Sales and Marketing
The Number One Pitfall for New Inbound Marketers: Planning vs. Doing
In the brilliant words of the man responsible for Nike’s enduring tagline that says it all, “Just do it.” All too often, the problem with creative minds is that we get caught up planning and never seem find the time or the push to carry our plans out.
Know Your Social Media Fundamentals
Are you trying to ring in customers and drive traffic to your social media locations this spring and summer? While running a brick-and-mortar store, the summer can be full of opportunities and sometimes, a new lead or sale is just a social media post away. But how can business owners like you leverage your company over Facebook and Twitter?
Social Media Marketing vs. Social Marketing: They’re Not the Same!
If you believe that ‘social media marketing’ is the same thing as ‘social marketing,’ you’d be incorrect. Did you know that social marketing has existed since the early 1970s—long before the advent of the Internet?
Partners Drive Small Business Referrals: Creating Customers
In a 2014 study by Gallup and Wells Fargo during Q1, attracting customers, targeting business opportunities and finding work or new business was the top challenge among US small-business owners, cited by 21% of respondents.
The Future of Retail [Infographic]
Retail isn’t dead, it’s dynamic. Consumers are always going to want to buy, but in an increasingly digital world how will the retail industry adapt? For any small business owner or entrepreneur trying to stay up to speed with this industry, it is vital to be aware of the emerging trends and changes in retail.
Salesperson as Entrepreneur
When you think about it, sales people have an awesome amount of freedom—but also a huge amount of personal responsibility. In many senses, we really are entrepreneurs.
It Takes a Village to Grow Your Business
Whether it’s your friends, your family, or a mastermind network of other small business owners, it’s important to surround yourself with a community of supportive people who can both keep your head in the game when times are tough and celebrate with you in times of triumph.
Bartering: Fair Trades or Passing Fancy
Bartering is as old as commerce itself and today a variety of developments have brought renewed interest to this traditional practice. Challenging economic conditions combined with the ease of Internet-based exchanges have made bartering an attractive way of acquiring products and services, especially for newer small businesses.
5 Content Marketing Tactics That Drive Traffic
If you ever wondered why some businesses seem to perpetually be able to keep online visitors interested, but you can’t figure out their secrets, chances are it has a lot to do with certain types of content.
Should You Forget Facebook?
The success of personal Facebook profiles opened up the idea of Facebook for brands. So Facebook “pages” were launched! It was the start of Facebook becoming serious about monetizing its business.
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