Tag: small business
4 Reasons Why Your Business Is Failing On Twitter (And How To Fix It)
While most business owners know they should be on Twitter, they often don’t know what to do with the account once it's set up. This leads to a number of Twitter faux pas that are likely doing your brand more harm than good compared to not having a Twitter account at all. Is your brand struggling on ...
![The Pros And Cons Of Freelancing: Are You Ready For It? [Infographic]](https://bitrebels.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/pros-cons-of-freelancer-infographic-optimized.jpg "The Pros And Cons Of Freelancing: Are You Ready For It? [Infographic]")
The Pros And Cons Of Freelancing: Are You Ready For It? [Infographic]
The word 'freelancer' is interesting. It doesn't have the same meaning as the word 'entrepreneur.' Some people say the only difference between freelancing and entrepreneurship is mindset. Others say freelancers identify themselves by their craft (i.e. coder, designer, graphic artist), and entreprene ...
![5 Basic Steps To Social Media Success That Are Easy To Forget [Chart]](https://bitrebels.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/5-steps-social-media-success-optimized.jpg "5 Basic Steps To Social Media Success That Are Easy To Forget [Chart]")
5 Basic Steps To Social Media Success That Are Easy To Forget [Chart]
Sometimes the simplest, most important things in life are the easiest to forget. For example, it's easy to forget to brush your teeth, charge your smartphone and take the emergency brake off before driving. But if you forget to do those things, there are consequences. For brands, the same applies to ...
![Starting Up: Quick Guide To Starting A Small Business [Infographic]](https://bitrebels.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Starting-Up-Small-Business-Infographic-optimized.jpg "Starting Up: Quick Guide To Starting A Small Business [Infographic]")
Starting Up: Quick Guide To Starting A Small Business [Infographic]
Starting a small business can be both daunting and intimidating, especially if you don't have any previous experience. The fact is that bravery and dedication can take you a long way...even all the way to the top. No one knows at the start how things work, or how to do everything to ensure success. ...
![Summer Social Media Tips To Help You Get Ready For Fall [Infographic]](https://bitrebels.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/summer-social-media-tips-infographic-optimized.jpg "Summer Social Media Tips To Help You Get Ready For Fall [Infographic]")
Summer Social Media Tips To Help You Get Ready For Fall [Infographic]
Since a large part of my job involves sales, I normally don't buy into the theory that 'summer is a slower season.' I've heard that a lot over the years, and if you're in sales too, you know it can mess with your mind. It becomes too easy to say, "People just aren't buying this time of year." I don' ...
![The Small Business Guide To Native Advertising [Infographic]](https://bitrebels.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/what-is-native-advertising-infographic-optimized.jpg "The Small Business Guide To Native Advertising [Infographic]")
The Small Business Guide To Native Advertising [Infographic]
When you think of all the creative ways companies can marketing their products online, the options are truly endless, or at least they are when I think about it. Of course there are the traditional small banner ads, and although some people like those, they don't seem very creative when you have so ...
![10 Steps To Create Successful Content Marketing Campaign [Infographic]](https://bitrebels.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/small-business-content-marketing-infographic-optimized.jpg "10 Steps To Create Successful Content Marketing Campaign [Infographic]")
10 Steps To Create Successful Content Marketing Campaign [Infographic]
One aspect of content marketing that makes it so appealing is that it forces marketers to place a lot of attention on the actual content. Many times when it comes to an inbound marketing strategy, the content itself can become an afterthought since there are so many other things to consider. By plac ...
The Most Exciting Innovation Of 2013 According To LinkedIn
Yesterday, LinkedIn uploaded a 40-second video to their YouTube channel which explains the most exciting innovation for 2013. When I watched it, I was very inspired by the message. Of course, everyone has a different opinion about what the most exciting innovation is this year, but this perspective ...
![Marketing Content Media Guide For Small Businesses [Infographic]](https://bitrebels.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/marketing-content-impact-guide-infographic-optimized.jpg "Marketing Content Media Guide For Small Businesses [Infographic]")
Marketing Content Media Guide For Small Businesses [Infographic]
The one question all startups and small businesses ask themselves is how to reach out to the masses. What could possibly be the best way to reach as many people as possible with your offers and services? It's a tough question to answer, and one that doesn't really have a simple answer even though yo ...
Podio: The Ultimate Management Tool For Virtual Businesses
There is a seemingly endless list of cloud-based project, customer, finance, document, and meeting management platforms available to businesses today. As a co-founder in a start-up web design and inbound marketing agency that operates virtually, it feels like I have played with just about everyone o ...
![11 Must-Haves To Grow A Successful Business [Infographic]](https://bitrebels.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/necessities-to-grow-small-business-optimized.jpg "11 Must-Haves To Grow A Successful Business [Infographic]")
11 Must-Haves To Grow A Successful Business [Infographic]
I was speaking to one of our new guest authors on the phone yesterday, and since she is launching her tech startup in four weeks, she told me all about the ups, downs and things she’s learned along her journey. She is very organized and knows exactly what she’s doing, but I’ve also talked to entrepr ...
![What Small Businesses Spend On Social Media Presence [Infographic]](https://bitrebels.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/small-businesses-social-media-infographic-optimized.jpg "What Small Businesses Spend On Social Media Presence [Infographic]")
What Small Businesses Spend On Social Media Presence [Infographic]
I remember a year ago when many companies were still struggling with how to justify hiring a social media manager. The companies who ended up hiring someone often times seemed conflicted about that decision. The companies who decided not to hire someone often experienced social media blunders in fro ...
![Simple Guide To Branding Your Small Business [Infographic]](https://bitrebels.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/simple-guide-to-branding-infographic-optimized.png "Simple Guide To Branding Your Small Business [Infographic]")
Simple Guide To Branding Your Small Business [Infographic]
When starting your own business, you are faced with the mammoth task of trying to brand yourself so new customers can find you in the easiest possible way. Branding has become a super important subject on the Internet lately, and much of that is thanks to social media. It allows us to reach far more ...
![Simple Guide To Selling Your Small Business [Infographic]](https://bitrebels.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/how-to-sell-business-infographic-optimized.jpg "Simple Guide To Selling Your Small Business [Infographic]")
Simple Guide To Selling Your Small Business [Infographic]
We write a lot here on Bit Rebels about the dedication, commitment and drive it takes to build a business, but one thing I don't think we've touched on much before is how to start the process when you are ready to sell your small business. Just thinking about selling a business that you've put your ...
![Best Times In Life To Start A Small Business [Infographic]](https://bitrebels.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Time-To-Start-A-Business-optimized.jpg "Best Times In Life To Start A Small Business [Infographic]")
Best Times In Life To Start A Small Business [Infographic]
Have you been waiting for the perfect time in your life to start a small business? Maybe you've been waiting for the stars to align and the sky to open up and give you a sign that it's time to become an entrepreneur. In my humble opinion, if you are waiting for the perfect time, it may not come. Lif ...