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Anatomy of a Great Blog Post
Want a sure-fire way to get more traction on your business blog posts? Make sure each post contains these important pieces.Many small businesses are starting to realize the importance of good content. But what makes content good? Better yet, what…
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Dark Social Media: You May Be More Popular Than You Think
Have you ever surfed the Interwebs, found an article, and shared it via email or a text message? If so, you’re a dark social media practitioner. But it’s not as bad as it sounds.Alexis C. Madrigal coined the phrase “dark…
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5 WAYS TO A BETTER BEDTIME ROUTINE
What does your bedtime routine have to do with the success of your business? Plenty. Every time you use everything you have on a given day and you’re exhausted beyond belief, and then you short yourself essential sleep, you’re borrowing…
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Press Release – 2017 Shining Stars Award Nominations Sought
For Immediate Release Contact: Debi Mollahan, CEO, Tigard Area Chamber of Commerce (TACC), 503-639-1683, debi@tigardchamber.org Recognize a Tigard Volunteer! – Call for 2017 Shining Stars Award Nominations It’s that time of the year when Tigard celebrates its community by calling…
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Everything You Need to Know about Incorporating Video in Your Marketing
The hottest trend in content marketing for business is video. It’s everywhere and with multiple social media platforms investing serious resources into video in 2017, you can assume it’s not going away.Using Video for Your Business The “old-fashioned” way of…
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Can Online Networking Be as Successful as In-person Networking?
Today’s trend of overscheduling is taking its toll on all of us. From work hours that go well over the traditional 8-hour work day to shuttling children or grandchildren to all their different activities; from time volunteering to time dedicated…
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IS 2017 THE YEAR TO SIMPLIFY YOUR BUSINESS?
There’s a lot of talk about making life easier–getting rid of clutter, buying less, not making things so complicated. We carry around a powerful multi-tasker that takes pictures, does our banking, keeps us on schedule, and makes phone calls. Some…
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5 ADVANTAGES SMALL BUSINESSES HAVE OVER LARGE (AND HOW TO CAPITALIZE ON THEM)
David and Goliath is a great story, but let’s be honest, when it comes to small business the story often doesn’t have the same ending. We’ve watched it as local bookstores go out of business thanks to Amazon and Barnes…
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WORST SOCIAL BUSINESS ADVICE MOST PEOPLE FOLLOW
If you own a business or work for one, I’m hoping it’s a social one. I’m hoping you’ve embraced at least one social media platform and are working hard to engage and connect on it. If not, go do that.…
