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01/02/2026

Do you have your 2026 marketing strategy in place for your small business? Better get to it!

Hey, welcome to this special New Year's 2026 edition of Feature Friday - thanks for joining us!!

Among the long list of end-of-the-year chores every small biz owner has to tackle, figuring out a marketing game plan for the coming year may be the toughest...and often, the most expensive.

In this video, we hope to ease your marketing pain - at least a little bit!!

Buying ads on social media to promote your product or service can be great way to market your goods - IF the ads are done well and the campaign is set up correctly. Otherwise it's a costly, futile endeavor.

The majority of small biz owners who do their own marketing lack the knowledge or the creativity to run successful ad campaigns. And none of them have any spare time to learn or the money to burn!!

But what if you could promote your business by simply posting original branded content on the major social media sites?
And what if you posted your branded content following the three top online content trends online today?
What if you could create this content free?

The three social media content trends we focus on in this video are:
*Static Content
*Audio Content
*Video Content

To be successful, a marketer would have to take advantage of all three, but that can be done - it is being done! And being done with free software:
*create Static Content with the free version of Canva
*create Audio Content using Audacity (it's free and open-source!)
*create Video Content using the free version of Da Vinci Resolve

Got enough on your plate to keep you busy without learning new software? Perhaps you have an employee who knows their way around social media. Or you could enlist a local freelancer or go on Fiverr...yes, you have options - and most are less costly than buying ads!!

(On Fridays we share samples of our promotional video or graphic products,
each one focused on a specific type of small business. These promos are great for
social media posts, ads, announcements, email attachments - anywhere digital media is consumed.)

At QuickCuts Video, we create customized video & graphics content that won't bust your small business budget, so give us a call at 888-414-4344.
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Attributions:
* All images, graphics, music and clips used in this video are licensed to or created by QuickCuts Video.
* Music attribution: Ty Simon / Who's That? / licensed through Artlist.io

01/01/2026

Don't miss to morrow's special edition of Feature Friday - we'll be sharing some absolutely awesome content marketing tips that you can use to get your small business noticed in 2026 (and they are all FREE!!!).

01/01/2026

Here's wishing for a great 2026 for everyone! 😃

12/30/2025

Yep - that great business name y'all came up with late last night doesn't sound so great now, does it? 😝

12/28/2025

Today we finish up our list of 'Must Haves' for folks wanting to start their own business in 2026. If you missed any of our month-long Weekend Reading posts in this series, just scroll back and catch up...but fix a fresh drink first ~

Weekend Reading 1 of 2:
As you close in on your grand opening date, you need to hire some help to run your business...and that process may be the toughest thing you've done yet. To assist you in that task, Katie Lundin at CrowdSpring has a great article covering the ins and outs of hiring good employees - and keeping them!

https://www.crowdspring.com/blog/small-business-guide-recruiting-attract-retain-employees/

NOTE: "QuickCuts Video receives no compensation for featuring articles on our page. The content shared is for informational purposes only."

Without the right employees, it's hard for small businesses to grow and thrive. We take a look at five proven ways your small business can recruit and retain top talent.

12/28/2025

Weekend Reading 2 of 2:
With everything in place to open the doors of your new business, there's only one thing left to do: put on your marketing hat and let the world know you are here!

Now, you may decide to farm out your marketing tasks to a local agency or you might try to do it yourself, depending on your background. But either way, you're going to want to know a thing or two about marketing in general and marketing your business in particular.

Sean Peek at businessdotcom goes into detail explaining why small businesses need to market on social media - thanks, Sean!!

https://www.business.com/articles/social-media-small-business-importance/

NOTE: "QuickCuts Video receives no compensation for featuring articles on our page. The content shared is for informational purposes only."

Social media helps small businesses boost visibility, engage customers, drive traffic and build brand loyalty on platforms like Facebook, Instagram and X.

12/26/2025

Welcome to this special after-Christmas Feature Friday!

Would you like to start your own business? If you're already a small business owner, would you like to become a better entrepreneur? If so, check out this video as we take a look at winter - and how you can use it to improve your lot in the business world!

12/25/2025

Hoping for peace and goodwill this Christmas season.

12/23/2025

It's almost time!

12/21/2025

This weekend we're continuing our 'Must Have' list for aspiring entrepreneurs wanting to start their own business in 2026. Grab a fresh mug o' joe and settle in ~

Weekend Reading 1 of 2:
Accounting software...that just sounds exciting, doesn't it? 😞 Well, the good news is you don't have to spend a lot of moolah on this small business necessity. In fact, the good folks at the US Chamber of Commerce have put together a nice list of accounting software options that are actually free. Take a look!

https://www.uschamber.com/co/run/finance/free-accounting-tools-for-small-businesses

NOTE: "QuickCuts Video receives no compensation for featuring articles on our page. The content shared is for informational purposes only."

Discover the top 10 free accounting tools for small businesses that will help you manage your finances without spending a fortune.

12/21/2025

Weekend Reading 2 of 2:
At some point you're going to get tired of searching for notes you've written on the back of envelopes, scratch pads or fast-food bags, so go ahead and grab yourself a planner to keep those notes in.

The always awesome Kate Videon over at OnFocus does a deep dive in her article on the best digital planners for 2026!!

https://www.onfocus.news/best-digital-planners-2026/

NOTE: "QuickCuts Video receives no compensation for featuring articles on our page. The content shared is for informational purposes only."

Best Digital Planners 2026 Best Digital Planners 2026: Your Ultimate Guide to Choosing and Using the Top Digital Planning Tools Digital planners are h

12/19/2025

Welcome to Feature Friday - Holiday Style! Thanks for tuning in!

Smart small business marketers know that not every social media post, email or video should be about 'selling' - in fact, the less you try to sell and the more you
try to 'engage' your audience, the more trust you develop with them. That trust not only leads to sales, but it also leads to long-time customers...our favorite kind!!

The various emotions associated with the New Year's holiday makes it a fantastic time to engage your audience with a personal post or video - and that's just what we're featuring today!

Sharing a special message with your audience - and potential customers - shows them a bit of the personal side of you & your business. And that goes a long way towards building that trust & those long-term relationships.

Take a look at the New Year's message samples in this video, get some ideas as to what you would like to create, then give us a call at 888-414-4344 to find out how to make it happen!

(On Fridays we share samples of our promotional video or graphic products, each one focused on a specific type of small business. These promos are great for
social media posts, ads, announcements, email attachments - anywhere digital media is consumed.)

At QuickCuts Video, we create customized video & graphics content that won't bust your small business budget, so give us a call at 888-414-4344.
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Attributions:
* All images, graphics, music and video clips used in this video are licensed to or created by QuickCuts Video.
* Music attribution:
unknown / Dance Battle / licensed through Audio Flow Music
Ty Simon / Who's That / licensed through Artlist.AI