You weren’t born knowing how to set prices for your small business, or when to raise your rates. You may not have any idea what a fair price is if you’re new to your industry! Even if you have past experience, your former boss probably didn’t clue you in on the gap between your hourly […]
No Business As Usual: Work in an Unsettled World
To say we’re living in interesting times is quite the understatement. It seems each day brings news of a new injustice, signs of economic instability, and public health challenges. If you run your own business, you may find yourself questioning much of what you’re doing these days. Should you be more vocal about current events? […]
What Does a Social Media Manager Do?
“I say who, I say when, I say how much.” —Vivian Ward, Pretty Woman Whether we like it or not, social media is an important part of modern marketing strategy. To be as visible as possible you need a strong, consistent, focused social media presence with engaging content and strategic messaging. You’ll have to regularly […]
Can I build my own business website?
At one point or another, I think just about every small business owner who’s found themselves a bit strapped for resources has asked themselves: “can I build my own business website? Even just something basic to prove that my business exists?” I’ll freely admit that I’m biased when I tell you that, well, I don’t […]
In With The New: Business Trends for 2022 and Beyond
As this year comes to a close, you’re likely to be inundated with a flurry of articles and think-pieces on business trends to consider. While we definitely see value in understanding social media updates and marketing trends in general, we want to draw your attention to more significant shifts in how we’ll do business, in […]
How to Set Up Google Analytics
Google Analytics has the potential to be a very helpful tool for you as you evolve your website. You can take a closer look at how many people are visiting, how they’re getting there, even whether or not they convert! …but before you can take advantage of that, you’ll need to actually set up Google […]
Ethical Marketing Practices are Coming for Your Ads–And That’s a Good Thing
Ethical marketing. Does that even exist? When you think of marketing or sales, does your mind automatically go to some sleazy used-car salesman trope? I can’t blame you if it does. Historically, advertising hasn’t exactly been a beacon of truth. Traveling medicine shows in the late 1800s and early 1900s advertised products with truly bizarre […]
Don’t Make Your Website Users Think
Good web design is a must-have if you want your small business to look professional. However, looks aren’t the only thing your website needs to focus on. Good design should also keep website usability in mind. If your visitors have to think too hard about how to find what they want, you’ll easily lose their […]
Understanding Instagram Analytics
It seems a day doesn’t go by without an announcement from Instagram about supposed changes to their algorithm. It’s my (educated) guess that our small business owner friends lose too many waking hours stressing out about this mysterious algorithm, when their energy could be much better spent elsewhere… like on your Instagram analytics. Good news: […]
What Does a Project Manager Do?
You know that a website or social media project needs skilled hands and heads to get the job done, but don’t forget the supporting shoulder that helps everyone reach the finish line! That would be the project manager, whose job it is to translate between client and creator, manage meetings, and make sure all the […]