How to Use Augmented Reality and Other Tech Tools to Grow Your Business


Today’s small businesses have access to more tech tools than ever. But if you want these tools to actually impact your business, you need to understand the best ways to use them. Luckily, members of the online small business community have experience with a huge array of digital tools. Read on for their top tips.

Drive More Sales to Your Retail Business Using AR

Augmented reality isn’t just for gaming. This type of technology has many practical applications within the retail and ecommerce space. Learn how you can use it to drive more sales in this Mind Inventory post by Samar Patel.

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Get More Followers on Snapchat

Snapchat has long been a powerful mobile platform for reaching young consumers. But if you’re new to this app, you may not know how to accrue the necessary followers to make an impact. To get started, read this Blogging Wizard post by Christopher Jan Benitez.

Improve Your Email Click-Through Rates

Email marketing is only an impactful strategy for businesses if you can get people to click through to your site. In this Pixel Productions post, Chris London goes over several tips for improving your email click-through rates.

Find the Best Rank Tracking Tools for Your Business

Tracking your website ranking can help you create an impactful SEO strategy and make changes when necessary. There are several tools that can help you with this goal, including those in this 99signals post by Sandeep Mallya. After reading, head over to BizSugar to see what members are saying.

Consider These Types of Blogs That Make Money

A blog can be an impactful tool for nearly any type of business. Many companies use them for marketing or community building. But they can also bring in revenue. Check out this Ahrefs post by Mateusz Makosiewicz for the top types of blogs that can make you money.

Learn About the Impacts of ChatGPT

ChatGPT is already making a major impact on numerous industries. And it may completely revamp the software development field. In this ENO8 post, Jeff Francis explores the potential changes that companies and professionals in this space should consider.

Find Your Ideal Meta Description Generator

Your meta descriptions can make a major impact on your SEO. And you don’t have to generate the description for each post or page manually. In this Inspire to Thrive post, Lisa Sicard goes over the features of one popular meta description generator option.

Try These Trending Post Plugins for WordPress

If you’re looking for even more ways to upgrade your blog or website, a trending post plugin may do the trick. These add-ons show additional popular posts to readers automatically. Read this Independent Analytics post by Ben Sibley for a list of options.

Keep Your Information Secure with Data Rooms

When you use digital tools to store important data, it’s important to protect your information from hackers. Data rooms can provide important protection for various businesses. Learn more in this SMB CEO post by Ivan Widjaya.

Use Web Apps to Benefit Your Business

Many businesses use websites and mobile apps to reach consumers. But there’s another type of digital tool that may benefit businesses. In this Decipher Zone post, Mahipal Nehra details this tool and how it can help various operations.

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Annie Pilon Annie Pilon is a Senior Staff Writer for Small Business Trends and has been a member of the team for 12 years. Annie covers feature stories, community news and in-depth, expert-based guides. She has a bachelor’s degree from Columbia College Chicago in Journalism and Marketing Communications.