Alex Steward
 
Will 2016 Be the Year of Digital Wallet Adoption?
Consumer use of mobile devices to shop both online and in-store is pushing merchants to adopt the use of digital wallets. The term describes electronic devices...
Specfinance     Mar 28 2016
11 Simple Ways to Incentivize Customers to Refer Friends and Family
Whether it has to do with haircuts, dining options or legal help, we trust people closest to us to give us the best advice. That s why we asked 11 entrepreneurs...
Specfinance     Mar 27 2016
The 10 Most Destructive Lies Business Owners Tell Themselves
We talk to ourselves constantly. Okay, maybe not literally, but the psychological phenomenon of self-talk is real and it can have a major bearing on your life,...
Specfinance     Mar 27 2016
What to Look for In a Seed Stage Angel
Most entrepreneurs make the wrong decision when seeking angel money for the first time. Instead of being selective about their investors, they focus on finding...
Specfinance     Mar 27 2016
5 Ways to Tackle Scheduling Your Employees
Everyone has 24 hours in a day, but sometimes as a manager or business owner, you feel like your time is like putting socks in the washing machine. You know you...
Specfinance     Mar 27 2016
Carl’s Jr. Flees California Over High Taxes
U.S. politicians often profess a desire to champion small businesses and businesses in general. The economic development and job creation they bring are...
Specfinance     Mar 27 2016
Beyond Periscope: Powerful Live Streaming Platforms From YouTube and Facebook
If you stream live on Periscope, chances are you ve got a wish list of enhancements you want, and you wanted them yesterday. Small Business Trends spoke with...
Specfinance     Mar 27 2016
Automotive Insights Report Launched by Bing
Whether you own a small auto dealership or are trying to sell the company van, there s no way to ignore online and mobile marketing these days as two critical...
Specfinance     Mar 26 2016
Career Courage: Do You Have What it Takes To Follow Your True Calling?
Dissatisfied after three years in her chosen career as a psychotherapist, Katie C. Kelley decided that she needed to ascertain what she really wanted out of her...
Specfinance     Mar 26 2016
In April, Affiliate Management Event Happens, Book Nominations Close
April is packed with lots of events. For example, the always anticipated affiliate management conference, AM Days, is only a week away. See details below. If...
Specfinance     Mar 26 2016
10 Ways to Update Your Online Marketing Efforts
Marketing methods for small businesses are constantly changing. You need to be able to keep up with customers who are using technology that’s always evolving....
Specfinance     Mar 26 2016
How to Use New Facebook Reactions for Emotional Content Ideas
The world s biggest online social network recently launched a feature offering more insight into your followers emotional reactions to content. The new...
Specfinance     Mar 25 2016
Put “The Power of Fifty Bits” Behind Your Good Intentions
You are not your brain. Are you having one of those moments of weakness? You re muttering, “I’m not good enough! Why can’t I do this?” It’s not YOU. It’s your...
Specfinance     Mar 25 2016
6 Ways Nature Helps You Get More Out of Your Employees
If your employees are bored, stressed out or burned out, could a touch of nature in the office be the answer? According to a new report by Human Spaces,...
Specfinance     Mar 25 2016
Tweet Binder Adds Instagram Insights, Social Media Advertising Soars
Digital marketing campaigns have become effective means of allowing small businesses to get in front of a bigger audience than ever before. And a lot of small...
Specfinance     Mar 25 2016
Small Retailers Get Good News as Online Art Sales Double, Per Hiscox Report
The fine art industry is undergoing some major changes, which could be good news for small or independent art sellers. One of the major changes in the industry...
Specfinance     Mar 25 2016
Drone Deliveries Grounded by FAA For The Time Being
Since Jeff Bezos, CEO at Amazon, announced a plan for delivering goods via drone in 2013, a dream has taken hold. Large and small businesses alike imagine a...
Specfinance     Mar 24 2016
Square Sees 49 Percent Revenue Boost, Quarterly Report Says
Payment processing company Square, which allows merchants to easily accept credit cards through a simple card reader, has reported (PDF) major revenue growth in...
Specfinance     Mar 24 2016
Explaining the Obvious
This cartoon is popular on my site. Like really popular. Seriously it s really super crazy popular. I have my theories (Phil is a funny name, toady is a funny...
Specfinance     Mar 24 2016
With Right Side Ads Gone on Google, Was it Disaster as Predicted?
It’s been about a month since Google confirmed the death of right sidebar ads for desktop search results. Immediately following the change resulting in right...
Specfinance     Mar 24 2016
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