Tim Gray, Contributor
Tim Gray is content strategist with Blue Fountain Media. He has wide ranging background in the online marketing space and writes about his experiences with SEO, Social Media and all aspects of web design for the company’s blog, The ROI Factor. As a writer, journalist and marketer with over a decade of experience reporting for some of the world’s most respected publications, he often writes about the innovative tools small businesses and entrepreneurs can use to be successful.
How to Navigate Growth During a Startup’s Early Years
Thinking about where your startup will be five or 10 years down the road may seem like a lesson in futility, but it'll help you keep growth top of mind. Here are four tips for planning for growth.
20 ‘Inspired’ Business-Card Designs to Better Market Your Startup (Photos)
When it comes to getting your message heard, leaving behind a calling card can only serve you. Here, we dissect some of the most eye-catching business cards around.
5 Trends Entrepreneurs Should Consider When Naming a Startup
When coming up with a name for your startup, don't consider it lightly. But do consider these business-name trends.
The Logo Mishaps of Giant Brands
Even the world's most iconic brands make mistakes. Here are five giant company logos that now serve as giant cautionary tales.
‘Always Be Publishing,’ Brand Journalism and How It Can Help Your Startup
When marketing your startup, consider a softer sell -- or better yet, don't sell at all.
How to Recover from a Branding Mistake? Apply Social Media, Stat
Branding mishaps happen to the savviest of entrepreneurs. Here's how to use social media to change your young company's stripes.
How To: Grow Your Business with Pinterest
If you haven’t heard, Pinterest is all the rage among the savvy social media set and now it's wending its way mainstream and helping entrepreneurs reach new audiences. If you thought your Facebook page and company Twitter account were enough …
Amp up Your Revenue Now — with Video
Think you need to be a big time player to deploy e-commerce video on your business' website? Think again. Adding e-commerce video online is no longer the domain of top retailers. Shrinking costs and increasing benefits of using video is moving …
Five Social Media Tools for Every Entrepreneur
Social media platforms provide entrepreneurs with a number of key tools for branding and marketing. These tools can measure results, generate leads, increase conversion and awareness rates and improve the overall return on investment (ROI) So why do so many …






