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10 New Year’s Resolutions for your business

It is that time of year again when we reflect on the year past and the year ahead. This is also a great time to reflect on your business year…
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What is your USP?

USP stands for unique selling proposition and this is what makes your business stand out from the crowd and tells your customers what is special about you and your business.…
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10 Tips for a successful small business website

All your online endeavours should lead your potential clients to your small business website where (if planned properly) your website visitor will be converted into a customer…but getting a website…
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Angry customer? 5 Tips for dealing with a difficult client

If you have or run a business, there will come a time where you will have to deal with a difficult or angry customer. Sometimes their anger is justified and…
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Keywords: Unlocking their potential

If you have been around the internet for even a short while, you have probably heard the term “keyword” or “keywords”. What are Keywords? A keyword is a particular word or…
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Get Clear about your business!

As a small business owner or entrepreneur, your business may have been born out of your passion for what you do but sometimes we jump into business, ready to change…
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10 simple ideas to improve your business brand (for entrepreneurs and small businesses)

#Task: Ask yourself the following questions (and write the answers down!): – What do you wish for people to associate with your name/business? – Is there a certain subject matter…
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Has your online presence lost its business personality?

Something I am very passionate about is making maintenance of your online presence and community quick, easy and dare I say…fun! I also advocate the use of automation in some…
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Would your customers recognise your brand if you were not managing it?

As a small business your aim will most likely be to bloom and grow into a not-so-small business but, as this happens, you will need to include/hire more people to…
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Would your customers recognise your brand if your logo was not attached?

Would your customers recognise your brand if your logo was not attached? This is an interesting question. I have been reading a lot about brand awareness and brand recognition this…
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Hashtags for Small Businesses

Remember when “lol” (which means laughing out loud and not lots of love ;)) became a part of everyday language, when people actually starting using it offline as well as…
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The New “Save” function on Facebook

On July 21, 2014 Facebook introduced the new “save” function whereby users of Facebook could save links, places, music, movies and TV items that they could view at a later…
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5 Tips to get your Business Online the right way

So you finally got online. Perhaps you found a web designer and got your website designed. You have set up your email @yourbusiness.co.za. You even managed to set up a few Social…
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Small Business Online: Start-up Tips

It may be a daunting task; getting your business online but it is simply a must in our day and age. Here are a few tips to get you started…
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Organic Social Media: Building your Community

People sometimes ask me, “Hey, Denise, why are you all into this organic stuff – and we are not just talking about the food you eat. Why is important to…
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What is a Twitter Party ?

A twitter party is a fast and fun virtual party which uses the Twitter platform. It is usually held in the evening and typically last 1-2 hours. Twitter parties are…
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What we are meant to do

“What we really want to do is what we are really meant to do. When we do what we are meant to do, money comes to us, doors open for…
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Facebook Spam Cleanup

On the 10 April 2014, the Facebook Newsroom announced that they will be cleaning up and getting rid of all spammy posts. The goal of News Feed is to deliver…
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Welcome to WordPress 3.9

Welcome to a smoother media editing experience: Improved visual editing The updated visual editor has improved speed, accessibility, and mobile support. You can paste into the visual editor from your word…
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New Twitter Profile

On the 8 April 2014, Twitter announced that it will be launching the new format Twitter web pages. If you are just starting on Twitter you will have the new…
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What are #hashtags?

Once you’ve started using Social Media sites, it won’t take long before you come across what’s known as a hashtag. A “hashtag” is a word or an unspaced phrase prefixed…
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10 Ways to improve your Small Business Facebook page

Here are 10 tips to help your improve your online presence on Facebook: Create a Content Strategy. You’ve probably heard this before, but what really matters in the end is…
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5 1/2 Best Twitter Practices

Here are the 5 1/2 best Twitter Practices in an easy-to-understand infographic by NJI Media. Maintain Visibility Rally up Support Show your fans some Twitter love Share unique content Tweet…
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5 Basic SEO Tips for Small Business

Firstly, what is SEO? SEO stands for Search Engine Optimisation. Why is it important? Because optimising your website increases the traffic your website receives from Search Engines. Here are 5…
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Is your online presence helping your business?

Research has shown that for the most part, small businesses are not maximising the benefit of an online presence but the good news is that those that are, are seeing…
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SEO for startups in under 10 minutes

Here is some great advice on SEO for startups by Maile Ohye from Google: Here is the link if you are struggling to view it: http://youtu.be/El3IZFGERbM
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How to get more retweets on Twitter

Retweets are instant feedback that your content worthwhile but as with all things, it takes work to achieve the perfect balance of content that your followers will appreciate and in turn…
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Newest features on Pinterest

If you have a Pinterest account, you can now switch to a verified Business Account and find out exactly what people are pinning from your website and more! On the…
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Facebook competition rules relaxed

In case you have not heard already, there have been some great changes at Facebook headquarters with regards to the promotion rules and regulations. Facebook has always had pretty strict…
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How do you take control of your online presence?

How do you take control of your online presence? That is a great question and if you have found this post via a web search, you are already heading in…
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