Win Customers This Holiday Season
Consumer-facing businesses earn 50% of their annual revenue during the holiday season. Make it easy for customers to find you and do business with you during this busy time.
Give customers several ways to book appointments or make purchases on your website, social platforms and Google Business Profile. Automation is also a great time-saving technique for you and your patrons.
Big Changes for YouTube & IG?
With TikTok’s skyrocketing popularity, the push for short-form video marketing is on the rise. YouTube Shorts and IG Stories are getting updates that can help your business grow.
Users who exit the YouTube app after scrolling through Shorts will be brought back to the Shorts tab when they re-open the app. Instagram is handing out free link stickers that can link to any URL when placed on a Story.
Introducing Google Business Profile
Google My Business is now Google Business Profile. The branding change comes with new, easy-to-use features for business owners to claim their listing, chat with customers and more.
All changes to your Google Listing will happen in Google Search or Google Maps moving forward. The new call history function tracks calls that come from the call button in your profile and will have a real-time online chat feature.
There’s a lot to purchase during the holidays, and I’m not just talking about presents. Service-based businesses like landscapers, carpet cleaners, home repairmen, HVAC technicians and more are up to their eyeballs in service calls because people need their homes in tip-top shape for visitors.
More than 70% of Americans plan on shopping locally during November and December with Small Business Saturday on the minds of consumers from Thanksgiving to Christmas. Do your customers a favor by making their shopping experience easy – starting with finding you.
The fourth quarter is typically the busiest time of year for small businesses. During the 2020 holiday season, businesses saw a 47% increase in eCommerce sales. Consumers also spent $20 billion during Black Friday in 2020.
Everyone is busy during the last few months of the year, which is why it’s important to make things slightly simpler for consumers when they’re looking for a product-based or service-based business to handle their holiday needs.
Volume 1
New Year, New Business Applications
Google Review Linke Generator
CRM Enhancement Update
Women's History Month
Volume 2
SMS or "Text" Marketing
3 reasons your business should be using text marketing to grow your business.
TikTok Small Business Shop
Small businesses can now sell products through their TikTok accounts.
Thryv is a TV Star
The Ultimate CRM Cleanup Guide
Advice from a Teenage CEO
Volume 3
Q&A: Online Listings
How to Prevent Burnout
Volume 4
How Your CRM Saves You Time
Let Thryv's enhanced CRM streamline your day-to-day operations
To-Do or To-Don’t?
Identifying what NOT to do to increase your productivity
Gift Ideas for Entrepreneurs
30 great gift ideas for the small business owner in your life
Volume 5
Volume 6
Establishing Your Mission Statement
Let Martha Stewart teach you how to write an effective mission statement.
How to Run a More Efficient Meeting
Make sure no one says, "This meeting should have been an email!"
“Near Me Today/Tonight” Searches up 900%
Is your business showing up in local search?
Volume 7
Mask or No Mask?
With the CDC guidelines lifting, should you keep or ditch the mask mandates?
ThryvPay: Convenience Fees & Tips
ThryvPay is a FREE payment processing app for small businesses.
Should You Raise Your Wages?
One way to offset the costs of increasing employees' pay is by raising your prices. Our Increasing Prices calculator can help you out.
3 Tips to Managing Your Online Reputation
Your online presence is often the first impression with a new customer, make it count!
Volume 8
Small Businesses are Bouncing Back Post-COVID
If you’re looking for a spark of inspiration to achieve your 2021 business goals, visit our guide:
Are you taking advantage of Google?
Learn more about Thryv’s Google My Business Dashboard.
Small Businesses Celebrate Pride Month
“An amazing responsibility to uplift our LGTBQ+ community and our brothers and sisters.” – Daniel, Lima-Stanley Design
Volume 10
See How Increasing Prices Can Impact Your Bottom Line
See for yourself with Thryv's Increasing Prices Calculator.
Free Tool: Invoice Generator
Expert Advice on How to Identify Your Ideal Customer
Small business strategist, Stacy Kessler has advice on helping you identify your ideal customer.
July 2021
Attract Great Employees
Your business is only as good as the people who power it. Take this short quiz to see if you're the type of boss people want to work for.
Tools to Prevent Burnout
Want tips to foster the perfect work-life balance? Check out our blog for 3 ways to stay calm, cool and collected.
Optimize Your GMB Listing
Your GMB listing puts a spotlight on your business so your potential customers can find you through Google search. Take this assessment to see where your GMB listing stands.
August 2021
Show Off with TikTok
Inject a little personality into your business by giving customers an exclusive peek into your workday, projects, or info about you. Click below for our guide.
Make IG Work for Your Business
Successful IG posts are educational, entertaining, motivational and/or relatable. Learn these Insta terms before hitting the record button.
Save Time with GMB Q&As
Prevent customers from calling to ask the same basic questions about your business with GMB's Q&A Feature. Discover how to optimize your listing.
Automated Marketing Truths
Creating campaigns, online schedulers and appointment reminders are a few ways you can automate your business. Uncover the truth about automation.
September 2021
Stand Out with Google Posts
Google Posts are a great way to get the most out of your GMB listing and attract new customers. A lot of businesses neglect this feature, so if you’re using it, you’re already ahead of the pack.
Make Your Business Attractive to Workers
Look inward and retool your hiring process by diversifying the job boards you use or redefining the position’s requirements. Also, ask yourself, "am I the type of boss people want to work for?”
Optimize GMB So Customers Can Find You
97% of people learn more about a local company online than anywhere else. Your GMB listing is the first place customers go learn about your business. Discover how Thryv can optimize your listing.
October 2021
3-Step Video Marketing Plan
The popularity of video marketing is rapdily growing thanks to platforms like TikTok, Instagram and YouTube. These apps are home to billions of monthly active users waiting to be wooed by your small business.
Solopreneur Success Guide
Between creating a brand identity, finding customers and more, owning a business can be an uphill battle. You’re not alone. 81% of the 30 million U.S. business owners are solopreneurs, just like you.
Why You Don't Want All 5-Star Reviews
Have you ever seen a business with only 5-star reviews? A little fishy, right. That’s what 60% of consumers think too. A mix of good and bad reviews shows your business is authentic and transparent.
