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Top Tips for Business Blogging in 2021

Whether you are a new blogger or an experienced one, you might be wondering what changes 2021 will have in store. If you’re looking to renew your mindset or just find some new tips in the trade, this article was written for you.

Business blogging

In this article, we’re going to break down some of the main tips you need to keep in mind when you’re starting a business blog or improving an established one in 2021.

1. Pump Up Your Content Strategy

The digital landscape is only growing, and with more people at home and restricted than before due to the pandemic, you have a bigger audience at your disposal.…

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Why January is The Perfect Time to Focus on Growing your Business

Despite the year we’ve just had being quite like no other for the business world, some normal patterns and trends still remain. One of those is happening right now in the form of the post-Christmas slump, but January, despite not being a great business month for virtually any business, is actually a key time in the calendar.

Planning for business growth

That’s because now is the time to focus on your business’s development going forward. So, if you’re not already taking the time to look into how you can make improvements over the next 12 months, here’s why you should be.

A time to reflect and resolve

On a personal level, new year is typically a time for reflection on the past 12 months we’ve experienced and the creation of some “new year, new me” style resolutions as we try to make the next 12 that bit better.…

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5 Ways to Build a Great Reputation for your Online Business

Every entrepreneur understands that developing a great reputation is fundamental to business success. If you’re operating entirely, or even partially, online, the perception that your customers have of your brand, and the way you meet their expectations, is all-important.

Online business reputation

Here are some of the steps to building a great online business.

1. Create a clear brand

When customers walk into physical premises, they get an immediate impression of the sort of company they’re dealing with. Is it highly professional, friendly, open, and welcoming or frankly indifferent to them? When the first point of contact for potential customers is your website or social media page, you need to communicate with absolute clarity what they can expect when they deal with you.…

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A Competitive Industry: How to Stay Relevant as a New Business

Without a doubt, a startup owner has plenty of hurdles to overcome if they intend to experience any kind of success in their industry. In a competitive business landscape, it can be quite easy to get overwhelmed by the number of competitors clamouring for the attention of your target audience and clients. As if that was not enough, there is also the ever-present threat of large businesses that could very well overshadow your efforts.

Business owner working on her new business

Fortunately, startup management does not have to be a stressful marathon. There are ways to help develop a foundation, and it can be quite easy to get ahead with the right kind of preparation — specifically when it comes to matters of relevance.…

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5 Proven Ways to Gather Important Feedback From Your Customers

Your team might think you know what customers want, but if you aren’t gathering feedback directly from them, you’re probably missing something. And blind spots like this can be costly for your business and your ability to satisfy customers.

Gathering customer feedback

Here are a few ways you can gather important feedback from your customers to improve your processes and/or enhance the quality of your products and services:

1. Website Surveys

If there’s any group of customers you should be targeting for feedback, it’s website visitors. They’re already on your page and are showing a willingness to interact with your brand. Why not leverage that by making a small ask in the form of a website survey?…

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What Types Of Businesses Actually Use Private Jets Most Frequently To Travel

When we think of private jets, we imagine businessmen, superstars, government officials and industrialists. Private jets certainly are a symbol of luxury and grandeur.

Private jet travel

But for many businesses it is more of a necessity than you can imagine. Do you know what kind of businesses use private jets most frequently? The business and finance industry might be your top bet, and you are not too far off. Read on to find out more about these businesses.

1. Small Businesses

In 2018, The National Business Aviation Association which promotes the use of private jet charters carried out an analytical report that looked into the types of businesses that use private jets to travel and found that companies with over 500 employees accounted for over 70% of American private flights for businesses.…

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Moving to Mexico For Business? Here’s What You Should Know

Mexico is renowned for its rich culture, delicious food, legendary music, and deep historical roots. However, Mexico is also making a name for itself in the world of business.

Mexico City, Mexico

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Now more than ever, Mexico is finding its place on the list of global competitors and its economy is quickly growing to become one of the most powerful in Latin America. So much so, that PWC published a study predicting that, due to the strength of its emerging market, Mexico will become the world’s seventh most powerful economy by 2050.

Given that Mexico is an emerging economy, there are many entrepreneurial opportunities to build strong partnerships and establish a presence in the national market.…

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Which Businesses Should Consider Investing in a Truck and Why?

It’s no secret that trucks are expensive vehicles to buy, own, and maintain. That’s why most businesses don’t actually own any trucks, but rather rent them as and when they need them.

Pick-up truck

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However, the word “truck” doesn’t necessarily have to refer to a massive, eighteen-wheeler truck. A pickup truck is also a type of truck, so you can always opt for that. Both options have their pros and cons. There are various trucks to suit your business needs – even international trucks. But the big question remains: is it really necessary? Which businesses need trucks and which can go without?…

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10 Ways Small Businesses Can Come Out Ahead In 2021

The year 2020 left us with some shocking details to ponder regarding business. Knowledge is power, and this year we need to use the lessons from 2020 and know the changes being made to business administration. This can be in the form of minor restructurings, new customers, tax filing, and so much more.

Remote working for business success

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Read on to find out how small businesses can come out ahead in 2021.

Your Sales Tax Filing

This is important. We can’t structure you here for the changes in 2021. Each business is unique on a normal year, but even more so for this tax year.…

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5 Ways to Upskill in 2021

It would be a massive understatement to say that 2020 has been a year to remember for all the wrong reasons.

And while health is always the number one priority by far, the pandemic has had a massive effect on business, meaning that in order for your enterprise to survive (and perhaps later thrive), the dawn of the new year is an excellent time to develop those skills which can make you more attractive to clients and differentiate yourself from the competition.

Upskilling for 2021

With that in mind, here are five ways to upskill in 2021.

1. Digital skills

If you’re one of the millions of businesses focusing more on your digital presence than physical operations, enhancing your digital skills means that you’ll need to rely less on paying specialist agencies and become more self-sufficient.…

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