Going back to school can be a challenge. Winning new friends and ascending the ranks of the “cool kids” doesn’t happen overnight, no matter what the movies might have you believe. Email marketing is no different. Before you can influence an industry, you have to...
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The CliffsNotes Guide to Social Media For Your Business
For many small business owners, the thought of trying to keep up with the ever-changing world of social media can induce that same sense of panic. But never fear, we’ve put together our own “CliffsNotes” guide to social media to help you improve your social media game...
In a Business Slump? Be Your Own Guidance Counselor [5 Tips]
There’s a reason why schools give the summer off. No one can be at the top of their game year-round, and sometimes the pressure of powering through the school year culminates in a slump that sends high-performers directly to the guidance counselor in need of a pep...
How to Handle Negative Reviews and Keep the Online Bullies at Bay
If you own a business, online reviews come with the territory. What’s unfortunate is that no matter how well you handle your business, some of those reviews are going to be negative. And if you thought the bullies were bad back in high school, you haven’t seen...
No. 1 in Austin on the Inc. 5000? Yeah, that’s us.
What’s it like to be the fastest growing company in one of the country’s fastest growing cities? Yeah, it’s kind of like that. Movin’ on Up On the heels of the move into our new downtown Austin office, we ranked No. 95 on the Inc. 5000 list of the nation’s...
5 Business Instagram Lessons Your ‘Social’ Studies Class Didn’t Teach You
Just like moving to a different school, having a new Instagram business account can feel lonely at first. Fortunately, with a user base of 500 million and counting, there’s huge potential for making professional ‘friends’ on Instagram. Do your ‘social’ studies teacher...
What’s trending on Facebook and Twitter? It could be your business.
Videos go viral and unexpected topics trend on Twitter every day. Wouldn’t it be great if you could capitalize on what’s trending on Facebook and Twitter and show your followers that you’re not just a small business owner, but also a social-savvy conversationalist?...
Stand Out in the Home Services Industry With an Updated Social Media Look
When it’s time for the kids to go back to school, what’s the first thing you do? Take them shopping for a back-to-school look. Why? Because you want them to make a great first impression. So why is it that small business owners are content to let their social media...
If You’re Marketing Like It’s 1999, You Need to Get With the Times
For kids of the 90s, the fashion, music and pop culture references of that time period can inspire feelings of nostalgia. But not everything that was cool in the 90s plays so well in 2016, especially when you’re talking about small business marketing strategies. Bonus...
Loan Officers, Is It Time to Shake up Your Social Media Looks?
It’s back-to-school time, and every kid wants to look his best while becoming a social butterfly. You should want the same thing for your mortgage business, which means it’s time to update your social media looks. Let’s cover a few ways you can refresh your online...
7 Simple Ways to Earn an A+ on Your Next Email Campaign
School may be out, but our small business email marketing class is in session! Today we’re focusing on eliminating the annoying email habits that can turn your campaign into a nuisance, or worse, get your accounts suspended altogether. Here are seven tips that will...
5 Tips for Staying On Trend With Social Media
If there’s one thing you can say about social media, it’s never boring! Trying to stay on trend can sometimes feel impossible. Think about the changes we’ve witnessed over the past few years. Facebook acquired Instagram; Microsoft acquired LinkedIn. Promoted posts and...



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