Ben Franklin said it first, and it still holds true for every business. Planning anything you do in business is crucial, and that includes your marketing! “If you fail to plan, you are planning to fail!” Ben Franklin Here’s another one that anyone who’s served in the military should know… “Strategy wihtout tactics is the
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A blank page is a terrifying thing. You know you need to blog to help promote your business. You know that blogging 3 times a week — or at least once a week helps drive potential customers to your website. Yet, you can’t seem to sit down and write. You stare at the blank screen
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Since the start of the social media marketing revolution, customer service has been real-time. People are likelier to tweet a question or post a complaint on Facebook before picking up the phone. Seriously, when was the last time you talked to a live person when calling customer service or tech support? At least within the
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One of the stumbling blocks that many small businesses face when delving into social media marketing is that they’re too attached to their business. You know your product, service, or industry inside and out. Who you really don’t know is your target market. You feel your product or service is the best and the greatest.
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LinkedIn is your virtual Rolodex! It’s networking at the Chamber of Commerce on steroids. If you’re B2B, LinkedIn should be your primary network. If you’re B2C, it helps with trust and credibility. Besides that, LinkedIn users are sophisticated consumers! You probably think that you don’t have time to use LinkedIn properly. With this article and
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The 80/20 rule of sales and marketing has been around forever. 80% of your business comes from 20% of your target market. So what exactly does that mean? Basically, you need to get to know that crucial 20%! Especially, when you’ve got so many marketing choices out there, you need to know — Who’s your
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You survived the pandemic and subsequent business shutdowns or lockdowns that affected your business negatively. Now, with inflation and supply chain issues, along with government uncertainties, calling what you’re going through a “business slump” is probably an understatement. However, you can do a few things to jump-start your business, attract new customers, and bring back
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