Derkia Thomas

Content Marketing

15 Email Subject Line Tips for Small Businesses

There are 9,456 unopened emails currently sitting in my inbox. I, like many others, am flooded with countless emails every…

Derkia Thomas · 9 min read

Small Business Marketing

What are SMART Goals? (How to Write Them + Examples)

Every business owner has goals. But are they SMART? No, not “smart” as in, “wise.” SMART is an acronym that’s…

Derkia Thomas · 7 min read

Advertising

14 Cheap Advertising & Marketing Techniques for Small Businesses

Advertising is important for your business -- but it can also be expensive. That's why it's critical for small business…

Derkia Thomas · 6 min read

Reputation Management

Help! What to Do When Your Yelp Business Listing Information is Wrong

Cue sounds of a broken record...it’s time to talk about your online listings again. We talk about it a lot—the…

Derkia Thomas · 4 min read

Payment Processing for Small Business

Owner’s Draw Vs. Salary: How to Pay Yourself as a Small Business Owner

Pay for supplies: Check. Settle your vendor bills: Check. Pay your employees: Check. Now, have you paid yourself? Business owners…

Derkia Thomas · 4 min read

Business Operations

Losing a Good Employee: The 10 Quickest Ways

Life is full of lessons. Sometimes we're lucky enough to find them neatly tucked away in the entertainment of movies.…

Derkia Thomas · 6 min read