• We Love Our Customers. Photo by Scott Richard. License: CC BY 2.0.
    Marketing

    Winning New Customers For Beginners

    Before we get started, let’s get one thing straight: the customer is the most important person to your business. If you cannot win your fair share, then the company will be set for failure. It doesn’t matter how fantastic your products, this is the harsh reality that surrounds your ventures. This shouldn’t incite fear. Instead, it should help you get your priorities in order. There are many different aspects that contribute to the overall success of your business. However, success in this particular field will give you far greater chances of success. Even if you’re taking your first steps into the world of business, these tips will help you cover…

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    Online Business

    Don’t Make These Silly Mistakes With Your Online Business

    Thanks to the internet, there has never been a more exciting time for entrepreneurs to start their own businesses. The online arena has created a rich terrain of opportunity for creative business owners to thrive. There’s no reason that you can’t be the next success. After all, each of these creative spirits was able to build hugely successful companies from very modest beginnings. As long as you have the determination and clear vision, you should have no trouble finding your place in the market. But there are a number of pitfalls that many new businesses are vulnerable to. Avoid these, and your ventures will have a far greater chance of…

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    Marketing

    Top Things To Consider When Planning A Business Marketing Strategy

    If you have a business, you’ll understand the importance of marketing. You have to promote your business if you want to have customers. Here are the top things to consider when planning your marketing strategy: Target Market The first thing you have to think about is your target market. Who are the people most likely to want a piece of your business? Normally, you can decide this based on what your business does. Look at the products and services you offer, and think who they appeal to the most. Once you’ve got your target market, you should focus all your attention on them. Your marketing strategy should aim to promote…

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    Marketing

    Successful Advertising Tips for Your Business

    If you want your business to succeed in today’s rough economy, one of the more important things you will have to take care of is advertising. Advertising is the thing that can help your business flourish, or it can be the thing that can destroy it completely, but however you look at it, it is the only way to reach your customers and present to them your products and services. Regardless of whether you run a big or a small business, advertising is essential in order to succeed, and a good marketing campaign will encourage an average consumer to take action, and become interested in your product. There are couple of…

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    Management

    Beauty and the Business: How to Compete and Thrive in the Salon Industry

    The beauty industry is one of the most competitive work forces in America. Many beauty professionals fail to learn the business management aspect of their salons – and this has led to the beauty industry yielding the second highest failure rate of any industry. To truly succeed in the beauty industry, there are four important tips that every salon owner needs to understand before they undertake such a big enterprise. 1. Never forget about social media Every small business owner knows that social media is pivotal to a fledgling company. But beauty businesses have even more to gain from social media. Since they offer an aesthetic, utilizing the visual aspect of online…