By Lars Lofgren GoToMeeting ranks high on our list of the best conference call services. The platform has virtually all of the tools you’ll need to run a successful business meeting. GoToMeeting stands out for its exceptional call quality, robust features, and excellent customer service. Whether you’re a small, medium, or enterprise-sized business, GoToMeeting has…
By Lars Lofgren Business owners need loans for a wide range of reasons. A loan can cover operating costs, purchase new equipment, buy inventory, or help with expansion. From startups to companies that have been around for decades, it’s not uncommon for businesses to seek funding at one point or another. If you need a…
By Quick Sprout Editorial You’ve heard people talk about marketing automation, but do you know what it is and how your business can leverage it? Having automation systems in place allows you to increase your customer size without having to grow your employee base. But are you really getting the most out of it? Or…
By Lars Lofgren A small business credit card can offer more than just a way to pay for everyday purchases. Lots of business owners use these cards as an alternative way to secure financing if they don’t qualify for a small business loan. That’s because business credit cards usually have higher spending limits compared to…
By Lars Lofgren Are you ready to launch a new website? Finding and registering a domain name is the first step in this process. For those of you who have never done this before, it can be a bit intimidating. You might not know where to start, and you’re probably hesitant to spend money. Fortunately,…
By Corry Cummings Starting a business is daunting. There is so much to think about and so much to do. It’s hard enough trying to figure out how to build and grow a business. The last thing you want to think about is figuring out how to put together an operating agreement or pick the…
By Lars Lofgren How confident are you in your brand’s SEO and content? Technology pushes content marketing to change year after year. What was relevant for most of 2019 may only be a footnote in 2020. Do you want your website to get buried under others that continue to keep up with new content and…
By Quick Sprout Editorial PEO is the acronym for “professional employer organization.” These outsourcing firms provide business services for functions like payroll, HR tasks, administrative roles, and other crucial activities to running a company. PEO service providers are incredibly appealing for business owners because they reduce the workload of mundane but critical tasks. Outsourcing these…
By Quick Sprout Editorial Document management software has become a crucial component of running a business in 2020. So many organizations are either going paperless, have remote employees, or both. These new trends make it unrealistic to keep documents and paperwork in physical filing cabinets or boxes in an office. Document management software allows you…
By Lars Lofgren Video conferencing plays a crucial role in the business world. Whether it be for communicating with remote employees, clients, prospects, or team members at other locations, nearly everyone needs video conferencing software at one point or another. In our personal lives, we use technology like Skype or Facetime to communicate with video….
By Quick Sprout Editorial Running background checks is an essential part of the hiring process. The information revealed in a background check can give you crucial information about a prospective employee. According to a recent survey, 96% of employers run at least some type of background screening before they hire someone. So if you’re running…
By Lars Lofgren If you want to accept credit card payments from your customers, you need to find a payment processing service. This holds true for both ecommerce and in-person retail sales. However, all credit card processors are not the same. So it’s tough to name one as the definitive best option. Finding the right…
By Lars Lofgren For decades, the fax machine was the most popular way to communicate in the business world. But there’s no denying its decline since digital communication has become the new norm. With that said, there are still times when you need to send a fax. Or maybe someone needs to send you a…
By Lars Lofgren Historically, payroll has been one of the most complex elements of running a business. Business owners need to make sure that everyone is paid with 100% accuracy, including calculations related to taxes, benefits, and more. How hard can it be? Well, about one-third of small businesses are fined by the IRS each…
By Lars Lofgren The days of traditional cash registers are long behind us. Modern POS solutions are flexible and offer a wide range of technical functionalities. This is the moment where you get paid for the exchange of goods or services. So you want the transaction to benefit the customer, while simultaneously making things as…
By Quick Sprout Editorial Accurate bookkeeping is a crucial component to small business success. But 60% of small business owners say they don’t have enough knowledge about accounting and finance. If you don’t have a firm grasp on your finances, it puts your company at risk for going out of business—even if you have a…
By Quick Sprout Editorial Setting up an efficient helpdesk system is a crucial aspect to success when running an eCommerce business. If you have a WordPress-WooCommerce online store, there are several options to help you integrate a helpdesk. When it comes to a helpdesk or support ticket plugin, the choice that you make is dependent…
By Quick Sprout Editorial You may offer high-end products with the lowest price on the web, but that doesn’t necessarily guarantee conversions or customer loyalty. There is a lot of competition out there, not just from Amazon but also smaller boutique sites that offer similar products. Customer experience is what sets you apart. It is…
By Quick Sprout Editorial New users often find it difficult to add a Facebook pixel to their WordPress website mainly because they don’t know where to start. Facebook pixel helps you optimize your Facebook ad campaigns by gathering information about your visitors and then generating an audience that is more relevant to your business. In…
By Quick Sprout Editorial Building a website has never been easier. The days of developers and web designers being the only people who can create a website are long behind us. Anyone can create a website in minutes without writing a single line of code. All you need to do is find a website building…
By Quick Sprout Editorial Creating a new website from scratch is exciting. But where do you start? The first step is choosing a website builder. If you do some preliminary research, you’ll quickly learn that Squarespace and WordPress are two of the top options to consider. With that said, Squarespace and WordPress are very different….
