37 Questions Every New Communications Grad Wants Answered

Earlier this month I had the pleasure of heading back to my Alma mater, Penn State for the spring meeting of the Alumni Society Board on which I currently service as the Outreach Chair. In addition to much "official  business," I enjoyed many authentic interactions with students, faculty, and other alums. This time around, it …

How to Grow Your Small Business with Influencer Marketing (Contribution from Keith Coppersmith)

The following post comes to us from Keith Coppersmith, an experienced business consultant who serves small businesses and startups. With potential earnings going over thousands per post, influencers are becoming the name of the game in the digital marketing world. Influencer marketing has a staggering 11 times bigger ROI than traditional or offline marketing, as reported …

5 Things You Can Immediately Do To Gain More Business

The first Monday of each month, I dust off a favorite post from the Bennis Inc Blog archives and give you another chance to enjoy the wit and wisdom that’s been shared. Enjoy this month’s treasure – and if it inspires you – be sure to share it with family and friends! I recently wrote about the …

Busyness is Not a Measure of Success

Time management is a constant battle. It’s one of those things where I feel like some weeks I’m winning and some weeks I’m losing. In periods when I feel like my schedule is running me, versus the other way around, I have to determine how I’m getting off this crazy train. What I’ve come to …

What Makes an SEO Company so Special for a Small Business (Contribution from Brittany Wolfe)

The following post comes to us from Brittany Wolfe, full-time blogger and professional writer. Brittany can be reached at brittanywolfenj@gmail.com.  SEO has become the new sensation to the marketing world. However, there must be several people who are out to find the answers as to what makes an SEO firm so unique that the small …

3 Tips for Improving the Speed of Your Website (Contribution from Nick Galov)

The following post comes to us from Nick Galov, Community Manager at Hosting Tribunal. In this article Nick shares insight and expertise to help businesses improve the speed of their websites.  Everybody knows you need strong content to have a successful website. However, content is not everything. You also need good website performance or else nobody …

How to Win Over a Client in the First Meeting

The first Monday of each month, I dust off a favorite post from the Bennis Inc Blog archives and give you another chance to enjoy the wit and wisdom that’s been shared. Enjoy this month’s treasure – and if it inspires you – be sure to share it with family and friends! The initial consultation with a …