Every brand has a story to tell, but is your story newsworthy? How does an appearance on Good Morning America sound? What about making the front page of your city’s newspaper? Every business owner wants great public relations and TV appearances, but two things hold them back from pulling the trigger – understanding of the […]
4 Ways to Transform Your SMB Marketing and Sales Processes
Personal selling is a major component of small business marketing. 90% of small businesses get business from referrals. Without a significant budget for advertising to drive sales growth dictates that referral selling is vital. Selling is also the most engaging way to convince buyers of the value of your products and services. Here are four […]
How to Brand Your YouTube Channel
If you’re serious about leveraging social media marketing to grow your business, you can’t afford to ignore using video and YouTube is the best option out there. With more than 1.3 billion users, YouTube is the second most searching website on the internet. It offers you the opportunity to expand your audience significantly and drive […]
How to Build Your Business Website in Seven Days
Sponsored Post One of the things that should be at the top of your to-do list when starting a business is getting a professional-looking website up and running. It might seem like an overwhelming task, but we can break down everything you need to do in just seven days (and even then, it’ll take just […]
7 Powerful Retail Marketing Ideas
You’ve developed your business ideas. You’ve created a suite of products or services that stand out from the competition. And you’ve assembled a basic outline of how you’re going to meld your brand to the minds of consumers around the world. And that’s all good – but what happens from there? If you’re like most […]
Is it Time to Update Your Visual Brand?
Every fall, I have a few traditions. I update my business plan, conduct a two–day strategic planning session with my team, develop my sales targets and revenue goals for the next year, and I do a photo shoot to update my visual brand. Now you might wonder why hiring a photographer is on my must-do […]
The Importance of Organic, Quality Content for your Small Business
Every week as SmallBizLady, I conduct interviews with experts on my Twitter talk show #SmallBizChat. The show takes place every Wednesday on Twitter from 8-9 pm ET. This is excerpted from my recent interview with @JDSaunders. John D. Saunders is the Founder and CEO of 5four Digital Marketing, an innovative digital marketing firm specializing in web design, […]
How To Find Out Where Your Customers Are Online
Customers are the lifeblood of your small business. Finding out where your customers are online is also a crucial part of your efforts to build your business. There are many ways to raise your profile with potential customers, but too many business owners waste a lot of time using five or more social media sites […]
6 Common Email Newsletter Mistakes to Avoid
It’s no secret that sending out regular email newsletters can help drive repeat business. It can also deliver better returns on your marketing investment, encourage your customers to generate referrals and attract new customers. It has a more personal touch than a Facebook status update. Email has become an essential marketing tool. In order for […]
How to Develop a Killer Marketing Plan – Part II
It’s great that you have a marketing plan, now you must determine how you will pay for your outreach efforts. In Part I of this series, we focused on how to develop a killer marketing plan. Now you need to budget what you will spend on marketing. Creating a budget is not always the fun […]
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