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The Best Blog Post Outline – 5 Minute Template, 14 Tip-Tricks

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Oh yes, here it is…. your only blog writing template outline that you will ever need!  Some people are strong advocates that starting with an outline for any project will get you focused and keep you on track. I‘m one of those people. And, with this outline, our team has been able to remove the
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MailChimp Acquires Courier- Small Business Insights From Around The World

MAILCHIMP acquires courier media London
Heads up! Mailchimp acquires Courier, an international media company, to help modern and small business entrepreneurs get small biz insights from around the world! Mailchimp announced today that they are “excited to share that Courier, a London-based media company, has recently joined the Mailchimp family.”  The Courier team will continue to operate independently out of
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Blog Posts VS Articles – What’s The Difference?

An article and a blog post are not the same thing, even though they are oftentimes used interchangeably… …And, a blog post is not a type of article. Blogging and article writing is a must for any business that is looking to drive traffic to their site. There are a few top reasons for writing
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Father’s Day Marketing Ideas

Father's Day marketing ideas for small businesses
Looking for unique or holiday-worthy Father’s Day marketing ideas? Remember, Father’s Day is a day to recognize dads, fathers, father figures, step-dads, and anyone who may be considered in a father-like role. It’s a time to make them feel special and appreciated for all they do. If you are having a Father’s Day special or day
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152 Spring Holiday Email Subject Line Ideas – UPDATED 2020

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Email marketing is fun, right? Well, we know it’s a pain, but we’re trying to be all “spring positive!” No matter the season, it’s important to get the email subject line interesting enough to have recipients open it up. And creating the perfect Spring-themed email subject line has quite the choices. Next to Christmas and
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New Marketing Terms You Should Know For 2020

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A Augmented Reality (AR) Augmented Reality is an enhanced version of reality where live direct or indirect views of physical real-world environments have superimposed computer-generated images over a user’s view of the real world. This then enhances the current perception of reality. Types of Augmented Reality Maker based Markerless Projection Based Superimposition Based Augmented reality can be displayed
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How a Local Business Can Dominate With This #1 Marketing Tool

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It’s no secret how saturated the local small business market can be.  It can be incredibly tough to compete with other local businesses as a direct competitor or an indirect competitor.  And with online services, product shopping, and other quick services, the term “local” can be subjective nowadays. But…. There are businesses that truly are
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Find Video Stock Resources – Free & Paid

When it comes to online marketing, video ads are hot, Hot, HOT right now. If you’re not great at making videos though, you can find amazing background stock videos that are easily edited with short messages. Then post right to social media or your website – all most likely in under 5 minutes. But, where
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1 Simple Secret to Freshen Up Your Email Subject Lines

1 Simple Secret to Freshen Up Your Email Subject Lines
Just like Spring cleaning, it’s always a good practice to freshen up your email subject lines for best open rates. Writing subject lines is a lot more than just an exercise in creative writing. Data consistently shows that open rates increase when you follow some often tested and outperformed subject line formulas.   69% of
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The Real Cost of Online Reviews – Is It Worth It?

Manage Online Company Reviews by Customers – Fix Bad Reviews, get reviews, pay buy
When it comes to reviews, those can be a bit tricky depending on where it is. For example, Google is quite a pain when it comes to disputing any reviews. The best bet is to start building them to push the bad ones down and responding to the negative ones so that future customers see
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