Guides, Tricks, Tips and Suggestions: March 2017

Monday, March 6, 2017

Not Happy With Your Business Blog Performance? Try These 5 Tips:

For many companies, blogging is akin to content marketing. Of course there are many other content marketing tactics besides blogging, but because of the ease of publishing, promotion and optimization, it’s one of the more popular ways to connect with customers through content.

And yet there are challenges for many of the businesses that rely on blogging as an essential part of their content marketing mix. If you’re not happy with the performance of your business blog, here are 5 basic, yet often overlooked steps for making your blogging more effective.

Saturday, March 4, 2017

Is Your Business Blog Running on Empty? Here Are 4 Ways To Fill the Tank

I’m a bit of a risk-taker when it comes to my gas tank. If you cared to check, most days you will find me driving around with the gas light on.

In fact, I’ve done this so long that I have it down to an art. I know how many miles I can go, and even how the car starts to drive when I’m operating on fumes.

"Why, why on earth would anyone do this, you might ask. The answer is simple … because so far it’s worked. I haven’t found myself on the side of the road unable to keep going."

Part-Time Business Ideas

Office and Home Organizer - Attention all neatniks: Help packrats, overworked executives, and other organizationally challenged individuals clean out messy closets, straighten files, and throw out the excess clutter. Save Save
Mobile Home-Entertainment Service - When it's dirty, disconnected or in need of repair, you'll save the day for homeowners who want their stereo, compact-disc player or videocassette recorder in working order.
Espresso Cart - Brew up profits day after day! Specialty coffee drinks generate gross profits of 55.1 to 61.5 percent per cup, says the Specialty Coffee Association of America.
Home Inspection - Buyers need not beware when they hire a home inspector to conduct a complete physical checkup on their dream home.
Mobile Window Tint - With some training and basic equipment, you'll be seeing plenty of green with your mobile window-tinting business.
Computer Tutor - Whether you're an expert at Windows or Linux, desktop publishing or Web research, HTML or word processing, you can help anyone enhance their computer skills.
Garage and Attic Cleaning/Hauling Service - Nobody likes to spend a weekend cleaning out the garage, attic or garden shed--it's dirty and time-consuming, and when it's done, there's still the task of hauling off all that discarded junk. But if you don't mind putting in the physical labor, a cleaning and hauling service can be a lot of fun.
Medical Transcription - Work as an important member of a medical team without leaving your homebased office.
Custom Jewelry and Accessories - Put your creative talents to work designing custom jewelry and accessories.
Computer Tutor - Whether you're an expert at Windows or Linux, desktop publishing or Web research, HTML or word processing, you can help anyone enhance their computer skills.
Antiques - Make new money from old treasures and have fun doing it! Scout garage sales, estate auctions and flea markets for great buys on antique furniture, toys, clothing and other treasures from the past. Save