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How to Leverage Social Media to Ensure Customer Growth

How to Leverage Social Media to Ensure Customer Growth

Social Media
We’ve all heard it a million times – social media is the next best digital marketing tool and we should all be using it. With over 27% of purchases originating from social media across all generations, business owners have an opportunity to take advantage of more than just making timely posts. Utilizing social media helps create brand recognition and widens the audience that your business has the opportunity to reach. It’s an affordable option for marketing and offers maximum control for creating and branding your message. But how can social media help you gain more customers? How to Leverage Social Media to Ensure Customer Growth It’s important to see social media as more than just an avenue to broadcast a few pictures of your products. Considering there are over 3.4 billion…
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Do You Really Have to Manage a Project When You’re the Only One Involved?

Do You Really Have to Manage a Project When You’re the Only One Involved?

Tips and Tools
Yes. So let's get the argument out of the way right now. The answer to the question is YES. Project management is very important to remember, no matter how small the project. Even when you are doing a project alone, there are many aspects that need to be organized to keep on track of the project. This is particularly important when you work as a solopreneur. Here's why. Common Project Requirements that Need to Be Managed Every project, even when it’s one that you’re doing alone, has very similar requirements - some more and some less, but they all have things that need to be organized. The very definition of project management includes organizing as an important part. Even when you are running a project alone you’ll need to manage…
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4 Ways To Boost Your Store’s Visibility In Local Search Results

4 Ways To Boost Your Store’s Visibility In Local Search Results

Local Marketing
For online businesses, investing in SEO has always made sense. If you want to sell something online, you need people in that space to find you. In fact, it’s the only way they can organically find you. But what if you’re a local business with a brick-and-mortar presence? SEO is for you too! No matter what kind of business you are running, the overwhelming fact is that your audience will look for you online. Whether they want to see what you sell in store before stopping by, wants to find your location (and proximity), or they want to know your hours of operation, today's customer is using the internet to learn about your business. Therefore, your business needs to show up in search results to remain competitive. 4 Ways To…
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How Google My Business Boosts Business and Profits

How Google My Business Boosts Business and Profits

Local Marketing
The two most popular resources consumers use today when making purchasing decisions are customer reviews and Google. Anything we want to know, we Google it. This is why Google My Business (GMB), which combines the two, can boost your business and your profits. The reality is, when people begin to search for a product or service near them, they're generally motivated and ready to make a purchase. According to a Hubspot report , 46% of all Google searches are local. That’s why five out of every ten, or one out of two persons who conduct a local search visit a store that very day. Think of jewelry repair, antiques, clothing stores, spas, restaurants, pizza, flowers, plumbers, roofers, theme parks etc. You can see why it's important the information you post…
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Understanding the ROI of Influencer Marketing [Infographic]

Understanding the ROI of Influencer Marketing [Infographic]

Social Media
In the past, influencer marketing was just an ancillary marketing tactic. However, it has grown into a mammoth $5-10 billion industry today. In fact, $1.5 billion was spent just on Instagram influencer marketing in 2018. The reason for this is simple. Influencer marketing’s ROI is at par or better than other modes of marketing, according to 89% of marketers. However, this ROI is complex to understand because it is not just in monetary terms. Let’s try to understand it by going through the various ROIs of influencer marketing. [Tweet "Influencer marketing’s ROI is at par or better than other modes of marketing, according to 89% of marketers."] Understanding the ROI of Influencer Marketing 1. Revenue This is the most obvious form of ROI and results in monetary gains. A survey…
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Attracting New Clients Through Community Involvement

Attracting New Clients Through Community Involvement

Marketing Strategy
There are several ways in which you can attract new clients to your service-based business. One of the most effective is via community involvement. Don't get worried that you don't have time to go to your local community meetings. Community involvement can happen both online and offline. There are communities that exist only online and there are communities that exist only offline. You can do both for best impact, but if there is a reason you can only participate online, that is fine too. Attracting New Clients through Community Involvement There are two types of communities you can get involved in. You can involve yourself in a community of your peers, or a community of your audience. No time to read the full post? Listen to it on the podcast:…
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Time Management Tips for Business Owners Doing Their Own Digital Marketing

Time Management Tips for Business Owners Doing Their Own Digital Marketing

Tips and Tools
Research claims that most small business owners do their own digital marketing instead of leaving it to experts. At the same time, they are also completely responsible for other key areas of the business, such as operations, finance, customers service, and product development. To handle this variety of responsibilities well, you need to make the most use out all of your resources, with your time being the most important one, due to its limited nature. Time Management Tips for Business Owners Doing Their Own Digital Marketing Here are some time management tips which will help you be more efficient in the world of digital marketing, at least until your budget allows you to start outsourcing. Plan your work hours Planning your work hours can save you from working under a…
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Mastering Pinterest for Small Business Owners [Infographic]

Mastering Pinterest for Small Business Owners [Infographic]

Social Media
Far more than a visual paradise for millenials and a home of inspiration for DIYers, Pinterest has tremendous capability as a central tool in any social media marketing strategy. Often skipped in favor of Facebook or Instagram as the platforms of choice, Pinterest can actually help to drive business sales. A whopping 55% of Pinterest users come to the site specifically looking for products.   Wondering how to leverage the power of Pinterest? Start by creating a free business account, then build it out with rich keywords to boost exposure in searches. Next, you’ll want to think about your ideal aesthetic and commit to staying consistent with it. Want more ideas? Mastering Pinterest for Small Business Owners It only takes seconds to create a business account on Pinterest. But it’ll…
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