Actionable Online Marketing Tips for New Businesses Jan 25, 2018

Have you recently started your own small business and want to open it to the online world?

One of the first things to do once you’ve started a business is to create a website. Websites provide an information hub for your customers, with easy access to your business information, products and...

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Overcoming Blogging Procrastination: 7 Surefire Ways to Do It Nov 23, 2017

One of the main issues with blogging is the high risk of regular procrastination – there is no one but yourself to control you. Throughout our days of education (and perhaps your earlier jobs), we easily got used to the unapparent comfort of someone keeping us in check. When it comes to...

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The Power of Visual Elements on Your Blog Oct 29, 2017

We have all heard the old saying that an image is worth a thousand words. This is very true in the online world. We have discovered that the human brain processes visuals way faster than words and captures the message they bear almost instantly. So, merely telling things does not cut it, not when...

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5 Steps of Market Research to Get the Data You Need Sep 06, 2017

Market research allows companies, entrepreneurs, and bloggers to identify problems and opportunities in their markets, come up with marketing strategies, and determine what their customers want and need. Effective market research can do everything from increasing sales to revitalizing a brand. It...

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CoSchedule Review – What has changed in a year? Nov 09, 2016

The Business Classroom first reviewed CoSchedule in June 2015 you can check out the review and how to – CoSchedule Review – Is it really the one stop solution for your blog?

Over a year ago CoSchedule was definitely a one stop solution for most bloggers but what has changed in a...

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Connecting Bloggers with Brands Nov 07, 2016

Are you ready to take your blog to the next level and looking to work with brands?

We have collated a list of blogger/influencer agencies/networks for you to check out.

*** We are not recommending any particular agency but make sure you read the fine print and understand all contracts prior to...

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25 Ways a Virtual Assistant (VA) can help you and your business Jun 20, 2016

A Virtual Assistant (VA) can be a valuable member of any business/blogging team.

Outsourcing the areas in your business that don’t directly make you profit or that you don’t enjoy can help free you up to work ON your business not IN your business.

A VIRTUAL ASSISTANT CAN….

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Affiliate Marketing Quick Start Guide Jun 13, 2016

Affiliate marketing is many bloggers preferred choice when it comes to monetizing their blogs.

It allows you to pick products and services that are in alignment with your business/blog.

Unlike most ad network providers where you usually don’t get to choose exactly what is promoted on your...

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What to do when your website is slower than a snail…. May 18, 2016

This week I have been inundated with websites needing tech support because their owners were at their whits end. The sad fact of the matter is the stress could have been avoided.

Most common reasons for slow websites:-

  • Way too many plugins!
    • Try to keep your plugins to bare essentials, anything...
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42 Ways to Promote Your Blog Posts Apr 27, 2016

This blog post is a quick collation of 42 different ways you can promote your blog posts, ranging from Social Media Platforms, to Article Platforms, Blogging Platforms and Bookmarking Platforms

*** Some of the links below are affiliate link some platforms offer payment or additional features for...

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Why You Should Be Using Pinterest for Your Business Apr 06, 2016

You most likely know what Pinterest is. There are a lot of people that use the social media platform, and by a lot, I mean over one hundred million people. You read that right, one hundred million. You want to reach out to a lot of people and get your business in front of them? Why on earth...

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How to Start a Finance Blog Feb 16, 2016

Starting a blog sounds like a simple task at first. Get a domain, build your website, and create content regularly. Easy, right? Sure, but creating a successful blog takes so much more than that. You have to be relevant in every possible aspect, and your content has to be both engaging and...

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