SongBird Spotlight

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Marketing, Strategy Felicia Guthrie Marketing, Strategy Felicia Guthrie

Brands and Social Issues: Should Companies Take a Stand?

Many businesses will likely start the year out saying they want to make a difference and if you’re a business owner, you may be wondering how you can do that in a way that aligns with your brand and your target audience.

One way to do that is to take a stand on important issues - and there are many ways you can do just that - but you may also be wondering IF you should even take a stand. Here’s what you need to know first.

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Felicia Guthrie Felicia Guthrie

8 fun things during your winter holiday break

As we creep closer to the holidays, it’s important to take a little break to celebrate, to have some fun, and to rest. So we’ve compiled a list of 8 fun things to do over the winter holidays when you take a break

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Strategy Felicia Guthrie Strategy Felicia Guthrie

Holiday shopping gift guides

Black Friday and Cyber Monday may have passed, but the gift-giving season is just starting to ramp up! Shopping for everyone on your list can be tough, so we’ve compiled a list of 6 holiday shopping gift guides, so keep reading!

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Entrepreneurship, Business Candace Huntly Entrepreneurship, Business Candace Huntly

Overcoming Imposter Syndrome: Building Confidence as an Entrepreneur

Hands up if you have ever questioned whether you actually deserve to run a successful business. Or if you feel like, in spite of years of experience and training that you are somehow still not qualified to do what you do. If you raised your hand, congratulations you’ve experienced imposter syndrome.

Entrepreneurship doesn’t come with a road map to success, nor is there an easy path to starting and building a successful business. It’s a rollercoaster with challenges and wins that will take you on an unforgettable ride in A direction (right or wrong).

It’s not uncommon to have feelings of self-doubt or inadequacy on your entrepreneurial journey. It can make the ride quite unpleasant. As hard as it is, you need to work to pull yourself out of imposter syndrome so you can reach your goals and come out on top in business.

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Entrepreneurship, Strategy, Business Candace Huntly Entrepreneurship, Strategy, Business Candace Huntly

The role of failure in entrepreneurship: Turning setbacks into success

They always say that opposites attract. Well… the opposite of success is failure. As an entrepreneur you often have to face failures before you get to those successes.

You have to realize that you may not just magically bounce back. Sometimes failure in business is a chance for you to start over or maybe even just pivot to a different direction.

If you have experienced failure or you’re going through it right now, here are a few things to consider to help you come out on the other side.

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Strategy, Business Felicia Guthrie Strategy, Business Felicia Guthrie

2 inspiring entrepreneur stories

Did you know that November is Entrepreneurship Month?!

We could think of no better way to kick off Entrepreneurship Month than to share 2 inspiring stories of entrepreneurs. Whether you’re an entrepreneur or aspiring to be one, keep reading!

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Business Candace Huntly Business Candace Huntly

4 Advantages of Starting a Small Business

In case you’ve been on the fence about starting a small business, or you have a business, but you’re feeling like you’re not sure if you want to continue.

This is a (practical) love letter to being a small business owner. Here are 4 advantages to starting a small business.

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Business, Strategy Candace Huntly Business, Strategy Candace Huntly

6 Essential Tips for Small Business Success

Small Business Month is always kind of exciting. It’s impossible to look around you and NOT see the impact small businesses have in communities and on the economy. The big question is what you are you doing to support those small business owners who are making an impact? And from a business owner perspective, are you doing everything you can to have a successful run with your business?

Here are 6 tips for small business success.

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Felicia Guthrie Felicia Guthrie

Leveraging Social Media for Holiday Marketing Success

We’re a few days shy of the first day of fall and September is nearly over, so before you know it, the holiday season will be here. And it’s no secret that it’s a major time in terms of marketing and of course, shopping.

Let’s take a look at a few ways you can leverage social media for holiday marketing success - through Thanksgiving, Black Friday shopping, Christmas, and more.

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Marketing, Strategy Candace Huntly Marketing, Strategy Candace Huntly

How to run a gift guide campaign for the holidays

The holiday season is often the busiest time for many businesses. While there are a lot of ways for businesses to stand out with their marketing, getting included in gift guides can create a bigger push for sales. It’s also great for general visibility among your target audience.

So how do you get your product included in holiday gift guides? Here is everything you need to know.

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Felicia Guthrie Felicia Guthrie

Surprising holiday shopping stats to consider

It’s officially September and that means the holiday season is right around the corner. It’s time to take a look at your holiday marketing strategy and to gear up for the holidays.

To help you make this season a little more merry and holly jolly, we’ve compiled a list of surprising holiday shopping statistics to consider when planning your marketing, keep reading!

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Marketing Candace Huntly Marketing Candace Huntly

8 ways to spice up your social media content

Sometimes status quo works, but if you’ve already stepped onto the social media roller coaster you’ll know that the platforms are constantly changing and the way users consume content is also constantly changing. So how do you keep up? How do you make sure that your content stays “spicy” enough that it can continue to engage your audience in different ways?

Here are 6 things you can try today to help spice up your social media content.

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