Making it Happen: Turning a Hobby into a Thriving Business

Cindy Rumpf Novack founded CandlesAndSupplies.com. What started as a fun hobby with her daughters has now grown into a warehouse with more than 50,000 square feet of supplies and $8 million in sales. Novack sells much more than just candles and soaps, she delivers an experience for the customer and is empowering people to pursue…

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Does Your Software Really Integrate with QuickBooks?

Ask the Accountant… Question: I am considering a software that says it integrates with QB. Is that all I need to know? Answer: Every product that says it integrates with QuickBooks has its own definition of “integrate.” In each case, the integration depends on what data is mapped into QB, which is defined by the…

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12 Digital Marketing Misconceptions Holding Back Your Promo Business Growth

In this day and age, every business needs an online presence to grow and succeed. Distributors are no exception, whether you believe it or not. It’s a provable fact that companies that invest in developing their brand’s authority and presence online, in a structured, consistent way, experience sustained organic growth. However, the vast majority of…

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Advertising: Social Media or Google? Which is Better?

If you’re looking to expand your business reach and visibility, investing in online ads can give you great results. But there are many moving parts to an online ads campaign and it’s easy to waste money if not done the right way. As a small-business owner with a limited marketing budget, it is important that…

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6 Ways to Increase Organic Traffic in Your E-Commerce Website

Implementing SEO best practices is the easiest way to grow your promo business. With that said, SEO is a long-term game. It primarily requires effort up front, but once you rank, you start making sales on a regular basis organically. And it doesn’t go away. Here are six adjustments you can easily make that will gradually improve your SEO rankings…

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Top 5 Google Ads Mistakes Distributors Make and How to Fix Them

While showing up on the first page of Google is crucial for promo distributors, and Google Ads will achieve this much faster than SEO, you can end up wasting hundreds (or thousands) of dollars a month if your campaigns are poorly configured. Here are the most common Google Ads mistakes distributors make and how to fix them…

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