In today’s competitive market, starting a business is hard enough, let alone growing it. Here are some tips to build an authentic brand that supports business growth. We're at a stage of history when we have more brands, more products, and more services available than ever. And that is fantastic from the point of view of the consumer since she can choose or have the … [Read more...]
Building Your Email Marketing List – Single or Double Opt-in?
Single or double opt-in - which should you use when you ask people to subscribe to your email marketing list? The great debate between whether email marketers should use double or single opt-in when collecting subscriber email addresses has been going on for many years. Only you can decide which to use based on your goals. The following information should help you make … [Read more...]
Strategies to Grow Your Audience
Got an online course ready to go? Is your list on the small side? Well, that's okay, unless they're not engaged. Maybe you got those folks onto your email list, but then you only sent one or two emails since they signed up. If that's the case, they've probably forgotten who you are. After all, they downloaded your freebie a year ago! There are two strategies I use to … [Read more...]
5 Reasons Why Your Small Business Should Be Using Email Marketing
For many small business owners, email marketing can feel like a luxury that falls outside the budget. There never seems to be enough time, money, or know how to make it happen. And with everything else that has to be managed, it often gets left by the wayside. This is unfortunate considering the many benefits that a business owner can derive from implementing an effective … [Read more...]
Why You Need a Strong Brand Voice and 4 Powerful Ways to Develop Yours
Businesses that are memorable and command a loyal following have one thing in common -- they have a strong brand and a unique voice behind it. They invest in uncovering a consistent message and tone that others easily recognize across their entire marketing strategy and communications. This consistent message and tone is the brand voice. Visual identity like your logo, … [Read more...]
8 Steps to Outsource 70% or More of Your Content Marketing
Content marketing done well is a full-time job. Yet busy business owners think they should be able to do all their content marketing – along with all their other jobs too. Why is this? In most cases, it’s because there is a lack of knowledge about what content marketing requires. For example, "content marketing" itself is an umbrella term. It includes several different … [Read more...]
4 Ways Podcasting Can Revolutionize Your Business
Until recently, I was a freelancer who hid behind written words. I didn't realize it until I was offered the opportunity by one of my clients to co-host a podcast in my field. Without expecting to, I found that I was excited by the prospect of speaking my words, rather than only writing them. Suddenly there was a new outlet to share the message that psychology, or the study … [Read more...]
7 Elements that Make a Social Media Strategy Successful
As we move towards 2020, it is more evident than ever that social media is paramount to business growth. Every brand needs a custom social media strategy based on its current social media standing, business goals, and resources available to them. To leverage social media in your favor, it is necessary to have core building blocks in place to ensure your business gets the … [Read more...]
4 Reasons Why an Online Presence Does Matter for Your Business
The marvels that technology has brought to this life cannot be understated. From having to wait months to see a loved one who traveled the world to now when they are a video call away is a giant step for mankind. It might even be larger and greater than Neil Armstrong’s accomplishment of being the first person to walk on the moon. And with changes in life come changes in how … [Read more...]
5 Blog Content Strategy Tips for B2B Businesses
How much revenue does your B2B blog content generate? Don't worry; you're not the only one who doesn't feel comfortable when this question pops up. Many companies either don't see the results they expect from blogging or know there's room for improvement. But that doesn’t mean there’s no ROI coming from it. 52% of B2B marketers rely on blogging as their top content marketing … [Read more...]