Small Business

A collection of posts on Small Business

Small BusinessSep 12, 2024
3 Ways Any Small Business Owner Can Meaningfully Support Causes and Communities They Care About

Learn how this busy business owner has found easy ways to make meaningful social impact in her community.

Small BusinessSep 4, 2024
How I Turned My $200-per-Week Side Project Into a 7-Figure Company

Learn the three strategies that have helped this business owner sustainably grow her business over the past 15 years.

LinkedInSep 3, 2024
We Published 400+ LinkedIn Page Posts in the Past Year as a B2B Company — Here Are 9 Tactics That Worked for Us

Over the past year, I’ve shared over 400 posts on LinkedIn, resulting in a 2.5X+ growth in CloudZero’s follower count — all through organic social media. Sometimes, it feels like everyone is leaning into 'unhinged' social media or TikTok—esque videos, but this doesn't align with our brand and values. We want our customers and audience to see us as trusted, reliable, and thoughtful. But just because we're not tapping into all the mindful, demure trends of the moment doesn't mean we can't have so

AIAug 29, 2024
How I Use AI (Responsibly) to Power My Content Marketing and Triple My Creative Output

Learn how this content marketer uses AI to create more content in less time — without having these AI tools actually write for her.

Small BusinessAug 22, 2024
I Help Small Businesses Get Found on Google: Here’s My Advice for DIY SEO

This SEO consultant breaks down the basics of search engine optimization to make it less daunting for small business owners.

YouTubeAug 12, 2024
YouTube is My Business’s Biggest Source of Organic Traffic — Here’s How I’ve Streamlined and Monetized It

Learn the simple process this business owner uses to create YouTube videos that get views and drive customers back to her website.

Small BusinessAug 6, 2024
How to Become a Thought Leader as a Business Owner (and Why You Should)

Thought leadership can be a powerful way for businesses to build consumer trust and gain press opportunities. This expert shares how to get started.

InstagramJul 31, 2024
How to Find Trending Audio on Instagram in 2024 (+17 Tracks to Use Right Now)

If you always feel like you’re chasing the tail-end of audio trends on the app, you’ve come to the right place. In this article, I’ll guide you through all the methods you can use to find the most popular music and sounds on Instagram before they drop off the charts.

Small BusinessJul 23, 2024
Press Releases Are My Secret to Marketing on a Small Budget: Here’s How I Do It With No PR Background

This founder was surprised to find publishing press releases an affordable and successful marketing strategy for her small business. Learn how she did it.

InstagramJul 22, 2024
How to Repost on Instagram: Why You Should as a Brand + Best Practices

The best ways to add reposting on Instagram to your social strategy and the ideal workflows for doing it quickly and efficiently.

Content MarketingJul 18, 2024
28 Simple, Free SEO Tools to Boost Your Search Rankings in 2024

Check out our list of the best free SEO tools that can boost your organic rankings on Google and Bing and can lead to immediate gains in your marketing today.

How to Use Reddit: A Beginner’s Guide for Marketers + Creators

How to get started on Reddit as a marketer, business owner, or creator to expand your brand's reach — and why you should.

FlowJul 10, 2024
How to Build a Personal Brand on LinkedIn (+ Why You Should)

A three-step guide to building your personal brand on LinkedIn, featuring some advice from my own journey and other experts.

Small BusinessJul 8, 2024
We Built a Following Before We Even Had a Product — Here Are 3 Tactics that Helped Us Do It

Instead of staying in stealth while you develop a product, this founder advocates for building a following ASAP. Learn the tools that helped his company grow before launching.

Small BusinessJun 27, 2024
How I'm Scaling My Business with AI: The Exact Tools, Tactics, and Prompts

Learn this scaling strategist’s best practices for integrating AI into your small business operations in a way that will save you time instead of adding more work.

Content MarketingJun 20, 2024
Reddit is My Surprising Secret to Marketing Success: Here’s How I’ve Used it to Grow My Business

Learn exactly how this founder used Reddit to build his profile as a thought leader and gain new customers.

InstagramJun 17, 2024
How Instagram Reels Helped Me Hit 6 Figures in My First Year in Business

Learn how this small business owner quickly developed the right Instagram Reels strategy for connecting with customers and landing sales.

Content MarketingJun 13, 2024
Content Distribution: Your Everything Guide, From Psychology to Strategy

Without a solid distribution strategy, even the best creative can get lost in this vast universe of content. Here's everything you need to know about building yours.

7 Sprout Social Alternatives to Try in 2024 (Free + Paid)

A look at the best Sprout Social alternatives, how much they cost, and some of their best features.

Small BusinessJun 10, 2024
Why I Started Charging More for After-Hours Work — and How It's Improved My Business

Five years ago, this founder started charging her clients more for after-hours work. Learn how it has helped (rather than hurt) her business and how you can implement similar boundaries for yourself.

InstagramJun 6, 2024
How to Encourage Social Proof on Instagram: Tactics that Work Best for Small Businesses

Check out actionable tactics for encouraging social proof on Instagram that work best for small businesses.

Small BusinessJun 3, 2024
The Exact Strategy I Used to Gain 70,000 Followers on Instagram and Facebook From Scratch — and Turn Them Into Sales

See exactly how this business coach has built a strong funnel for connecting with her target customers and nurturing real connections.

Small BusinessMay 28, 2024
My New Business Hit $1 Million in Sales in One Year: Here’s My Playbook

Learn this serial entrepreneur’s playbook for rapid growth on a budget.

LinkedInMay 20, 2024
60 Days, 58 LinkedIn Posts, 568,000 Impressions: Here’s What I Learned

Learn LinkedIn best practices from this business owner’s content experiment, plus steps to test and optimize your own posts.