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Current Articles Rss Feed6 Small Biz Ideas for Security, Productivity & Facebook Prowess
Posted bywpbizMon, Aug 12, 2013 @ 1:49 pm
This one goes out to small business owners and marketing managers: ideas to make your life alittle easier, some actually have nothing to do with marketing. But they have everything to do with helping you manage, perform and promote yourself and your brand.
ONLINE SECURITY
Top 10 Internet Security Tips for Small Business
The need to protect your website, financial information, social media accounts, business and customer data is very real: digital information is now the most commonly reported type of business fraud. But there are simple things you can do to protect your business. Check out 10 tips recommended by cyber security experts from the Federal Communications Commission. Get the full story…
PRODUCTIVITY
How to Schedule Time for Meaningful Work
Interesting…This simple idea can make you 20 percent more productive. Even more intriguing was 5 percent sales uplift once department saw when its manager refocused from meetings to coaching her team. Biggest takeaway for optimal organizational productivity: share goals and let workers determine how to spend time to help achieve them. Get the full story…
SOCIAL MEDIA
6 Types of Facebook Posts That’ll Help You Generate Leads
You may think Facebook is not for your industry, but HubSpot’s 2013 State of Inbound Marketing Report found that 52 percent of marketers sourced a lead from Facebook in 2013. It’s really all in how you talk to your audience. Really—even technical industries can find their audience on Facebook, they just need to share information in a more personally compelling way. Read on for more Facebook lead generation tips.
PRESENTATIONS
Five Powerful Ways to Open a Presentation
I’m sticking my toe into the presentation pool and it’s slightly terrifying (just joined Toastmasters). I’m sure I’m not alone. This is one area where we all could probably use pointers, so read on for some presentation advice I found on how to start strong. Read on…
Close Like a Pro: How to Get a Standing Ovation
Nothing’s worse than dead air after you’ve presented your knowledge, wisdom, data, experience…it’s hard work and it can be emotionally draining to give a presentation. Here are some ideas on organizing the talk and leaving on a high note. Read on…
CONTENT CREATION
75 Free Stock Photos to Use in Your Marketing
A total life saver for anyone who has to create content. Visit the full story…
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Terra Hoskins is the principal of inbound marketing consultancy, Hoskins Interactive. She tweets at @terrahoskins.
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