You’re in this to win it, right? Being in business for yourself is no easy feat – but when done right, the rewards can be plenty. That said, there’s no way to see the results and growth you want without a successful marketing plan. Does it take some time to pull a marketing plan together? …
How many times have you heard that you need a fancy tool to successfully market your business? There is no shortage of consultants online telling you that their next big tool will change your business overnight. Chances are, that tool costs a lot more than you’re willing to spend. And (just as likely) that tool …
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So you’ve started a business. Congratulations! Now what? I see a lot of business owners launch a new business and immediately start marketing themselves…despite not having several essential tools in place. When you rush to market your business without doing your homework ahead of time, your efforts will fall flat. You won’t attract the right …
I have a confession. I started my business nearly two years ago without a marketing plan. Yes, that’s right – I own a marketing agency and I didn’t have a marketing plan. Do as I say, not as I do, right? The truth is, I’m not alone. Many small business owners are strapped for time, …
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We’ve all heard the same phrases. Networking is a necessary part of business. It’s all about who you know. Having a well-established network will get you more sales. All that is true. Unless you’re not networking correctly. I know what you’re thinking. Isn’t networking just meeting people? How can I mess that up? Networking is …
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I had a new client come on board last March with a very specific goal: increase attendance for a big conference in May. She had reached nearly half of her attendance goal, but needed an extra push to get to the finish line. Together we created a marketing strategy that focused on email marketing and …
How Social Media and Email Marketing Helped My Client Make an Extra $3.5K Read More »
If there’s one thing I’ve learned in my first year as a business owner, it’s that business ebbs and flows. One minute you’re swamped with work and the next, you’re wondering where the heck all your clients disappeared to. There’s usually no happy medium – you’re either really busy or you’re not. The slow periods …
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I’m going to tell you exactly how I got an interview with the Associated Press… In my more than ten years of public relations experience, I’ve pitched the Associated Press many times. I’ve never gotten a story placement – until now. A few weeks ago, I pitched an Associated Press reporter who was writing a …
One year ago, I made a life changing decision. A decision that took me way out of my comfort zone. A decision some might consider foolish. I left my safe, “secure” 9-5 job to start my own business. I agonized over the decision for months before making the leap. I crunched the numbers, I reviewed …
As a small business owner, marketing is one more item on your already crammed to-do list. How are you supposed to find time to promote your products and services and run your business? You decide to hire someone to help or delegate the task to a member of your team. That person throws up some …
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