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Apr 5
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Follow You Anywhere | Firing

Firing might be good therapy for a fast-moving industrialist, but this message is for small businesses that move fast on a regional...

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Mar 3
1 min

Follow You Anywhere | Initiative

The best ideas in your organization most likely won’t come from you. They come from your teammates. They come from your customers. And...

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Wilkes Chamber of Commerc

Feb 4
1 min

Follow You Anywhere | Team

The key aspect of Team is that everybody has a role, but no role is more important than any other role. In baseball and softball, the...

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4 Essential Steps for Environmentally Friendly Businesses

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Jan 4
2 min

4 Essential Steps for Environmentally Friendly Businesses

Creating an environmentally friendly business is important now more than ever, and it is an essential step in taking a leadership role in...

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Why the star of your next business video should be you

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Dec 3, 2020
2 min

Why the star of your next business video should be you

Ready for your close-ups? Why the star of your next business video should be you No one knows your business like you do. While it may...

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Nov 2, 2020
2 min

15 Web searches you won't believe

Anyone who has ever used Google's instant web search will have noticed some funny, and often weird, results drop down. Perhaps the most...

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Wilkes Chamber of Commerc

Oct 7, 2020
2 min

To App? or not to App? The tech dilemma

If you have a small business, you probably wonder from time to time whether you need an app. After all, you already have a website. Isn't...

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The Twenty Most Expensive Keywords in Google Search Might Surprise You

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Sep 4, 2020
1 min

The Twenty Most Expensive Keywords in Google Search Might Surprise You

Business Growth // Industry Trends Google is the world's biggest, and most valuable search engine (it's currently valued at approximately...

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Jul 30, 2020
2 min

Satisfaction vs Loyalty: How to turn customers into promoters

Maybe you've heard the value of word-of-mouth advertising; according to Nielsen ratings, 92% of consumers trust their friends' and...

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7 Tips to Increase Your Restaurant’s Sales with Online Ordering by SpotOn.com

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Jun 2, 2020
4 min

7 Tips to Increase Your Restaurant’s Sales with Online Ordering by SpotOn.com

Article published on: https://www.spoton.com/blog/author/spoton on May 27, 2020

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PPP Loans – Need to: Document, Document, Document briefing by Kimberly Ripberger, CPA

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Apr 30, 2020
4 min

PPP Loans – Need to: Document, Document, Document briefing by Kimberly Ripberger, CPA

Written By: Kimberly Jessup Ripberger PARTNER, ASSURANCE PRACTICE AREA LEADER, CPA with Bernard Robinson & Company On April 23, 2020, the...

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Why it's not a good idea to abandon your marketing efforts during a global pandemic

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Mar 31, 2020
4 min

Why it's not a good idea to abandon your marketing efforts during a global pandemic

Written by:Adam Bennett | March 23, 2020 https://cubecreative.design/blog/why-it-s-not-a-good-idea-to-abandon-your-marketing-efforts-duri...

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Wilkes Chamber of Commerc

Mar 6, 2020
2 min

Your Disaster Preparation Plan

Major disasters like earthquakes, acts of terror, and widespread power outages, though relatively rare, can have a devastating impact on...

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Wilkes Chamber of Commerc

Feb 3, 2020
7 min

Content Marketing for Trades

Written By: Chad Treadway https://cubecreative.design/blog/content-marketing-for-trades If you're like most general contractors, HVAC,...

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4 Business Lessons Learned in a Bowling League

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Jan 7, 2020
2 min

4 Business Lessons Learned in a Bowling League

Bowling is a lot of fun, and playing on a team with your friends can make it even more fun. All fun aside though, you can actually learn...

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How to make your point with our elected officials

Wilkes Chamber of Commerc

Dec 2, 2019
2 min

How to make your point with our elected officials

If you want to get things done on a political level, sometimes voting isn't enough. You have to make your case directly to the people at...

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5 Blog Topics That Will Drive Traffic, Leads, & Sales

Wilkes Chamber of Commerc

Nov 4, 2019
9 min

5 Blog Topics That Will Drive Traffic, Leads, & Sales

Written by: Chad Treadway https://cubecreative.design/blog/5-blog-topics-that-will-drive-traffic-leads-sales Can you think about the last...

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How To Turn Social Media Into Business Media

Wilkes Chamber of Commerc

Oct 3, 2019
2 min

How To Turn Social Media Into Business Media

Wondering how transform social media sites like Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter into powerful marketing tools for your business? If...

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Wilkes Chamber of Commerc

Sep 6, 2019
8 min

How Each Generation Shops in 2019

posted by: Salesfloor https://salesfloor.net/blog/generations-shopping-habits/ From Baby Boomers to Generation Z, each generation has its...

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Money Isn't Enough: 4 Incentives to Motivate Your Employees

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Aug 5, 2019
4 min

Money Isn't Enough: 4 Incentives to Motivate Your Employees

By Sammi Caramela, Writer | May 7, 2018 02:10 pm EST Time off and a hefty paycheck might sound like the way to employees' hearts....

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