Month: February 2023

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Ari Weinzweig, founder of Zingerman’s Community of Businesses, used visioning and tried-and-true beliefs to grow the Zingerman’s brand in big, but thoughtful, ways. Despite finding great success in the restaurant industry, Ari Weinzweig, founder of Zingerman’s Deli in Ann Arbor, MI, does not come from a food
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The Heinz ketchup company has been on an international manhunt to track down Elvis Francois – the sailor who claims he survived off of ketchup while stranded at sea for 24 days – to give the castaway a special gift. In December, Francois was repairing his boat in Saint Martin when his vessel drifted out
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Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. The future of TikTok is uncertain. Twitter is in a period of tumult. Instagram engagement is down. So what social platform is best for entrepreneurs to focus on? Consider the ever-sturdy LinkedIn. By building a strong network on LinkedIn, entrepreneurs can establish valuable connections, share insights and
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Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. The concept of influencer marketing has been around for a while, but it has traditionally been focused on celebrities and individuals with large followings. However, the rise of micro-influencers has changed the game. With a small but dedicated following, these individuals are considered experts in their respective
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Google expands mobile-friendliness as a ranking signal In 2015, Google announced it would expand its use of mobile-friendliness as a ranking signal, beginning April 21. This algorithmic change would have a “significant impact” in the mobile search results, impacting all languages worldwide, Google said. However, when April came, the general consensus was that Mobilegeddon was
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Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. It’s no secret today that entrepreneurs are writing and publishing non-fiction books to market themselves and their brands and businesses. As an entrepreneur, it increases your authority and credibility, helps you reach new clients, gain speaking engagements and much more. Books have become the business cards of
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Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Consumer spending makes up more than two-thirds of the U.S. economy. With inflation and economic uncertainty, customer buying habits are changing. Although spending has remained strong through inflation, 90% of respondents to a survey conducted by Wildfire say they were more interested in discounts, coupons and incentives.
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SEOs upset over Google dropping attribution in featured snippets In 2019, SEOs were not happy about a Google featured snippet format that didn’t immediately show the source of the content. For the Found on the web card, searchers had to click to expand the featured snippet and then scroll through various sources to see the
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Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Ecommerce keeps getting more and more relevant to consumers’ day-to-day lives and is an increasingly essential component of corporate growth strategies. By 2026, Shopify predicts, global internet-fueled sales will exceed $8 trillion. That’s a more than 50% bump from 2021 figures, and no one quite knows where
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Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. There is no doubt that TikTok has evolved beyond the new platform that businesses dismissed in early 2020 and even 2021. But what often remains overlooked is its strategic value for growing startups. No surprise here — TikTok is still relatively uncrowded. It’s growing exponentially. It’s home
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Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Digital marketing is an excellent avenue for startups to increase their visibility and attract new audiences and customers. A third of customers discover new brands via social media – the younger, the higher the share. Data by Google shows that 49% of consumers use the search engine
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For weeks, marketers have been hearing about ChatGPT and its applications for content and SEO.  Prompt engineer is even now a job: Wow – Anthropic (Google’s latest $300M AI investment) is hiring a “Prompt Engineer” for $250k-$335k/yr + equity No CS degree required, just have “at least basic programming and QA skills” Wild times. pic.twitter.com/4i1sEWs5iZ
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Google is conducting a small test where the search company is blocking news content in Google Search for fewer than 4% of Canadian users for the next few weeks. A Google spokesperson confirmed this test with Search Engine Land, adding that this is a “potential product response to Bill C-18.” What’s being tested. Google is
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Almost everyone has heard of TikTok — the social media app that has taken the world by storm since 2016. But with all the talk about TikTok, one question remains: who owns TikTok? This article will answer that question and update you on what’s been happening with TikTok recently. Background on TikTok TikTok is a
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Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Inflation has been hitting the economy hard, with governments worldwide attempting to deter it by raising interest rates, which has, in turn, led to big-name companies across all sectors, such as Amazon, Goldman Sachs, and FedEx, to announce mass layoffs to cut their spending. Many of the
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Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Small businesses and enterprises might exist in the same industry, but they differ greatly in their needs, resources, and goals. Due to the varied nature of budgets, customer bases and agility levels, it’s best to target one or the other when marketing a new product or service.
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Social media as we’ve known it seems to be in its dying days – with one notable exception, Tiktok. That’s according to a new social media engagement rate benchmark report. TLDR. There are five important takeaways for brands from the 2023 Social Media Benchmark Report, which was released today by Rival IQ: Organic engagement: falling or
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Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Toys “R” Us was once a household name, thanks to several innovative practices, including stocking iconic toy brands, utilizing big-name celebrities for promotional events, negotiating lucrative contracts with different toy production companies and developing Geoffrey the Giraffe, who would remain the face of the brand’s advertising campaigns
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If you’ve been angling for Instagram or Facebook verification, you’re in luck. This week, parent company Meta will unveil its new subscription service Meta Verified in Australia and New Zealand, and the rollout will soon extend to other countries, CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced Sunday via posts on Facebook and Instagram, per The New York Times.
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Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Digital marketing isn’t a set-and-forget strategy. New marketing trends, technology and evolving consumer and market demands keep digital marketing in a constant state of metamorphosis. If the last decade has shown us anything, the digital landscape is ever-changing, and to be on the ball, you need to
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