Tag Archives: SMBs

SMBs Must Optimize Digital Processes to Compete Against Leading Brands

Andrew Filev — June 25, 2019 — June 25, 2019 SMB owners rarely have the luxury of stepping back to evaluate productivity in their organizations. They’re too busy doing the hard work of driving growth themselves, carrying a herculean number of tasks on their shoulders. As a result, small businesses frequently suffer from poor processes … Continue reading SMBs Must Optimize Digital Processes to Compete Against Leading Brands →

Risk of Identity Theft is a Costly Proposition for SMBs

Identity

Heidi Daitch — June 21, 2019 — June 21, 2019 Much like individuals, businesses can be victims of identity theft. However, unlike personal identity theft, it is often unclear how a Small and Medium-Sized Business (SMB) can recover from the financial and reputational impact. Business identity theft occurs when criminals impersonate a company to target … Continue reading Risk of Identity Theft is a Costly Proposition for SMBs →

How SMBs Can Think Big on CRM

Customer Relationship Managemnet

Jenna Dobkin — April 30, 2019 Follow @JennaSD — April 30, 2019 CIO. IPO. CRM. These are three acronyms that, to those sitting in the big chairs at digital marketing agencies, can seem just beyond the business priority horizon. Sure, a CRM system belongs somewhere on the business growth roadmap, but many people running SMBs … Continue reading How SMBs Can Think Big on CRM →

Most SMBs Say They Need A Digital Presence, Study Shows

Small Business

Most SMBs Say They Need A Digital Presence, Study Shows by Ray Schultz , April 18, 2019 Small businesses may not be there yet, but 88% of them believe they need an online presence to be successful, according to a new study by HigherVisibility. At the same time, 41.8% either have no goal in mind … Continue reading Most SMBs Say They Need A Digital Presence, Study Shows →

Tax Resolutions for SMBs: 5 Easy Habits to Adopt in 2019

Tax Management

Kurt Avarell — February 16, 2019 — February 16, 2019 jarmoluk / Pixabay Small and midsize business owners are always looking for ways to save money without jeopardizing the quality of their goods and services. When every penny counts, it doesn’t make sense for business owners to pay more taxes than they owe. Instead, that … Continue reading Tax Resolutions for SMBs: 5 Easy Habits to Adopt in 2019 →

How SMBs Can Avoid the Major Risks Involved with Credit Card Transactions

Small Business Challenges

Avinash Nair — July 18, 2018 Follow @AviNair52 — July 18, 2018 Americans love plastic, especially when it comes to shopping. 78% of consumers say that they would rather buy with a card than cash, and doing so typically leads to a larger purchase. Accepting credit card payments is basically a requirement for all businesses … Continue reading How SMBs Can Avoid the Major Risks Involved with Credit Card Transactions →

How To Give A Convincing Sales Pitch to SMBs

Sales Techniques

Andrew Gazdecki — June 13, 2018 Follow @biznessapps — June 13, 2018 Shutterstock Many of our partners start a mobile app company without any prior experience in sales. Our program trains you to sell apps to small businesses with an online course and hands-on training. While our Mobile Marketing Advisors help you create an actual … Continue reading How To Give A Convincing Sales Pitch to SMBs →

Why SMBs Need Referral Marketing During the “Retail Apocalypse”

Marketing Guide

Robert Woo — January 11, 2018 — January 11, 2018 As apocalypses go, a “retail apocalypse” doesn’t sound too bad. That is, unless you’re a business owner. Then it might send a shiver down your bottom line. And if you think this is just the end of big box retailers like the recently gutted Sears … Continue reading Why SMBs Need Referral Marketing During the “Retail Apocalypse” →

6 ways IoT will make local search for SMBs scalable

IOT

Don’t turn your attention away from the Internet of Things just yet. Contributor Wesley Young contends that the data provided by connected devices could help smaller players better compete with the big guys. Wesley Young on October 10, 2017 In an age of artificial intelligence (AI), the Internet of Things (IoT) may seem like … Continue reading 6 ways IoT will make local search for SMBs scalable →

Why Affiliate Marketing Works for SMBs

Affiliate Marketing

Robert Woo — September 27, 2017 — September 27, 2017 We’ve mentioned before that right now is an amazing time to get into affiliate marketing. It’s a channel that’s growing by leaps and bounds, and now affects 14% of all e-commerce purchases in the US. Pictured: actual online shopping transaction. And while big brands like … Continue reading Why Affiliate Marketing Works for SMBs →