Tuesday, September 5, 2017

Join Us For Influencer Marketing Days 2017

Newsletter | September 5, 2017

Small Business Trends Newsletter
Get Ready For Influencer Marketing Days!

Mark your calenders for Influencer Marketing Days, taking place September 25-26 in NYC. It's the must-attend event both for marketers responsible for their company's influencer marketing campaigns, and for influencers looking to optimize monetization of their clout. Influencer Marketing Days will equip, educate, and inspire you to make the most of your efforts.

Register now!

Slack Frontiers
Sep 12 - San Francisco, CA
Finding better ways for teams to work together is one of the biggest challenges facing every company and industry. That’s why Slack is introducing Frontiers on September 12 - 13, Pier 27, San Francisco. Slack Frontiers is a two–day conference that brings together leading thinkers, Slack customers, developers, and partners to explore how the nature of teamwork is changing. Be among the first to hear about Slack’s newest products, learn how Slack improves work and workflow, and hear from customers about the ways their organizations are evolving.
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Spotlight: Milk & Eggs Startup Provides an Online Farmers Market in Los Angeles
Why does the founder of online farmers market Milk & Eggs consider advertising the biggest risk he's taken? Find out in this week's Small Biz Spotlight.

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Need Innovation? Outsmart Your Instincts
Outsmart Your Instincts details the many ways that are instincts fool us into thinking too quickly, too confidently, or with a very limited perspective. Read More

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2017 - Sales Edition
There are 300 million people in the middle class in China and they're ready and able to buy products from American companies. Could your business be one of them? Find out valuable information about the opening Chinese market and what consumers there want from businesses like yours. Download our latest edition of Small Business Trends magazine now.

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Tuesday, August 29, 2017

Take the Small Business Challenges Survey!

Newsletter | August 29, 2017

Small Business Trends Newsletter
Take the Survey and Share What Challenges You Most in Your Small Business

Running a small business is both challenging and demanding. Tell us about your struggles by taking part in an anonymous survey. The insights gained from the study will be used to develop and test solutions to the most common and frustrating challenges of small business owners. If you participate by September 8th you can enter a drawing to win a $250 Amazon.com gift card.

Staples Breakroom Makeover Contest
Aug 31 - Online
Win a $50,000 Ultimate Breakroom Makeover for your office! The breakroom in any office serves as a place to refuel, boost productivity, attract & retain top talent, and gather away from desks & conference rooms. Is your current breakroom lacking and in a need of an upgrade? If so, enter and you could win a breakroom for your office that will help your employees recharge, refresh, and be more productive.
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Spotlight: Rad Season Focuses on Action Sports Traveler Market
Find out what action sports adventure company Rad Season would do if they had an extra $100,000 in this week's Small Biz Spotlight.

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9 Books Every Future Business Innovator Needs on the Bookshelf
These books are ideal reads for the small business owner or entrepreneur intent on being an innovator. Read More

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2017 - Sales Edition
Did you know that website glitches and errors account for at least $2 million in lost sales for small businesses? It's true and it could happen to you too! Luckily we've identified the key issues your site could experience along with ways to avoid them. Download the latest edition of our free magazine now to see what they are before it's too late!

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Tuesday, August 22, 2017

20 Mobile Apps to Help You Reduce Energy Costs

Newsletter | August 22, 2017

Small Business Trends Newsletter
20 Mobile Apps to Help You Reduce Energy Costs

Energy bills are increasingly taking a bigger chunk out of small business budgets. The good news? It is possible to lower how much you pay by being proactive, using energy-efficient devices and monitoring your energy usage. Here's 20 energy apps, tools, platforms and websites that will help you monitor how your small business uses energy so you can make the necessary changes to lower your monthly bill.

Staples Breakroom Makeover Contest
Aug 31 - Online
Win a $50,000 Ultimate Breakroom Makeover for your office! The breakroom in any office serves as a place to refuel, boost productivity, attract & retain top talent, and gather away from desks & conference rooms. Is your current breakroom lacking and in a need of an upgrade? If so, enter and you could win a breakroom for your office that will help your employees recharge, refresh, and be more productive.
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Spotlight: This Small Business Teaches Coding Skills to Young People
The company in this week's Small Biz Spotlight is getting students ready for the digital economy by teaching coding classes for kids.

