3 Signs Your Business Blog Needs A Content Revamp

November 8, 2017 1 Comment This post may contain paid and/or affiliate links. Please see our disclosure policy for further information. As the holidays approach, and home-based entrepreneurs take the time to conduct an end-of-year business review, chances are, they’re drafting up some early resolutions to get out of the New Year starting gate with a bang. These resolutions are usually created after a little trial and error.

November 8, 2017 1 Comment This post may contain paid and/or affiliate links. Please see our disclosure policy for further information.

As the holidays approach, and home-based entrepreneurs take the time to conduct an end-of-year business review, chances are, they’re drafting up some early resolutions to get out of the New Year starting gate with a bang. Continue reading “3 Signs Your Business Blog Needs A Content Revamp”

How Do Marketing Influencers Use SEO?

Search engine optimization (SEO) is an important piece of every marketing plan, but how do you know what really works? One way to find out is by asking marketing influencers what tactics they’re using and what’s working for them. Ascend2 did this in a recent survey of marketing influencers working in both B2B and B2C channels. Overall, 61% of marketing influencers who participated in the study indicated that they actively use SEO tactics to increase their search rankings and boost traffic to their websites. Another 14% use SEO to increase conversions to drive leads through the middle of the funnel, and 25% use SEO to drive leads to the bottom of the funnel in order to increase sales revenue.

Search engine optimization (SEO) is an important piece of every marketing plan, but how do you know what really works? One way to find out is by asking marketing influencers what tactics they’re using and what’s working for them. Ascend2 did this in a recent survey of marketing influencers working in both B2B and B2C channels.

Overall, 61% of marketing influencers who participated in the study indicated that they actively use SEO tactics to increase their search rankings and boost traffic to their websites. Continue reading “How Do Marketing Influencers Use SEO?”

3 Positive Lifestyle Changes You Can Make Now

Modern professional women are some of the most overworked, over-stressed and under-appreciated people in the history of human existence. The modern world is obsessed with constant motion and ever-increasing productivity, and this leads to burnout or worse for many women. With a long to-do list and full plate, it can be easy to ignore the types of positive lifestyle activities that are critical to physical and mental health. For other women, it can be complacency which has led to overlooking proper positive techniques.

Modern professional women are some of the most overworked, over-stressed and under-appreciated people in the history of human existence. The modern world is obsessed with constant motion and ever-increasing productivity, and this leads to burnout or worse for many women. With a long to-do list and full plate, it can be easy to ignore the types of positive lifestyle activities that are critical to physical and mental health. Continue reading “3 Positive Lifestyle Changes You Can Make Now”

Your Guide To Proper Product Pricing And How To Tackle It

If you’re going to sell a product or service, you need to find the right price – and that’s not always straightforward. It needs to be high enough for you to make as much profit as possible and still low enough for your core clientele to afford it. It’s a balancing act. Add to that the competition of other companies who try to do the same thing, and it’s easy to see why management scratches its head over pricing.

If you’re going to sell a product or service, you need to find the right price – and that’s not always straightforward. It needs to be high enough for you to make as much profit as possible and still low enough for your core clientele to afford it. It’s a balancing act. Continue reading “Your Guide To Proper Product Pricing And How To Tackle It”

11 Best Places You Can Sign Up To Be A Human Guinea Pig For Money

Yes, I realize this is a bit out of the box. Either you consider this a viable option, or you think it’s crazy enough that you just have to know more. Either way, here we go. Let’s talk about how you can earn money for medical research.

Yes, I realize this is a bit out of the box.

Either you consider this a viable option, or you think it’s crazy enough that you just have to know more.

Either way, here we go. Continue reading “11 Best Places You Can Sign Up To Be A Human Guinea Pig For Money”

How To Turn Down Business Clients, Professionally

November 7, 2017 10 Comments This post may contain paid and/or affiliate links. Please see our disclosure policy for further information. Have you ever worked with a difficult client? (As someone who waited tables throughout college, I know I’ve dealt with my fair share of impossible-to-please customers!)But the beauty of owning your own business is you get to choose who you want to work with. Turning down work isn’t limited to rejecting “difficult” clients, either.

November 7, 2017 10 Comments This post may contain paid and/or affiliate links. Please see our disclosure policy for further information.

Have you ever worked with a difficult client? (As someone who waited tables throughout college, I know I’ve dealt with my fair share of impossible-to-please customers!)

But the beauty of owning your own business is you get to choose who you want to work with. Continue reading “How To Turn Down Business Clients, Professionally”

Expert Advice For Registering A Business In Oregon

Before we begin, realize the information going forward assumes that you have already decided that operating your business as a sole proprietorship or general partnership (if you will have multiple owners) is not for you. While sole proprietorships and partnerships come with the least complexity and costs as related to startup and ongoing compliance requirements, they’re not all they’re cracked up to be. Unlike LLCs and corporations in Oregon, these default business types are not considered separate legal entities from their owners. That means owners are held personally liable if someone sues the sole proprietorship or partnership.

Before we begin, realize the information going forward assumes that you have already decided that operating your business as a sole proprietorship or general partnership (if you will have multiple owners) is not for you. While sole proprietorships and partnerships come with the least complexity and costs as related to startup and ongoing compliance requirements, they’re not all they’re cracked up to be. Unlike LLCs and corporations in Oregon, these default business types are not considered separate legal entities from their owners. Continue reading “Expert Advice For Registering A Business In Oregon”

How To Earn Quick Cash For The Holidays

November 1, 2017 13 Comments This post may contain paid and/or affiliate links. Please see our disclosure policy for further information. Every year my sister makes these beautiful hand-knit scarves, I pick out the yarn that I like (last year it was camel-colored cashmere), and she makes me a scarf for my Christmas present. I have also bought these fabulous scarves for other family members and friends who always LOVE them!My sister-in-law, on the other hand, makes gorgeous hand-beaded jewelry that she gives away to lucky family members and friends around the holiday season.

November 1, 2017 13 Comments This post may contain paid and/or affiliate links. Please see our disclosure policy for further information.

Every year my sister makes these beautiful hand-knit scarves, I pick out the yarn that I like (last year it was camel-colored cashmere), and she makes me a scarf for my Christmas present. Continue reading “How To Earn Quick Cash For The Holidays”