Small business marketing is more than advertising. It's more than brochures, banners and business cards. Marketing is the way you "package and present" your business to the world. The foundation of your marketing is often boiled down to the 4 P's: product price place and promotion. Product is the first pillar of your marketing foundation. What products … [Read more...] about Small Business Marketing is More than Advertising
Affordable Small Business Marketing Strategies
Affordable small business marketing strategies can help you reach a larger audience and generate more leads. Remember, there's a big difference between marketing strategies vs tactics.
Small businesses are the backbone of the economy. You are responsible for creating jobs, innovating, and driving economic growth. However, you may lack the resources to compete with larger competitors. In order to have a successful business, small business owners need to be creative and persistent in their marketing efforts.
It's important to learn how to advertise your business. You can keep your advertising costs low by targeting a tightly defined niche market. Don't get distracted by all the latest online marketing tools. Instead, create a strong social media presence where your targeted customers are hanging out. Then develop targeted advertising campaigns that appeal to that audience.
In these articles, we will explore some affordable marketing strategies that you can use to get ahead of your competition.
The articles below are a good starting point. If you want to learn more, pick up a digital copy of the book Beyond Niche Marketing.
Small Business Internet Advertising
Small business internet advertising begins with having a website. Unfortunately, a social media profile should NOT be considered your small business website. While social media profiles are definitely part of internet advertising for small businesses, they are not a substitute for an actual website. Unfortunately, many small business owners have been stubbornly avoiding … [Read more...] about Small Business Internet Advertising
Small Business Advertising Tips: Limit Geographical Reach
One of the best small business advertising tips is to limit your geographical reach. Limiting your market geographically can be a great way to increase advertising effectiveness while also reducing costs. Advertising your small business doesn't have to be expensive to be effective. As a matter of fact, one of the BEST way to get more from your advertising is to simply … [Read more...] about Small Business Advertising Tips: Limit Geographical Reach
Advertising your small business
Advertising your small business can be tricky. It's difficult, time-consuming and if done incorrectly, can be a waste of time and money. Far too often, small business advertising is done in vain due to the "spray and pray" method that many businesses use. Unfortunately, without a niche marketing strategy, your small business advertising probably won't generate any kind of … [Read more...] about Advertising your small business
Marketing Missteps
In the pursuit of viral marketing, it's easy to make marketing missteps. Good intentions can easily lead to marketing missteps. When you tightly target your audience, you can avoid marketing missteps. When you know and understand your target audience you'll be able to create a relevant marketing message without offending your target audience. By tightly target your … [Read more...] about Marketing Missteps