When I first started as a freelance writer, I joined a platform that put me in direct competition with more than 200,000 others offering the same type of service. My first thought was, “How in this world am I ever going to beat all of these other writers and actually get work?” Fortunately, as it …
Marketing Articles and Interviews (category)
Whether it’s traditional marketing, internet and email marketing, or social media marketing you want to learn more about, you will find articles here that will help you build your brand, attract customers, and grow your small business. In the digital age, marketing is changing almost on a daily basis. Learn how to market your small business in the most effective ways to reach your target audience.
Maven Publishing Launches First Annual Cover Contest for Business Books
In my previous article I shared several great examples of book covers and why having a professional cover is so important to the overall success of a book. If fact, at Maven we think cover design is such an important element of the book creation process that we want to celebrate those who are doing …
Business Books: We Do Judge Them By Their Covers
As you were growing up, you probably had more than one well-meaning adult tell you not to “judge a book by its cover.” It’s a lovely sentiment that is meant to apply to new people and new situations; in other words, things are not always how they appear to be on the surface. Sometimes you need more …
The Role Emotions Play In Marketing
In order to be successful in business, you have to be able to effectively market your products and services to your target market. While it may seem like appealing to your ideal customer’s reasoning or sense of logic would be a great way to do that, you may actually get further ahead by appealing to …
The Most Effective Brand Building Strategies
Branding is a word that you hear a whole lot about these days when it comes to marketing. Branding your business or organization means developing a business name, reputation and an easily recognizable symbol or logo that sets your company apart from your competitors. Developing a recognizable brand …
Want to Be a More Successful Business Owner? Hone This One Skill
Success. As a small business owner, what does this one word mean to you? Does it mean bringing in a certain level of revenue annually? Increasing your client base to a particular number? Reaching a specific goal or milestone, such as a certain number of products sold or services …
