Social media is all the rage. Business owners are smart to tap into these tools to drive traffic to their sites, yet many are missing the mark. Here are some tips: 1. Offer insight about your industry. When you’re online at your social networking site of choice it’s absolutely important to participate, but how you [...]
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. If you haven’t thought about your holiday marketing plans, now is the time to do so! Here are a few ideas to get you started (and if you can think of any more, please leave them in the comments section) – Do some research and make a list [...]
Blogging is one way that people make their presence known on the Internet.What started out as simple, online journals in the 90s have become a phenomenon! One way to monetize your blog is through affiliate programs. This type of program is great for a blog. Affiliate programs are everywhere now. They range from pay-per-click to [...]
Hi, I’m Angela Wills! Crissy has been so kind to invite me on over to her blog to share a post about building a business that you love. My business and website located at MarketersMojo.com is all about providing business owners with the information and tools they need to build a successful business. A business [...]
I was working with a client last night, and I suggested that a great way to get traffic and build buzz was to write for blogs… for free. My client was less-than-thrilled with that idea. She has a background in journalism and quickly told me that she has done her fair share of writing for [...]
The Indie Biz Chicks Twitter Party (#indiebizchat) topic for Monday, January 4 will be: Getting Ready For Valentine’s Promotions. Yes – I know you may be a little sick of holidays right now, but it’s time to start thinking about marketing your biz for the next one! This will be held from 9 – 10pm [...]
Press releases are a fantastic tool to promote your product or services and to generate website traffic. They do not cost anything to write and the publicity that they can generate for your business is well worth the investment. Many people wonder when you’re supposed to issue a press release. The answer is – whenever [...]
The right words from the right media at the right time can skyrocket your business. Imagine what a mention from CNN, Oprah or even your local news would do for your business. However, getting their attention isn’t always easy. Here are a few tools, when used consistently and properly, that can get you the media [...]
If you are a paper crafter, I’m sure you already know what a Cricut is. If not, let me explain. A Cricut is a personal cutting machine. There are different sizes and models available to fit your needs. Provo Craft, the maker of the Cricut, recently sent me the Expression model to try out. You [...]
Direct mail and advertising are two extremely powerful marketing tools when they’re done correctly. And there are key steps you can take to ensure not only that you’re getting the best conversion rate, but that you’re maximizing your response. These keys rest in the design of your piece. Let’s take a look at ten design [...]
