"Do good things. Tell people about it." That's how my mentor defined public relations.Public Relations is defined by John Jantsch in Duct Tape Marketing as "Public Relations activity for small business consists primarily of gaining positive mention of you company or your products in newspapers, magazines, news shows, newsletters, web sites and journals read by some portion of your target market."Let's start with the simple "Do good...more
Looking for a web design London Company to design your website and grow your online business then TotallyDesignLondon is here for you to not only create your online identity but also to give your business a competitive presence in your trade on the internet. Whether you need website or just want online sales that represent your corporate identity, the main goal is to generate business. That is what we work for. We have worked for clients across...more
For years now, small business marketing on the web was all about getting a high ranking on Google. But as always with the net, times are changing. The new measure of web marketing success is counted in how many back links you can get on Facebook. Many polls show that more websites are being discovered via Facebook than any other means. This is remarkable news, as this is the first time that anyone has ever come close to competing with Google in this way. And it's even more amazing since we aren't even talking about a search engine.Of course along with regime change many other things are changing as well. Being successful on social media sites like Twitter or Facebook is far different than being successful on a search engine. The rules are all changing. If you don't build good relationships, the social media sites will be of no use, whether you're using the sites for small business marketing or for personal reasons.Here are some helpful tips for building relationships through social media sites.The Art of EngagementJust having a large number of friends or fans on a social media network is not enough. You want to keep these people engaged and interested. ...more
Two circumstances have given rise to a number of "cash for gold" scams. First, the economy has slowed. Millions of people have lost their jobs, and millions more are barely making ends meet. Bills are piling up. As a result, they are more motivated than ever to earn extra funds. One of quickest and easiest ways to do that is to turn their old...more
Business working capital financing may, or may not have to come from your bank it might even come from yourself which we will also explain.Canadian business owners and financial managers are looking for real alternatives when it comes to working capital financing for cash flow, profits and growth. The reality is that business prospects in 2010 are...more
In this age of cut-throat competition, simply designing and hosting a website will not help your small business. As a small business owner, you must use the Internet marketing strategies that will give maximum visibility to your business and will help you advertise your products/services right across to your target audience. If you wish to get the maximum benefits of your online presence, it is advisable to go for small business SEO Gold Coast. SEO Gold Coast is the Internet marketing strategy or the website promotional strategy that increases the site"s ranking on popular search engines. Its ultimate aim is to get your website amongst the top 10 listings for a given search. By virtue of making your small business visible to the search engines and to your prospective customers, small business SEO Gold Coast actively drives traffic to your site and increases the probability of actual sale of your goods/services. Small business SEO in Gold Coast basically starts after web designing and web hosting. The first step is keyword research and analysis or finding the keyphrases that web users use when searching for goods/services that are related to the website that needs to be optimised....more
When it comes to the most utilized marketing tool in the market nowadays, direct mail postcards is on top of all other marketing tools. Postcard is one of the most popular marketing tools or strategy that is now used especially by small businesses...more
Not all customers are ideal customers. The truth is there are customers who are costing you time and money. There are other customers that are profitable. When making the decision on where to spend marketing dollars, to the extent possible, you...more
Entrepreneurship is popular today and more people are encouraged to have a business as it can provide great earnings to them. If you have the knowledge of being into business you will surely get successful. There are a lot of factors that you should...more
There are a amazing number of business people who have never heard of the business financing program called Merchant Cash Advances. This sort of business "loan" is actually becoming more and more admired as local banks are sewing up their pockets and...more
An increasing number of people are dissatisfied with a traditional job and would like to start their own business. However starting your own business is often very costly and comes with a higher risk of failure. One way to limit the chance of failure...more
Starting a caramel popcorn business is a great way to make extra money, no matter what the economic climate is like! If you would like to start a caramel popcorn concession business, there are a few considerations to keep in mind. You can also...more