10 Easy Ways Small Businesses Should Track Competitors
Keeping an eye on your competition -- legally -- is getting easier these days. Here are some simple ways your company can track competitors.
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Shocker! Only 27 Percent of Marketers Use Data to Adjust Strategy
Many marketers use data after-the-fact to find out what worked but most are not using iteration in marketing to adjust efforts as they go.
Many Small Businesses Lack SEO Knowledge
A new survey highlights examples of how small businesses lack SEO knowledge they need to help, or at least not hurt, their online marketing efforts.
84 Percent of Online Customers Trust Online Reviews, New Survey Says
Highlighting the importance of a good online reputation, a new survey found that 84 percent of customers trust online reviews as a personal recommendation.
58 Percent of Small Businesses Already Have International Customers, Survey Finds
Small businesses going global isn't the future. It's now, according to a new study that find more than half are already conducting business beyond our borders.
10 Seemingly Unrelated Lessons that Will Make You a Better Entrepreneur
As an entrepreneur, advice from all sources is invaluable. And this week, our small business community is dishing out a smorgasbord of help, covering a wide range of topics to help you run a better business.
Here’s What Customers Want Your Mobile App to Do (Infographic)
Customers have proven that they'll use your company's mobile app if they're getting something for their efforts. Here's what they expect your app to provide them.
85 Percent of Small Businesses Set to Invest More in SaaS (Infographic)
New data shows that small businesses are likely to increase their spending on SaaS products over the coming years.
Sage Study Paints Portrait of the Millennial Entrepreneur
What does the newest generation of entrepreneurs really look like? A new survey from Sage attempts to give us a look.
Texas, Utah Rank High as Small Business Friendly States, Survey Says
What cities in the U.S. are friendliest to small businesses? If you're looking to move to these top locations, you'll probably need a new pair of boots.
Top Cities for Entrepreneurs (infographic)
We wrap up our series on entrepreneurial cities across the U.S. with this full look at our data in shareable infographic form.
Survey Identifies Five Big Obstacles to Online Success
Alignable and GoDaddy have teamed up to determine what are the biggest things getting in the way of small businesses and enjoying success from their online operations.
