Writing effective marketing copy is essential to the success of your marketing campaign because, let’s face it, poor copy yields poor results or a poor return rate. The reason for this is, if your reader does not understand what you are trying to say, then chances are, they will stop reading your …
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5 Mistakes to Avoid When Running a Company Blog
In today’s era of technology, your business needs an online presence to remain relevant. A website offers a low-cost solution to extend your business reach to a global audience. One of the most important features of your site is your company blog. A blog allows you to create compelling content that …
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 …
Business Blogging Uncovered: Making the Most Out of Your Blog
If you take a look at your favorite companies’ websites, you’ll find that almost all of them contain active blogs. Blogs have become an indispensable tool for business owners to communicate with customers and to connect with others in their industries. Blogs also do wonders for helping a business’s …
For Immediate Release: How to Make Press Releases Work for Your Small Business
It has been a mainstay of business communication for decades, but who wrote the first press release? Historians give the credit to an American named Ivy Lee. In 1906, Lee’s marketing agency was working with the Pennsylvania Railroad as a client at the time of a deadly train accident. The Atlantic …
How Developing Your Writing Skills Can Make You a Better Business Owner
As a community college instructor, I often hear students complaining about required courses that are not related to their major. “I’m never going to use this,” they grumble about certain classes. However, I like to challenge students about how core classes can help them succeed in almost any …
