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Marketing and Technology Updates for Small Business Owners
Let’s Chat
In an age where most people would rather text than talk, we have seen a dramatic rise in live chat features on websites. Sometimes I get nostalgic for the old days when you called a company with a simple question and got a quick answer but I have to admit the live...
Habitually Build Great Habits
So what’s the secret to building great habits? In short, there isn’t one. Every person, every situation is unique. What I can give you, though, is a better understanding of what habits are and a few tips to help you maintain a level head throughout the integration process.
75% Satisfaction Score
If you are like many business owners, you started your company to do something you enjoyed. Maybe you were a chef looking to start a restaurant, or a doctor who wanted to take care of people, or a marketer who enjoyed the creative challenge of engaging customers with...
Holiday Marketing Checklist
Now that we are past all the spookiness of Halloween it is time to turn our attention to the final holiday gauntlet to wrap up the year with - possibly even spookier than any ghost or goblin. If you are one of the many businesses that rely on the holidays for an...
MTFW Guests Wanted
Have you had a chance to listen to More than a Few Words? Our weekly podcast has been around for almost a decade. Over the years we have experimented with different formats including live call-in shows and long in-depth conversations. These days, MTFW is a brief...
Digital Tools for Any Business
In previous posts, I've talked about digital tools to help improve your social media presence. For today's digital tool roundup, let's look at some tools we use at Roundpeg or that I've used before that can be useful for any business. Whether you have 5...
Read Your Client’s Mind
Clients…can’t work with them, can’t work without them. Literally. What’s best for your client is what’s best for you. You want to provide the best quality service you can and end up with a killer project, and they want to have the best you can offer for...
Time to Get Personal
Everyone wants to feel special. When you walk into a coffee shop and you're greeted by name you feel welcome. When a waitress remembers that you like your eggs over easy before you order you feel at home. So the next time you want a cup of coffee or eggs over easy,...
Failed Social Media Platforms: What Went Wrong?
The lifespan of a startup is pretty rough. With about a 90% failure rate, starting a business venture is an extremely risky move. But, with the fast-paced landscape of the internet and the virtually non-existent attention span of users, startups for social media...
Performance Review for Your Website
Is your website doing its job? As a business owner, you conduct performance reviews of your employees. You evaluate the quality of their work, the objectives you outlined for them, and the results they delivered. But do you hold your website to the same standard? Do...