By Quick Sprout Editorial As a small business owner, it’s crucial for you to stay up to date with the latest technology and trends. Yet there are still so many businesses out there using traditional phones for work purposes. The fact that you’ve landed on this page means that you’ve at least recognized the need…
By Quick Sprout Editorial Every ecommerce sale can be tied to a decision made by the consumer. There’s a moment in the customer journey process that sways people to buy or pass on a product. What defines this moment? I often get asked what makes or breaks an online purchase. If you don’t know the…
By Quick Sprout Editorial Whether you run a small startup or large enterprise, effective communication is a key to success for any business. Email, instant messaging, traditional phone calls, and video chat all have their place in today’s work environment. But conference calls remain the best option for group communication over the phone. Most people…
By Quick Sprout Editorial Finding the best web hosting provider for your website can challenging. With so many options to choose from, sometimes it can feel like searching for a needle in a haystack. But if you’re an experienced WordPress user, then it will be much easier for you to narrow down your choices. WP…
By Lars Lofgren You’re likely here because you don’t want to pay more than you need to for web hosting. Why pay more, right? The other question I’m sure you’re asking is: Free web hosting — what’s the catch? We’ve all heard the saying there’s no such thing as free lunch, but is there such…
By Quick Sprout Editorial Every website in existence is hosted on the Internet. But not every website is hosted the same way. If you’re starting a new website for the first time, it’s normal to have some questions about what web hosting is and how it works. You definitely want to learn about the different…
By Lars Lofgren So you’ve decided to build your site with WordPress? Great choice! But what hosting is best for your new WordPress site? We’ve gone through all the hosts, many of which we’ve used ourselves, and ranked the best options for you. The 6 best WordPress web hosts ranked #1 – Bluehost — Best…
By Lars Lofgren Everyone loves to get a great deal. That’s why it’s worth it to shop around to get the best possible rate for web hosting. However, finding the cheapest web hosting plans isn’t always easy. It’s common practice in the web hosting industry for providers to advertise really low introductory rates. But in…
By Quick Sprout Editorial Every website needs to be hosted. So if you’re building a new website for the first time, learning how to host it is the only way your site will be published on the web. The concept of web hosting is pretty straightforward. Your website lives on a server. A web hosting…
By Lars Lofgren Creating a website used to be a massive project. And expensive too. Everything had to be built by hand and businesses needed to work with an online marketing agency that would charge them tens of thousands of dollars to build the site. If you wanted a professional-looking site, that was your only…
By Quick Sprout Editorial Traditionally, there have always been three main types of web hosting. Shared hosting VPS (virtual private server) hosting Dedicated server hosting But cloud hosting is a newer type of web hosting that’s very appealing and rapidly growing in popularity. Your hosting plan and provider is the lifeblood of your website. So…
By Quick Sprout Editorial Uptime is the most important part of hosting your website. This should be the first thing you use to evaluate the quality of a potential hosting provider. What exactly is uptime? By definition, this is the amount of time that the server hosting your website is up and running. Uptime rates…
By Quick Sprout Editorial When it comes to hosting a website, performance is usually the first thing that everyone looks for. You want to find a web hosting provider that delivers strong uptime rates, high speeds, and enough resources to run your website. While performance is obviously crucial, lots of webmasters forget to consider managing…
By Quick Sprout Editorial How is your website performing? No, I’m just talking about how many visitors you’re getting or how much money you’re making. I’m referring to the actual backend performance of your site. The truth is, factors like uptime rate or page loading speed have a direct impact on conversions and other KPIs….
