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The 10 Best Cities to Start a Business in 2016

The 10 Best Cities to Start a Business in 2016 New research suggests that the Midwest is a thriving startup ecosystem, as California grows increasingly cost-prohibitive for new companies. By Zoë Henry, May 2016, <Article Source> If you're looking to start a small business, there's a case to be made for moving to Sioux Falls, S. Dak., instead…
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No Money, No Problem: 17 Free Ways to Boost Your Website’s SEO

No Money, No Problem: 17 Free Ways to Boost Your Website's SEO By Jayson DeMers, May 2016, <Article Source> SEO is a popular online marketing strategy, and therefore, competitive, but I’m consistently amazed at how many business owners and marketers opt not to engage in an SEO strategy because of its perceived limitations or drawbacks. (more…)…
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6 Instagram Tools to Improve Your Marketing

6 Instagram Tools to Improve Your Marketing By Morgan Molitor, April 2016, <Article Source> Do you want to take your Instagram marketing to the next level? Have you considered using tools to support your efforts there? Adding the right Instagram tools into your marketing flow can help you project a more professional image and give you…
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3 Things to Learn From the Ultimate Entrepreneurs

3 Things to Learn From the Ultimate Entrepreneurs By Greg Hong, May 2016, <Article Source> You’ve got a great idea. It won’t make you a millionaire overnight, but you’ve done your research and there isn’t anyone out there doing it right. You start talking to a few friends, tap all your savings and get a little…
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This CEO Runs a Billion-Dollar Company With No Offices or Email

This CEO Runs a Billion-Dollar Company With No Offices or Email The art of running a global company without the usual trappings of corporate life. By Glenn Leibowitz, May 2016,  <Article Source> Even if you aren't familiar with what WordPress is, or use it to publish content on the internet, there's a good chance you've visited a website…
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Top 25 Websites, Tools and Resources for Hardware Startups

Top 25 Websites, Tools and Resources for Hardware Startups By John Teel, April 2016 <Article Source> Life isn't easy for entrepreneurs. Taking the path less traveled always makes for a challenging experience. This is even more true for hardware startups with real, physical products. You need all of the help you can get to succeed. (more…)…
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How One Travel CEO Turned a $300 Risk Into a $154 Million Business

How One Travel CEO Turned a $300 Risk Into a $154 Million Business Despite a dwindling travel service economy, Christy Prescott's lifelong spirit of tenacity and determination allowed her to build a thriving business. By Diane Gottsman, April 2016 <Article Source> Growing up in a small town of 5,000 people, the idea of travel was a glamorous pipe dream to Christy Prescott, CEO…
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10 Ways to Make Your Website Generate Leads

10 Ways to Make Your Website Generate Leads By Brad Shorr, January 2016 <Article Source> Most small businesses want their website to generate leads — but, unfortunately, most small business websites are not built to do so. All is not lost, though. Here are 10 things you can do to improve the lead generating power of your…
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7 Ways to Attract Millions of People to Your Brand

7 Ways to Attract Millions of People to Your Brand By Daniel Ally, February 2016 <Article Source> Would you like to build a brand that reaches millions of people? Whether your brand is about you, your company, or both, you can draw the attention of millions of people. Depending on how you've positioned your brand, you can have a deep…
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The Quick Guide to Using Snapchat for Business in 2016

The Quick Guide to Using Snapchat for Business in 2016 By Sujan Patel, February 2016 <Article Source> If you’re not already familiar with Snapchat, you should get acquainted. Snapchat is a mobile photo-messaging app that allows users to take photos and short videos that remain viewable to recipients for approximately 10 seconds; after that, the “Snap”…
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Meet the $250 Million Startup That Wants to End Customer Service Calls for Good

Meet the $250 Million Startup That Wants to End Customer Service Calls for Good LivePerson's Web chat lets companies reach out to their customers online. By Liz Welch, February 2015 <Article Source>   When Robert LoCascio started surfing the internet back in 1993, he thought, "This is awesome--but where are the people?" They were chatting in forums with…
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How to Market On Twitter Like a King

      How to Market On Twitter Like a King   By Mike, December 2014   1. Use Twitter Lists Twitter lists are very powerful. As your following grows, using the list feature is crucial. Twitter lists are a way for you to group Twitter users together. You may choose to create your lists or…
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10 Quick Tips to Help You Create Facebook Ads That Work

        10 Quick Tips to Help You Create Facebook Ads That Work   By Kim Walsh-Phillips, November 2015     In their book No B.S. Guide to Direct Response Social Media Marketing, business coach and consultant Dan S. Kennedy and marketing strategist Kim Walsh-Phillips show you how to use direct response marketing principles…
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11 Free and Creative Customer Support Tools for Startups & Small Businesses

      11 Free and Creative Customer Support Tools for Startups & Small Businesses   By Brandon Landis       Last week, two startup employees were asked to help streamline the onboarding and educating of new users into their company’s software product.    They started researching which tools similar businesses were using to help…
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