Mike Sperling

Mike is the CEO and Owner of Sperling Interactive with over 15 years of website design, photography, marketing, and e-commerce experience. He built Sperling Interactive with his wife from the ground up, starting as a small office in his home with only a few employees and clients to one that has 20+ employees and more than 600 clients served all from our headquarters in Salem’s Historic District.

Mike grew up in Baltimore, Maryland where he went to a magnet school for the arts and began his study of photography. From there he went on to Rochester Institute of Technology in New York where he got his degree in Photojournalism and Communications. Before founding Sperling Interactive, Mike worked his way up from staff photographer at the Eagle Tribune Publishing Company to the lead operator and manager of multiple websites for daily and weekly publications.

Mike has a deep commitment to community involvement and civic engagements. In the past few years he and members of our team have become involved in programs that assist the youth, homeless, food insecure, and families at risk through programs at Lifebridge, Paddle for Plummer, LEAP for Education, Harborlight, Bridgewell, and the Enterprise Center at Salem State.

Ever the optimist, Mike believes that there is never a problem that can’t be solved with a bit of ingenuity and perseverance. It’s this positive, can-do attitude and know-how that allowed Mike to be recognized as Small Business of the Year 2019, by the Greater Beverly Chamber of Commerce.

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Growth, Marketing, Social Media

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Small Business Certifications to Stand Out as a CEO

Wed, Jan. 15, 2025

Small business certifications can help businesses grow and gain an edge over their competitors. Here is a list of four small business certifications that can help your small business for...

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2025 Small Business Resolutions

Wed, Jan. 1, 2025

In 2024, the Enterprise Center gave our list of four resolutions for small businesses to practice in the new year. Now for 2025, we offer a new list of resolutions,...

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Four Content Ideas for Your Small Business Website

Fri, Dec. 20, 2024

As a small business owner, implementing blog content onto your website has beneficial rewards. If you continuously post quality content on your site, readers will see you as an authoritative...

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Why December is the Best Time of Year to Strategize

Thu, Dec. 5, 2024

As we close out 2024 and head into 2025, you must take a look back at your business. While things tend to slow down at the end of the year,...

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How AI Can Have a Positive Impact on Businesses

Wed, Nov. 20, 2024

In the Small Business AI Adoption Survey, about 83% of small business owners said they had planned to invest in some form of Artificial Intelligence in 2024. The use of...

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Low Budget Marketing Tips for Business Owners

Sun, Nov. 10, 2024

Are you planning to market your business but aren’t looking to overspend on outreach? As an owner, you can find many opportunities to market your business at little or no...

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What Does Company Culture Mean for Businesses Now?

Sun, Oct. 20, 2024

As a business owner, it’s important that both customers and your employees are happy with your company. In 2024, company culture will be essential to business development and success now...

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Social Media Marketing Tips to Boost Revenue

Thu, Oct. 10, 2024

In 2024, social media marketing is one of the leading tools to increase brand revenue. About 55% of shoppers like to shop directly from social media. However, as a business...

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Crowdfunding Tips for Small Businesses

Fri, Sep. 20, 2024

Crowdfunding is the practice of funding a business project or venture by raising money from a large number of people. It is the opposite of traditional financing methods where a...

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How to Be a Successful CEO & Leader

Tue, Sep. 10, 2024

Are you an aspiring CEO for a small business or already have years of experience as a leader? Whichever category you’re in, it’s always important to find ways to improve...

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