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Top 4 Benefits of Working With a Social Media Coach
It is no surprise that almost everyone on this planet has some form of social media, whether it be...
7 Signs That You Need a Social Media Manager
Most entrepreneurs take up the role of social media manager out of necessity. If you've been...
Social Media Spring Clean!
It might be time for a social media spring clean! As the leaves change colour and we start to...
Everything You Need to Navigate Social Media as an Introvert
Finding a place in today’s over-flooded online business community is quite a challenge. Moreover,...
6 Tips on Content Batching
We understand how frustrating and time consuming it can be to plan content and have it ready to be...
Social Media Content Calendar 101
We have always been taught to plan, organize and be prepared in order to stay on top of our...
8 Simple Steps to Set Goals
Many start off a new year with big dreams and ideas of what they might want to accomplish over the...
10 Ways to Master your Holiday Content Strategy
Having a clear content strategy is a game changer for business owners to have at all times but...
15 Ideas for Small Business Holiday Marketing
Here at Make it Happen Services, we know first hand what it feels like to be a small business...
10 Great Tips for Instagram Newbies
We know how difficult it is to start off fresh on a social media site, which is a whole new and...
8 Awesome Tips to Frenzy your Fall Content Calendar!
As we head into the season of leaves changing colour and icy roads, it’s important to have backup...
10 Marketing Quotes to Amplify Your Business
If you are a small, growing business finding ways to improve your marketing community outreach...
20 Foolproof Instagram Post Ideas that Will Boost Your Engagement
If you’re struggling to understand what Instagram has to offer to you, look no further because we...
Time Saving Tips for Content Creation
To the outside world, creating content may seem effortless and quick. Behind the scenes, it's...
How to grow your Instagram following without spending money!
While no one can really crack the Instagram Algorithm, however there are steps you can take to...
Why Every Small Business Should Have Google My Business
One of the first steps in getting found online is to make sure that you have a SEO (Search Engine...
How to Create a “Stand Out” Summer Social Media Content Calendar
If you are searching for Summer content ideas for your social media, you’ve come to the right...
How to Step up Your Content and Beat the Facebook Algorithm
How to Step up Your Content and Beat the Facebook Algorithm Picture this: you upload a post on...
Optimizing Your Business on Pinterest
Pinterest can be used in the most interesting and exciting ways to attract a great deal of traffic to your website or blog for free!
6 Tips to Rock your first LIVE video on Social Media!
If you’re not doing LIVE videos, it’s time to ask why! Some of the thoughts that often come across...
Facebook groups vs. Business Pages – Which one is right for you?
Anyone with a Facebook profile can create a page or a Facebook group. But the question is how do you know which one is right for your business?
Blogging Made Simple! Blogging Hacks for “Non-writers.”
You’ve probably landed on this page because you may think you are a “non-writer”, you don’t like...
8 Ways to Marie Kondo Your Business During Self-Isolation
In business, no day is ever truly the same. However, if you've made massive shifts in your...
The Importance of Social Media Management in Times of Crisis
We can’t always predict when a crisis is going to happen, or how hard it will hit business owners....
Why Small Businesses Should Invest in a Social Media Audit
When was the last time you looked at your marketing efforts to see how they are working for you?...
7 Creative Ideas to Grow Your Email List
Is email marketing dead? The truth? Absolutely not! If you haven’t started building your email...
4 Ways to Enhance Your Social Media Posts with Canva
Are you lacking design experience and creativity in your business? Look no further, there’s an...
5 Reasons Why You Should Hire a Social Media Manager
Let’s start off by defining what a social media manager is. A social media manager has access to...
5 Reasons Why Instagram is Essential For Your Online Marketing Strategy
Whether you are a service-based business or product based business – it’s no secret that your...
The Four Seasons of Small Businesses
Just like humans, businesses go through life cycles and encounter different seasons too. However,...
12 Days of Holiday Content
It’s that time of year again… The malls are overcrowded, your planning for your holiday cookie...
5 Steps to Creating a Holiday Marketing Plan
5 Steps to Creating a Holiday Marketing Plan ‘Tis the season for giving, so why not give back to...
6 Tips for Simple and Timeless Social Media Marketing
Social media marketing should not be complicated. However, this can be tricky when social media...
How Facebook Groups Create Lead Generation for Entrepreneurs
Facebook groups are becoming increasingly popular for business owners, especially when it comes to...
Emails That Your Subscribers Would Love to Receive
Email marketing is considered as one of the best and cheapest ways to market your business. Having...
Everything You Need To Know About Business Pages And Personal Profiles On Facebook
Facebook has been an excellent platform for marketing for years. Business owners have been...
Reasons Why Your Social Media Marketing Sucks
Social media marketing is a tool of now; every business uses it nowadays as it is the key to...
What to Post on Social Media: Ideas That Drive Social Media Engagement
Coming up with new and creative ideas for social media can be a daunting task. You have to think...
