The Journey, a Social Media Examiner production, is an episodic video documentary that shows you what really happens inside a growing business. //www.youtube.com/watch?v=AsuostD12rs Watch The Journey: Episode 16 Episode 16 of The Journey follows Michael Stelzner, founder of Social Media Examiner, as he continues to pursue what many will see …
This post was originally published on Nov. 23, 2015, and was updated on Nov. 12, 2018. Maybe you’ve been here: You’ve got an amazing-with-a-capital-A business idea and you want to buy a domain name to go with it and start a new web empire. Or something like that. Go ahead …
Although many people use debit and credit cards to make payments, a lot of businesses still prefer business checks over plastic. That’s because there are tons of benefits of using checks for business purposes. A lot of retailers still accept checks to give their customers an extra payment method to …
In an ideal situation, every customer who buys a product through your online store would be happy with their purchase, and you wouldn’t have to worry about arranging for returns. Unfortunately, it doesn’t matter how good your products or customer service are. Eventually, someone will be dissatisfied, and you’ll need …
SVG is a lightweight vector image format that’s used to display a variety of graphics on the Web and other environments with support for interactivity and animation. In this article, we’ll explore the various ways to use CSS with SVG, and ways to include SVGs in a web page and …
Building a successful and viral campaign for your business is not as simple as offering a great deal for current customers. Instead, a bit of creativity is required in order to truly stand out in a highly competitive social media era, and learning new ways to promote your company in …
This article was originally published on March 9, 2016, and was updated on Feb. 22, 2019. Health insurance continues to be in the news, and shows no signs of going away. Everyone needs it — even if you are self-employed. So you end up paying for health insurance, just like …
Editor’s Note: This article was originally published on Nov. 18, 2016. It was updated on Oct. 30, 2018. We’re approaching that time of year when buyers and sellers give small businesses some love in the media. If your business is based locally in a community where you live, play and work, …
What is this “gig economy” I keep hearing about? Is it just Uber and Upwork, or does it apply to all freelance jobs? What about all of the temp and contract workers out there? Even if they are hired offline, are they now considered giggers? The answer is “Yes!” to …
Drop shipping businesses can be a huge success if you partner with the right company. We’ve made things easy for you by compiling a list of the best companies out there that you can choose to work with if you start a drop shipping business. 1. Sunrise Wholesale This is …
After a long day at work, you’re looking forward to spending some time with your family, but instead you find yourself getting distracted by more customer comments on your company’s Facebook page. You may be enjoying some well-deserved downtime with your kids, but as the sole owner of your business, …
Many business owners wonder about the benefit of having a presence on Twitter. They want to know if it’s worth the time to post content on another social media platform. We say, it’s important for businesses to be on Twitter! There’s a ton of opportunity for businesses to build relationships …
And you thought a phone interview is challenging. How about the next phase, which will involve using Webcam also known as video technology? Many major employers have become more sophisticated in the use of such technology and are using the services of companies like Interview Stream for Webcam interviewing. The …
You’re a WordPress wizard, a master of markup, and you place every pixel with precision. You’ve spent hours studying the latest web design techniques and tools. But when it comes to sharpening our web design skills, we all have blind spots—valuable skills that most designers tend to overlook. Skills that …
When it comes to setting up and managing an eCommerce business, learning how to write product descriptions may seem like a relatively simple task. On the other hand, if you sell multiple products, it can feel monotonous and repetitive. However, product descriptions shouldn’t be glossed over or written in a …
Ecommerce in the Nordic region has increased by 11 percent during the first six months of 2018, compared with the same period last year. Nordic consumers made online purchases worth 10 billion euros. The largest ecommerce country in the region is Sweden, with 4.12 billion euros. Source: eCommerce News eu …
GoDaddy is thrilled to partner with Accidental Icon founder Lyn Slater for our “Make the world you want campaign” — empowering makers to change your world if it doesn’t quite fit you. A professor of social work at Fordham University in New York City, Slater started Accidental Icon to fill a …
This article is part of a multipart series. See the introductory post here and the second post here. You have that world-shaping idea that you’ve been dreaming about. You know where you want to go and, in your mind’s eye, you’ve sketched out the key points of the path to …
This article was originally published on the Okta developer blog. Thank you for supporting the partners who make SitePoint possible. I think you’ll like the story I’m about to tell you. I’m going to show you how to build a GraphQL API with Vesper framework, TypeORM, and MySQL. These are …
For better or for worse, healthcare is changing, and as a result, your practice might be experiencing some growing pains. That’s because today’s healthcare world embraces consumerism in the sense that healthcare is a consumable service in a competitive market. As such, patient engagement is a critical marker. Why patient …
Every facility that deals with hazardous materials should be well-equipped and aware of the correct procedures to undergo if a spill were to happen. Spill management and spill response strategies should be included during the emergency planning, and every facility should have multiple (if not all) employees trained in the …
It is easy to find an electronic cigarette these days. This innovative product is the most popular smoking alternative offered on the global market. Though an increasing number of traditional smokers switch to vaping, many of them have no idea who produces these products. Who Are the Manufacturers and Where …
Editor’s Note: This article was originally published on October 19, 2016. It was updated on August 30, 2018. Getting online as a small business owner has never been easier. However, there are still a number of online security issues that tend to cause alarm for site owners taking their first …
It is a known fact that Copyright is a kind of intellectual property protection. You will often notice copyright violation warnings while watching a movie. It actually extends beyond songs on the radio to videos, paintings, software, books, pictures and blogs. If you are a home-based business owner, you are …
Millennials lead the surge in “bleisure” travel, but businesses should prepare for this trend to take shape company-wide. A combination of “business” and “leisure,” bleisure travel is when an employee extends his or her business trip for leisure purposes. A study commissioned by Expedia Group Media Solutions found that bleisure travel is …
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner! But don’t worry: We have you covered with a last-minute checklist of social media ideas for restaurants and bars to set the mood for your customers this year. As couples plan their romantic night out, these simple tricks can help ensure they spend their …
Why would we want to eat a frozen dessert during the winter months? In 2017, food resource website Spoon University made the not-so-scientific argument that winter is actually the best season to eat ice cream. The products are in stock at the grocery store, lines are nonexistent, and there’s no …
Fonty – A tool for testing web fonts directly on a live website. How to Make a Decent Living as a Web Designer – Advice for doing what you love and getting paid well for it. The product designer’s toolbox – Finding the perfect tool for the task at hand. …
Anyone experiencing a surgery, illness or any other health problem will be in a tough place. For your employees under such duress, they will have to take off work and may have a low morale due to the suffering. Health issues do not only impact people physically but can have …
Have you heard about the new thing in Eco-Friendly? It all started with the business travel from coast to coast in early February. Every time there was a stop at the airport or other public places paper cups were clearly seen scattered everywhere. They were either laying on the floor …
