As a savvy, small or online-based business owner you should have an appropriate business strategy in place for your brand. All important in this strategy is your content marketing. If your content marketing is not aligned with your business plan, you will struggle to drive business to your site. You may lose your existing clients and fail to make new ones. Running effective … [Read more...]
Whether you're a new or established business, there's one thing that you must rely on to spread the word: effective marketing. There are a variety of ways you can reach your target audience, but in order to get the most bang for your buck, you'll want to step outside of the norm. Here are just a few ideas to get you started on your path. Establish Your Target … [Read more...]
Are you concerned about committing a content marketing blunder that might sabotage your marketing efforts? Well, you are not alone. I’ve made all these mistakes and most likely will continue to make some once in a while. So, I’m here to talk about my hard-learned lessons. I am going to list 5 content marketing mistakes small businesses make. Beating Your Own Drum The whole … [Read more...]
Home improvement companies are facing a new challenge in their businesses: the “YouTube DIYers.” These are people that just a few short years ago would have called a professional to fix, build, or install something in their homes, but that now try to go the do-it-yourself route using online videos. For anyone that’s even a little bit handy, it’s tempting to try to save money … [Read more...]
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 turns out, I apparently offer services a lot of my competitors don’t. Between … [Read more...]
One of the best ways to grow your small business is to be involved in your community. When you give talks at community events, it gives potential clients the chance to meet you and to learn about how your company can help them better live their lives. From school job fairs to Chamber of Commerce presentations, you can make an impact on others by talking about who you are, … [Read more...]
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 endeavor. Although writing classes frequently top the list of courses students … [Read more...]
If you are an experienced professional who is stuck in a career rut, or who likes the idea of working independently, a career as a consultant may be right for you. Consulting is an attractive small business option because of its low start-up costs and its flexibility. It can be especially appealing to people age 50 and up who are ready to leave the traditional workforce for … [Read more...]
Last month, I wrote an article about the benefits of thinking big and going beyond the free downloadable e-book. I explained the benefits of having your book available at all the major online retailers like Amazon, iBooks, Barnes & Noble, and Kobo, and how the more widely available your e-book is, the better shot you have at reaching people who don’t already know about your … [Read more...]
Lately, it seems like every big-name entrepreneur has a book. In fact, lots of business owners, famous or not, are publishing books. As human beings, we naturally connect with stories, and we are much more likely to support businesses and organizations with whom we can relate. By publishing a book as a business owner, you draw in customers and give them an opportunity to get to … [Read more...]
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