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How to Draft an Email Newsletter
By Rachelle Gordon | February 23, 2026
Your business's email newsletter can nurture leads and add value to your brand. Learn how to draft an email newsletter as part of your marketing plan
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Why Influencer Marketing Should Focus on Relationships
By Shane Barker | February 23, 2026
Whether you are targeting a small or large audience, the success in influencer marketing largely depends on the relationship.
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Does Your Business Have a Battle Rhythm? Why You Need One
By Danielle Fallon-O’Leary | February 23, 2026
Battle rhythm is an operational knowledge management process. It is equal parts strategic routine and information processing.
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Sign on the Line: 5 Steps to Closing the Sale
By Jamie Johnson | February 23, 2026
Closing a sale is an art. With these steps, you can seal any deal and build an ongoing relationship with a prospect or client.
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Amazon Business Features Your Small Business Can Use
By Max Freedman | February 23, 2026
Amazon Business offers useful features your business can use to boost sales and revenue. Here’s how to take full advantage of Amazon Business tools.
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Elevating Expectations: 6 Ways Product Quality Affects Your Brand
By Sammi Caramela | February 23, 2026
Product quality builds customer trust, drives repeat business, and boosts profitability. High-quality products reduce complaints and increase loyalty.
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How to Sync Folders With PowerShell
By Adam Bertram | February 23, 2026
While software can sync files and folders for you, it's often limited in scope. Learn how a PowerShell script can help you build a custom solution.
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How to Achieve Success With Small Business Digital Asset Management
By David Trounce | February 23, 2026
Learn how your business can benefit from digital asset management, which will boost productivity, improve collaboration, and save time and money.
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Why You Should Pay Your Employees to Stop Working For You
By Skye Schooley | February 21, 2026
Final paychecks must include unused vacation pay, accrued wages and commissions. State laws determine payment deadlines ranging from immediately to 30 days.
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Are Employees More Productive Working From Home?
By Baruch Silvermann | February 21, 2026
Historically, traditional job roles were shackled to the office, but are we more productive at home? See data and learn how to improve remote productivity.
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Which Is Better: Cash- or Accrual-Based Business Accounting?
By Sean Peek | February 21, 2026
Cash- and accrual-based business accounting are two methods for tracking financial performance. Learn which is right for your business.
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Trends That Will Shape Market Segmentation in 2026
By Max Freedman | February 21, 2026
Keep your business competitive by paying attention to these seven market segmentation trends that will help you stay ahead of the game.
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What Is the Cost of Software Development?
By Sean Peek | February 21, 2026
The cost for software development depends on a variety of different factors. Learn how to make the right choices for your business.
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4 Reasons Why Texas Is a Hot State for Starting a Business
By Sean Peek | February 21, 2026
The heat and the sun aren’t the only reasons Texas is a hot state. Check out why Texas is a fantastic state to start a business.
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7 Highly Effective Ways to Build an Online Community for Your Business
By Max Freedman | February 21, 2026
Online communities keep your target audience engaged with one another and your brand. Here’s how to effectively build an online community.
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How to Recognize and Support Employees With Impostor Syndrome
By Julie Thompson | February 21, 2026
When your employees feel inadequate, there are steps that you can take to help them overcome that self-doubt and improve their productivity.
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Managing Files Over SFTP With PowerShell
By Adam Bertram | February 21, 2026
Although native support for Secure File Transfer Protocol (SFTP) is not in PowerShell, by using a free module, you can retrieve, delete and add new files.
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How to Conduct a Marketing Analysis
By Adam Uzialko | February 21, 2026
Learn how to conduct a marketing analysis that will help you create better strategies to promote your business and understand your customers.
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How to Reconcile a Business Bank Account
By Dock David Treece | February 21, 2026
Learn how to reconcile your business’s bank account by comparing your recorded transactions to the bank statements. Then, you can follow up on any errors.
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Automated Email Sequence Examples
By Marisa Sanfilippo | February 21, 2026
Automated email sequences drive efficiency and sales. Explore five powerful examples, from onboarding to cart abandonment, to engage your audience.
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Why Your Construction Company Needs Smart Helmets
By Sean Peek | February 21, 2026
With built-in technology such as tracking tools, sensors and more, smart helmets can improve your construction team's safety, productivity and efficiency.
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Email Pop-Up Benefits and Examples
By Rachelle Gordon | February 20, 2026
Email pop-up boxes can help grow your business. Learn more in this complete guide.
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What Are Chargebacks, and How Can You Avoid Them?
By Skye Schooley | February 20, 2026
Reduce chargebacks through clear return policies, detailed receipts, prompt customer service and thorough documentation for all transactions.
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12 Tips for Conducting an Effective Video Conference Call
By Jennifer Dublino | February 20, 2026
Video calls are integral to business communication. Learn video conference call tips and discover the best business phone systems for video conferencing.
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Remote PC Access — Is It Safe?
By Mark Fairlie | February 20, 2026
Connecting to any device over the internet, as you would through remote PC software, has risks. Follow these practices to access remote PCs securely.
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Pros and Cons of Monitoring Your Employees
By Simone Johnson | February 20, 2026
Employee monitoring can help improve workplace productivity, but employees may feel violated or resentful. Learn the pros and cons of monitoring employees.
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Spend Wisely: How to Get the Most Out of Your Business Credit Cards
By Jennifer Dublino | February 20, 2026
Business credit cards help manage cash flow, build credit and offer rewards. Use them wisely by paying balances in full and monitoring employee spending.
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How to Properly Use a Credit Card to Finance Your Small Business
By Ruth Hoffmann | February 20, 2026
Credit cards offer an effective way to fund a small business, but only if you pay off your balance each month and take advantage of the available perks.
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What Is Recruitment?
By Skye Schooley | February 19, 2026
Effective recruiting strategies can improve your workforce and save you money. Learn what the recruitment process is and how to conduct it.
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The Psychology of Choice: How Your Business Can Leverage Customer Decision Making
By Mark Fairlie | February 18, 2026
The psychology of choice means the more options we have, the less likely we are to make a decision. Learn how to use this to your business's advantage.