Eleanor Hecks, Author at crowdspring Blog Actionable insights on small business, marketing, entrepreneurship, design, and more, from crowdspring. Tue, 28 Oct 2025 23:28:37 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.1 https://images.crowdspring.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/03124624/cropped-cs-app-icon-32x32.png Eleanor Hecks, Author at crowdspring Blog 32 32 6 Ways Strong Branding Can Help Grow Your Small Business Faster https://www.crowdspring.com/blog/branding-small-business-grow-faster/ Fri, 22 Apr 2022 17:41:14 +0000 https://www.crowdspring.com/blog/?p=39607 how to create better branding graphic

Branding your business doesn't have to be expensive if you do it right. Here are 6 reasons why branding can grow your small business faster.]]> 9 Proven Ways to Double the Productivity of Your Marketing Team https://www.crowdspring.com/blog/improve-team-productivity/ Tue, 08 Feb 2022 05:57:25 +0000 https://www.crowdspring.com/blog/?p=39370 two people collaborating in a coffee shop

Learn what's holding your business back and the nine things that can supercharge your marketing team’s productivity.]]> 8 Ways to Build Brand Awareness For Your Business https://www.crowdspring.com/blog/brand-awareness-strategies/ Fri, 10 Dec 2021 19:17:10 +0000 https://www.crowdspring.com/blog/?p=39170 large collection of brand logos and stickers

Learn how to increase brand awareness and positively impact your marketing efforts, consumer perception, revenue, and profits.]]> How to Set Clear and Actionable Goals for Your Business https://www.crowdspring.com/blog/business-goals/ Tue, 30 Nov 2021 23:55:29 +0000 https://www.crowdspring.com/blog/?p=39161 photo of desk including workbook showing goals

Many business owners struggle to set and achieve goals. Here's how to set actionable business goals that will help you grow your company.]]> How to Discover New Growth Opportunities for Your Small Business https://www.crowdspring.com/blog/small-business-growth-opportunities/ Thu, 11 Nov 2021 20:40:42 +0000 https://www.crowdspring.com/blog/?p=39141 chart showing growth trend line

It is not easy to grow a small business. Here are proven insights and strategies to help you discover new growth opportunities for your business.]]> Here is What to Do If You Are Struggling to Find the Right Person to Hire https://www.crowdspring.com/blog/find-the-right-job-candidates/ Wed, 29 Sep 2021 17:10:00 +0000 https://www.crowdspring.com/blog/?p=38983 women sitting across from each other at table

Businesses often struggle to hire the right candidates. Here are six things your small business can do to hire the right people.]]> 8 Biggest Misconceptions About Owning a Business https://www.crowdspring.com/blog/business-misconceptions-myths/ Tue, 14 Sep 2021 03:49:18 +0000 https://www.crowdspring.com/blog/?p=38837 woman in front of computer frustrated, with head in her hands.

Here are the eight most common misconceptions about owning a small business and what you can do to overcome them.]]> What Most Businesses Get Wrong When It Comes to Product Packaging https://www.crowdspring.com/blog/product-packaging-mistakes/ Mon, 16 Aug 2021 16:54:44 +0000 https://www.crowdspring.com/blog/?p=38766 product packaging for a line of CBD products

Your product packaging is nearly as important as the item inside it. Here are eight frequent mistakes made with product packaging and how to avoid making those mistakes.]]> 6 Business Growth Challenges and How to Overcome Them https://www.crowdspring.com/blog/business-growth-challenges/ Tue, 10 Aug 2021 21:58:56 +0000 https://www.crowdspring.com/blog/?p=38747 graph showing business growth

Here are the top 6 challenges of growing a business entrepreneurs and business owners should know, and tips to overcome each challenge. ]]>