11 Modern Marketing Skills for Business Innovators to Master

Technology and social media have made a profound impact on marketing over the past few years. So much so, that small business owners, entrepreneurs, and marketers may need to update their skill sets to properly engage with the next generation of consumers (Gen Z) while effectively leveraging progressive technologies.

Individual & Organizational Social Media Risks

Social media usage is growing at an exponential rate. With this growth come enormous benefits, like the ability to connect people all around the world and allow them to create increasingly rich content. With this growth, however, also comes an increasing number of risks. In this infographic, University of Alabama at Birmingham Online looks at social media risks for both individuals and organizations.

4 Foolproof Sales Tips for the Business Owner

One of the inevitable aspects of being a business owner is being able to meet sales targets. For someone new in the trade, hitting sales target may seem quite daunting given how intense the competition is in most markets these days. But given the right strategies, attitude, and genuine intent to succeed, you will be able to achieve your sales goals with ease.

Internet Trends for 2018

If you know anything about digital marketing and internet trends, then you know that Mary Meeker of Kleiner Perkins  is the woman to watch. Her annual Internet Trends Report at the Code Conference sets the tone for thousands of companies and users. The Advice Local team has reviewed the deck and discovered some of the most influential and educational tidbits from the 2018 Internet Trends Report.

All About Hot Sauce

From the mildly piquant to the five-alarm, face-melting heat of some of the world’s spiciest sauces, it seems like there’s a hot sauce for just about everyone. The folks at WebstaurantStore have taken a look at hot sauce, from its historical beginning thousands of years ago through today. Explore hot sauces around the world and learn just how spicy those peppers are with a visual Scoville scale of hotness.

Dog Park Safety: How to Spot Aggressive Dogs

If you have a pet dog, you probably enjoy taking it to the dog park. These can be wonderful places for your pet to socialize and get some exercise. However, sometimes you and your pet may find yourself in an encounter with an aggressive dog in a dog park. This infographic helps you understand how to spot an aggressive dog.

The Meteoric Rise of Podcasting

With Apple Podcasts now hosting over 550,000 active podcasts and a whopping 18.5 million episodes, podcasting itself has never been more popular. In fact, right now more people (64% of the U.S. population) know what a podcast is, compared to who their vice-president is (40%). What’s more is that those that do listen to podcasts, seem to be highly engaged by them, as most people (80%) listen to entire podcast episodes or at least most of the episode.

How To Travel On A Shoe String Budget

Seeing more of the world is on most people’s bucket lists, but the expense attached limits most of us to just daydreaming about tropical destinations. Travelling doesn’t have to break the bank though. The tips and tricks contained in the following infographic will help you live out your adventures without making a huge dent in your bank balance.

Top Us Golf Destinations

This infographic covers industry and national statistics for golf, and discusses some interesting trivia facts about the sport which fans and followers would find noteworthy. It covers some future predictions for the sport of golf, where players, fans, and followers can see golf progressing. Then the infographic features a few popular destinations for golf courses in the US, Arizona, California, and Florida.