On April 10, 2025, the United States imposed a 145% tariff against import goods from China. China in turn, on April 12, imposed a 125% tariff on American goods. Those most affected in this trade war are small e-commerce businesses who source goods from China either directly or via a dropshipping model.
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Why Your Software Subscriptions Might Be Getting Pricier
Will your software costs rise due to tariffs? Here are two opposing views on how tariffs could affect your software costs.
3 signs your software platform is about to increase its prices
Honeybook’s Massive Price Increase In February this year, Honeybook users got the unpleasant news about a major increase in fees for the platform.
Instagram’s CEO confirms that hashtags don’t work
Instagram’s CEO Confirms that Hashtags Don’t Work Instagram’s CEO Adam Mosseri, confirmed very casually in a street interview that hashtags don’t work (and apparently have not for a long time).
When Software Platforms Fight, Small Businesses Lose
For years, Wordpress has enjoyed its position of being the most popular content management system. By powering 40% of all the world’s websites, it’s usually the first choice for small business owners.
Is GoDaddy Airo the Right Choice for Your Website? Here’s What You Need to Know
If you’ve been on YouTube lately, or watched the Super Bowl, you’ve watched at least one ad for GoDaddy Airo.
Why More Solopreneurs Are Quitting Social Media — and What They’re Doing Instead
Overwhelmed by the amount of work social media marketing requires, entrepreneurs are starting to abandon it in favour of good old email marketing.
Which content actually drives clients to your business?
Too often entrepreneurs create random content hoping something sticks. Or, they focus on education, lifestyle or branding content, which is directed at uninformed prospects, who are unaware of their product or service and the benefits they provide.
Tools for content batching
In her blog post “How to Create a Content Batching Schedule,” Cyndi Zaweski demonstrates how she creates an effective content batching schedule.
Use social listening tools to discover what your clients are talking about right now
We are living in interesting times. When audiences are on opposite sides of the political spectrum, there seems no way to bridge the gap.