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24Oct 2017 by Miss Kemya

7 Steps to Writing Catchy Infographic Copy [Infographic]

Most people think of content marketing as producing text-based content, or perhaps an explainer video, to sell a product or convey an idea. While that is true, it's not the end of the story. There are many types of content your business can use as part of your marketing mix. These include video, blogs, social media posts, infographics, memes, ebooks, reports, slide shows, ecourses, and quizzes. Yes, all of this falls under the content marketing umbrella! In our data-driven world, an image really does have the power to explain 1000 words. Our daily habits have proven this to be true. This is why visual marketing is important! One such compelling visual that is widely used by marketers is an infographic. Did you know? According to this survey, 41.5% of online marketers said that infographics and…

17Oct 2017 by Miss Kemya

5 Steps To Take When Creating A Small Business Marketing Strategy

Marketing Strategy

Today, you don’t have to be an experienced marketer to understand that it is reputation that drives success. However, did you know there are 28.8 million small businesses just in the United States? Given this astounding digit, it’s obvious that building a recognizable brand is an essential part of any small business marketing strategy. This is not an easy task. On the other hand, if you think that your growing company can’t stand a chance in such a hectic ecosystem, you are wrong. For decades, numerous marketing techniques have been created and modified to provide businesses with limitless opportunities to address the right audience, establish new customer relationships and increase revenue. Here are five things to consider when generating ideas for your new small business marketing strategy. 5 Steps You Must…

02Sep 2017 by Miss Kemya

Do Press Releases Still Work In the Online World?

Marketing Strategy, Tips and Tools

One of the oldest marketing ploys around is the old-fashioned press release. But, do they still work? The short answer is that if you have a newsworthy reason to issue a press release, then by all means you should do it. Press releases still have great value for many reasons. They still get results, although not always the types of result you might expect. Do Press Releases Still Work? Yes they do! Here are several reasons why you should consider using press releases as part of your marketing strategy: Number 1: Low Cost Press releases are still relatively low-cost ways to get the word out about a new product, service, or event. This is true whether you do it yourself or hire a service to do it for…

15Jul 2017 by Miss Kemya

How to Handle the Challenges of Multi-Channel Marketing

Marketing Strategy

We're posting on LinkedIn, tweeting everyday, going live on Facebook and creating stories on Instagram. We've got ads running every which way, blogging as often as we can stand, and retargeting to everyone. In other words, in this digital era, we're doing some of everything everywhere. We're using multiple channels to market our businesses. There is no question that multi-channel marketing offers a high return on investment. It doesn’t matter what your product is - if you’re not sending your message to multiple channels in multiple ways, you’re going to miss a large portion of your audience. Challenges of Multi-Channel Marketing Reaching more of your audience translates into higher profits. But, along with these profitable opportunities comes challenges. Keeping a Consistent Message It’s tempting when moving to a new channel…

14Apr 2017 by Miss Kemya

What is a Joint Venture Partnership? (and Why You Need a Few)

Marketing Strategy

Every business has a goal: to sell something. We all have products and services to sell. Part of running a business requires us to find some folks to buy our stuff. In order to find customers we have to do some marketing. Our goal with marketing is pretty simple: get as many eyeballs on our products and services as we can so that people can hit the buy button. There are many ways we can go about getting these eyeballs. We can do it the loooong way, by building our own brand, spending our own money on ads, and investing time and countless resources into our business. We can build affiliate programs in the hopes that other people will help promote our products. Of course the challenge with this is that many…

28Mar 2017 by Miss Kemya

4 Ways to Boost Your Small Business with Content Marketing

Marketing Strategy

No matter how big or small your business might be, using content marketing can still make a big difference in your brand’s presence. If used well, content marketing can highly promote your business and boost your website traffic. How do we do this? First, let’s elaborate further on the what and why of content marketing. Then we discuss how to use it to boost business. Content marketing is the method of using content to advertise your business and educate your audience. It may include the use of high-quality videos, social media posts, and blogs to explain and showcase your products and services. The expertise of your business must be the topic and focus of the content so that your audience can develop interest and trust in your company. The basic requirement for…

30Jan 2017 by Miss Kemya

3 Key Ways to Partner with Influencers in Your Niche

Marketing Strategy

Many new business owners get so excited at the thought of starting their own profitable company online that they do not look before they leap. They come up with what they think is a great new idea. Then they try to sell it without doing any homework. This lack of prep includes doing the proper market research to figure out demand for their new idea. This research should also include finding out what customers in the niche are willing to pay for products. Other new business owners go to the opposite extreme. They steer clear of certain top-earning niches because they think there is too much competition. Have you fallen into either one of these camps on your entrepreneurial journey? I'm a planner and researcher by nature so I'll typically fall into…

17Jan 2017 by Miss Kemya

Top Marketing Trends for Small Businesses in 2017

Marketing Strategy

Happy New Year! Did you enjoy your holidays? Good! Now that you've recovered from your holiday fun, it's time to take a deep breath and get ready for a strong year with plenty of success. As anyone in marketing can tell you, yearly success is dependent on having your pulse on the latest trends. What worked last week or last month or last year isn't going to get it done. At best, it's a quick way to tread water instead of being innovative. For marketers, it's the lifeblood of their work. Anyone doesn't do their research is bound to fail, and hurt their company in the process. In short, get your resume ready if you decide to take a long mental vacation to start the year. A smart marketing executive…

Category: Marketing Strategy