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The One Productivity Tip Every Entrepreneur Needs

September 14, 2021 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

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I thought the project would take me two or three weeks to complete. However, once I implemented this tip, I finished that project in a single afternoon.  The key to productivity is focus. If you can completely eliminate distractions, it’s amazing what you can get done. But the truth is that the most common sources […]

Filed Under: Fix Your Business, Grow Your Business Tagged With: distractions, eliminate possible sources of distraction, focused work, power hour, Productivity

8 Must-Have Web Design Tools for 2021

September 7, 2021 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

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Online marketing is possible with a website and online presence strategy. This is because it helps to establish your business’s credibility. The presence of a website not only lends legitimacy to your organization but also creates the idea that it is larger and more successful than it is. Many people spend most of their time […]

Filed Under: Branding & Marketing, Fix Your Business Tagged With: creating website interfaces t, online marketing, online presence strategy, web design, web design tools to use in 2021

Where to Place Opt-Ins on Your Website

August 30, 2021 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

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Opt-ins are a tool that collect a subscriber’s name and email address via input fields so you can communicate with them through email. Your web visitors can “opt-in” to receive content or a lead magnet like newsletters, a video series, or an eBook. These offers typically educate or entertain about a specific area of interest. Your opt-in […]

Filed Under: Fix Your Business, Grow Your Business Tagged With: conversion goals, high-traffic pages on your website, opt-in forms, pop-ups, sign up form builder

How to Choose an Online Business Coach

August 17, 2021 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

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Online business coaches are the perfect solution for people who want to start their own businesses but don’t know where to begin. Online business coaching services typically offer a personalized service that provides guidance and support as you create, launch, and grow your online business. Coaches offer the individualized attention you need to achieve your […]

Filed Under: Fix Your Business, Grow Your Business Tagged With: coaching services, grow your online business, hiring an online business coach, online business coach, starting a business

Everything You Need to Know About Small Business Life Plans and Why You Need One

August 16, 2021 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

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So, you have your business plan in place. You’ve got your marketing and blogging plans set and ready to put in motion.  You may even have a life plan written out too. So, even if it’s just a vision board you have hanging in your office or something you keep to yourself on Pinterest, you […]

Filed Under: Fix Your Business, Grow Your Business Tagged With: Contingency Plan, life goals, life planning journal, long term planning, small business planning

8 Top Bookkeeping Mistakes Made by Small Businesses

July 6, 2021 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

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Bookkeeping can be defined as the action of maintaining the financial records of a business. This seemingly simple work is very complicated and highly prone to errors. Small businesses experience challenging situations now and again due to the volume of their business. Apart from the lack of liquidity and tough competition, poor bookkeeping is another […]

Filed Under: Cash Flow & Finance, Fix Your Business Tagged With: accounting software, bookkeeping, financial records of a business, Hire a professional bookkeeper, poor bookkeeping

7 Management Tips for Addressing a “Mean Girl” Office Culture

June 22, 2021 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

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If “mean girls” were just fictitious characters in comedy send-ups of high school, that would be one thing: a funny movie that makes you laugh and is mostly forgettable. But when “mean girls” (or at least the grown-up equivalent) are real-life coworkers and employees who are negatively affecting your office culture, that is a different […]

Filed Under: Fix Your Business, Grow Your Business Tagged With: Celebrate women’s holidays, mean girl office culture, onboarding new employees, productivity in the workplace, women career advancement, work environment

Cybersecurity: It’s Not Just an IT Problem, It’s an Employee Problem

June 15, 2021 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

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We’re human and we all make mistakes. They say a chain is only as strong as its weakest link and when it comes to cybersecurity, the weakest link is often the people in the organization. Did you know that 95% of data breaches are caused by employee mistakes? In today’s fast-paced work environments, employees let […]

Filed Under: Fix Your Business, Grow Your Business Tagged With: cybersecurity, cybersecurity best practices, cybersecurity protection, dos and don’ts of cybersecurity, human firewall, small business cybersecurity

7 Costly Business Mistakes to Avoid to Maximize Your Profits

April 26, 2021 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

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Nobody said running a business was easy. As a business owner, you’re not only the CEO, but you’re also the head of HR, an administrative assistant, and a bookkeeper. Building a business from scratch is rewarding work, allowing you to make a career out of something that is your passion. However, it’s not without its […]

Filed Under: Fix Your Business, Grow Your Business Tagged With: creating a successful business, filing business taxes, financial management, inadequate marketing, Insufficient Cash Flow Management

How to Convert Clients by Focusing on Abandoned Carts

April 27, 2021 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

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On average, only three out of ten shopping carts make it through the full sales process. That leaves a whopping 70% of business sitting in limbo as abandoned carts. We see it as an unavoidable fact, but there’s a lot we can do to reclaim those clients. You’ll never convince every client to rethink their […]

Filed Under: Branding & Marketing, Fix Your Business Tagged With: cart abandonment tactics, competitor deals, Prevent Cart Abandonment, retargeting, top cause of cart abandonment

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