Employee engagement plays a significant role in ensuring the productivity, satisfaction, and loyalty of employees. One effective strategy for keeping engagement high is to implement employee incentive programs, which motivate employees and contribute to the overall success of the organization. Although incentive programs are often thought of as strictly rewards for specific achievements, they can…
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How to Do SMS Marketing (+ Do’s & Don’ts)
Mass SMS (short message service) marketing, also known as text message marketing, offers a high return on investment and though widely appealing to consumers, is still underutilized. Below, we walk you through the steps of how to do SMS marketing the right way, including the best practices to follow and the benefits you can derive…
How to Organize Inventory for Small Businesses in 9 Steps
Inventory management is the process of having the right products, in the right quantities, at the right time to sell to customers. Accurately managing inventory can increase revenue by preventing stockouts, excess inventory, and unsold products. While I have seen it done manually, the easier and more reliable solution for managing inventory is to use…
How to Start a Subscription Box Business in 7 Steps
Subscription box businesses are gaining popularity as new subscription companies pop up and existing retailers start incorporating subscription services into their business models. In fact, the global subscription box industry was valued at $26.9 billion in 2022, and between 2023 and 2028, the market is projected to grow to $74.2 billion. In general successful subscription…
How to Set Up a Shop on Squarespace in 6 Easy Steps
Squarespace is one of our leading ecommerce platforms and best website builders for small businesses. One of the reasons it is so popular is its array of advanced yet beginner-friendly features, including ecommerce. Learning how to set up a shop on Squarespace is easy: create an account, add products, set up payment and fulfillment options,…
How to Find a Great Real Estate Agent: 11 Tips From a Realtor
Finding a great real estate agent can be challenging if you don’t know what to look for. To find a great real estate agent, you must know what you want in terms of their personality, business acumen and skills, and your goals for buying or selling property. A great real estate agent has knowledge of…
Cheapest Way to Ship a Package: Tips & Shipping Options
The cost of shipping is a top concern for 41% of retailers, and it seems like these fees continue to rise. And while you can choose to offer only in-person sales, you’re going to miss out on a lot of business. So, it’s important to figure out your logistics for shipping, the cheapest way to…
How to Implement a Cash Discount Program in 8 Steps
A cash discount program allows merchants to implement cash discounting, a zero-cost payment processing strategy that ultimately passes on credit card processing fees to customers by building processing fees into standard pricing. While it is legal in all 50 states, some merchants find cash discounting more work to set up, run, and stay compliant than…