Small Business Marketing

Crafting a Newsletter Your Clients and Prospects Will LOVE to Read

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In our series of how one company scored big with a zero-budget marketing campaign, we’ve already explained how to get the ball rolling with word of mouth marketing. Now we will discuss how to create a newsletter that your clients and prospects will love to read. If you haven’t read the previous two posts in our…

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Word of Mouth Marketing is as Relevant as Ever

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Last week, we discussed how one brand, Elo, won big by taking advantage of an unusual opportunity when one of their monitors was prominently featured in a Dorito’s “Crash the Super Bowl” ad that wound up being a contest finalist and actually appeared during the Super Bowl. Kudos again to their team for jumping into…

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How One Company Scored Big with A Zero-Budget Marketing Campaign

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Picture it: you’re the Vice President of Marketing and you learn that not only was your brand’s logo prominently featured in a commercial, it was done so without your permission. What do you do? Nothing. Issue a Cease and Desist letter. Embrace the opportunity. That’s exactly what happened to John Lamb when an employee brought…

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If You’re Not Focused on Local SEO, You’re Missing Out on Sales

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With the increasing popularity of events that encourage consumers to #shopsmall, such as Small Business Saturday and National Small Business Week, it’s become commonplace for buyers to hear about the benefits of “buying local.” Many businesses rely solely on local residents to keep them afloat. After all, a plumber in Los Angeles isn’t going to head out…

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3 Reasons to Add Promotional Products to Your 2016 Marketing Mix

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Let’s talk about promotional products. Be honest. Did you steal that pen? Okay, so “steal” might be an overstatement. Maybe you were at the bank and walked away without noticing. Maybe a coworker let you borrow a logo pen and you just never gave it back. The point is, you still have the pen and…

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Is Your Website Responsive?

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If your website isn’t responsive, you’re losing money. Here’s why: Way back in the stone-knives-and-bearskins days of the Internet (say, 1999), there were relatively few variables involved in how customers saw web pages.  Virtually everyone was loading pages on desktops or laptops, with only a handful of available display resolutions. Internet Explorer and Netscape were pretty much the only…

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Setting Your New Year Marketing Resolutions

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A new year, a new you…and a new business…and a new plan. New Year’s resolutions are meant to be created to help revive what is lacking, to create a plan, and to achieve that plan. While more than 40% people create New Year’s resolutions (with the solid intent of actually committing to them and fulfilling…

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The Importance of Social Media Marketing

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Social media can be a very powerful tool for business growth, if used correctly. The challenge is that many modern businesses don’t have the time or talent to dedicate to building an effective social media marketing strategy—it often becomes a mere afterthought or worse, a burden. Does this sound familiar? There are many advantages to implementing an effective…

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Year-End Marketing Tips to Set You Up for 2016 Success

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Last year, Apple reported a record-breaking $42.12 billion in sales in Q4. Tim Cook congratulated the team and noted, “[w]e can all be proud of the quarter we just reported”. The takeaway? Winners don’t slow down at the end of the race. Ending the year with a bang sends a powerful message to your staff…

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Last Minute Ideas For Holiday Marketing

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The holidays are upon us and every business wants to get their fair share of the holiday and end of year revenue. To do this, planning ahead for your holiday promotion is essential – but, if you’re just getting started, there are still a few things you can do to make the most of the remaining…

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