Small Business Marketing
When setting up a new Google Ad Campaign, Google is pretty insistent about adding the display network option to the search network. Reaching more people across three million sites and apps sounds appealing. Why wouldn’t you want to do that?…
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Small Business Marketing Can’t Compete with Politic’s Billions During a Presidential election year, media outlets benefit from an infusion of ad revenue from politicians and activist groups of all sorts. Obama vs. McCain resulted in $2.4 billion spent on the…
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Why “See… You Looked!” Isn’t a Good Argument Advertising is ubiquitous in the American landscape, and most of us instinctively look past it. But occasionally, a small business owner will ask me, “Should we do bench ads?” The Answer is…
Read MoreAlmost every pay-per-click advertising campaign has room for optimization. Today, let’s focus on one simple way to save money with your Google AdWords campaigns: adding negative keywords. A negative keyword prevents your ad from being triggered by a certain word or…
Read MoreAn editorial calendar helps answer the question, “What am I supposed to do next?” It’s a tactical element of your small business marketing plan that lays out the month, quarter or year. With only a few hours of work, you’ll…
Read MoreSocial media marketing can be a confusing area. There are many choices and intricacies involved in each platform. And there’s plenty of opportunity for wasting valuable marketing budget finding the right strategies for your small business! Let’s explore marketing with…
Read MoreAn effective technology setup is crucial for any small business marketing department. Strategy documents, forecasts, design documents and web files are all managed with computers. Here are some tips for helping you be more protected and productive with your IT setup.…
Read MoreStop wasting your marketing money on mass-marketing and start using it to find real customers. For small businesses, mass-marketing campaigns like newspaper ads, magazine ads or billboards usually don’t work. That’s because, while you’re paying to reach thousands of people,…
Read MoreAs 2010 draws to a close, it’s time to finalize your marketing plan and budget for 2011. For next year, wouldn’t it be great to save money on your marketing efforts while not reducing their effectiveness? I’ve found that almost…
Read MoreOne way to waste a few thousand dollars. In any marketing venture, disregarding details will often result in a marketing disaster. Advertising and direct mail are by their very nature public, so marketing mistakes in these areas are very visible.…
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