Small Business

What marketing advice have you found to be most successful or helpful in running your business? If you're not a business owner - can you tell what marketing tactics work best on you or what you like to see most on the receiving end of marketing communications? Please share below!

It's just as important to talk about our failures as it is to talk about our successes - in personal, business and professional lives. Sometimes, you just don't know until you try. We can often learn more from our failures than our successes - so. What business or marketing idea fell flat? What did…

Marketing and advertising can get a bad rep from all the mis-information and too-good-to-be-true delivery that many messages, brands and ads angle. But true, strategic marketing is about getting your value in front of the right people, at the right time with the right message. So, in your opinion…

Sometimes it's hard to know what parts of a message or marketing strategy are so good - sometimes it's just easier to spot the really bad parts. Like a singer - it's sometimes easier to pick out a bad voice (because you cringe!) than verbalize all the nuances of the good voice without all the expertise…

Do you use social media to promote your business and connect with your customers, clients or partners? What channels do you have and how do you manage them? Do you seen any ROI on your time or money? For that matter, do you do any social media marketing or paid ads? What is your experience? Also…

Have you heard of the Savannah Bananas? Such a story of a small business success. You may not feel that their story relates to your small business, but the founder Jesse Cole is a true entrepreneur. Here's a 20 minute video of their story. I know that's a long video, but watch until the end. Also, I…

What are you as business owners doing to encourage your employees to get the COVID-19 vaccine?

2021 has come to a close but not without it's own unique sets of challenges and triumphs. Although it was not quite so drastic as 2020, 2021 continued to present the need for some major pivoting to stay afloat. I think everyone is ready for a new year. So, what business goals have you excited for 2022…

If applicable, do you strategize obtaining and displaying reviews of your business? Either google reviews and rankings, quotes and positive feedback for your website, third party reviews (G2 crowd, etc.) or reviews and rates on social platforms like Facebook, do you try to get reviews? What has worked…

Websites are a critical part of doing business in the modern world. With seemingly unlimited options to create and manage yourself or hire, what have you decided on? Have a favorite website vendor or web designer? If you've experience both, do you have a preference? Please share below!

Do you have any experience with SEO? Do you have any questions about SEO? Comment below to share your experience, suggestions, questions or answers with the community. Looking for an overview of SEO basics? Check out this article .

How are you, your business or organization handling inflation? Do you see a change in habits or halts on projects? Changes in your prices? Have any tips or suggestions to keep up with inflation?

Are you a small business owner? Want to share a bit about your business and learn more about small businesses in the community? This is a great opportunity to introduce yourself, your business and meet other businesses in the same region or industry; tip-swapping anyone? Here's a few ideas to include…

As 2022 looks to crest it's half-way hump, how are you seeing current trends shake out in your small business? The world keeps distancing itself (in various degrees) from heavy COVID-19 lock-downs, mask requirements and more - everyone is ready to travel, get married and get social again. Please…

Give your favorite local (small) business a shout out on community by telling us what you appreciate most about them. (Not yourself or your own business please!) Please share the following in your shoutout: The business name What you love and appreciate most about them Website or social handles…