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Working as a freelancer was a pipe dream for many people before the birth of the internet. Indeed, only those with the right contacts could find opportunities to earn a decent wage from home. That’s changed during the last few years, and now there are hundreds of thousands of freelancers all over the world. So, […]

  If a business wants to be successful in today’s market, it has to get with the times. The days of handing out business cards and poster flyers through doors are gone. In their absence, advanced techniques like applications and web applications have filled the void. And, they have done it very effectively because apps

If you’re self-starter or entrepreneur who owns and operates their own business, there’s a good chance that you’re independently minded. It’s likely why you quit the daily grind of your day job and had the self-belief to go into business on your own. Congratulations on living the dream! However, no business is an island, and

In the retail industry, whether you choose the digital side of the business or the physical shop, keeping a clean stock is key to work towards high profits. After all, there is no denying that business will get tricky when you have no notion how much of your stock is left or when the warehouse

The world of technology is evolving. What was new yesterday isn’t today, and there will be something new that takes its place tomorrow. But that’s the beauty of tech. There’s always a boundary to push, an idea to try, a new invention to work with. It’s what technology is all about. When you think about

When you’re taking on employees to undertake your jobs, there’s a lot of work to be done. To start, you have to find and interview potential candidates, choosing the best out of the bunch you receive. Then, you have to jump through legal hoops until you’ve finished the process of employing them. All the while,

Interacting with customers is something that even the most established and experienced businesses often struggle with. This is because relating to and connecting with a human being on a direct level requires entirely different skills to creating broad marketing campaigns or understanding customer trends. However, it’s something that is simply too important to ignore and

Brand is one of those words that you could expand forever and still find a new meaning or a new approach to it. As marketer Jerry McLaughlin points out, the brand used to be a synonym for your product trademark. With the increase of packaged goods, producers and manufacturers have developed their marks and placed

It doesn’t take a business guru to realize that loyal customers are the heart and soul of any successful modern company. However, acknowledging its importance is one thing, and achieving it is another altogether. Failure to accomplish this goal is one of the chief reasons why over three in every four startups fails. So, how

Launches, networking events, and trade shows are all live events that should make up a significant portion of an annual marketing plan. While online marketing increases visibility and reach, the occasional live appearance gives your brand the opportunity to develop some real-world legitimacy. It’s also your best chance to get face-to-face, convincing potential customers and

One of the biggest mistakes that so many businesses are making right now is not having their own website or online marketing presence. They think that because they don’t sell online, and because the details of their businesses can be found on Google, there is no need to do so. They couldn’t be more wrong!

Just how many links do you need to start climbing the search engine result pages?

When you’re working for a busy company or trying to run a business by yourself, things can get a little hectic. That being said, there’s no surprise that your work space gets a little messy. But, a messy work space can lead to a decrease in productivity because you’ll find it difficult to put your

Squashing the competition can be a harsh term to use in business, but it’s a form of reality for some. Sometimes the only way to beat your closest rival in business is to buy them out. It happens all the times, from large corporations engulfing one another to small and medium-sized businesses purchasing failing companies.

E-commerce is one of the most rapidly expanding sectors of the retail industry

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