January 13, 2020
Learn how to set up a customer loyalty program so that both your business and customers can experience the benefits.
January 1, 2020
ThriveHive's annual Marketing Calendar is now available! Holidays, themes, ideas, and motivation to keep you creatively marketing your business all year round.
December 12, 2019
Use these simple promotion ideas across a variety of channels to get more customers this holiday season!
November 28, 2019
Get more email opens with these attractive subject line examples—for Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukkah, New Years, and more!
November 19, 2019
Browse through a diverse range of deal and offer ideas to attract shoppers to your business on Small Business Saturday.
October 7, 2019
Fourteen frighteningly easy marketing ideas to boost sales and increase engagement this Halloween.
July 6, 2019
Learn about the many approaches you can take to increase sales for your business, whether for existing customers or new, online or off.
June 21, 2019
Happy official first day of summer! Among the sun and the sand and the backyard barbeque, one of the best bits of summer is refreshing your […]
May 10, 2019
As National Small Business Week comes to a close, we thought this would be a great time to talk about engaging in your larger community. Engaging […]
May 8, 2019
Now that you have your promotions underway, it’s time to talk about showing some love to the most essential part of any business: your customer. Your […]
May 6, 2019
Happy National Small Business Week! Go ahead and give yourselves a pat on the back for all the hard work you’ve done to build your business. […]
April 4, 2019
Ways to promote a new product or service for small businesses to get new customers and sell more.
March 1, 2019
Sales promotion examples and activities that you can use to promote your small business.
February 26, 2019
Without a doubt, you feel very appreciative of the many loyal customers that continue to stand by your business. But how do you show that appreciation, […]
December 27, 2018
Email marketing continues to reign as one of the most effective ways to build an audience and convert it into a client base. In order for […]
June 14, 2018
Sales promotions are exciting. For businesses, there’s the rush of serving enthusiastic customers, getting tons of orders, and making a nice profit. For customers, there’s the […]
May 31, 2018
Are you just about ready to launch your brand new business, open your relocated store, or add on another location? If so, you need to […]
May 29, 2018
The opening of your small business is a momentous occasion deserving of a full-fledged celebration. Are you thinking of holding a grand opening party? If so, […]
May 21, 2018
In today’s day and age, a time of stifling competition, it is essential that businesses stand out. This holds even truer for small businesses, who are […]
May 18, 2018
No matter how great your products and services are, your business is only going to be as successful as your ability to market it. That is, […]
May 7, 2018
Looking for ideas for patriotic promotions for your business? Here are 30 examples of Memorial Day sales and social media posts by real businesses to give […]
May 7, 2018
You’re excited! Whether this is your first location or one of several, a grand opening is always a special occasion. Yet hosting a successful event to […]
April 25, 2018
Customers that come to you by way of referral will typically be better quality leads with a higher chance of becoming a returning client. Referral programs […]
February 18, 2018
When you hear the word advertising, paid methods probably come to mind. Pay-per-click, affiliate marketing, the cost of hiring an SEO professional and so on. It […]
October 11, 2017
Running a Facebook contest or Instagram giveaway requires a lot of prep, but it’s important not to overlook the final steps. This post was written to […]
September 8, 2017
Contests make for successful social media campaigns because they can help facilitate a number of goals. They can help you to find new followers and customers, keep […]
January 7, 2017
Online marketing is one of the best ways for small businesses to succeed and grow. As technology continues to advance, so too will online marketing tactics, […]
October 10, 2016
As a business owner with a small marketing budget, collaborations with bloggers and local influencers can be an effective, cost-efficient way of marketing your business. But, […]
September 16, 2016
With the rise of blogger and social media “celebrities,” influencer marketing campaigns have become increasingly common across all types of business industries. We know that customers today […]
August 24, 2016
Facebook contests and giveaways are a creative way to get your business’s name, products, and services in front of new potential customers. But a contest only […]
August 22, 2016
Bloggers and social media influencers are trusted and respected voices who can help get your product, service, or brand in front an untapped (and potentially large) […]
August 15, 2016
Instagram is an effective social media tool for building and engaging with potential customers. What many small business owners don’t know is that Instagram can also […]
August 5, 2016
For many businesses, particularly ones whose sales tend to peak in the summer, back to school season means lower sales and lower traffic online and in-store. […]
July 12, 2016
Not every small business has an audience that can use its products and services year-round. This means that when things slow down and the rush is […]
June 21, 2016
Snapchat is quickly becoming a popular social media platform for small businesses. The real-time platform provides a means for small businesses to put the customer in […]
June 16, 2016
If you find yourself struggling to stay busy as the beginning of Summer arrives, you might not even be aware of all the holidays and marketing […]
April 28, 2016
If only revenue were generated simply from customers opening emails or visiting websites alone. We’d all be running multimillion dollar businesses if that were the case. […]
April 25, 2016
As a business owner, you’re probably looking for new ways to reach local customers. By concentrating your efforts in a smaller area, you can focus on […]
April 6, 2016
Do you remember what it felt like to have a birthday party as a kid and be terrified that no one would show up? Hosting an […]
March 30, 2016
For many small businesses, marketing can be somewhat of a gamble. There are all sorts of components one can use in order to generate business or […]
March 18, 2016
With 1.49 billion members worldwide and 22 billion ad clicks per year, Facebook is arguably the most important social network in the world. At the very […]
March 14, 2016
Social media platforms such as Facebook can be excellent marketing tools for businesses. For many, however, the value of Facebook and other websites can often seem […]
March 2, 2016
One of the best ways to engage your audience and customers online is by promoting your business through social media. If you really want to grab […]
December 30, 2015
Email marketing is a vital tool for businesses, and can make a huge difference in your yearly revenue collection. Companies worldwide use email marketing to great […]
December 29, 2015
Advertising has a long and rich tradition in human culture. From vendors harking their wares on the streets with loud pronouncements, to the editorial advertisements in […]
December 11, 2015
Referrals are some of the most valuable sales leads a company can get. They can provide your business with high-quality potential customers and clients who already […]
December 1, 2015
Social media giveaway contests on Facebook or Instagram can help you build a reputable brand, generate new business, and create repeat customers all at the same time. […]
November 13, 2015
Facebook is the biggest social media platform in the world today. With over 1 billion active users, it is the perfect place for any business to […]
October 22, 2015
In this digital age, the realm of marketing is no longer reserved to professionals in the field. Today, anyone can market their business—regardless of funds or […]
October 13, 2015
Instagram is a great way to market your business and grow your sales. With over 300 million monthly active users, and more than 75 million use the […]
October 2, 2015
Internet marketing’s popularity, effectiveness, and traceability have caused many small service-based business owners to drift away from traditional marketing mediums like print ads, mailers, coupons, and […]
September 22, 2015
Creating a Facebook contest or giveaway is a fantastic way to generate interest and engagement in your business on Facebook. Whether you’re looking to generate business […]
May 20, 2015
Memorial Day is right around the corner! Promote your business for the long holiday weekend with these fresh marketing ideas. Support the Troops Support the troops […]