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Merry Christmas!

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This is likely the last newsletter we’ll send out before the holiday, so I want to take this opportunity to wish all of our readers a very Merry Christmas. I hope you can make the best of whatever situation you’re in this year, and choose to celebrate the joyful moments. -Ryan Startup or Ready To Scale, we’re here to help. Whether your monthly budget is $1k or $100k, we have the right solution for you. Book a chat us today to learn more! Steve Jobs certainly was an innovator, who would have thought we would have… Source: www.facebook.com Steve Jobs …

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The “Happy December” Edition

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Ecommerce is always a big deal in December, but 2020 is shattering records. Black Friday was up 21.6% over 2019! Even more exciting, Strider clients were up 157% year-over-year! If you’re not getting your share of the ecommerce growth this year, it’s time to talk to us about how we can help you grow now, and make 2021 an epic success. Startup or Ready To Scale, we’re here to help. Whether your monthly budget is $1k or $100k, we have the right solution for you. Book a chat us today to learn more! Online Customer Spend $14 Billion On Black …

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News To Grow By: Vol 26 – Remembering Krissy Doyle

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The Strider team has been helping our small business friends with online sales since 1994. Here’s a look at some of the top articles on SEO, ecommerce, and marketing that we found this week. SAF Staff, Members Pay Tribute to Exuberant Life of Krissy Doyle – safnow.org Source: safnow.org If you’ve called, emailed or stopped by the Society of American Florists’ headquarters in Alexandria, Virginia, sometime in the past 18 years, chances are, you talked with Krissy Doyle, the group’s longtime manager of member and data services. Whatever the purpose of your exchange, it probably included a huge smile from …

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News To Grow By: Vol 25 – Don’t Waste Money on Myths, Setting Summer Growth Goals, and Some SEO Stuff

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The Strider team has been helping our small business friends with online sales since 1994. Here’s a look at some of the top articles on SEO, ecommerce, and marketing that we found this week. Ready to pursue growth in your business over the summer? Not sure where to start? Let’s chat a bit and share some ideas. Putting An End To 5 Local SEO Citation Myths Source: striderseo.com Getting local SEO right can have a big impact on your marketing, so here we’ll look at some of the myths and misconceptions surrounding localized SEO. Source: Webinar: Reach Your Goals In …

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News To Grow By: Vol 24 – Florists Go Golfing, Chat For The Win, and more!

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The Strider team has been helping our small business friends with online sales since 1994. Here’s a look at some of the top articles on SEO, ecommerce, and marketing that we found this week. Q: What are your biggest challenges or hurdles when it comes to growing your shop? Comment below or email and let me know! -Ryan 2nd Annual WUMFA Golf Outing – Wisconsin Upper Michigan Florist Association Source: www.wumfa.org It must be summer – florist golf season is here! Six brands using live chat in innovative ways – Econsultancy Source: econsultancy.com Six brands using live chat in innovative …

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News To Grow By: Vol 23 – Studio v Retail Marketing, FTD Allowed To Pay Bills

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The Strider team has been helping our small business friends with online sales since 1994. Here’s a look at some of the top articles on SEO, ecommerce, and marketing that we found this week. Is your Local SEO “on point” or “meh”? Try this free tool to find out. STUDIO VERSUS RETAIL MARKETING – Canadian Florist Source: canadianflorist.com We’re seeing more florists whose P&Ls have helped them stop caring whether people call them a Basement Betty because they no longer have a space open to the public. FTD Companies, Inc. Receives Court Approval of “First Day” Motions to Support Business, …