Posts by Harry Kierbow
How Will “Facebook Zero” Impact Your Business?
Another Algorithm Update? Just in case you haven’t been checking your feed (what are you… on Twitter or something?), Facebook released their latest algorithm update a couple of weeks ago. Check out Mark Zuckerberg’s post about the update. But what does it all mean? Like many Facebook announcements, this one is extremely vague and lacks real substance…
Read This ArticleThis Hidden Facebook Button Will Get Your Business Page Free Organic Likes
Don’t let the title fool you—I’m not delusional. Likes don’t matter. While organic reach may not be dead, it’s certainly retired and bought a nice little sports car. By this point it’s probably considering investing in a restaurant somewhere. Edgerank Checker found that organic reach for the average Facebook Business Page dropped from 16% to 6.5% from February…
Read This ArticleFacebook Business Page Types Explained
This is an excerpt from our free downloadable Facebook Marketing Guide. Download the guide for more information. Updated on 4/26/16. As you look to start a Facebook page for your business or company, many get stuck on the first step — choosing a page type. It can be overwhelming, especially if you’re unsure of the…
Read This ArticleDoes Facebook’s Newest Algorithm Update Mean It’s Time for Businesses to Leave?
On April 21st, Facebook released its most recent algorithm update. It was touted by Facebook as a way to give preference to posts from people’s friends and other publishers they routinely interact with but is being received by marketers as the latest move towards ‘Facebook Zero’ – a terrifying world where Facebook pages receive 0%…
Read This Article7 Famous Quotes on Failure and the Stories That Inspired Them
Have you ever been told that you can’t do something? Most of us have. Simply put, failure is a fact of life, especially for entrepreneurs. It can be devastating, but you can’t let it get you down. Here are 7 famous quotes from people whose success was rooted in failure, and the stories that inspired…
Read This Article9 Epic (and Hilarious) Business Branding Fails
Sometimes, despite your best efforts, you’re just going to fail. It may stem from a lack of research, a good idea gone awry, or just plain bad luck, but it’s going to happen. And not just in small businesses, either. Here are 9 examples of seemingly good ideas gone terribly wrong from the world of…
Read This ArticleYou’re Going To Lose Some Facebook Likes — Don’t Take It Personally
Ahhh… I still remember it like it was yesterday. I stood up from my homeroom chair, pulled my JNCOs (pronounced Jean-cos) up, zipped up my Miami Hurricanes Starter jacket, spit-polished my gold chain and walked over to Jennifer (the names have been changed to protect the innocent — mainly me from my wife) to give…
Read This Article16 Inspiring Quotes from Dr. Seuss
People recommend motivational books to me all the time. I’ll be honest, most of the time I tune them out as they begin talking. The ones I do listen to, I never read. But as I sat down to read Dr. Seuss’s “Oh the Places You Will Go” to my 4 year old son last…
Read This Article53% of People Lie on Resumes — Including Brian Williams
This will be my 4th year working at Tarkenton Companies and GoSmallBiz.com, but you probably knew me before then—even if you didn’t realize it. Let’s look at some of the highlights from my resume: 2003: After forgoing college and deciding to enter the NBA draft, I was taken 1st overall by the Cleveland Cavaliers. After…
Read This ArticleTarget Key Influencers to Market Your Products
Let’s face it, finding a business that you can trust is a hard thing to do. I’m not saying that your business is untrustworthy—I’m just saying that I wouldn’t trust you… yet. So the question becomes, how do you get me to trust you and give you that initial chance that will show me what…
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