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The Top 4 Social Media Tools for Your Business—In Order

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Are you hoping to launch a successful social media campaign? The process can be overwhelming: between producing content on a multitude of platforms, publishing at the right times, interacting with followers, and more, it can seem like a full-time job in itself. Aren’t there tools to make it easier? Absolutely—but now the question is, which tools do what?  Some tools are channel-specific, and others can help you manage multiple accounts from one platform (don’t you think it would be convenient to be able to tweet and respond to Facebook comments all in the same place?). Because executing a social media campaign is not an overnight process, the order in which you take your steps matters, too; and some tools are best for helping you with particular milestones. Here are some of the best social media tools, in order from campaign launch to completion:  Hootsuite  Hootsuite is known as a scheduling tool, but it also offers social listening capabilities. If you are a fledgling ...

Affordable Small Business Health Insurance Plans from UnitedHealthcare

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As a small business owner it is crucial to ensure affordable and comprehensive coverage options for your employees. But picking the right health insurance provider and plans can be intimidating and confusing to say the least. I know from experience that it can be a complete headache so I was very pleased to discover the new UnitedHealthcare Small Business website. They created a simplified and convenient site that allows you to learn about health insurance plans, get quotes, and purchase plans that are the best fit for your 2-50 employee company and your valued employees. Their industry-leading digital shopping step-by-step process let's you avoid that headache and instead give you some real peace of mind. I've also personally been a member of  UnitedHealthcare  for the past 2+ years so I know from firsthand experience that their policy prices and coverage are exceptional. It's a company I've always been able to rely on and now they have even more additional support fe...

Maintain a Work-Life Balance When Starting a New Business

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Achieving a work-life balance is hard enough for any person, but it’s even harder when you’re putting in long hours. A recent survey asked entrepreneurs what they would spend their time doing if they could work fewer hours, and the top three responses were: spend more time with family and friends, travel for fun, and improve their personal health. Although it may be more difficult to accomplish a work-life balance as an entrepreneur , you can successfully balance your career, family, and leisure time.  Amount of Work  The survey found that an astounding 82 percent of entrepreneurs worked more than 40 hours per week . Specifically, 33 percent worked 40-49 hours, 30 percent worked 50-59 hours, and 19 percent worked more than 60 hours. Obviously, if you’re working that many hours, you’re probably working weekends.  The study found that an astonishing 97 percent of small business owners worked weekends, with 40 percent saying they “always” or “often” work weekends. Additiona...