Tips from a Finance Professional. Why a Cloud-Based Accounting System Makes Sense for a Small Business.
Almost a year ago, we made a leap of faith to switch accounting systems from a desktop product to “accounting in the cloud” with QuickBooks Online. As…
11 Gains in Productivity with a SnapChat for the Enterprise
You cannot open a technology publication today without reading a story about Snapchat. It has generated an enormous amount of buzz, especially with the younger crowd. Snapchat…
A Free Social Media Scheduling Tool For Improved Fan Engagement
A point often overlooked about social media success is having a consistent flow of content. It is equally important to share that content at just the right…
Navigation of the Affordable Care Act Affects on Small Businesses: Part II The Tax Credit (Updated)
Updated December 1, 2013: Just when I thought the dust was settling, navigating the federal healthcare reform landscape has become even more daunting and confusing. On Thanksgiving…
The 29 Power Tools Social Media Marketers Use to Stay Productive (Infographic)
The Friday Column: Tips to jump start the weekend and make you a star before Monday. It’s that easy. Finally, an infographic with a great list of…
4 Easy to Implement Tools to Scale Social Media – without an RSS Feed
We often get the question from overworked business owners, busy social media managers, and resource-constrained nonprofits, “How can I automate my social posts when I don’t have…
Navigating the Affordable Care Act and Understanding the Affects on Small Businesses: Part I Overview
In a series of blog posts, we will be addressing a pretty ‘meaty’ subject – the Affordable Care Act. As a small business, we needed to understand…
5 Best Practices for Sharing Content on a Schedule
Silence is not always golden especially on social media. Silence on social media is the main reason why your followers unsubscribe. By using a combination of auto-publishing…
3 Steps to Recharge Your Employees with Social Responsibility – Just in Time for the Holidays
Corporate citizenship and corporate social responsibility are rewarding! Trust me. Speaking from experience, it can be both inspiring and gratifying to give back to your community. This…
How Social Recruiting Can Generate a Strong ROI [Infographic & Study]
Human resource departments and recruiters today certainly have better insight, tools and choices when it comes to vetting, hiring and retaining candidates. LinkedIn alone has a full…
Win Back 10 Hours of Lost Productivity with these 3 Social Media Time Savers
Hiring staff, training employees, managing finances, customer service, selling – all demands of a small business owner. Who has time for marketing, not to mention implementing a…
How to Create the Best RSS to Email Newsletter
The RSS to Email feature in MailChimp is a true time saver. It allows me to automate the newsletter creation process using content I am already writing…
How Many Light Bulbs Does it Take to Impact Your Bottom Line? The True Cost of Literally Keeping the Lights On.
No one goes into business for themselves trying to waste money, but if you haven’t decided to “go green” just yet, that’s probably exactly what you’re doing….
What’s the Connection Between a Productive Meeting, REM Sleep and Attention Span?
I can’t count how many endless, useless, and boring meetings I have been ‘stuck’ in over the years. For good reason, meetings are often used as the…
5 Perks of Sleeping on the Job and How it Might Just Save Businesses Billions a Year
Eighty-three percent of Americans do not get a good night’s sleep. Those who study sleep patterns have found the main causes of this sleep deprivation epidemic to…