Working remotely with a virtual team either full-time, part-time, or temporarily brings a new set of challenges and opportunities. While the workspace may not include desks and common break rooms, there are other ways to connect employees to each other and build a team culture virtually. Good news, there are several online tools to do this with! In fact, we have compiled the Top 10 Tools to Work Effectively With a Virtual Team here:

Here is a list of ten effective tools for virtual teams by function with various examples and recommendations from the experience of our team. 

Do you feel overwhelmed and disorganized trying to build your business? We’ve brought you our favorite resources to help you get organized and free up your time! Check out these 3 tools to help you become a better entrepreneur.

One of the most common questions I am asked when working with people who are just getting started with social media for business is how often they should be posting online. Each social media platform is a bit different and has certain guidelines that are good to follow. For this blog, I will address when to post on Facebook specifically, but these are good rules of thumb for creating content for all social media and digital marketing channels.

Creating consistent content for your online and social media marketing can be really time consuming. But, with these simple tips we’ll show you how to save hours of time with content batching!

Batching content is something that is actually really simple, but when we feel stuck and overwhelmed, we tend to make it overly complicated. Before we start with content batching, we need to find out what kind of content you need to have in place before you can start batching it.

Engagement on social media is critical to an accounts growth. However, sometimes it can seem like our social media engagement is dead. Today we are going to share with you 4 ways to bring engagement back into your social media.

But first, let’s talk about what engagement on social media is.

When it comes to social media marketing, we always talk about what we should be doing and what we should be posting. But what about what we shouldn’t be doing? Did you know that there is one social media behavior that guarantees failure?

Of course there are many things that we as business owners should avoid when creating our social media marketing plans, but this one behavior umbrellas all of the others.

So what is behavior that you should be avoiding?

As more and more people are working from home, it is important to have conversations about the new shape of the working world. Some people have been working from home for years, while others have just jumped in. Whichever timelines describe your situation, be sure you are still taking the time to take care of yourself. Here are some self-care tips for the successful work from home professional.  

I can’t think of a better time than now to offer some encouragement and motivation to fellow business owners & entrepreneurs. During this season of quarantine and self-isolation, finding inspiration and motivation can be really difficult.

That’s why I’ve put together this list of 13 business quotes to inspire your inner entrepreneur!

Have you ever been in the middle of a conversation, full of excitement because the person you are talking to is showing real interest in your offer? Perhaps you had been working for weeks to have this conversation, and it is going well! But your enthusiasm comes to a halt when you are met with the phrase “the timing isn’t good for me.” Ouch, that can really sting. Selling online can be extra tricky, but this specific objection isn’t always a rejection.

Owning and running a business is not for the faint of heart. There are many hours of blood, sweat, and tears that go into trainings, leadership development, and managing other people. And while all of these are very important skills for a business owner or entrepreneur to master, the most important skill in business is learning how to serve your audience.

If you miss out on this essential business skill, then you won’t be able to build a sustainable business…even with the best trainings, leadership development, and team management.

But, this begs the question, “How do I learn to serve my audience?”

Are you looking to improve your social media marketing and build your audience of loyal fans? Then check out these 7 powerful ways to improve your social media marketing today!

Instagram is an incredible social media platform for businesses to connect with their audience. The best way to reach your audience on Instagram is actually through the use of Instagram stories. Today I’m going to share with you 5 tips for using Instagram stories to connect with your audience.

But first…

Facebook is a great place to be for most businesses, many of which are incredibly successful with Facebook Ads as well. However, organic Facebook marketing can sometimes be forgotten about. While the results may not be as direct, a good strategy for your organic Facebook marketing efforts can be a big difference long term for your business.

Here are some Organic Facebook Marketing Tips-

We are all starting to feel the impact of COVID-19, social distancing, and how that is affecting our personal lives and work lives. We are learning how to deal with social distancing & business and how to bring your business online.

There is caution, fear, and a LOT of unknown. 

While history has shown humans are resilient and the economy will bounce back, in the meantime, there will be some tough times and tough decisions to be made, especially for business owners.

Our hearts hurt for so many small and local businesses that have had to shut their doors. We know that this is affecting their income and that of their employees.

So what can we do with that?

We encourage optimism. To choose productivity over fear. 

At some point in the business ownership journey, this question comes up. Does your business need a website? In the 90s and early 2000s, this would have been a resounding yes. But as the internet and social media have changed the online business landscape, this question has become more complicated. Indeed, what it means to own a business, and business structure, in general, has rapidly evolved.

Destination Handmade is a fantastic creative business primarily listed on Etsy. The main products are passport covers, luggage tags, and travel accessories for inspired travel. This wonderful store has been on Etsy since 2009, and all items are handmade by shop owner Jamie.

There is a reason why sharing personal content matters in online business. But, it can often feel uncomfortable. It may even give you some anxiety.

It’s a completely understandable response! Sharing about your life, especially to people that you don’t know, can be downright scary.

But, it doesn’t have to be scary or even uncomfortable! Today we are going to share with you why you should be sharing personal content and what that looks like.

Owning and managing a local business, a physical brick and mortar store, comes with a significant number of logistics. From keeping an inventory to managing staff and sales, there are a lot of moving parts. Even if you don’t sell products online, there are many ways digital marketing can help your business.

Here are three strategies for how to use Facebook ads for your local business.

Is Instagram in your social media marketing plans? If not, maybe these Instagram marketing strategies for business will help to persuade you to give it a try!

This post will provide you with insights into how you can market your business using the power of Instagram.

Building relationships with your audience is vital in order to create a healthy, sustainable business. But, how do you make an authentic connection with someone and build a relationship that actually lasts? These 3 tips for building a relationship with your audience that lasts will hopefully give you some insights and strategies that you can implement into your business.