Thomas Smale
Contributor
/ Founder of FE International
Thomas Smale co-founded FE International in 2010, growing the business with zero funds from scratch to a seven-figure-a-year business. Specializing in advising and brokering the sale of established websites and online businesses, FE International has completed over 400 transactions. Smale has been interviewed on podcasts, blogs and also spoken at a number of industry events on online businesses, exit strategy and selling businesses.
More From Thomas Smale
Personalization
Why a 'Personal' Customer Experience Is Critical to Your Business' Success
Personalization? Customers don't fear it; they expect it. Just be sure to be transparent about how you use their data.
B2B Sales
4 Tools for Perfecting Your B2B Sales Funnel
Cloudlead, GrooveJar, Stripe Checkout and Drip can help you customize your first-time visitor's journey, to 'customer.'
Amazon Marketplace
7 Amazon Marketplace Apps Sellers Can Use to Boost Profits for Their Business
With more than half of Amazon's product sales occurring via independent third-party sellers, a slew of software solutions are making things easier for retailers.
Interviewing
'How Many Big Macs Does McDonald's Sell in a Year?' Is the Right Interview Question for Facebook. What's Yours?
These 5 questions may well get you exactly the talent you're looking for.
Artificial Intelligence
These 3 Businesses Are Already (and Creatively) Using AI to Automate Key Operational Tasks
Next time you use Grammarly, realize that a machine, not a human grammarian, is fixing those text errors for you.
Checklists
Can a Simple Checklist Transform Your Business?
If checklists are useful for building a skyscraper or performing complex surgery, they just might be right for you, too.
Europe
Why Europe Is the Next Major Startup Hub
The future for small-to-medium-sized online businesses and startups in Europe looks bright.
GDPR
The EU's GDPR: 6 Things Online Business Owners and Marketers Can Do to Prepare
Did you know, for example, that cold-emailing, under GDPR, is effectively dead?
Social Media Marketing
6 Tips on How to Engage Your Customers Through Social Media Strategy
It can be easy for you to let days, or even weeks, fly by without publishing a new Facebook post or tweet. Don't.
Marketing
6 Ways to Attract More Customers Through Outbound Marketing
Outbound marketing is often associated with more traditional methods, like direct mail. The thing is, 'traditional' works.
SaaS
8 Up-and-Coming Businesses Capitalizing on a Forward-Thinking Business Model
SaaS is growing into an increasingly attractive and lucrative way to do business. Here are some of the startups leading the charge.
Website Traffic
6 Easy Ways to Attract More Website Traffic
Optimizing for mobile and customized email marketing are just two of them.
Mobile Apps
Does Your Business Really Need a Mobile App?
Some mobile apps seem like a solution in search of a problem. So, skip making an app yourself if it doesn't add functionality to your mobile-optimized website.
Shopify
5 Great Shopify Apps to Optimize Your Ecommerce Store
All five of these recommended apps come with a free trial, so you can get started today.
Consulting
Want to Become a Consultant? There's an App for That. Actually, There Are 3.
If you have skills that others need, consider the apps Clarity, Moonlighting and Upwork.
