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Thriving Online: Making Money While You Sleep

The following excerpt is reprinted with permission from Red Wheel/Weiser, LLC. "Your Creative Career" by Anna Sabino is available wherever books are sold or directly from the publisher at 800-423-7087, [email protected] or www.redwheelweiser.com. Graphic designer Nicky...

byAnna Sabino

February 6, 2018

How New Generation Point of Sale Systems Can Help Retain Customers

If your startup plans include a brick and mortar store, no doubt the selection of a point of sale (POS) system is on the list of purchases before you open your doors. Today’s entrepreneur, however,...

byDaymion Phelps

February 2, 2018

11 Essentials for Generating Web Traffic with Search Engine Optimization

If you’re not familiar with the ins and outs of SEO, site optimization can be overwhelming. In this article, we’ll take a look at emerging trends in correspondence with basic search engine optimization tactics to...

byRyan Jackson

January 18, 2018

What’s Your Website Worth and Where Can You Sell It?

As an internet entrepreneur, situations arise where you may need to sell your website and want to ensure you’re going to get the highest price possible. Before you list your website for sale, you’re going...

byJordan Kasteler

January 10, 2018

Detroit-Based Clothing Retailer Outfits Customers with a Mature Look [Radio]

On this edition of StartupNation Radio, your host, Jeff Sloan, chats with Darryl and DeKoven Humes, co-founders of Mature. The Detroit-based men's clothing retailer launched on July 4, 2017, and offers an exclusive collection of...

byStartupNation

December 23, 2017

The No. 1 Tool Your Startup Needs for Successful Internet Marketing in 2018

Over the past couple of years, DIY website builders have become the go-to for many entrepreneurs and startup businesses. From platforms like Wix and Weebly to Squarespace, the perceived value for freelancers and small businesses...

byRyan Meghdies

December 22, 2017

What the FCC Repeal of Net Neutrality Could Mean for Your Startup

What is net neutrality? Net neutrality is one of those complex corners of regulation with lots of tiny details, and those details end up affecting ordinary people. Under current regulation, when you buy internet service,...

byAnn Logue

December 20, 2017

5 Reasons Why Dropshipping is the Future of E-Commerce

According to Forrester Research, the size of online retail sales will be $370 billion by the end of 2017. Moreover, 23 percent will come from dropshipping businesses, which translates to $85.1 billion. This sheer size...

byJennifer Xue

November 27, 2017

No Content Marketing Strategy? You’re Losing Money!

Writing copy that sells is not a passing trend. While there is a lot of hype now about BtoC and BtoB Content Marketing and Content Strategy, these processes have been around for a long time…...

byMelanie Rembrandt

July 16, 2015

Do You Really Need Blogs in Your BtoB Content Marketing Strategy?

Your content tactics depend on your target market You are busy running your business and know that you should be posting blogs on a regular basis, but who has time? Ugh! It’s just another thing...

byMelanie Rembrandt

June 1, 2015

3 Content Tips to Boost Online Awareness Fast!

Rainy weather = better content! How is the weather in your area? For most, temperatures are rising, but you may be experiencing more rain. And as the poem goes, April showers will turn into May...

byMelanie Rembrandt

April 16, 2015

BtoB Content Strategy – Why Do You Need It?

Are you using BtoB Content Strategy to boost sales? “SEO is important. Be sure to optimize your site for the search engines.” “Update your content and social media postings on a regular basis.” “Send out...

byMelanie Rembrandt

August 21, 2014

Too Much Work and No Time?

It's that time of year when things are crazy. You are probably slammed at work trying to finish year-end projects while preparing for the holidays. But don't let all of your work get in the...

byMelanie Rembrandt

December 12, 2012

StartupNation 1, Facebook Squatter 0

Similar to our efforts on Twitter to claim the www.twitter.com/startupnation account name, we have now achieved something similar for www.facebook.com/startupnation. As I wrote a while ago here in my blog about the Twitter squatter who...

byRich Sloan

April 24, 2011

Weekend Read Will Change My Approach, Change My Year

I started my Saturday this past weekend with a midwest to westcoast flight. By the time I was over the Rockies, I was so excited to get to work on the new ideas filling my head...

byRich Sloan

February 28, 2011

Is Your Site Missing from the Search Engines?

“My site is optimized for the search engines, and it’s not showing up online.” Yep. I hear this a lot. And unfortunately, I have to tell a lot of entrepreneurs that they just wasted their...

byMelanie Rembrandt

February 28, 2011

Referrals are the future of Social Commerce, not conversations

"Social Commerce" is a big buzz word these days. As many continue to talk about merging social media and e-commerce, there is no clear consensus as to what the main driver of social commerce will...

byCorey Kossack

July 28, 2010

Ladies: Getting Your Legal Foundation in Place is Sexy!

This one is especially for the ladies, because I think this is an epidemic issue with us. But men, you are warmly welcome here! I hope everyone gets something from this post....read on! There are...

byJessica Eaves Mathews

July 13, 2010

Is Your Website Putting Your Business At Risk?

I love the internet. It is a great leveling force, allowing small businesses to have the same presence at huge corporations. It allows start-ups to reach as wide an audience as multi-national companies. And these...

byJessica Eaves Mathews

June 15, 2010

Stop Dilly-Dallying. Get This Book. Start a Business.

It's time. Right Now. Stop dilly-dallying. Starting a business doesn't have to be scarey. And you don't have to wait. Start on a path to opening your own business. Get our life-changing book, StartupNation: Open for...

byRich Sloan

January 7, 2010