Statista reports that, from 2011 to 2015, businesses in the U.S. spent more than $863 billion total in advertising-related expenses. Furthermore, these costs increase around $10 billion annually, which just goes to show that getting your name, products, and services out there can take a huge chunk …

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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 Announces the Finalists for the 2016 Business Book Covers Contest!
First of all, we want to say thank you to everyone who sent in nominations! We’re excited to showcase all of these great business book covers, and we can’t wait for you to vote for your favorite. Voting is simple. Go to our contact form, and put your vote in the message field. We’ll be taking …
4 Tips for Local Businesses to Design More Effective Adwords Campaigns
If you haven’t heard of Google Adwords before, Adwords is Google’s paid advertising platform. Essentially, Google reserves the top 2-5 spots in their search engine results for businesses that pay Google for their listing. When a search engine user clicks on one of the ads, the business pays Adwords …
Famous Slogans: From Witty Word-Play to Inspirational
Most of Don Draper’s finest moments on the television show Mad Men came between guzzling alcohol, chain-smoking and adultery, when he found the time and inspiration to craft magical company slogans for his clients’ advertising campaigns. Mad Men gave us an entertaining, but fictional, portrayal of …
3 Ways to Make Your Small Business Book Covers Stand Out, and 3 Ways to Make Sure They Don’t
Small business owners, now more than ever, are realizing the benefits of writing and publishing a book. Having a book paints you as an expert in your field and helps you stand out from the competition. It can also give current or potential clients better insight into you and your business and …
Maven Publishing’s Business Book Covers Contest: Last Call for Nominations!
Nominations have been coming in for Maven Publishing’s first annual Business Book Covers contest, and we’d love to see more before the end of the month! If there’s a business book out there that has a cover that stands out to you, tell us about it. We’ll be taking nominations through October 31, …