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Rachel Blakely-Gray

As Patriot's Content Manager, Rachel is responsible for planning and creating useful, actionable content for Patriot’s marketing department.
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Texting in Business: Reply “Yes” to Confirm

Rachel Blakely-Gray | Feb 19, 2021

You’re always on the hunt for new and improved ways to streamline business processes, like marketing and customer service. The next big thing? Texting in business.

  • Marketing
  • Productivity
  • Small Business
  • Tips
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Want Free(ish) Advertising? Consider a Word-of-mouth Marketing Strategy

Rachel Blakely-Gray | Feb 12, 2021

Hey there, how’d you hear about us? From a friend? Family member? Social media? Great. That’s word-of-mouth marketing in action. And if you want to reap the benefits of virtually free advertising, you might consider putting together a word-of-mouth marketing strategy.

  • Marketing
  • Small Business
  • Tips
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Need a Good Read and a Break from the Screen? Step Into Second Time Books

Rachel Blakely-Gray | Jan 29, 2021

For the January spotlight, we spoke with Brandon Hartman, owner of Second Time Books. 

  • Patriot Spotlight
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The Big Money Question: What Do Customers Want?

Rachel Blakely-Gray | Jan 15, 2021

Why do customers choose your competitors instead of you? It could be because you’re not giving them what they want. So, what do customers want?

  • Marketing
  • Small Business
  • Tips
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9 Entrepreneur Habits Holding You Back from Business Success

Rachel Blakely-Gray | Dec 11, 2020

New Year’s resolutions are all about cutting out bad habits. Making yourself healthier. Pushing yourself. Bettering yourself. Making yourself happier. But why reserve these types of resolutions for January 1? Why not identify bad habits and cut them out whenever you can?

  • Entrepreneur
  • Productivity
  • Small Business
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LEAP Empowers Women to Spring to New Heights

Rachel Blakely-Gray | Nov 20, 2020

At Patriot Software, we’re committed to providing accounting software and payroll that lets small business owners keep their time and money for what they love: running their business!

  • Patriot Spotlight
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How to Come up With an Executive Development Game Plan

Rachel Blakely-Gray | Oct 16, 2020

Strong leaders help carry a business toward success by reducing turnover and boosting profits. Poor leaders? Not so much. In fact, bad managers cost businesses billions of dollars annually. This is why executive development is oh-so important in businesses of all sizes.

  • Employee Management
  • Small Business
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Are You Using Imagination and Innovation in Business?

Rachel Blakely-Gray | Aug 21, 2020

If you can dream it, you can do it. For many, nothing could be more true. That’s why imagination and innovation in business are essential. Without them, your company could grow stagnant, become outdated, struggle to build business resilience, and fail to reach its full potential.

  • Small Business
  • Tips
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This Couple Wants to Spread Paw & Order Across the Country

Rachel Blakely-Gray | Jul 31, 2020

At Patriot Software, we’re committed to providing accounting and payroll software that lets small business owners keep their time and money for what they love: running their business!

  • Patriot Spotlight
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