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3 Benefits of Merging Social with Your Small Business Marketing Strategy

The great thing about having a small business these days is that you can explore plenty of avenues to give your business a competitive edge and compete with the big players in your business domain.

3 Best Times to Work on Your Content Marketing

When are you most productive during the day? Are you a morning person or a night owl? Do you spring right our of bed without hitting the snooze button once? Or do you require 2+ cups of coffee to break out of your zombie-like stupor (like me)?

Should You Be a Content Marketer?

Content marketing. It seems like everyone’s talking about it. But what exactly is it and what can it do for your business? Odds are, if you’re doing any marketing at all, you’re at least accidentally dabbling in content marketing.

Developing a World-Class Brand

If you have a world-class brand, are you showing world-class quality at every turn? Is your brand involved in on-going training? It’s not just about customer service and brand awareness. It’s not that everyone knows your brand, it’s what their perception of your brand is.

Top Marketing Fails

Many companies find that their marketing message gets “lost in translation” during international ad campaigns. Whatever the result, there is a seemingly endless list of companies who have committed serious marketing fails over the past few decades.

The Evolution of Public Relations

The only industry changing more quickly than PR is the media, and the two are inextricably intertwined. Beyond the mechanics of how we communicate with audiences, the heart of good PR has been, and will be the same.

Newsjacking for Content

Creating new, engaging content is often an uphill battle for marketers. One way to continuously produce fresh content that your readers will find interesting is “newsjacking.”

Media Coverage Is Not a Given

I have the opportunity to review many business plans and one thing that always causes me some concern is that every business owner believes that they can generate a significant amount of marketing exposure by getting media coverage.

6 Ways to Boost the Credibility of Your Solo Biz

You may not have a big office or employees, but you’re at the top of your game. You go above and beyond to impress your customers, and you’ve never let a single one down. So how come you feel pressured to convince customers that your solo business is just as reliable as larger competitors?

Small Business Brands Win with Boldness

When you’re seriously involved in branding small businesses, one clear thing you recognize is that small to medium size enterprises are hungry for a new approach. They’ve heard of branding through their trade publications and on the street.

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