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Companywide Ketamine Retreats Are Silicon Valley’s Latest Perk
By Dan Ketchum | February 14, 2024

Giving new meaning to “work trip.”

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Physical Height Is a “Complex” Hiring Bias
By Ali Saleh | February 14, 2024

Don’t let your shorter workers get the short end of the stick.

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How to Fast-Track Productivity for New Hires
By Ben Baran | February 14, 2024

Onboarding … on schedule.

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How To Expand Your Revenue Sources
By Kimberlee Leonard | February 14, 2024

The most successful businesses have several revenue sources. Learn how to increase yours.

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Using Coupons to Drive Engagement and Retention
By Sean Peek | February 14, 2024

Your customers want custom offers. Here's how you can use technology to offer coupons that engage customers and boost your bottom line.

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How Can Beacons Integrate With Traditional Marketing?
By Jennifer Dublino | February 14, 2024

Bluetooth beacons are a marketing channel that helps you interact with consumers at specific locations. Learn how to use beacons in your marketing plan.

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13 Marketing Strategies That Will Boost Your Holiday Sales
By Jennifer Dublino | February 14, 2024

Many businesses bring in the bulk of their revenue during the holidays. Learn how to maximize holiday sales and when to devise and implement your strategy.

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Why You Should Advertise on Podcasts
By Jennifer Dublino | February 14, 2024

Podcast advertising can be a cost-effective marketing solution that earns listener trust. Learn why advertising on podcasts works and how to get started.

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Email Etiquette: 10 Ways to Respect Your Customers’ Time
By Skye Schooley | February 14, 2024

Email is an effective tool for connecting with customers. However, it's crucial to be considerate and respectful. Learn 10 important email etiquette tips.

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5 Tips to Reduce Friction on Your E-Commerce Website
By Chris Christoff | February 14, 2024

Anything that slows e-commerce website browsing or makes it difficult to navigate causes friction. Learn to reduce friction and increase online sales.

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Email Pop-Up Benefits and Examples
By Rachelle Gordon | February 14, 2024

Email pop-up boxes can help grow your business. Learn more in this complete guide.

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10 Ways Content from Influencers Helps Your Business Grow
By Julie Thompson | February 14, 2024

Influencer marketing is a brand-building tool that can promote your business and improve SEO. Learn how to use influencers in your marketing strategy.

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The 5 Best Sources of B2B Lead Prospects
By Jennifer Dublino | February 14, 2024

Prospects are audience members whose brand engagement levels indicate they could become customers. Learn where to find B2B leads and how to develop them.

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Repeat Business: 7 Ways to Keep Your Customers Coming Back
By Sean Peek | February 14, 2024

Repeat business can improve cash flow and ROI, promote your brand and help you better target customers. Learn seven strategies for earning repeat business.

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How to Start a Clothing Store
By Dave Thomas | February 14, 2024

Clothing stores are popular businesses that appeal to varied niche audiences. Learn how to start a clothing store online or in a brick-and-mortar building.

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Learn by Example: 7 Great Mobile-Friendly E-Commerce Websites
By Mark Fairlie | February 14, 2024

Boost your mobile website conversion rates by emulating excellent mobile-friendly e-commerce websites. Learn how to create a great mobile user experience.

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How to Get the Best Credit Card Machine for Your Business
By Jennifer Dublino | February 14, 2024

You can choose from a variety of credit card machines with different capabilities and price points. Here are the best options.

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GoDaddy POS Review and Pricing
By Skye Schooley | February 14, 2024

GoDaddy is a powerhouse platform for e-commerce businesses. It has multiple POS plans that can be used to build websites and online stores, track sales and customer data, and accept in-person, online...

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10 Reasons Why Small Businesses Should Use Affiliate Marketing
By Adam Enfroy | February 14, 2024

Launching an affiliate marketing program isn't as daunting or costly as you might think. Learn how your small business can benefit from it.

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4 Tips for Reengaging Past Clients
By Jamie Johnson | February 14, 2024

Reengaging past clients can create new business and save money. Learn strategies for reengaging former clients and the benefits of client reengagement.

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15 Successful Text Message Marketing Examples
By Shannon Flynn | February 14, 2024

Text message marketing is a powerful tool for reaching your customers. See some SMS marketing examples and adapt them to your campaign.

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How to Reduce Abandoned E-Commerce Carts With Email Marketing
By Skye Schooley | February 14, 2024

Shopping cart abandonment represents lost web sales. Learn how to use email marketing campaigns to reduce and recover abandoned e-commerce shopping carts.

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How Do You Sustain and Grow Your Customer Relationships?
By Chad Brooks | February 14, 2024

The most important thing in sales and marketing is to attract and retain your most profitable business customers. Get tips and strategies.

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Buying a Car for Your Business? How to Avoid Mistakes
By Jennifer Dublino | February 14, 2024

Buying a company car can help your business run more smoothly and save money. Ensure you invest in the right business vehicle and avoid common mistakes.

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What Is a Department of Transportation (DOT) Background Check?
By Danielle Fallon-O’Leary | February 14, 2024

Learn about DOT background checks, which are designed to assess the driving records of operators of commercial vehicles (large trucks, buses, etc.).

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Up in Smoke: Should Businesses Still Drug Test for Marijuana?
By Skye Schooley | February 14, 2024

Amid increased legalization, the debate on whether to still drug test employees for weed use is complicated. See the pros and cons here.

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9 Benefits of Paperless Payroll
By Max Freedman | February 14, 2024

Paper checks are going out of favor as more businesses adopt electronic payroll systems. Learn how paperless payroll works and its benefits for business.

Review
TimeClock Plus Review and Pricing
By Skye Schooley | February 14, 2024

TimeClock Plus is a browser-based time and attendance software application for businesses of all sizes across multiple industries. This easy-to-use system allows you to automate many time-tracking...

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Paychex Flex Review and Pricing
By Skye Schooley | February 14, 2024

Learn how Paychex Flex, a full-service payroll and HR software platform, is useful for remote teams. Get pricing information and see FAQ.

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QuickBooks Time Review and Pricing
By Skye Schooley | February 14, 2024

QuickBooks Time is our choice as the best time and attendance system for a mobile workforce because of the numerous ways employees can clock in and out. In addition, it has several geotracking tools...