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Diving Into The Ins And Outs Of Franchising Your Business
There are almost 800,000 franchised business locations across the United States. Each one of these businesses is the investment of someone hoping to find financial freedom by being their own boss. What they also represent are businesses that have become...
Buzzhive Theme Design Spotlight: Nashville
It seems like every week you hear a new artist or catch a new band laying new music. It’s hard to stand out as it is with how easy it is to put out or record new music these days, but with new technology it has added many new layers of difficulty to the mix. With the...
Buzzhive Theme Design Spotlight: Washington
It seems like nowadays anyone and everyone has a podcast, and if they don’t have one, they can start one with a few clicks and a digital recording device. It is true that starting a podcast is easy these days, but getting and keeping the audience, that is where the...
Buzzhive Theme Design Spotlight: Burlington
Not all Mondays are motivational, sometimes you need a bit of a boost to start your day, week, or business. Well, that’s why it’s so important to get the right motivators in our life. Coaching is always very important in growth and development. Some need a personal...
Buzzhive Theme Design Spotlight: Hartford
According to the latest IHRSA report, the fitness industry revenue was an estimated $94 billion in 2018, up from $87.2 billion in 2017. That’s a 7.8% increase and the trend is projected to continue upward. The estimated future growth for 2020 is $106 billion, so it’s...
Do I Need a Website
We all know that in this day and age a lot of business happens on the internet, yet time and time again, people still question the importance and value of having a website. We would like to discuss a few very common reasons that we hear for NOT having a website. My...
Understanding Online Marketing: A Race to The Top
You don't need to be a formula 1 fan to understand that automotive racing is a sport that is constantly evolving, pushing new boundaries and achieving new levels at an alarming rate. You also don't need to be an automotive racing fanatic to understand that in...
Client Spotlight: My Global Plumbing
We have clients that come to us with different types of needs and goals. Some are more focused on web design, some are in need of new or better functionality. Others need both because their current website was built before we had NetZero internet. In this clients...
5 Franchise Marketing Ideas for Amazing Growth
Check out our list of 5 franchise marketing ideas to set you on the path to amazing growth! It's estimated that there will be around 14,000 new franchises established in 2018. How, then, do you make yours stand out in this crowd? It's hard, whether or not the...
5 Web Design Mistakes to Avoid in 2018
Bad website design can ruin your relationship with your users. Our list will show you 5 common web design mistakes and how you can avoid them so that your users won't want to avoid visiting your site. If you're a longtime reader of Buzzhive's blog, you know how...
Remove Fake or Bad Reviews from Facebook
Are you sick and tired of bad Facebook reviews chasing away customer? In this post, I’ll reveal everything you need to know about how to remove reviews from Facebook. There’s a lot to cover, so stick with me. By end of this post you’ll be able to get rid of bad...
Why Should Your Franchise Use an SEO Agency?
Why Should Your Franchise Use an SEO Agency? Your franchise runs just like any other business. And, that means you need a successful website. Here's why you should hire an SEO Agency to get results. Are you considering hiring an SEO agency for your franchise? If your...
Why Should Your Franchise Focus on Local SEO?
Local SEO marketing strategies tend to produce the kind of results you're looking for. Here's a handy guide on what it is and how it can benefit your franchise. Even nationwide organizations and global companies need to think local. Local SEO, that is. Today, the war...
Do You Need a Private SEO Consultant?
There's a difference between an SEO Consultant and an SEO Agency. Read on to learn which will serve your business best. Are you preparing to outsource your SEO services? Search Engine Optimization (SEO) can transform your digital marketing efforts. When implemented...
How to Get Your Best SEO Ranking Ever
If you want to boost rankings on your page, then you've come to the right place. This guide will walk you through increasing your SEO ranking this year. 51.82%. If you haven't made your site mobile friendly, that's how much online business you lost in February. Over...
How the Solo Entrepreneur Can Improve Their Marketing Skills
It takes a special type of person to pursue a life as a solo entrepreneur. These adventurous business people crave the freedom and creativity that comes with carving their own path in the world of business. However, that doesn't mean that working alone isn't...
Mobile-First Web Design, Explained.
Over 87% of people that access the internet are using a smartphone. I bet you're one of them. For web developers, it's one thing to make a website. It's also a whole other thing to create one using mobile-first web design. How can you be sure that your site is well...
How to Use Web Design Trends for Your Next Marketing Campaign
Take a look at a website from 5 years ago and try to use it. Web design marketing has come a long way, and things start to look and feel archaic pretty quickly! It's now part of the web designer's job to remain a student part-time. They have to keep learning, keep...
How to Create the Best B2B Marketing Plan
Creating a B2B marketing plan can be a daunting task. After all, the success of your business stems in part from your ability to attract and communicate with both potential and existing customers. If you're a little lost about how to create a B2B marketing plan, have...
How to Find the Best Sacramento SEO Company
If you haven't started using SEO yet, you've got some significant ground to cover. This is not an optional marketing strategy. On the contrary, a company's SEO performance is often fundamental in many other online initiatives. What if you don't know what you're doing?...
10 Marketing Trends That Will Dominate 2018
Marketing can be a tricky beast because it's difficult to know which consumers to target and how to get their attention. There are so many different ways to set up a marketing strategy that sometimes things get lost in the shuffle. But it's a brand new year and things...
7 Franchise Marketing Mistakes (And How to Avoid Them)
You might be part of a franchise, but the truth is you're in charge of your own success. What's in your franchise marketing plan can be the catalyst or inhibitor to a profitable business. As a business owner, marketing your franchise is one of your most important...
8 Tips for Marketing Your Franchise
Attracting customers to your business is a key element to its success. Franchise marketing is particularly important because you have to make your national brand appeal to your local audience. Some of the strategies that make sense on a corporate level will need to be...
5 Adwords Best Practices for Your B2B Company
Adwords can be a challenge for your B2B business. The marketplace is very competitive, with lots of competition but low search volume. You may feel like you're throwing money into a hole, with pricey ads that aren't effective. Fortunately, making a few simple changes...
Book Review – “The Toilet Paper Entrepreneur” by Mike Michalowicz
I don’t actually own the book I’m going to review because I gave it to someone else to read and they never gave it back. I’m also 100% ok with this, because I know that book probably gave that person all of the golden business nuggets that it gave me! I found out...
SEO: The Long Game
Summer Camp Optimization (SCO) I grew up going to summer camp every year. Now that I'm older (and I'm old), I transitioned from camper to counselor to camp leadership. This particular camp is a skill building camp, but different from basketball camps or computer...
The 8 Online Marketing Trends That Will Shape 2017
The 8 Online Marketing Trends You Need to Know for 2017 Be prepared for some big changes in online marketing this year. We're sharing the 8 online marketing trends that are sure to shape the industry this year here. Keyword(s): marketing trends As Google algorithms...
Book Review – “High Hanging Fruit” by Mark Rampolla
Naturally, many of us start out our business journeys going after quickly attainable goals because - simply put - we want to make a living. So going after easy targets that we can hit, then repeat, then scale and hopefully make a decent chunk of change is a pretty...
Local Search is More Important Than Ever: Here’s Why
Local Search is More Important Than Ever: Here's Why If you've ever wondered whether it's time to invest in local SEO, stop. Local search is more important than it's ever been - we prove why here. Figuring out what to do with your money is a major part of being a...
How To Make Your Brand More “Likeable” on Social Media
Social Marketing: How to Increase Brand Likeability Social marketing is a must for any business, but you have to do it right. These tips will not only get your name out there - they'll increase brand likability. You don't have to be a social media strategist to have...