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Best of the Guests 2019

December 24, 2019 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

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Best of the Guests 2019 Social ImageWe’re one of a few blogs that invite guest bloggers weekly to share valuable content with our audience. I decided to handpick ten of the best articles submitted this year.

I consider these articles to be super useful for small business owners. This list can be a resource for you who want to make great improvements for your business in 2020. I invite you to come back to these every now and then and reread as these are really worth your time. 

The blogs are in no particular order and I love them all.

Enjoy these gems. Each one has important information that can help you to get to success faster. 

  1. How to Get Testimonials From (Almost) All Your Clients via Jennifer Harder

Testimonials are the lifeblood of a small business. Statistics show that 57 percent of consumers will only use a business with 4+ stars. In this article, the author shares her 3-step process in getting testimonials from clients. 

  1. How to Look For Angel Investors If You Are a Female Founder via Victoria Yampolsky

It’s an arduous process for female founders to get angel investors. Last year, only 2.2 percent of all venture capital funding in the U.S. went to companies founded solely by women. In this article, the author reveals the formula to get this type of funding if you are a female entrepreneur. There are seven approaches in this post that will lead you down the right path. 

  1. 10 E-commerce Best Practices for Small Businesses via Chinh Nguyen

Ecommerce businesses are the fastest-growing group of businesses in the U.S. If you’re ready to scale your online business to attract more customers, inventory, and revenue, you have to set some practices that will foster natural and lasting growth. Check out these ten best practices for e-commerce businesses.

  1. 7 Chatbot Marketing Tactics You Can Use as a Small Business Owner via Larry Kim

Most small business entrepreneurs are using chatbot marketing to their advantage. 

Using chatbots help small businesses save time and money. Read this list of 7 small business chatbot marketing tactics that you can use to make your work easier!

  1. Amp Up Your Online Marketing Efforts: Social Media Updates for Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest via Kimberly Grimms

We should all keep ourselves abreast of the latest social media updates for consistent engagements online. This is a post dedicated to learning about the latest social media updates that can help you boost engagement levels and reach more new customers online. Great advice going into 2020.

  1. 5 Quick Tips to Help Increase Your Business Success via Shawn Lim

It’s not hard to start a business, but it is tough to keep quality leads coming in. Half of the small businesses in the United States didn’t survive for more than 5 years. In this article, the author aims to help you increase your chances of a successful business. This post breaks down what it takes to stay in business for the long haul.

  1. 5 Ways to Improve Your Visibility on Search Engines in 2019 via Samuel Olumide

Most businesses are working to be visible on search engines like Google. Improving your visibility on search engines is not rocket science. All you have to do is take steps that put you ahead of your competition. Try out these tips today to boost your search rankings.

  1. Why It’s Important to Use Professional Invoices as a Freelancer via Gary Wilkinson

If you are a gig worker or side hustler, the one thing you must do is be professional. The best way to do that is with professional invoices. You need to make sure you provide all the necessary information to get you paid timely and leave a great impression. All the details you need are in this great post.

  1. 8 Tips for a Better Small Business Loan Application via Martha Jameson

There will come a time in your business when you’ll need the money and need to secure a business loan from a traditional or alternative lender. You’ll need funds to expand your business, hire new employees, increase your sales, or launch a new product, etc. This post highlights eight tips to create a better small business loan application.

  1. 8 Pro Tips to Help Your Sales Emails Avoid the Spam Box via Saptarshi Das

If you’re spending time and money crafting sales emails to nurture leads–they might not be getting read by your target audience. They might be going to spam. Understanding the reason your sales emails are getting marked as spam will allow you to find solutions, so those emails make it to the inbox, and your sales go up. Read this great post to land in more inboxes

Any of these great articles will give you valuable insight to hit your sales targets for 2020. Have a great holiday, and while there’s some downtime, catch up on a few articles worth reading from our best guest bloggers this year. 

 

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