The holidays mark the time when people are most willing to spend money on things. Savvy business owners know how to take advantage of this time of the year. Marketing strategies come aplenty for those who know what they’re doing. But for first-time entrepreneurs, coming up with a marketing strategy during the holidays can be…
The use of video content in marketing is becoming increasingly popular, with around 87 percent of businesses using video as a marketing tool. As Twitter is one of the most popular social media channels, it’s easy to see why more and more businesses are using video on the platform to increase their visibility. Here, we’ll…
It’s been a year since you’ve opened your small business’ doors and things are going well. Sales are good, and you’ve already built a loyal customer base. That’s fantastic when you consider the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports 20 percent of businesses on average fail in their first year. This cannot become you, but…
If your business has a Facebook page, have you considered performing search engine optimization on it? There are over 80 million business pages active on Facebook, and it can be a challenge being found, and attracting user interest. It’s an important step to take to make sure that your Facebook page comes up when people…
Instagram has evolved from being a simple, photo-sharing platform into an efficient content marketing tool. It’s constantly helping brands to reach their target audience and increase sales. The social platform has more than 800 million monthly active users and over 25 million business accounts. Also, around 60 percent of online adult users are enjoying it.…
As an innovative home base for brands worldwide, Instagram is the perfect platform to increase brand awareness and boost sales. You’ll find it difficult to come by a business, which doesn’t have an Instagram business account. Considering that around 80% of Instagram users follow at least one business account on the platform, brands should consistently…
As you probably know by now, creating marketing that resonates with audiences is really difficult. Even good campaigns can go unnoticed because consumers are inundated with information and aren’t sure what brands or products to give their attention to. When people are faced with too many choices, we feel stressed out and confused. In that…
All businesses thrive on the happiness of their customers, but small businesses rely on this even more. Large businesses experience less of an impact from poor reviews than a small business will. This is due to the staying power that comes with hefty financial backing and a large customer base. For example, if a business…
No matter what industry your business is involved in, an effective marketing campaign is the key to setting your business apart from its competitors and ensuring maximum growth. This is especially true with small businesses, which often have to dive headfirst into saturated marketplaces that are already filled with more well-known competitors. Sadly, it doesn’t…
The world around us is completely online. People stream news, sports, and entertainment through numerous mobile devices every day. In fact, the majority of customers are now engaging with brands through mobile. The stats are not even close. Most people now prefer to get their news, business messages, and general information online. So, it makes…