• Marketing Success
    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…

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    Marketing

    How Have Snippets Turned Into Important Social Media Tools Today?

    Harnessing the power of snippets found across the web is the new mantra in online marketing today, especially in the social media scenario. Whether it is for a product launch or an event, businesses are able to maximize the use of their Facebook pages by carrying out technical support, using the “Like” button for customer connections, creating real time forums and promoting discounts, exclusive offers, latest news and product launches. As a result, this helps to promote the profile of the company with the knowledge of their products quickly spreading though the various social networks, often leading to a viral effect, all at no cost. But the fact is, this…

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    Finance

    5 Things to Expect with Cookie Dough Fundraisers

    One of the most popular forms of fundraising for school organizations, Girl Scout troupes, and even sports teams is selling cookies. Everyone likes cookies, and cookie dough is easy to bake because it is pre-mixed and molder, ready for the oven. However, like any other fundraising, there are some expectations which can be eye openers. Understanding how to raise funds through selling cookies is one way to ensure success. Here are five things to expect with cookie dough fundraisers: Not all cookies are created equal. People like cookies, but different people like different cookies. In the same way, not all chocolate chip cookies are the same. Finding good cookie dough…

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    Management

    How to Furnish an Office When You’re Starting from Scratch

    When you first launch a startup you’re unlikely to have your own office. Some people may be lucky enough to gain enough funding that they can have an office straight away. But more often than not founders of small companies begin working at home or using co-working spaces. When it’s time to move into your own space, you’re tasked with furnishing and decorating your office so that it’s both functional and good looking. Eventually, you’ll want your office to reflect your brand and work ethos, but to begin with you probably just want to focus on its functionality. Before Buying Before you buy any office furniture there are some things…

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    Marketing

    A Digital Dilemma: Building Powerful Offline Connections

    In a time wherein everyone seems to go crazy over digital, how can you ensure that the quality of connections (or more deeply, relationships) is not compromised? The answer is so simple: the non-digital channel. When we say non-digital channel, this is anything offline. If you have exhausted the digital channel, perhaps, now is the perfect time to go back to our core where in-person network is prioritized more than digital networking. Logically, your concern might be how can you build offline connections effectively. Below are the steps in building powerful and valuable connections and turning them into quality relationships. 1. Leverage your social media presence Your LinkedIn connections and Twitter and…