February Holidays Your Small Business Should Celebrate

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Sometimes you just need an excuse to create a promotion, run a contest or send an email to customers. It can become difficult to continually come up with new reasons to interact with your customers or create content, and Wednesday afternoon just doesn’t seem like an exciting enough reason to reach out. We understand. Luckily, February is…

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11 Inspiring Small Business Quotes to Motivate Yourself This Week

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Sometimes you just need a little extra push. Start your week on a high note, and motivate yourself to achieve great things today with these inspiring small business quotes from entrepreneurs, small business owners, and experts around the industry: “Small business isn’t for the faint of heart. It’s for the brave, the patient, and the…

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Everything Your Small Business Needs to Know About Valentine’s Day

Valentine's Day

Valentine’s Day is one of the largest consumer holidays. It’s also the first major holiday of the new year, meaning consumers are ready to celebrate (and spend) again after Christmas and the New Year. From flowers to candies, Americans don’t hold back when it comes to Valentine’s Day spending. Last year, Americans spent approximately $20 billion…

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12 New Year’s Resolutions for You and Your Business

2017

We know you’re probably sick of hearing everyone talk about their New Year’s resolutions, but there’s a reason why so many people set goals on January 1. The New Year is the perfect time to start something new, change something that’s gotten old, and make yourself even better than before. The same can be said…

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New Year, New Magazines

H2O Media Inc Editorial Calendar

The past 12 months were filled with new, exciting experiences for all of us at H2O Media Inc. We opened a digital department, expanded our office twice and were honored on the Inc. 5000 list of the fastest growing businesses in America. We’d like to think 2016 was a pretty good year. But we’re ready…

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The Power of Online Advertising (Infographic)

Around 40 percent of the world’s population is on the Internet. That’s more than 2.9 billion connected people. While that’s already a massive number of digitally connected people, that number is only expected to continue to grow in the coming year. As the number of connected people grows, so does advertisers’ desire to reach this newfound audience. Online advertising…

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3 Things Your Business Needs in the New Year

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The holiday season is an incredibly busy time for small businesses. Right now, you’re probably just worried about getting your orders shipped, making sure customers are happy and trying to produce enough product to make this holiday season successful. You probably couldn’t care less about making plans for the upcoming 12 months when getting through…

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Advertising in 2017: Trends You Need to Know

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In a few short months, we’ll have a new year, and we’ll also have new advertising trends. Before flipping the calendar, take a look at what industry experts predict for advertising in 2017. All About Mobile Digital advertising – mobile, in particular – has experienced incredible growth over the past couple of years. In 2015,…

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8 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Advertising

Advertising

Advertising is an important part of any successful business. It’s one of the best ways to build brand recognition, promote your products and increase sales. However, there’s a lot of thought and planning that needs to go into your campaign in order to achieve your desired results. A successful advertisement requires more than a good…

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