Sponsored Post Marketing is the engine that drives a small business. In order for your marketing strategy to work, you must know who’s your paying customer and how you are going to stand out in the marketplace. Competition is global, so it’s best to focus on a specific niche customer to stretch your marketing dollars. […]
4 M’s of Small Business Marketing
Marketing is the engine of your small business. Without marketing you’re just someone with a shingle out hoping people with stop by your store, website or ring your phone. We all know hope is not a strategy. The essence of marketing starts with positioning your business as a solution for a specific niche customer. Once […]
Who is on SmallBizChat in January 2013?
#SmallBizChat is a weekly conversation where small business owners can get answers to their questions. The focus of #Smallbizchat is to end small business failure by helping participants succeed as your own boss. Join me live every Wednesday, 8PM EST for #SmallBizChat on Twitter. Here’s how: follow @SmallBizChat on Twitter and click here for directions […]
What Project Runway taught us about Niche Marketing
Project Runway started its 6th season recently with a bang. The producers got the brilliant idea to bring back 8 top designers from the past seasons to have a “where are they now” face off: “Project Runway: All Star Challenge.” It debuted last Thursday on Lifetime. The two hour special featured many of our favorite contestants […]
Boost Your Small Business Brand with Pinterest
By now we have all heard about Pinterest and the amazing growth the social media network has demonstrated over the last year. Interest in Pinterest is still building and growing, and it appears to be here for the long haul, at least according to the 70 million users who enjoy pinning images ranging from fashion to […]
#SmallBizChat Q and A How To Build Buzz for your Content
Every week as SmallBizLady, I conduct interviews with experts on my Twitter talk show #SmallBizChat. The show takes place every Wed. on Twitter from 8-9pm ET. This is excerpted from my recent interview with @TheRiseToTheTop, David Siteman Garland on How to Build Buzz for your online Content. After running three companies, and not finding a good […]
How to Leverage Automation to Grow 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 @autobizchris. Chris Davis is the CEO and Chief Automator of Automation Bridge. As the founder of Automation Bridge, Chris is passionate […]
15 Things About Using Mobile Web Marketing in Your Small Business
This month I’m celebrating my 15th Anniversary in business, don’t forget to sign up for your chance to win SmallBizLady’s 15 Days of Giveaways Contest. Today is Part IV of my 15 Things Series. Today we’ll discuss mobile web marketing best practices. There are various forms of mobile web marketing such as text messages, mobile […]
How to use Google Analytics to Boost Your Marketing Efforts
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 Jennifer Shaheen @techTherapist. For more than 15 years, Jennifer has been teaching customers how to build technology connections. Her company, The […]
5 Biggest Marketing Mistakes in Small Business and How to Avoid Them
Most small business owners aren’t marketing experts, and many simply aren’t aware of how to build and execute an effective strategy. But whether you know a little about marketing or nothing at all, being aware of some of the most common marketing mistakes can help you avoid them. 1. You Put all Your (Marketing) Eggs […]