Twitter is an awesome tool for any small business to use. It is free and has several practical uses for any entrepreneur or small business owner. In this article I will go over Twitter Marketing, using Twitter to monitor your brand, and using Twitter for customer service. 1) Twitter Marketing: Using Twitter for marketing purposes…
You don’t have to have an online sales or service business to be listed on the internet. The use of internet marketing is very important to the growth a local business. Many of your local customers will be using the internet to search for your business services and products, so when your potential customers do…
To promote a certain kind of business, you need to think of certain marketing strategies that will hit it off with the public. A good marketing strategy is to give out certain freebies that have your brand name on them to be remembered easily. Think of certain office supplies and accessories that you may need…
There is a disconnect between the market rally indicating the economy may soon recover and small businesses who continue to face a challenging environment. First, you must keep the market rally in historical perspective and you must interpret the market’s rally. The market rally has caused some excitement due to being one of the strongest…
Designing a suitable website plays an extremely crucial part in promoting your online business on a professional level. Possessing a website which also appears good on a smartphone or tablet is vital to continue to keep your company competitive. To do this, your website should be clean, with simple navigation, and a look and feel…
Some business owners are squeamish when it comes to working with a local search engine optimization (SEO) company. This is mostly due to the unfortunate truth that many local SEO firms are scams or use unaccepted SEO techniques. However, not all SEO companies are out to get you and although many SEO tactics and tools…
If you are sick of working for someone else and have a pretty good idea about how you may be able to become self employed, you might just qualify to receive free government small business grants to establish a new independently owned company, and say goodbye to your boss forever. There is quite an exorbitant…
One of your easiest and still one of the best tools to promote your business is the good old business card. Are you taking full advantage of them, or are they simply sitting there on your desk collecting dust? If you are just carrying a few of them in your wallet or purse and hand…
Before getting into tips and tricks, here is some background information about SEO for small business owners. SEO, or Search Engine Optimization, is a strategy in web development or design that usually includes post-design promotional activity intended to enhance recognition of a site by search engines. The goal is having your small business website appear…