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Learn the Secrets of Ninja Selling From an Expert
Ninja Selling helps sales professionals gain the mental discipline, focus, lead-generation techniques, and relationship-building skills they need. Read More

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2017 - Sales Edition
Did you know that 63% of sales representatives fail to reach their quotas? So, there's probably someone or several people at your company that fit this mold. In our latest edition of Small Business Trends magazine, we identify how artificial intelligence can help your whole sales team not just meet but exceed those quotas. Wouldn't you love more sales? Download your free copy now!

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Tuesday, August 15, 2017

Trouble Navigating New Federal and State Regulations?

Newsletter | August 15, 2017

Small Business Trends Newsletter
Federal Vs. State Regulation: Are Small Businesses Getting Caught in the Crossfire?

The small business landscape is changing with the wave of deregulation proposed and implemented by the administration of President Donald Trump. To understand how all this is affecting small businesses, it's important to recognize the regulatory balancing act between the federal government and the states, says ComplyRight, a firm specializing in helping small businesses navigate a variety of compliance issues.

ChallengeHER for Women Business Owners
Aug 15 - St. Paul , MN
ChallengeHER works specifically with the Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) federal contracting program as a tool to help to assist women business owners leverage federal awards, learn the federal procurement process, and to connect them with the right people. With this knowledge, you are much better positioned to grow your business and increase your revenue. Join us Tuesday, August 15, 2017.
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UPS Store #HolidayBizPrep Twitter Chat
Aug 15 - Online, Twitter
On Aug. 15, at 2 p.m. EDT, please join Small Business Trends founder and CEO Anita Campbell (@smallbiztrends), small business branding and technology expert Ramon Ray (@ramonray) and bestselling author, and small business columnist and speaker Steve Strauss (@SteveStrauss). These three experts will discuss preparing your small business for the holiday season in a Twitter chat sponsored by The UPS Store (@TheUPSStore) under the hashtag # HolidayBizPrep. Tis' the season -- to prepare!
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Spotlight: Tigris Events Provides Event Support, Marketing Services
Tigris Events is a brand experience agency specializing in personnel, promotions, marketing and events. Find out more in this week's Small Biz Spotlight.

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Want a High-Performing Team? Practice Ego Free Leadership
Ego Free Leadership addresses the hidden (and often unintentional) ways that our ego sabotages our path to business success. Read More

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2017 - Sales Edition
Do you know if your website is functioning properly? A recent study found that website glitches and errors account for at least $2 million in lost sales for small businesses. Don't let this happen to you! We've identified key things that can go wrong with your site and the easy ways to avoid them. Download the latest edition of our free Small Business Trends magazine now to see what they are before it's too late!

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Tuesday, August 1, 2017

[FREE] Energy Cost Savings Calculators

Newsletter | August 1, 2017

Small Business Trends Newsletter
3 Essential Calculators that Will Help You Do Cost Benefit Analysis for Reducing Energy

By carrying out a cost benefit analysis on commercial appliances and features, businesses can have a greater understanding of their energy consumption, the effectiveness of energy saving efforts, and where further valuable savings can be made.

ENERGY STAR provides interactive calculators designed to help small businesses estimate energy and cost savings for energy-efficient products.

Take a look at these three essential calculators that can help you do a cost benefit analysis for reducing energy on several common commercial appliances.

Slack Frontiers
Sep 12 - San Francisco, CA
Finding better ways for teams to work together is one of the biggest challenges facing every company and industry. That’s why Slack is introducing Frontiers on September 12 - 13, Pier 27, San Francisco. Slack Frontiers is a two–day conference that brings together leading thinkers, Slack customers, developers, and partners to explore how the nature of teamwork is changing. Be among the first to hear about Slack’s newest products, learn how Slack improves work and workflow, and hear from customers about the ways their organizations are evolving.
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Spotlight: Legacy Advantage Wants to Be a New Kind of Bookkeeper
Find out how the company in this week's Small Biz Spotlight is promoting itself using trust marketing to differentiate its brand.

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Here's a Step-by-Step Guide on How to Create Awesome Meetings
Do we all loathe meetings because meetings are just so boring and inefficient? How To Create Awesome Meetings can help your company fix that problem. Read More

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2017 - Sales Edition
Did you know there are 300 million people in the middle class in China? And now they're ready and able to buy products from American companies. Is yours one of them? In this Sales edition of Small Business Trends magazine -- out today -- we talk about the opening Chinese market and what consumers there want from businesses like yours.

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