By Quick Sprout Editorial A2 Hosting has been around for nearly 20 years. This independently owned hosting company may not be the most well-known name in the industry, but it has worldwide data centers and provides outstanding services. If you’re looking for a reliable web hosting provider, look no further than A2 Hosting. A2 delivers…
By Quick Sprout Editorial Hostinger’s roots date back to 2004 in Lithuania. Although their web hosting services weren’t launched until 2007. Their first web hosting plans were available on 000webhost.com, before changing to hosting24.com in 2008. After those first few changes, the Hostinger brand as we know it today was born in 2011. While the…
By Quick Sprout Editorial If you’re new to web hosting, InMotion might not be a name that you’re too familiar with. Maybe you’ve heard of them, but they don’t have the same brand recognition as some of the other big players in the industry. While they may not have Super Bowl commercials with women in…
By Quick Sprout Editorial Thanks to some eye-opening and somewhat controversial marketing campaigns, GoDaddy is one of the most well-recognized names in the web hosting industry. Despite what you might think about their branding strategy, the company has some outstanding services that they offer. I recently named GoDaddy as the most popular web host on…
By Quick Sprout Editorial When most people launch a new website, they use a shared hosting service to meet their web hosting needs. That’s because shared hosting is the most basic and cost-effective way to host a beginner website. But as your site scales, its hosting needs are going to change. That’s when it’s time…
By Quick Sprout Editorial By now, marketers are business owners all over the world have recognized the importance of SEO. It’s no secret that your website needs to improve its search engine ranking. What is SEO? The acronym stands for “search engine optimization.” Essentially, it’s the practice of driving organic search traffic to a website….
By Lars Lofgren We’ve covered the high-level strategy of building an online store that makes real money here. But how do you create the ecommerce website itself? In this guide, I’ll cover the 9 steps you need to take to create an ecommerce site in this guide. I’ve broken this guide into four sections: The…
By Lars Lofgren Our content is reader-supported, which means if you click on one of our links to a recommended ecommerce website builder, we may earn a commission. Want to jump straight to the answer? — The best website builder for ecommerce for most of us, is Shopify. Launching an online store and trying to…
By Quick Sprout Editorial Shared hosting is the most cost-effective way to host your website. So if you’re looking for the cheapest web hosting plans, look no further than shared hosting. The problem is that so many hosting providers out there offer shared web hosting services. Trying to find the best shared hosting service can…
By Lars Lofgren When it comes to creating your own blog, you have two options: build a website to blog on or use one of the best blogging platforms as your website. Building your own website and blogging on it — this is probably the “traditional” way to build a blog. To do this, you’ll…
By Lars Lofgren I have a major disclaimer before we begin. A good part of my career has been working for some of the folks in this list. In fact, I was personally responsible for setting annual revenue goals and hitting those goals while I was the Senior Director of Growth and Product at I…
By Quick Sprout Editorial Website hosting comes in all different shapes and sizes. Every website in existence needs to be hosted somewhere, so this makes sense. If you’re a developer or have a web development agency, all of your clients need to have a suitable web hosting service. You can build web hosting costs into…
By Quick Sprout Editorial Choosing a web hosting provider is a crucial step for website owners. Your hosting service and plan will have a major impact on the performance of your website. But with so many options to choose from, this process can feel like an extremely daunting task. The first thing you need to…
By Corry Cummings Quick Sprout recommendations for dropshipping companies are based on months of research and testing. We’ll never point you to a product or service that we don’t believe in or have first-hand experience with. Our content is reader-supported, which means if you click on one of our links to a recommended dropshipping company,…
By Lars Lofgren Quick Sprout recommendations for website builders are based on months of research and testing. We’ll never point you to a product or service that we don’t believe in or have first-hand experience with. Our content is reader-supported, which means if you click on one of our links to a recommended website builder,…
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