Attract amazing talent on (almost) any budget with these 4 ideas

You’ve reached the point where you know you need employees to keep your business running smoothly and growing upward. But there’s a problem. You don’t have the money to pay for the level of talent …

Posted on Sep 3, 2018 4 min read
  • employees
  • hiring
  • recruiting

The struggle is real, but these 5 entrepreneurs are sharing what works

Building a business from the ground up often feels like you’re single-handedly constructing a pyramid. It’s not just the endless hours and closet full of proverbial hats you need to stack on your …

Posted on Aug 27, 2018 4 min read
  • entrepreneur
  • work life balance
  • time management
  • business development

18 ways to network, increase visibility and build trust with LinkedIn

With over 500 million members across 200 countries, LinkedIn is the go-to for professionals seeking out fresh talent. But, it’s also one of the best ways for entrepreneurs and freelancers to improve …

Posted on Aug 20, 2018 5 min read
  • LinkedIn
  • networking
  • brand visibility

Step outside the box: creative networking ideas to build connections and create new opportunities

Biz.me readers routinely list networking as the area they most want to improve in. But, time constraints and limited access to contacts make building and nurturing quality connections difficult. Add …

Posted on Aug 13, 2018 5 min read
  • networking
  • collaboration
  • referrals

The art of subject lines: increase open rates, maximize email campaigns

People send over 269 billion emails every day, and that’s only expected to increase over the next few years. Given that 111.1 billion of those are marketing related, your target audience’s inboxes …

Posted on Aug 6, 2018 6 min read
  • writing
  • a/b testing
  • open rates
  • subject lines

9 business development ideas for creating lasting success

If you ask three entrepreneurs what business development means you’ll probably get three different responses. Why? Because the term actually encompasses multiple concepts: cash flow, brand presence …

Posted on Jul 30, 2018 6 min read
  • business development
  • marketing
  • customer service
  • networking
  • sales

Welcome to the future: automating customer service and engagement with Facebook chatbots

If you aren’t taking advantage of Facebook Messenger chatbots, you’re missing a golden opportunity to streamline customer service and engage with consumers in a whole new way. Here are the facts: …

Posted on Jul 23, 2018 6 min read
  • customer service
  • content marketing
  • chatbots

3 amazing collaboration tools: building, and running, a connected digital office space

A team’s ability to collaborate effectively makes or breaks a business. But, working with a group gets tricky when members are scattered around the world and working remotely. Enter: collaboration …

Posted on Jul 16, 2018 5 min read
  • collaboration
  • tools
  • slack
  • ryver
  • flock

Not a photographer? It still pays to sharpen those camera skills

Learning the basics of photography, like lighting, composition and camera settings, benefits business owners across industries. Whether you need to take quality product photos, want to veer away from …

Posted on Jul 9, 2018 4 min read
  • photography

Streamline your social media presence with these 5 tools

Social media management tools let you create, schedule and publish posts, tweets and pins across multiple social platforms. All from one dashboard. With built-in analytics, curation tools that find …

Posted on Jul 2, 2018 6 min read
  • tools
  • marketing