Product launch events are an opportunity to make a memorable impression and build buzz for your new product Some entrepreneurs focus all of their efforts on designing and developing a new product, but fail to adequately plan for a product launch. Yet a launch event is often the best opportunity to capture attention, make a...
Creating marketing sales events to fuel year-long marketing efforts for your business Tying your marketing efforts to specific events – like holidays or special occasions – can help give your marketing a “purpose” and really get the attention of consumers. Holidays naturally drive sales, with retailers accounting for up to 30 percent of their annual...
5 Elements of email marketing campaigns that small businesses should include to ensure success Email has proven to be one of the most effective forms of communication especially for professional purposes. As consumers continue to place high value on email marketing, business owners need to fully understand what a successful newsletter should entail. Are you doing it...
Growing your business with organic marketing that taps into low-cost internal resources As small business owners, we all are looking for ways to be better. Better leaders, better decision-makers, better marketers. But it can be tough with the demands on our time to be able to devote any energy toward anything other than our most...
Setting up your trade show exhibit to optimize visitor experience and maximize sales lead follow-up Business development has always been a tough market, but today it has so much more room for creativity and competitive attitude, thanks to its expansion over different media, digital or physical. With online marketing, big and small corporations boost their online presence...
Get back to your early entrepreneur days by remembering these 3 important business lessons I have such fond memories of my childhood summers, growing up in small-town Michigan. Riding bike around the neighborhood with friends. Playing kickball at the local playground. And yes, the summer lemonade stand. What’s better than a little money in your...
Cryptocurrency vs. mobile wallets – which digital payment solution is right for your business in the future? The days of hauling around a fat, overstuffed wallet are drawing to a close. Thanks to mobile wallet services like Apple Pay and Google Wallet, consumers don’t need to jam all of their credit cards, debit cards, coupons...
Targeting the right prospects with the right mailing list is key to success I’m just going to come out and say it: The mailing list is the most important part of a direct mail campaign. And I’ll take it a step further: Using direct mail without in-depth knowledge of mailing lists (or access to someone...
Customer service marketing opportunities and best practices that will help you attract and retain customers As a business you work hard to attract customers. You may even spend a lot of marketing dollars to generate valuable leads that convert into sales. So once you got them, you certainly want to keep them. Good customer service...
Low-cost digital marketing strategies that engage your target audience and make your campaigns more successful What are the best (and least expensive) ways to engage customers with your brand and product? For small businesses and others in the B2B realm, digital marketing (as a variant on experiential marketing) may be the best answer to that...