As a community college instructor, I often hear students complaining about required courses that are not related to their major. “I’m never going to use this,” they grumble about certain classes. However, I like to challenge students about how core classes can help them succeed in almost any …
Blogging Articles and Interviews (tag)
Writing Your Own Blog vs Hiring It Out
According to a 2014-2015 HubSpot survey of over 3,500 professionals, “companies that blog are 13 times more likely to generate a positive marketing ROI,” or return on investment. Additional HubSpot statistics reveal that websites with more than 400 pages, which is completely possible once you build …
Your 3 Most Common Blogging Questions Answered
If you follow my posts at all, then you know that I’ve written about blogging before. A few times actually. For instance, not too long ago, we covered what you should blog about. Just a couple of months before that, we talked about whether you should start a small business blog at all. However, …
Case Studies: What They Are and How They Can Help Promote Your Small Business
When I first started writing marketing content for small businesses, I was mainly hired to write for their websites (think home, about, and service pages), pamphlets, and online blogs. However, in more recent times, I’ve been turned on to this great new marketing avenue called case studies. And I’m …
Advise, Advocate and Collaborate: An Interview with Mark Grisafe of M. Grisafe Architect
In this edition of Monday Morning Radio, host Dean Rotbart interviews Mark Grisafe of M. Grisafe Architect about the challenges facing small business owners who operate on a local level. In the interview, Mark talks about how his business has evolved since he opened the doors ten years ago and how …
Should You Start a Small Business Blog?
There are many marketing avenues that small businesses can take to effectively reach their target market. One of these is blogging, which may make you wonder if you should take this route in an effort to expand your marketing efforts. This isn’t without good reason, as blogs can serve many positive …
