The Top 10 Posts You Wanted to Read in 2020

By - Angela
01/01/21 09:00 AM
The Top 10 Posts You Wanted to Read in 2020
We all agree: 2020 has been a crazy year. Between the start of the pandemic in the first quarter, to worldwide lockdowns in the second quarter and continued struggles until December, the year 2020 both seem way too long but also way too fast.


Looking back through the many months of the year has been an amazing exercise for us here in Chatbuddy, particularly the most popular blog posts that you, our readers, have enjoyed.


40% of our top 10 posts of 2020 is about starting your own business, which says something about the resilience of our spirit through these difficult times. The Business Ideas series shared possible businesses anyone can start in the comfort and safety of their own homes, and your interest definitely showed!


All of our popular posts have to do with starting or improving a business, which speaks of hope and determination: surely two things we'll all need for 2021.


Without further ado, here are the top 10 posts that you, our readers, wanted to read in 2020.

#10 Business Ideas You Can Start On: Specialized Services

Specialized services was included in our Business Ideas series. This refers to services like web professionals, accountants, and specialized skills like carpentry and electronics. Check out the list of business ideas if your skills fall under this category!

#9 5 Ways to Support Local in the New Normal

We definitely looked inward as a nation to try and support one another. Released during the week of our Independence, your continued interest in this post shows that patriotism is not just for June 12, but for every day.

#8 Ideas for Pivoting to E-commerce No Matter Your Business

Traditional business owners, we hear you. It might be a challenge to switch to an online mode of business during the lockdowns, but we hope our post have given you some ideas on how you can transition your pre-COVID-19 business to the digital world.

#7 5 Reasons Why Accepting Online Payments Give You An Edge

E-commerce and online shopping has certainly been on the spotlight this year, for health and safety reasons. Online transactions are fast becoming the default mode of business these days, and if you haven't enabled this yet on your online stores, here are a few reasons why you should.

#6 How to Grow Your Market with Great Lead Magnets

Online consumption of all content is big this year, with everyone doing things online, from studying, to working, to entertaining themselves while the quarantine was ongoing. Taking advantage of that boom is important, and we're happy to help grow your market with some ideas on content marketing.

#5 I'm Alive, How Can I Help You?

Hello, Chatbuddy! Chatbuddy's inaugural post is a great way to get to know Chatbuddy and how it can help you improve and run your business. In an age where everyone's on Messenger and expects instant answers, Chatbuddy can certainly help!

#4 3 Things Your Niche Must Have to Succeed

Brainstorming for that new business idea is both exciting and scary! Especially with all the challenges 2020 had in store for us, taking extra time to pinpoint if your idea works is very important.

#3 Business Ideas You Can Start On: E-commerce

E-commerce is definitely top of mind for new businesses this year. After all, if it's not online, it's that much more difficult to sell during the quarantines! Our post on e-commerce highlights some important industry changes that happened in 2020, and how you might be able to use these changes to your advantage.

#2 Business Ideas You Can Start On: Education

Dear readers, we agree: education is important. It's heartening to know that it's top of mind for you as well! Education had some of the biggest shifts this year. We go through these changes in the post, as well as ideas on how to build a business around these changes!


And finally, for our #1 post...

#1 Business Ideas You Can Start On: Home & Gardening

This is for all you plantitas and plantitos out there. Your green thumbs may just be the key to a successful, thriving business this pandemic and beyond!


And that's it for our top 10 countdown for the year! Did our top 10 posts surprise you? What is your top topic for 2020?

Angela