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5 Insane (but true) Things About Marketing for Small Business
Marketing for Small Business is not for the feint of heart. As any small business owner knows, there are so many competing demands for your time and attention, that marketing your business often falls to the bottom of your list — although rightfully it should be the highest item on the list. Here are 5…
Content Strategy & The Case to Focus on Your Business Blog
The modern business owner has plenty on his plate, but it might be time to add one more dish. Business blogs are the latest marketing trend gracing websites and social media platforms. These resource-rich information centers give consumers added value and help businesses establish their brands. A report for the University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth…
Launching a New Business: Unique Ways to Announce Your New Venture
After months of planning and preparation, you’re ready to launch your new business and make your new business announcement. Now you need to focus on bringing in customers and developing a loyal foundation. That’s easier said than done. Is print advertising worth the money? Will online advertising bring in enough local customers? With seemingly endless…
Why Branding Matters for Businesses of All Sizes
I was on the phone the other day with someone who told me in no uncertain terms that “branding, for most businesses, was a waste of time and money.” This person’s position was that branding was OK for companies like Xerox or Nike, but far too expensive and far too time-consuming for average businesses, who…
Marketing Techniques for Brand Creation
In today’s world, a brand is created through the careful execution of marketing techniques. Those marketing techniques incorporate both online and offline tactics designed to increase word of mouth, reputation, and buzz. Right now, we are about to enter the season where many of the national brands execute marketing techniques they have been planning and strategizing for…
Advertising in a Polarized World: Audience Over Ideology
When public controversy surrounds a media personality, it often forces business owners to ask uncomfortable questions. Is it still worth advertising there? What does it say about your brand? And where does responsibility end and reach begin? Following widely publicized comments by Rush Limbaugh in early 2012, several national advertisers chose to withdraw their sponsorships…
SEO: The Importance Of Search Results
This post marks the beginning of a series designed to help small businesses understand the importance of search results and the role SEO plays in driving customers to their door. For many business owners, the term “SEO” still produces a puzzled look. SEO stands for “Search Engine Optimization,” and while it may sound technical, its purpose is simple:…
5 Must-Know Reasons Businesses on Facebook Thrive
I’ve spent the week discussing with business owners why their brands should be on Facebook. More businesses are joining every day, but if you’re still on the fence, here are five compelling reasons businesses on Facebook can’t afford to miss out. 1. Facebook is the New Phone System Many business owners fear Facebook will distract…
Is Your Brand Listening? The Key to Improving Brand Communication
One of the most important aspects of improving brand communication is the ability to truly listen, a skill that can be challenging to master. We often want to jump in and respond to criticism, but by fully understanding the feedback, brands can make meaningful changes that resonate with customers. Listening allows you to meet customer…
5 Businesses that Should NOT be on Social Media
Every business today has a Facebook page, Twitter account, or corporate LinkedIn profile. Many blogs and news articles push the idea that every business should be on social media. But the truth is that some companies shouldn’t invest time in social media. You might be off the hook if your business falls into one of…
Going the Extra Mile for Customers: Turning Ordinary Moments into Memorable Experiences
You know those moments when you intentionally choose to go the extra mile? When you do something unexpected to ensure your customers have an experience they won’t forget? In these moments, your brand takes flight and transforms from being expected into something memorable. Designing Memorable Moments Instead of waiting for inspiration to strike, why not…
Creating an Effective Elevator Pitch
We’ve all heard the advice—you need to be able to describe your company and what you do in the time it takes to ride an elevator from one floor to another. Known as the “elevator pitch,” this short and impactful introduction is essential for anyone looking to make a lasting impression. But even knowing its…
Facebook Marketing for Small Businesses: Why You Need to Be There
The other day, I was chatting with someone whose experience with Facebook had been less than stellar. It felt like a meat market or a single scene, so she was understandably mystified about why any business would want to be on Facebook. With that kind of experience, I can see why she was confused. The…
Prioritizing Small Business Growth Strategies
As a small business owner, it’s HARD to keep the focus on growing your business when the daily demands consume all your time and energy. But here’s the reality we all know: if we don’t focus on small business growth strategies, we won’t stay busy, and in this economy, staying busy is essential for survival.…
Your Customers Should be Able to Count on You
I recently found a great little store that provides excellent, thorough, and knowledgeable customer service. I was so excited about the service I received from this store that I told a friend about it. I even offered to go with her to the store to help her. Unfortunately, when I went there with her, there…
Tweeting is Word of Mouth
We were recently out of state attending a client’s strategic planning session. We didn’t know much about the area and had been very busy in the weeks leading up to that, so we didn’t do much investigating on the Internet. It wasn’t a vacation to pull up all the to-do’s of the place you’ll be…
Grassroots Marketing: Where Social Media Makes Perfect Sense
We belong to a local Chamber of Commerce that represents many small communities where we live. It means small communities with populations as high as 8,000, but most closer to 1,000. Like many small communities, the summers are filled with unique and creative weekend events. The events have no accurate media budgets; they are all…
5 Reasons a Local Business Owner Should be Involved in Social Media
There are many reasons that every local business should be involved in local social media. I’ve found that if it takes more than five reasons, they are afraid of what they don’t understand or of change. To go beyond five, you are just reaffirming to someone who believes in what you are talking about, and…
