your new year sunny and bright. You must plan for success; it […]