{"id":8613,"date":"2016-12-21T17:51:32","date_gmt":"2016-12-22T00:51:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.yola.com\/blog\/?p=8613"},"modified":"2022-08-08T02:43:24","modified_gmt":"2022-08-08T09:43:24","slug":"resolve-for-success-in-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.yola.com\/blog\/resolve-for-success-in-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"Resolve for success in 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yola.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/unnamed.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"  wp-image-8648 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yola.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/unnamed.png\" alt=\"Fireworks\" width=\"321\" height=\"214\"><\/a>Many of us find ourselves brainstorming resolutions for the New Year. While the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.statisticbrain.com\/new-years-resolution-statistics\/\">top three resolutions in the US<\/a> tend to be: lose weight, get organized, and save money, we propose doing something different for a change. In 2017, we challenge you to resolve for success this New Year. Here are a few tips to get you&nbsp;started.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">Keep your business modern<\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"p4\"><span class=\"s1\">The Internet is constantly changing and evolving, and the benefit to keeping up with modern web trends come two-fold: it <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yola.com\/blog\/do-visitors-see-your-website-as-credible-5-questions-to-ask-yourself\/\"><span class=\"s2\">builds your credibility<\/span><\/a>, showing customers that you&#8217;re active and invested within your business, and even has the ability to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yola.com\/blog\/drive-traffic-to-your-yola-site-strategy-2-create-content\/\"><span class=\"s2\">give you a bump in search rankings<\/span><\/a>. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p4\"><span class=\"s1\">Some design experts say <a href=\"https:\/\/webflow.com\/blog\/18-web-design-trends-for-2017\"><span class=\"s2\">big and bold text<\/span><\/a> is the way of the future \u2013 take a risk and add try a new eye-catching <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yola.com\/blog\/using-science-to-choose-better-fonts\/\"><span class=\"s2\">font pairing<\/span><\/a> on your website today!<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">Gain exposure<\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"p4\"><span class=\"s1\">There are many ways to drive traffic to your business, and they <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yola.com\/blog\/5-ways-to-gain-web-traffic-that-wont-cost-an-arm-and-a-leg\/\"><span class=\"s2\">don&#8217;t have to cost an arm and a leg<\/span><\/a>. Resolve to gain exposure this new year \u2013 here&#8217;s few ways to get started:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li5\"><span class=\"s3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yola.com\/blog\/creating-business-opportunity-through-social-media\/\"><span class=\"s4\">Become more active on social media<\/span><\/a><\/span><span class=\"s5\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li5\"><span class=\"s6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yola.com\/blog\/how-to-integrate-tumblr-into-your-website-and-stay-optimized-for-search-engines\/\"><span class=\"s4\">Create a blog<\/span><\/a><\/span><span class=\"s5\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li5\"><span class=\"s6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yola.com\/blog\/get-your-business-website-found-online-with-sitewit\/\"><span class=\"s4\">Promote your website on Google and Bing<\/span><\/a><\/span><span class=\"s5\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li6\"><span class=\"s6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/yola.sitewit.com\/smb\/display\/?utm_source=mysiteanalytics&amp;utm_medium=Email&amp;utm_content=Display&amp;utm_campaign=Yola-Blog\"><span class=\"s4\">Advertise your business through display campaigns<\/span><\/a><\/span><span class=\"s5\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p4\"><span class=\"s1\">Be sure to<a href=\"https:\/\/www.yola.com\/blog\/yola-analytics-offering-insight-on-your-web-performance\/\"><span class=\"s2\"> check your analytics<\/span><\/a> so you can gauge your success!<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">Become an expert in your industry<\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"p4\"><span class=\"s1\">What do Bill Gates, Elon Musk, and Mark Zuckerberg all have in common? Beyond being successful entrepreneurs, they each habitually read at least two books a month for education rather than entertainment. In 2017, challenge yourself to become an expert within your industry. Designate time (even 10 minutes!) each day to learn something new.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">Add new tools to your repertoire<\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Are you taking advantage of everything 2017 has to offer? There are a variety of gadgets you can add to your stack that will increase your productivity, gain exposure, or increase revenue. Here are a few ideas to get you going:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">Keep track of expenses and accounting with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/us\/sage-one?utm_campaign=YolaEmailCampaignFY2017&amp;utm_source=Email&amp;utm_medium=Redirect&amp;utm_content=&amp;utm_term=&amp;sFDCCampaignID=701240000002YAh\"><span class=\"s7\">Sage One<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">Add appointment scheduling to your site with <a href=\"http:\/\/www.reservio.com\/?af=yola\"><span class=\"s7\">Reservio<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">Keep in touch with your customers through a new social profile such as <a href=\"http:\/\/www.businessnewsdaily.com\/7662-instagram-business-guide.html\"><span class=\"s7\">Instagram<\/span><\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.entrepreneur.com\/article\/270663\"><span class=\"s7\">SnapChat<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">Add an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yola.com\/online-store\"><span class=\"s7\">Online Store<\/span><\/a> to your website and start gaining revenue from your website. Don\u2019t sell physical products? No problem \u2013 eCommerce is not limited to the tangible! You can easily add digital downloads right to your store front.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">Give back to the community<\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"p4\"><span class=\"s1\">In addition to helping those in need, studies show that there are <a href=\"https:\/\/health.clevelandclinic.org\/2016\/11\/why-giving-is-good-for-your-health\/\"><span class=\"s2\">proven health benefits<\/span><\/a> associated with giving. These health benefits include: lower blood pressure, increased self-esteem, lower stress levels, longer life, and greater happiness.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p4\"><span class=\"s1\">We know that in being a business owner, time to volunteer and budget to give back may be limited. Therefore this New Year, try hosting a fundraiser and giving back a certain percentage of your revenue. This way you can gain exposure while giving back to your community.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">Set business goals<\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"p4\"><span class=\"s1\">Resolve to make your next year even greater than your last. Set business goals to raise web traffic, increase sales, and gain exposure. Track your progress monthly, quarterly, and annually, planning your weeks and holding yourself accountable each step of the way. And be sure to give yourself a pat on the back when you accomplish them.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p4\">Happy holidays and Happy New Year from the Yola Team. Cheers to 2017!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Many of us find ourselves brainstorming resolutions for the New Year. While the top three resolutions in the US tend to be: lose weight, get organized, and save money, we propose doing something different for a change. In 2017, we challenge you to resolve for success this New Year. Here are a few tips to&hellip;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.yola.com\/blog\/resolve-for-success-in-2017\/\" class=\"\" rel=\"bookmark\">Read More &raquo;<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Resolve for success in 2017<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":24,"featured_media":8973,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"neve_meta_sidebar":"","neve_meta_container":"","neve_meta_enable_content_width":"","neve_meta_content_width":0,"neve_meta_title_alignment":"","neve_meta_author_avatar":"","neve_post_elements_order":"[\"title\",\"meta\",\"content\",\"tags\",\"comments\"]","neve_meta_disable_header":"","neve_meta_disable_footer":"","neve_meta_disable_title":"","neve_meta_reading_time":"","_themeisle_gutenberg_block_has_review":false},"categories":[84,130],"tags":[482,200,1107,1022,120,1097],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.yola.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8613"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.yola.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.yola.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.yola.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/24"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.yola.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8613"}],"version-history":[{"count":16,"href":"https:\/\/www.yola.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8613\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8974,"href":"https:\/\/www.yola.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8613\/revisions\/8974"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.yola.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8973"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.yola.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8613"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.yola.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8613"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.yola.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8613"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}