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How to Use Instagram Stories for Small Business

July 13, 2020 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

Small business owners have been using social media platforms to promote their businesses not only because they are free but because they are also super effective. The fact is social media is constantly evolving. I’m not just pertaining to the ever-changing algorithms but to the features being added regularly. And as social media sites add […]

Overcoming Burnout: Solopreneurs Need to Learn the Art of Automation

July 14, 2020 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

The life of a solopreneur is a constant juggling act. There’s only one person running the show, so everything falls on you—from creating the product itself to marketing and advertising it. If you want your business to succeed, you need to jump at every opportunity to grow. But there are only so many hours in […]

The 5 Things Your Online Business Needs to Focus on During the Coronavirus Pandemic

July 7, 2020 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

If you worked from home before this novel coronavirus hit the world hard, a lot of people assume you got off lucky. After all, you are just doing what you did before, right? With blogs and online businesses being lucrative money-makers for thousands of people, no one seems to notice that we are being affected […]

5 of the Best eCommerce Marketing Strategies to Explode Your Sales

June 30, 2020 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

eCommerce marketing is one of the best ways to increase sales for any company. This is because these strategies raise knowledge about the brand online, and potential customers –or existing ones- get to know about the products offered. eCommerce is a combination of traditional marketing strategies applied in the modern data-driven world, which involves multiple […]

Is a Recession the Time to Target the Government for Business?

June 22, 2020 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

I recently interviewed government contracting expert Carroll Bernard on #Smallbizchat Live, he gave so many juicy tidbits on how to leverage government contracting vehicles right now. His interview was so important I wanted to share it on this blog without edit. Carroll Bernard is a government market coach and trainer, and the co-founder of Govology.com, […]

Blogging for Small Business Part III – How to Monetize Your Blog

June 15, 2020 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

If you treat your blog like a business, you could one day blog for money. This is Part III of my series on blogging for small businesses. In Part I, we talked about how to develop a content strategy. In Part II, we discussed how to promote your small business blog. This blog is focused […]

5 Ways Customer Personas Help Increase Sales

June 9, 2020 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

Understanding potential customers are key to engaging them in meaningful conversations, recommending products that are the most relevant to their needs, and ultimately winning sales. Whether you have a sales team or you are a small business owner doing your own sales, connecting with prospects is an essential way to keep your business growing. Using […]

Blogging for Small Business Part I – How to Develop a Content Strategy

June 1, 2020 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

I’ve been blogging for 12 years, and I will tell you that it’s no small thing to build a brand online using content. To develop a blog, you need to define the purpose for your blog, a specific target audience, an engaging content strategy, and build up a significant following in social media, if you […]

3 Low-Budget DIY SEO Tools for Small Businesses to Use in 2020

June 2, 2020 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

Small businesses have a lot on their plate to maintain and strengthen their position in the market, build a strong brand image, customer loyalty, increase sales, and survive the cut-throat competition. Hence, having a strong brand presence on various online platforms to boost sales and maximize profits is crucial for SMEs to survive. In this […]