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I believe that we were created to work.  But not the drudgery kind of work. It is an amazing feeling to get paid to do work that aligns seamlessly with our passions, talents and our natural areas of influence. But how do you find that kind of work? How do you even know what you're looking for?  And if you're looking for a job, how do you make good decisions that move you in the right direction?

You can have all the talent in the world, but without team chemistry you won’t be successful. But what makes “good” team chemistry, anyway? Read on for ideas on how to boost the chemistry of your employees to ensure your business wins every time.

Entrepreneurs need access to the right systems. How are you managing your customer relationships? How are you communicating with your customers? Is there a better way? We think so. Read on.

So you created a LinkedIn company page and now you're ready to start getting some leads and engagement from it. But where do you start?

Stop investing in your neighbors’ yellow-paper doorstops and start investing in advertising that will make a real, lasting difference. Here are three quick tips for where you can divert your ad budget to see real, measurable results.

On April 1, Spire announces its newest initiative, MicroSpire, to help even smaller business leaders grow.

Do you have a playbook to run your business successfully? If you don't have a plan, how do you know what steps to take next? Here's how you can assemble a playbook for your small business.

What would your business look like if you could hire ten leading experts on business management to reveal blindspots that are keeping your small business from growing?

Time and time again, I see small businesses make this critical mistake on social media: treating social media the same as your website. Here’s why it just doesn’t work that way.

Yeah, you've heard it said that businesses should be on social media. But what is your brand doing on social media? How can you take better advantage of this free marketing tool for your organization?

Your customers are looking for different things in brands than they used to. Is your brand top of mind when they're deciding to buy?

For us salespeople, the New Year is a perfect time to hit reset. Everything is new! Potential clients have new budgets, current clients bring new opportunities, your own business has new goals. And you’ve got a clean slate. There’s only one “new year” per year…so let’s do this one right!

There’s a lot to gain in understanding what your customers want from you. Delivering that want right to their inbox earns brownie points for your business. These tips and tricks will instantly improve your email communications while also keeping your business fresh in the minds of your current customers.

If you sell services to homeowners, you have a lot on your shoulders. You need to make sure your cell phone keeps ringing and your guys keep working.  So what can you do? Read on for three keys to competition-proof your business and close more profitable sales.

What if your end-of-year giving campaign could be more than just a letter? With a few simple adjustments to your fundraising effort, you could increase contributions to your annual fund this holiday season.

Is your business one of the 70.7% making the most out of Instagrams marketing perks? A lot more goes into your social media strategy than taking a picture. The next time you go to post make sure you're using these essential Instagram copywriting hacks to instantly connect with your followers.

What if I told you salespeople are free to chart their own course, to be the salesperson they want to be? There are 10 freedoms you need to be aware of in the Salespeople Bill of Rights. As a small business, how you handle sales drives whether you win or lose in business. If you're a salesperson yourself or you have a sales team on staff, this Bill of Rights will help your sales team choose the pace and persona of your business and position your company for success.

The longer you're able to keep people on your site, the more likely they are to turn into active customers. Does your website make it easy for your customers to figure out if you're the one for them? Here are a few tips to sharpen up your content.

Google provides you with helpful insights on how people interact with your business listing - even if they don’t visit your website! See how you can unlock these free insights and use them to your advantage.

The longer you're able to keep people on your site, the more likely they are to turn into active customers. Here are two mechanical ways your site could be turning people away before they even have the chance to get to know you.

Guess what? Local businesses actually have an edge over the big brands, thanks to Google Maps / Google Local listings. Check it out!

The used car salesman gets a bad rap, but it isn't because he's a salesman. Here are four tips to change the name of the game... and the way you play it - from "salesman" to "professional solutions provider."

Sometimes using and managing social media can leave us with more questions than one. How many times should you post a week? What do you even need to be posting? Read on and learn simple ways to keep your business' social media alive and thriving.

We want to honor small businesses in a big way this year. Read more on how you can enter to win a FREE website and marketing package or sign up to attend our Grow Simply workshop.

Andrew is about to show you why you’re throwing most of your advertising budget out the window, and provide you with a clear, simple plan to quickly get more leads.

As a leader, it's easy to let a fear of failure overcome your hope for success. This mindset stifles your decisions, makes it hard to enjoy winning, and most importantly, quickly infects the people you lead. Here are three lessons I've learned that have helped me stay focused on winning.

If you don't have one single clear goal for your website, the project is likely to lead to disappointment.

Get the inside scoop on how Facebook can be a great marketing tool for your small business.

Great customers? Check. Awesome website? Check. Get your customers to take the next step to buy-in to your small business with the right call-to-action.

Photography is a great outlet for customers to engage with your small business online. Impress the people who visit your website with the element of photography and unleash the many benefits of customer satisfaction and even SEO perks.

Showing up in searches is a common goal for small businesses. Making your content search engine worthy is the way to get there. Read part one of this two-part blog series in optimizing your content for search engines!

The winner of our $10,000 website giveaway has been selected! Join us in congratulating HYSight Technologies!

Thank you to the local leaders of our community who attended our Grow Simply marketing workshop!

When your website has clear navigation, the flow runs more smoothly. Show your customers how easy you are to work with by incorporating the right navigation strategy on your website.