"White Christmas" and Company Culture: Focus for Small Business "White Christmas" and Company Culture: Focus for Small Business The Sprocket Report Kate Gingold / Monday, December 14, 2020 2 177 Article rating: 3.0 Small business owners are a little tense in 2020, even during the holiday season. Like any organization, those in charge set the tone and culture for the rest of the group. What efforts are you making to set the right tone? Read more
Holiday Business Ideas to Keep an Eye on into 2021 Holiday Business Ideas to Keep an Eye on into 2021 Kate Gingold / Tuesday, December 8, 2020 0 205 Article rating: 4.0 Just last year we updated our 2013 article about online shopping. But 2020 is a whole new kind of animal and the lessons we’re learning now will help in the coming year. Read more
Jim's Annoyed by Article on "10 Most Annoying Video Call Phrases" Jim's Annoyed by Article on "10 Most Annoying Video Call Phrases" The Sprocket Report Kate Gingold / Monday, November 30, 2020 2 284 Article rating: 4.0 We recently shared an article on our social media page from Small Business Trends that got Jim all riled up here in the office. Take a look and see if you agree with him. Read more
Face-Palming Tips of Successful Small Business Owners Face-Palming Tips of Successful Small Business Owners Breanne Bannon / Tuesday, November 24, 2020 0 205 Article rating: 3.0 What’s the magic trick that gets all the balls rolling in the right direction when you are launching your small business? The trick is: There are no tricks. Read more
Save Time and Money by Planning Before Building Your Website Save Time and Money by Planning Before Building Your Website The Sprocket Report Kate Gingold / Monday, November 16, 2020 0 227 Article rating: 3.0 Have you ever heard the phrase “I’ll know it when I see it?” Please know that this is a terrible philosophy to follow when working with your website builder and here’s why: Read more
Face a Hard-Hitting Interview Regarding Your Website Goals Face a Hard-Hitting Interview Regarding Your Website Goals Kate Gingold / Tuesday, August 18, 2020 2 320 Article rating: 3.0 Especially in an election year, investigative reporters prepare diligently to ask the tough questions and elicit the right response. You should be conducting the same sort of interrogation for your... Read more
How Can You Achieve the Web Success You Want with Wishy-Washy Goals? How Can You Achieve the Web Success You Want with Wishy-Washy Goals? The Sprocket Report Kate Gingold / Monday, July 13, 2020 0 842 Article rating: 3.0 For a website to be successful, it needs to be goal-oriented. Since you are the only one who truly knows what those goals are, it’s vital that you ... Read more
How to Capitalize on the Huge Progress Coronavirus is Forcing Us To Make How to Capitalize on the Huge Progress Coronavirus is Forcing Us To Make The Sprocket Report Kate Gingold / Monday, April 20, 2020 0 1391 Article rating: 4.0 Plenty of business bad news is being reported. But let’s focus on what’s good. We are all currently taking part in a grand online experiment, so ... Read more
How Do You Reach Customers When COVID-19 Interrupts Your Business? How Do You Reach Customers When COVID-19 Interrupts Your Business? The Sprocket Report Kate Gingold / Monday, March 23, 2020 0 916 Article rating: 4.0 Since stay-at-home directives spanned the country, people have been online more than ever. But are they hearing from you? Being in contact with them is vitally important both right now and ... Read more
You Need More than Marketing to Complete the Sale You Need More than Marketing to Complete the Sale The Sprocket Report Kate Gingold / Wednesday, March 4, 2020 0 453 Article rating: 2.0 Marketing works. You know marketing works because when you sit in front of the tv late at night watching restaurant commercials you say to yourself: "By golly, do I have a taste for deep-fried chicken wings right now!" But creating the urge to buy... Read more