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Marketing Tools

Reaching your target audience is a lot easier when you use the right tools. Platforms like email marketing and text message marketing software make it easy to build contact lists, design content and analyze campaign results. Tools like website builders help you create a branded, user-friendly place where customers can learn more about your business and get in touch. In this hub, you’ll learn everything you need to know about the tools of the marketing trade.

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How to Use Email and SMS Marketing Together for Maximum Impact
By Adam Uzialko | July 23, 2026
Email and SMS aren’t competing channels; when used together strategically, they create a powerful multi-channel marketing approach that drives better engagement and sales.
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Salesforce Marketing Cloud Next Review and Pricing
By Sean Peek | July 16, 2026
Salesforce Marketing Cloud Next combines AI-powered email marketing, automation and CRM data to help enterprises create personalized customer journeys. Learn about features, pricing, pros, cons and...
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Squarespace Review and Pricing
By Jeremy Bender | July 16, 2026
Squarespace is a powerful, AI-powered website builder great for e-commerce. See our full review of features, pricing and limitations.
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Pipedrive Review and Pricing
By Mark Fairlie | July 16, 2026
Business.com’s review of Pipedrive shows why it is our choice as the best CRM for sales automation. Read the review and learn more about its pros and cons.
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Squarespace vs. Wix: Which Website Builder Is Better?
By Jeremy Bender | July 15, 2026
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Campaigner Email Marketing Review and Pricing
By Nicole Fallon | July 15, 2026
Our Campaigner review examines pricing, automation, personalization, reporting, SMS marketing and customer support to help you decide whether this feature-rich email marketing platform is right for...
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Salesforce vs. monday Comparison
By Sean Peek | July 14, 2026
Salesforce and monday are popular CRM platforms for small businesses. Here's how they compare.
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How to Quickly and Easily Make Your Website GDPR Compliant (and Why You Should Immediately)
By Julie Thompson | June 26, 2026
The GDPR is a sweeping data privacy law that affects any business website that collects data on EU citizens. GDPR compliance is essential to avoid massive fines and lawsuits.
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How to Create an Accessible E-Commerce Website
By Nathan Resnick | June 26, 2026
Learn how to make your e-commerce website accessible for people with disabilities.
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Hubspot Review
By Nadia Reckmann | June 24, 2026
HubSpot CRM's powerful AI prospecting and lead generation, as well as conversation intelligence and automations, make it our pick for AI-driven sales CRM.
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Twilio Messaging Review
By Tom Anziano | June 22, 2026
Twilio is a highly flexible text message marketing platform, making it ideal for small businesses that need a tool tailor-made for their needs.
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ProTexting Review
By Max Freedman | June 22, 2026
Our ProTexting review covers the platform's exceptional usability, flexibility, and impressive slate of features.
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Marketing to College Students
By Max Freedman | May 18, 2026
Gen Z likes authenticity, personalization and convenience. Here is how to reach this valuable demographic.
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Strategies for Building Brand Trust Through Video
By Joe Forte | May 14, 2026
Video marketing can help set the tone for your entire brand.
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What Is Google Ads, and Why Should You Use It?
By Max Freedman | May 08, 2026
Google Ads helps businesses reach customers at the exact moment they're searching for products, services and solutions online.
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Why Print Marketing Is Still Important in a Digital World
By Adam Uzialko | April 27, 2026
Print marketing can give your business a powerful edge, especially in tandem with a targeted digital marketing strategy.
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Ineffective Imagery: The Case for Dumping Stock Photography
By Jennifer Dublino | March 30, 2026
The stock images companies use can weaken their content and branding. Help your content perform better by using alternatives and understanding what makes good photos.
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The Best Lead Scoring Tools for 2026
By Adam Uzialko | March 25, 2026
These lead scoring tools can help you identify the prospects that are most likely to become paying customers so you can spend your time where it matters most.
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User-Generated Content: More Than Customer Reviews
By Mark Fairlie | March 24, 2026
User-generated content (UGC) can help your brand engage customers and boost sales. Learn how to encourage user-generated content to increase trust, engagement and sales.
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Internet Advertising: How New Technology Is Impacting Online Advertising
By Stella Morrison | March 19, 2026
Advertisers must adapt to new technology or be ignored online.
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Email Retargeting Guide: How to Create Your Campaign
By Rachelle Gordon | March 04, 2026
Email retargeting can turn a no into a yes. Learn how to increase customer interactions and purchases with these tips.
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How to Use Meta Business Suite: A Small Business Guide
By Nicole Fallon | March 03, 2026
Meta Business Suite is a unified tool to help you streamline your business's social media presence and engagement. Here's what you need to know.
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Email Design Guide (With Examples)
By Jennifer Dublino | March 02, 2026
Strategic email design helps engage recipients and improve website traffic.
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Email Pop-Up Benefits and Examples
By Rachelle Gordon | February 20, 2026
Capture more leads and convert traffic with email pop-ups on your website.
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Zendesk Review and Pricing
By Mark Fairlie | February 10, 2026
Zendesk is a full-featured CRM with tools to optimize sales, marketing and customer service team performance. Learn about Zendesk's features and pricing.
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Salesforce vs. NetSuite: Which CRM Is Right for Your Business?
By Kaylyn McKenna | February 10, 2026
We compared Salesforce and NetSuite to help business owners find the right choice for their needs. Find out how the two CRMs stack up against each other.
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Things You Should Know Before Hiring a Call Center
By Mark Fairlie | February 10, 2026
Hiring a call center can be a tough decision. Here's what you should know before you partner with a service.
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Why You Should Advertise on Podcasts
By Jennifer Dublino | January 30, 2026
Podcasts offer a unique marketing opportunity to reach your target audience.
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How to Send an Email Blast (With Examples)
By Rachelle Gordon | January 30, 2026
Email blasts can deliver powerful messages and drive conversions quickly — if they're executed well.
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Postcards vs. Letters: Which Is the Better Direct Mail Marketing Strategy?
By Kent Moon | January 30, 2026
Postcards and letters are popular direct mail marketing methods with unique benefits that can help grow your business.