Small Business Saturday is a perfect opportunity to boost holiday sales. Last year, 112 million consumers reported “shopping small” on Small Business Saturday, spending $15.4 billion. But have you considered the day as a way to improve business operations and set the stage for year-long success? Here are 11 ironclad ideas to make the most […]
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As part of the Dreamforce event, Salesforce announced Salesforce Essentials, a new entry level platform for small businesses new to CRM, as well as a new partnership with Google, which sees two companies integrating their platforms for sharing important information to provide a fuller look at customer interactions taking place across their offerings. Marie shared
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We at Salesforce recently caught up with Bettina Hein, Founder and CEO of Pixability, a video ad buying and marketing platform. A serial entrepreneur, Boston-based Hein has built successful technology companies in the United States and in Europe. Hein will be sharing her entrepreneurial expertise at Dreamforce in two sessions on Wednesday, November 8, 2017:
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Online training is a win-win. Of course it’s wonderful for companies — especially small businesses — who want their people to upgrade their skills and expand their thinking. But the real winners are the employees, who now have a rainbow of colorful training opportunities available to learn any skill, keep up with trends, and add
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Did you know online listings, digital knowledge management and reviews can be the most important local marketing your business can have? Certainly social media marketing is important as is the quality of your website and other aspects of your business’s web presence. But tending your online listings and reviews should be your business’s first priority.
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The relationship between sales and marketing has always gotten a bad rap. After all, both teams share the same ultimate goal, which is driving revenue. The problem is they use different yardsticks to measure their success along the way. Sales has specific quotas for deals closed and dollars earned. Marketers, on the other hand, use
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There’s a tale of two small businesses. They’re the same type of business with one big difference. One is growing and another is stagnant and making more work for itself than it’s worth. The reason for that big difference: automation. That’s the gist of the new Small and Medium Business Trends Report from Salesforce. Salesforce
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Once you’ve decided to adopt cloud computing, it’s time to begin your search for a cloud services provider. A cloud service provider (CSP) is a company that offers one or more pieces of cloud computing functionality including SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS. Likely, the first thing you’ll discover when looking for a cloud service provider is
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Did you know you could save small amounts that together add up to big benefits for your business? Conserving energy, making smart use of technology, recycling, seeking out energy tax breaks, and other moves can improve your business, help make employees more committed and result in savings. Here are 10 ways to do that: Adjust
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Free-Photos / Pixabay This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Alibaba.com Super September for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. Small and medium-sized entrepreneurs have the opportunity to enjoy safe and cost-effective one-stop procurement without having travel abroad. Leading global trading platform Alibaba.com has released its “Super September” promotion so that small
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