Content marketing has to be one of the most critical skills every small business must have. From your emails to your social media presence to the copy on your website and blog, we all need to continually work to make our content more compelling. Content Related Topics Carole Will Cover Carole would love to answer Read more about Content Marketing Best Practices for Small Businesses: AMA with Carole Alalouf Wed, 6/12/19 1-3 p.m. ET[More…]

Why should every small business and freelancer consider podcasting? Check out these 2019 statistics from Podcast Insights: 51% of the U.S. population has listened to a podcast 49% listen at home 22% listen in a car That surprises me as I would have thought most podcast listeners do so during their commute time. Join us Read more about Podcasting 101: How to Guest On, Start, Run and Develop a Podcast: AMA with Martin Lindeskog[More…]

Blogs are popular because they’re easy to use. And if you’re the do-it-yourself type, you can even install one yourself. If you’re not, you can either learn how or hire someone to do it for you. It is well worth it as long as you commit to publishing at least some quality content. So how Read more about How to Create a WordPress Blog in a Few Hours (or Perfect the Blog You Have): AMA with Merrill Cook[More…]

We are almost half way through 2019; how are your goals coming? Come by between now and all day next Wednesday, May 22, 2019 to discuss goal setting. Fortunately for us, Debra Eckerling, host of the #GoalChat Twitter chat has agreed to join our discussion and answer questions about goal setting best practices. HEAD OVER Read more about Goal Setting: Evaluating Your Mid-Year Goal Achievements ~ Free Goal Setting Templates[More…]

Let’s talk about the role of custom apps in business. When might you need to create a custom app? Has your business considered creating a mobile app? If you’re like me, it may not be clear whether you need a ​web app or a desktop app​ or a mobile app. Do you even what the Read more about How to Create Custom Apps for Your Biz: AMA with Narmadhaa Sivaraja[More…]

I’m sure you’ve heard that you need to repurpose your content. And you’ve also heard that we need videos because they are more compelling, especially for people using mobile devices. Here’s your chance to find out how to make your own animated videos from Julie Weishaar. There are many apps and solutions anyone can use. Read more about How to Promote Your Business with Videos and SlideShares: AMA with Julie Weishaar[More…]

How frustrated do you get when you can’t use a website easily on your smart phone or tablet? Are you 100% sure that every page of your website displays correctly and is easy to use on mobile devices? Wondering what you need to know about user experience and mobile user experience (UX) design? Do you Read more about Designing Websites for Optimum Mobile User Experience (UX): AMA with Rajat Chauhan[More…]

  Do you want to own your own business? Have you ever thought about buying a franchise? If you have, the best place to read comprehensive answers on everything you need to know about franchising will be in the BizSugar Mastermind Community. If you are not already a member, first join the BizSugar Mastermind Community Read more about Everything About Franchising: AMA with Joel Libava, The Franchise King®♛[More…]

What do you know about conversion rate optimization (CRO)? Would you like to do A/B or multi-variate testing, but haven’t figured out how? Not sure where to start? Or, have specific questions you need answered? This is your opportunity to pick a marketer’s brain! If you are not already a member, first join the BizSugar Read more about AMA: Conversion Rate Optimization (CRO) and A/B Testing Questions Answered[More…]

You are cordially invited to attend a Facebook Live event this coming Thursday, April 11, 2019 at 10 a.m. ET. What would you like to know about the future of small business apps? Are you interested in the latest news from Zoho? Ask your questions on the Small Business Trends Facebook page at the event Read more about Attend the AMA with Zoho CEO Sridhar Vembu on Facebook Live[More…]