5 Ways to Promote Your Business With Live Videos
Many different social media platforms have embraced the ability to stream live video so you can...
Social Media Etiquette: 6 Rules For Businesses
More and more small businesses of today are discovering how social media plays a significant part...
Done For You-Social Media Graphics
Today’s social media world is all about images. People want to see images that give them a feel of...
Get Down to Authentic Business
Today, I attended the inspiring conference “Get Down to Authentic Business” by Heart of Networking...
Reasons an Intern Will Not Solve Your Social Media Problems
When we think about marketing there is more than we realize. In the business world , marketing can...
12 Social Media Rules Small Businesses Need to Know
Marketing is essential for every business - big or small, and the many platforms on social media...
25 Benefits of Social Media Marketing (Infographic)
So What Exactly is Social Media Engagement?
Social media engagement is an essential part of any social media marketing strategy, but it seems...
Social Media Done For You Special
What’s a Social Media Strategy about Anyway?
Your business is growing, albeit slowly perhaps and you want to give it a boost by focusing more...
Should You Outsource Your Social Media Marketing?
Whether or not to outsource any part of your business is something that requires careful...
What Should Your Small Business Spend on Marketing?
When I'm assisting small to medium business owners develop their marketing strategies, there’s one...
April 2015 Special- 5 Customized Images for $49
Everyone wants to know the answer to this question – how do I get my content shared online? Social...
30 Day Marketing Challenge
We have brainstormed a list of 30 ideas for you to try. Don’t worry. Most of these can be...
Paid Advertising on Facebook: Is it the Right Option for Your Small Business?
In 2007, less than 8 short years ago, Facebook launched ‘Pages’, which allowed businesses to have...
How To Rearrange Facebook Tabs to Boost Your Best!
Since the amount of space for tabs on a Facebook page is limited, only a few tabs are visible to...
The Marketing Plan: A Business Must
Perhaps you have recently started a business. You hear from others that you must have a...
LinkedIn Notes Feature: Perfect Tool for Networking
It just happens. You meet someone you think you can do business with, or you feel like you have so...
Will Article Marketing Boost Your Business?
Traditionally, article marketing was used by professionals to gain exposure for their business in...
7 Common Marketing Myths
Myths or urban legends sometimes seem to evolve out of thin air. Sometimes you can sort of...
What Can a Social Media Calendar Do for You?
Have you ever wondered how those magazines you read get put together? Especially if you also know...
How To Use the Facebook Save Button
Ever seen articles in your News Feed you wished you could bookmark to read later? Well... actually...
Book Review: 10 Stacks To Success: How to Achieve Success One Goal at a Time
This is an awesome book and it encourages readers to take action about their life. I have read a...
10 Tips to Help You Find Speaking Opportunities
Nothing establishes you as a subject matter expert more than you talking about it. By far the...
7 Ideas on How to Promote Your Book
Congratulations – you wrote a book. After all, you are a subject matter expert. You put all that...
8 Tips for Marketing for the Holidays on a Budget
As solopreneurs, we know it’s important to take advantage of holidays or special occasions to...
Is Your 2015 Marketing Plan Ready?
Now that we’re in December, it’s time to turn your attention to your 2015 Marketing Plan. This is...
7 Tips to Increase Webinar Attendance
Although the potential to generate high-quality leads through webinars has become widely...
Marketing Vs Advertising: What is the Difference?
Say the word "marketing" and most people think of advertising. However, knowing the difference...
5 Reasons For Small Business to Develop Marketing Plan Edit Recently updated !
Tough times for small business? Yes – it’s not the first time and it won’t be the last. All...
Ask An Expert
Our Expert today is Sue Sutcliffe with Awebthatworks. To get answers for all your Social Media...
Ask An Expert
Every Wednesday, we will feature one of our experts to answer your questions.
9 Examples of Content Marketing Tools
According to Content Marketing Institute’s recent B2B Content Marketing report, 9 out of 10 B2B...
11 Things NOT to do as a Business Owner
Do not stop networking: It’s who you know that creates and builds relationships with people you...
7 Tips for Small Business Social Media Marketing Success
Establish goals for your social media campaign Figure out where your audience is Establish an...
2014 Marketing Checklist
6 Simple Steps to Better Lead Generation
My guest blogger today is Robert Weese. Robert is a Managing Partner of B2B Sales Connections,...
Leader versus Boss
Keys to Small Business Success
Do you really want to succeed as a...
Canada’s Anti-Spam Law
Everyone seems to have heard about CASL – Canada’s Anti-spam Legislation, but few are aware of its...
5 Ways to eliminate Distractions While Working at Home
Do you suffer from bright, Shiny Object Syndrome? I know I do. It is so easy to be distracted when...
Time Thieves
My Guest blogger today is Aprille Janes. She is a coach, motivational speaker and Author -...
5 Benefits of Hiring a Virtual Assistant
If you have a small business and hope that you can be successful to make millions, you have a...