The Fistbump Media Blog
Where ideas, strategy and resources come at you like a #fistbump!How To Fail (And Avoid Failure) At Social Selling
You're probably already doing it. Failing, that is. Most small business owners I know fail miserably at social selling. They are incredible contractors, interior designers, real estate agents, and whatever else they do. It's just that being great at your craft...
Brand Storytelling That Will Make Your Marketing Soar
Stories have been the primary tool for connecting people and sharing ideas for thousands of years. And if you want to develop deeper connections with your customers (existing and potential), then brand storytelling is a marketing strategy you'll want to master....
Promising Results on the Cheap (SEO Case Study)
Many of the small businesses we work with have a small marketing budget. That means when it comes to evaluating the services they spend on, they are often looking for cheap SEO tactics. Not cheap as in worthless, but cheap as in not breaking the bank. Ultimately,...
Strong Blogging: How To Grow With Content Syndication
Do you use your blog for your small business? If so, you've got a lot of competition. Currently, there are over 30 million small businesses, some of which are in direct competition with you. And 57% of marketers say they've gained new customers through their...
How To Use Digital Marketing To Grow Your Business
Research shows that 95% of small businesses owners plan to increase their digital marketing spend this year. Are you one of them? If so, you're taking a major step in the right direction. The digital marketing software sphere alone will skyrocket to $105.28 billion...
Kiva Impact Report: Uplifting Entrepreneurs $100 at a Time
A woman approached me as I was preparing for my lessons for the day. I was in Kairi, a rural village in Kenya, teaching some basic business skills classes to members of a microfinance group. She introduced herself as Alice. In our class the day before, I taught a...
4 Fundamentals of a Successful Blog Layout
Blogging is just writing some stuff, right? Wrong. Blogging is the foundation of a great content strategy. And with it being THAT (yes, THAT) important, getting the blog layout right is crucial. The layout can be the deciding factor for a reader to take your B2C...
