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Running a business is full of trial and error. So you’re sure to make plenty of mistakes. But if you can avoid mistakes that other entrepreneurs have made before you, your business will have a better chance of success. Here are some of the mistakes and challenges that members of the online small business community have made along with tips to rectify them.

More isn’t always more when it comes to your content. Sometimes, extra posts or ideas that aren’t as engaging can distract potential customers or bring in the wrong people. Cutting “content bloat” can actually help you make more valuable connections for your business, according to this TopRank Marketing post by Nick Nelson.

Sometimes, it can feel like you’re constantly working on your business without ever actually achieving anything of consequence. If this is the case, you may be on the road to nowhere. Gary Shouldis explores that concept in this 3Bug Media post and examines some of the signs businesses should look out for.

If you have a bunch of content on your site that doesn’t provide a lot of value for visitors, you may be dealing with

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How many times have you heard “Money can’t buy you happiness?” Probably more times than you care to count. Well, a new report by Wrike says more than 50% of U.S. and UK employees are choosing to be happy over their paycheck size.

Today’s workers are reporting doing meaningful work is the most critical factor in being happy. So much so, it even ranks higher than their compensation.

What does this say about the workforce? For small businesses who are competing in a tight labor market against large companies, a lot. As long as you provide a decent living wage, you can create an environment which will attract such employees. They might even opt for your business instead of being another cog in the wheel of a large corporation.

Wrike Vice President of People Operations Megan Barbie talked about the change taking place in the press release. Barbie said, “The nature of work is changing, and with it, employers must also evolve their strategies for building happy and engaged workforces.”

Barbie goes on to say organizations have to stop making assumptions about what they think will make their employees happy. Adding, businesses have to really invest in what matters to their work

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