Startup & Small Business

XaaS: 9 Things Your Online Business Can Outsource This Year

Running a small business can make you feel like you’re doing everything, all the time—because let’s face it, you probably are.  That busyness can be exciting at first. But running on adrenaline and checklists for months on end can cause you to burn out and make...

3 Ways to Grow Your Online Store in 2021

Most of us have shopped online this year more than ever, to follow pandemic restrictions, find items that fit pared-down budgets, or get items that are out of stock at our neighborhood stores. As a result, even consumers who were brand-new to digital shopping at the...

How to Create a Giveaway Contest That Drives Traffic to Your Site [WordPress Guide]

Contests are a great way to get people’s attention. They create excitement, people feel like they have a chance to win something, and it’s fun! Contests benefit businesses too. People become more interested in the brand behind the contest and they will want to know...
A Simple Guide to Setting Up Your First Google Ad

A Simple Guide to Setting Up Your First Google Ad

This article is part of Virtue Media’s Web Pros Series. In this series, we feature articles from our team of experts here at Virtue Media. Our Product Managers, Linux Administrators, Marketers, and Tech Support engineers share their best tips for getting the most from...

How to Create Your Small Business Website in 3 Quick Steps

How to Create Your Small Business Website in 3 Quick Steps

In an age when we can shop for everything from cars to cocktails online, it may come as a surprise that 29% of small businesses are just now thinking about setting up websites. We say, now is the time to get it done. If you’re ready, you’ve come to the right place....

How to Set Up a Content Calendar to Grow Your Business

How to Set Up a Content Calendar to Grow Your Business

Small business marketing requires a lot of content—for your blog, your email campaigns and your social media accounts. How can you stay on top of all of it, avoid repeating yourself and stick to a schedule—without hiring an assistant or devoting hours every week to...

6 Best Tools for Creating Social Media Graphics

6 Best Tools for Creating Social Media Graphics

Social media plays an important role in how small businesses market their products and services online. Beyond superb copywriting, your social media content must include creative graphics. You only have a few seconds to grab your audience’s attention before they...

These 6 Cybersecurity Myths Can Endanger Your Small Business

These 6 Cybersecurity Myths Can Endanger Your Small Business

When you’re protecting your small business from digital threats, what you don’t know—and what you think you know—can hurt you. These common security misconceptions leave businesses open to attacks that can steal their data, drain their accounts and even cause them to...

8 Genius Ways to Get Traffic You Deserve and Leads You Want

8 Genius Ways to Get Traffic You Deserve and Leads You Want

I was 19 and thought launching a company from my dorm room was impossible. No one knew who Nathan Latka was. Back to that in a second. So, you finally pick a company name, grab the domain, and get your site live. Now what? Of course, you text your family and tell them...