62 Percent of Small Business Owners Say Facebook Ads Miss Their Targets, Weebly Reports
The more than 2,000 small business owners all seem in agreement that Facebook is a place to be seen. In conjunction with their Weebly-built sites, 89 percent of those surveyed said they “use Facebook in conjunction with their Weebly site to promote their...
Building Long Term Customer Loyalty in Disposable Times
We live in seriously disposable times. People outgrow their use for things and each other, so quickly. I always pay close attention when people talk about following certain people and companies for a long time. That’s really hard to do today. How can we build long...
How To Maintain Your Small Business Focus
I have worked with small business owners for over twenty years, and I can count on one hand the number who have had a clear vision for their company. Much more common is the scenario where an entrepreneur has a good idea and decides to run with it — they’re not...
4 Ways You Can Advertise Your Business
Businesses use display ads to highlight their products on websites in a variety of formats such as video, text, audio and images. Display ads share a common goal: to expand your online visibility and sell more products online. Two forms of display ads that drive...
FAST: 4 INGREDIENTS NEEDED TO ACHIEVE SUSTAINABLE SUCCESS
Having spent 30 years turning around failing projects, underperforming departments and low performers, I have learned a lot about what causes us to fail, and this has helped me develop what I believe is a recipe for success.
Gold price pares gains on dollar strength
The gold price was under pressure from a stronger dollar during Tuesday, January 3 trading, drifting back from the previous week’s highs. The dollar index was last at 103.22, up 0.84% – investors returned to the greenback following a spate of year-end...
Badlands Pawn Shuts Down
Payday loan millionaire Chuck Brennan is shutting down another piece of his South Dakota empire. Badlands Pawn is now closed. According to an announcement on the shop’s website, all pawn operations have shut down. The 60,000 sq. ft. building on Russell Street in...
These Digital Marketing Tactics Are the Biggest Wastes of Time in 2017
The end of the year is closing in, which means you’ll be seeing dozens of articles similarly titled to this one. Some will even take the bold stance, luring in readers with catchy headlines like, “CONTENT MARKETING IS DEAD” or “SOCIAL MEDIA IS A WASTE OF YOUR TIME.”...
10 Ways to Update Your Marketing Strategy for 2017
Marketing is constantly evolving. So if you want to create a marketing plan for the coming year, you need all the most updated tools and strategies. Members of our small business community shared some of their top tips in posts this week. Check out ten of the best...
Minimum Wage Going Up in Many Communities: Is Your Business Affected?
Two significant events are set to take place in New York City on New Year’s Eve. One will be, as always, the ball drop in Times Square. The other is that minimum wage workers will be among the first across the country to receive a new mandated pay hike in...
What factors affect Digital Marketing?
Digital marketing exists in an environment which is ever changing and very dynamic. Hence, it becomes unquestioningly important to account for and thereby address the factors affecting it.
Unique Habits of Ridiculously Likeable People
Too many people succumb to the mistaken belief that being likeable comes from natural, unteachable traits that belong only to a lucky few—the good looking, the fiercely social, and the incredibly talented. It’s easy to fall prey to this misconception.
Pawn shop owner helps police bust thief
JACKSON COUNTY -- Team work between a pawn shop owner and police has landed a thief behind bars. A man who stole from his employer, and then tried to sell the items to a pawn shop, will head to prison. Kenneth Carson pleaded guilty to theft in Jackson County court...
How to spot a fake Gibson Les Paul in seconds
It seems everyone has an opinion on this topic; over the weekend, the piece, which you can check out here, turned into a forum (in the comments section of the story and on Facebook) of alternating opinions and extra information.
Pawn America donates gifts to deployed 312th members
Hundreds of movies and games went into shipping boxes, the ripping sound of packing tape providing the only noise in the backroom of Pawn America in Duluth on Wednesday.
10 Easy Ways to Create and Enforce a Positive Company Culture
Culture starts at the top. When an issue surfaces, your employees will look to you for conflict management. That’s why we asked 10 entrepreneurs from Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC) the following question: “Name one way you set an example for your employees in order...
Gold suffering second-worst quarter in 18 years, as all goes awry for the metal
Gold has slumped nearly 12 percent in the fourth quarter, suffering its second-worst quarter in 18 years as a host of catalysts pummel the yellow metal. The most obvious factor is the decline of fear in the marketplace. Stocks have surged following Donald Trump's...
Gold price edges lower, strong dollar weighs
Gold was in negative territory on Monday December 12 in London, battling pressure from a strengthening dollar ahead of a crucial Federal Reserve meeting this week. The spot gold price was recently quoted at $1,155.65/1,156.05 per oz, down $2.35 on the previous close....