A new decade dawning. Does it feel newer than a regular old middle-of-the-decade new year? Probably not. But why not use it for what it is – a beginning — the start of a calendar year. And as good a time as any to think about how you can jumpstart your business. Based on our […]
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Ever wonder how effective your PowerPoint presentations are? What if you discover that the format you’ve been using is all wrong? Inc Magazine recently published an intriguing article by Geoffrey James claiming that PowerPoint is “worse than useless”. Note: the link above is not broken. And it’s a good article. It brings to mind a presentation
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You’ve decided it’s time to do an email campaign. So you buy a list, craft what you believe to be a good email letter and send it out. But when you look at the stats, you’re less than thrilled. Minimal opens. A lousy click through rate. ZERO conversions. What happened? Let’s look at some possibilities:
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Are you satisfied with your brand voice? Not sure? Ask yourself these 5 questions: Does your brand voice accurately reflect your business? Does the personality of your business come through clearly in your marketing? Does your marketing message define what’s unique about your business? Can potential customers tell exactly what you do from your website
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Today’s small business owner faces a big challenge. Digital noise surrounds us online — offers, freebies, surveys, endless articles. Getting your content read is more and more difficult. What can you do to make sure people see and share your content? Here are 4 easy tips to make that happen: Focus on the benefit. How
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What do people think when they hear your company name? Ideally it’s something positive that reflects your brand vision. If you’re not sure, it might be a good time to do a brand audit. If you’ve never done one, let’s start from square one. What is a brand? Your brand is your company’s identity. It’s
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Keeping up in the business world is becoming more and more challenging. Because the very nature of the internet nurtures change. There’s always something newer, faster, cooler, brighter. On the flip side, if you don’t like the way your product or service looks next to the competition, you can revamp your digital marketing quickly. Often
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Networking has always been at the top of our marketing list for building business. It doesn’t require much of an investment, other than time. For small businesses, it’s a great way to meet fellow entrepreneurs. Getting out and talking to people who might have a need for your product or service. Or….just as important….who know
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Jumping on the startup bandwagon is not for everyone. It’s certainly not for the risk-averse. Because starting a business is a bad idea if you’re not able to accept failure. It’s also not for someone who can’t develop or follow a plan. Startups need structure. Processes and procedures don’t just happen. They need to be
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Recently, we’ve noticed an interesting term bandied about in networking circles. It’s called imposter syndrome. We don’t like to miss anything, so we decided to do a little research. Here’s what we learned. Impostor syndrome is “the idea that you’ve only succeeded due to luck, and not because of your talent or qualifications.” (Yes, Imposter
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