There are so many options for marketing your business. Should you write articles? Publish an ezine? Blog? Get on Twitter? Facebook? LinkedIn? Distribute flyers? Mail out postcards? Hold workshops? Present workshops or speeches? Do in person networking? Network online? Do joint ventures? Radio ads? Contests? Teleclasses? Work with charities? Write a magazine column? It’s important […]
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Do You Really Need to Market Your Business?
First, let’s start with a definition. What is Marketing? Marketing is the process of defining, understanding, and then systematically promoting yourself and your products to your target market in a way that converts into sales of your products or services. Um… yeah… in English? :) Marketing is how you reach the people that you can […]
Marketing Mindset Chain Reaction
Your mindset towards marketing has a direct impact on: * your satisfaction with your business * the number of clients you find and keep * the quality and quantity of the products and services you offer * your sales – your bottom line * how fast your products “fly off the shelf” * how prospective […]
Focus: Your Business Needs a Personal Ad!
Whether it’s print ads in the newspaper or the matching programs online, personal ads are a popular way to find a person to share your life with. A personal ad is designed to be a short, attention grabbing description of who you are and what you’re looking for. To work well, they’ve got to be […]
Social Media Benefits 101: Back to Basics
As a small business owner, it’s important to your success to understand social media’s benefits and why it’s worth the time to learn and make a part of your marketing routine. So why care about social media right now? Proves You are a Living, Breathing, REAL Person It sounds kind of funny but it’s crucial. […]
Who Are Your Ideal Customers and Where Can You Find Them?
Have you ever thought about this question? I’ll admit, when I first started my website design business my concern was only the second half of the question – the “where do I find clients?!” part. Many new businesses focus only on trying to find clients or customers and skip the critical step of identifying their […]