Small Business Marketing
Small businesses have many advantages over big businesses– the ability to build real relationships with customers, agility, flexibility, and more. But brand awareness is one area where the big guys excel. They have millions of dollars in marketing budget to…
Read MoreMarketing implementation is just as important as strategy Does your business have a great marketing plan that identifies who your customers are, what is important to them and how to reach them? As important as your plan is, it’s not…
Read MoreA Reminder to Always Proofread Your Marketing Copy When a business makes mistakes in their marketing communications, there are several problems: The business looks stupid. The business looks careless. The business’s marketing communications strategy to address the mistake is inevitably…
Read MoreIf you’ve got a great product or service, what’s the best way to market and sell it? By letting customers try it out! Lighthouse Carwash does this whenever they open a new car wash. For the first few days, all…
Read MoreMarketers are a creative bunch, and we like to create new things. But sometimes the pursuit of the “new” can go overboard. I started thinking about all the different kinds of “marketing” I’ve experienced, and the list began to get…
Read MoreFor many small businesses, one of the most confusing things about marketing is the jargon.When talking with marketing professionals and vendors, sometimes these words get tossed out without any definition. Here’s a quick list of some of the most common…
Read MoreNEW YORK, NY, October 20, 2011 — Zoo in a Jungle Marketing has been selected for the 2011 Best of Cincinnati Award in the Internet Marketing & Advertising category by the U.S. Commerce Association (USCA). The USCA “Best of Local…
Read MoreA couple weeks ago, I published a post imploring businesses to be good. Being good is important for your business, though it might not make your marketing any easier. But what if your business is not just good, it’s awesome? Being…
Read MoreCan witnessing the inner workings of small businesses be exciting? Anyone who operates a small business certainly knows it can be. Watching ABC’s Shark Tank is a fascinating study in small business marketing, business analysis, financing and negotiation. If you…
Read MoreCity planning and zoning divisions can be a thorn in a marketer’s side. But if you don’t know the ordinances of your town, you could end up like this guy, who was slapped with a $500 fine for marketing with…
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