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Perception is Reality for Small Businesses
Why managing your company’s brand and reputation is important for customer loyalty and future business referrals It is natural to think about paid advertising, building...READ MORE→
The Social Media Push for Black Friday
How retail businesses are using social media to promote Black Friday deals Last year, Black Friday attracted 247 million shoppers who spent nearly $60 billion...READ MORE→
Improving Brand Awareness With Technology
Ideas on how to tap into technology tools to build brand recognition and get more exposure for your business Many businesses are afraid of all...READ MORE→
The Small Business Owner’s Guide to Hiring Your First Employees
How to add staff to support your growing small business – from choosing part-time vs full-time, staff training and providing benefits There are more than...READ MORE→
Marketing Plan Template Builder for Tactics and Budget Plans
Create a customized annual marketing plan template that works for YOUR business to help you plan specific marketing tactics and track budget allocations Many marketing...READ MORE→
How Google Authorship and Content Marketing Go Hand in Hand
SEO watchers have seen the rise of Google Authorship playing a part in the content marketing puzzle aligned with search results According to Google Webmaster...READ MORE→
Presentation Coaching: Using Props to Drive Your Message Home
How to use relevant objects, handouts or displays to make your presentation topic and delivery more effective The more creative ways you can deliver a...READ MORE→
Google Offers Makes It Easy to Share Online Deals
How to use Google Offers to generate local coupons, discounts and special deals for your business The motto of the Internet should be, “Information is...READ MORE→
Simple Ways to Earn and Keep Customer Loyalty
How businesses can use customer service policies, improved communications and loyalty programs to build lasting customer relationships Most businesses know that it costs a lot...READ MORE→
How to Update LinkedIn Hero Image Features on Groups
Step-by-step how to for changing default feature image on LinkedIn Groups and setting manager choice rotations If you visited any groups after August 21, 2013...READ MORE→
PRWeb Press Release Packages and Distribution Set-up Process
How to purchase a press release package to be distributed on PRWeb, including distribution and new security settings If you are a small business looking...READ MORE→
Be Gone, Bad Data: Why You Need to Verify Your Marketing Addresses
Using address verification to improve data quality for more effective direct marketing that maximizes your marketing budget Data is king in the direct marketing arena,...READ MORE→