Articles tagged "Small business"

How any brand can sell merchandise on their website

eCommerce is hard enough for full-time retailers, so doing it as a side hustle might seem overwhelming. But promotional merchandising can improve business for any company or influencer.

How I scaled my freelance business to $10,000/month

Whether you're starting from the ground up or have been freelancing for a while, the steps you can take to grow your business will look pretty similar. Here's what worked for me.

How to get awesome customer testimonial videos

Just as bad reviews can do serious damage to your brand, a trustworthy recommendation can work wonders. And while positive reviews are great en masse, a single customer testimonial video can mean more than all those reviews combined.

Automatically track customer interactions and satisfaction in one place

Use automation to track your entire feedback flow in one spot, from sending customer surveys to tracking their responses in your CRM.

How automation helps me subcontract work as a freelance writer

Discover how to grow your freelance business with the help of automation.

How to write Instagram captions for your business

Slow season strategies: 6 ways to make the most of your business's downtime

I started using my slow season to refresh and prepare my business for peak season. Since I wasn't as swamped, I was able to check some things off my "do later" list and go from just getting by to thriving.

How I take time off as a freelancer and actually leave work behind

Taking breaks isn't just a luxury or a nice-to-have. Not as an employee and definitely not as a freelancer. This year I learned that the hard way.

8 tools you need in your security stack as a freelancer

I'm a security paranoid. No tin foil hat, but I do like to stay vigilant. One truth I live by is that no one is below the notice of hackers and other cybersecurity bad actors. If you're a freelancer, never think you're not on their radar.

3 easy ways to communicate with clients asynchronously

We live in an asynchronous world now, and we need to embrace it—I encourage you to try replacing your next client discovery meeting or feedback session with an async alternative.