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Creating Quality Print Materials
Print materials include a wide range of items: business cards, brochures, postcards, posters, note cards, print ads, signage, and more. Some businesses may have only a printed business card and maybe a brochure, while others may utilize the full range of print materials available. When using print materials to market your business, quality matters. These
The Value of Print Materials in Marketing
Digital marketing is the golden child of marketing these days. There’s so much information available at our fingertips, and it seems like there are endless options to reach potential customers online. But print marketing isn’t dead. In fact, print is very much alive and using print materials in marketing can benefit your small business or
SEO Basics for Small Business
If you’re a small business owner or nonprofit, you’ve probably heard the term SEO a lot… but what exactly is it? SEO stands for search engine optimization, and it’s the process of improving the quality and quantity of website traffic through search engines. In other words, SEO is all about helping people find you online
Social Media Doesn’t Have to Be Complicated
For some small business owners, social media is scary and their fear around it prevents them from showing up online consistently. We completely understand that feeling! There’s a lot going on in the social media space, and the desire to get it right can feel overwhelming. What if it doesn’t have to be that complicated?
Marketing Channels You Can and Can’t Control
As a small business or nonprofit, it’s important to think about your marketing channels in terms of what you can and can’t control. Sure, there are degrees of control to any marketing channel, but some are better than others when it comes to marketing small businesses and nonprofits. The bottom line: Any time you’re using
Marketing Trends to Watch in 2022
As we roll into a new year, there’s no shortage of articles about trends to watch — whether those trends are related to consumer products, the economy, the weather, or business topics. And depending on the source, those trends can vary wildly, especially when it comes to marketing trends. Here’s what we see for small
Platform Spotlight: LinkedIn
Launched in 2003, LinkedIn is now the oldest social media platform still in use today and has 722 million members. Like many social media platforms, it has changed quite a bit over time, but its primary focus is still professional networking and connections. For many small business owners and small nonprofits, having a presence on
Content Marketing Ideas for Small Business
Content marketing involves creating and sharing relevant content for your audience, whether that’s on your website, social media channels, or other online sources. That content helps you connect with your audience and helps them get to know, like, and trust you, which is a great place to start in developing a business relationship. Your content
Tips for Social Media Graphics
Images are a powerful way to catch your audience’s eye and help illustrate your point better than you can with text alone. Social media graphics are an opportunity for small businesses and nonprofits to help tell a story, connect with their audience, and share important information. There are so many options with how you can
Developing Client Personas
Defining your audience is an important part of any small business marketing strategy. Having a clear picture of who you’re trying to reach makes your marketing efforts more effective. Client personas are a great way to stay focused on your audience and help you better visualize and relate to them in all aspects of your
A Simple Approach to Small Business Marketing
When people hear the words marketing strategy, especially at the beginning of a new business venture, they tend to get overwhelmed. You’ve finally put all the pieces in place in your business and know you need to do some marketing, but an entire marketing strategy can sound intimidating. What most people don’t realize is a
Preparing for a Media Interview
Getting on the news (for a positive reason) can be a big opportunity for a small business. Though it is a great opportunity to get your name in front of thousands of people, it’s not something most businesses prepare for in advance. Sometimes you’ll have some advance notice of the interview, but in other cases
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