Hosting a live event is one of the best ways to connect with your community at a heart level and also position yourself as a leader in your field. Once you've built enough traction that your audience is craving in-person experiences with you, inviting them to attend a conference has a powerful draw. But what...
Seasons change and with them so do the cash flows of many small businesses. The “small business” designation is not one-size-fits-all. If you’re the local mom & pop hardware store, your spring and summer peak season is very different than the boutique retailer down the block who thrives during the holiday. Ensuring your business has the...
Many times small businesses lack the large teams and capital that big brands possess, which means strategic and creative marketing is essential. To successfully compete requires new approaches to meet ever-changing consumer behaviors, and staying up to date on the latest and most useful tactics and trends. Here are 10 small business marketing trends to...
While marketing allows brands to attract new buyers, good customer service can help them retain customers and nurture loyalty. Plenty of brands pay more attention to the glamorous side of business; marketing. Here, they spread the word about their brand, create a catchy visual sprinkled with an impressive tagline, and juggle several online channels to generate...
As we grasp onto the final days of summer, it’s hard to think about things like jingle bells and snowflakes. However, if you are a small business owner who wants to end 2016 with a BANG, then it is essential that you start planning your holiday campaign now. The National Retail Federation reports that...
When you think you've got an amazing sale opportunity only to lose it somewhere in your pipeline, think of it as a chance to address problems. Losing a killer sale is a fortuitous time to inspect each step of your sales process to figure out what went wrong. Need some guidance on where to...
Instagram has become one of the most popular, engaging, and well-designed applications available. Minimalistic, visually appealing, and full of highly-engaged users, Instagram can make a large impact on a business. With limited capabilities on the social platform, it’s up to marketers to get creative and find ways to grab the attention of their target...
Larry Kim, the visionary leader and founder of WordStream, fully admits being a business owner isn't always what you expect. WordStream is one of the largest software companies in the world to focus on search engine marketing. The organization manages over a billion dollars a year in advertising, with approximately 10,000 clients worldwide. In a...
If you are one of those small business owners who find yourself wondering how some entrepreneurs get loads of engagement and business online, you aren’t alone. It seems that you have mastered the secrets of powerful Facebook advertising for small business. You don’t know what else you could do on Twitter to help your small...
Video marketing is a topic right now that many businesses and individuals seemed to be focused on. Unfortunately far too many are suggesting that doing a video for video's sake, or trying to leverage “viral videos” as a magic bullet, can grow their business. When I have conversations with people about video marketing, I’m brutally honest:...
