There are so many ways that you need to elevate your competition, not only with businesses that are the same size as you but also those that are much bigger than your company is. Take the internet, for example: People reading a well-done landing page may not have any idea that your company is smaller than the big guns, especially if you put the work into optimizing it and designing something that’s beautiful and useful. Same goes for other marketing efforts such as email: Effort can help you compete with a bigger company.
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21 Places to Get Free Startup Tools, Software and Business Freebies
If you’re interested in launching your own business or currently run your own, then you’re aware of how expensive startup costs are for a new business. From hiring the right people to finding the perfect location and office, there’s a lot of ways you can spend all that hard-earned cash.
Since startup costs are so high for most businesses, entrepreneurs and business owners alike are always looking for a way to cut costs. Fortunately, there are tons of free tools, software and business freebies available online that make all aspects of running your business — from launching it to operating it — way more affordable. Anything from SEO and site analysis tools to logo, domain name and invoice generators can be found online.
Continue readingHow Important Speed Is For E-commerce Business
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E-commerce is booming like never before, but at the same time the competition in this niche is getting stiffer with each passing day.
With so many options available to online consumers, they are not likely to bother themselves with e-stores which don’t provide them with a great site experience.
But that’s just the thing. Many internet marketers are still not sure about what all goes into making an awesome site experience.
Is it amazing content? Visually-appealing product images? Multiple payment options?
For sure, online buyers want all of these things, but they also want something else, perhaps more badly than the rest, and it is speed.
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Any smart businessperson knows it’s essential to seek out advice from people who are more experienced than you. You’re likely used to learning from your boss, your mentors, and people you encounter in your network, but every once in a while there comes a shining opportunity to get a lesson from a major, worldwide success.
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If you’re a sales or marketing professional in the travel industry – whether B2B or B2C – you know how critical branding and design is for a travel company’s website.
In 2018, 71% of U.S. travelers researched their travel plans online and 83% used digital platforms to book tickets and accommodations. Furthermore, just over half of consumers (51%) admitted that the visual content and imagery of the travel sites they visit can influence their trip decisions.
Furthermore, with over $1 trillion being spent by U.S. travelers, there’s a lot of opportunity in the space for smart operators.