Published Jan. 11, 2012
As 2009 closes it is time to look forward and plan for 2010 - what will you do differently to help grow your business? Below are 5 resolutions we think every business owner should make.
by Maureen O'Grady Condon & Susan LaPlante-Dube, Precision Marketing Group
As 2009 closes it is time to look forward and plan for 2010 - what will you do differently to help grow your business? Below are 5 resolutions we think every business owner should make.
In 2010 I resolve to:
1. Participate in Social Media
Published Jan. 11, 2012
Like any emerging idea, the definition of social media is still a little blurry around the edges. And, like that other popular Internet pastime, social media may be something that is difficult to define, but you'll know it when you see it.
By Rich Brooks, President, Flyte New Media
What is Social Media?
Like any emerging idea, the definition of social media is still a little blurry around the edges. And, like that other popular Internet pastime, social media may be something that is difficult to define, but you'll know it when you see it.
Referrals and positive word-of-mouth are the most effective ways to build a small business. While you can't directly control how referrals are made, you can create an environment in which they can be made easily. Here are ten ways to make your small business more magnetic to referrals.
There is a lot of noise today all around us. It’s been reported that the average person is exposed to anywhere from 1500 to 3000 advertisements in a given day. That is a lot of messages! In order for your message to cut through all of that noise, you have to be sure that you are using all the tactics that you have at your fingertips. Today, that includes using new media strategies to break through to your target audience.
Published Jan. 5, 2012
Daniel Kehrer shares 5 social media tips.
The revolution has officially begun. Local business owners – once skeptical about the business and marketing benefits of social media – are going social in record numbers. “To them it’s the Holy Grail,” says Kip Cassino, Executive VP at Borrell Associates and author of the just-released research report “Main Street Goes Social.”
About the Author
Daniel Kehrer, Founder & Managing Director of BizBest Media Corp., is a nationally-known, award-winning expert on small and local business, start-ups, content marketing, entrepreneurship and social media, with an MBA from UCLA/Anderson. Read more of Daniel's tips at
www.BizBest.com, follow him at
www.twitter.com/140Main and connect on LinkedIn at
www.linkedin.com/in/danielkehrer.
Published Dec. 15, 2011
Steve Strauss explains why and how to create a Facebook Fan Page for your business.
Published Nov. 15, 2011
An advisory board is an informal group. This is not a board of directors. It is a group of mentors. The group has no financial interest in your firm. This is a group of outside advisors who share their knowledge to help you be more competitive, think strategically and offer specific advice in key skill areas.
The benefits of an advisory board include: setting aside time to think strategically, obtain feedback and insights from outside the company, and gather information and expertise from peers who have knowledge in different areas than your own. In general, a three to five person board will likely meet your needs.
Published Oct. 28, 2011
Daniel Kehrer notes 10 trends for the upcoming year and how your business can use them to create competitive advantage.
As 2012 unfolds and small business owners continue to face an anemic economy, knowing the trends that will reshape how you do business can give you a critical edge. Here are ten top small business trends for 2012 and beyond:
About the Author
Daniel Kehrer, Founder & Managing Director of BizBest Media Corp., is a nationally-known, award-winning expert on small and local business, start-ups, content marketing, entrepreneurship and social media, with an MBA from UCLA/Anderson. Read more of Daniel's tips at
www.BizBest.com, follow him at
www.twitter.com/140Main and connect on LinkedIn at
www.linkedin.com/in/danielkehrer.
Published Oct. 24, 2011
Hubspot has published this booklet to help entrerenuers to use Facebook as a powerful marketing tool
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