By Kimberly Green-Kerr, UScellular Business Solutions and Operations Leader In very welcome news for ecommerce and brick-and-mortar small businesses, many Americans are eager to spend their money during this holiday shopping season. According to a recent report from Deloitte, holiday retail sales are expected to increase by up to 9% from November through January, on top...
Let me start by telling you that I think Valentine’s Day is a really dumb holiday, and one of the more over-commercialized of the bunch. OK, maybe it’s been a minute since someone sent me a dozen roses, and I suppose if they were to show up on my doorstep on February 14th, I...
The holidays are right around the corner and in today’s mobilized economy businesses have to be quick, nimble, and creative to grow. One way is to spice up ad campaigns. Our mobile phones have a high-quality camera plus a selection of free and easy-to-use apps that can help transform your images and videos in...
Today’s entrepreneurs are agile, forward thinking, practical, and let’s face it, exhausted. It is almost time for Christmas, and they have been working hard all year forging into unknown territory, disrupting industries, and developing new ideas. What kind of gift is guaranteed to bring out the warm and fuzzy feelings for that special entrepreneur...
As we grasp onto the final days of summer, it’s hard to think about things like jingle bells and snowflakes. However, if you are a small business owner who wants to end 2016 with a BANG, then it is essential that you start planning your holiday campaign now. The National Retail Federation reports that...
[content field="callout1" format="true" class="calloutwide"]Valentine’s Day is right around the corner – have you considered capitalizing on the holiday with your marketing efforts? Chances are that if you haven’t done so by now, you’re likely thinking that the opportunity has passed you by. Not so fast. There are still many different ways you can include Valentine’s...
[content field="callout1" format="true" class="calloutwide"] Small Business Saturday was created in 2010 by American Express as a way to give small and local retailers more exposure during the holiday season. Black Friday had been around for years and was always a hit for large retailers, but the idea was to create a special day where customers...
[content field="callout1" format="true" class="calloutwide"] We’re entering the calm before the storm: those first few weeks in November before the holiday shopping season officially kicks off. Brace yourself – the 2015 holiday season is going to be huge. That means you have a small window of opportunity to boost your success this year. Today we’re starting...
