5 Simple Strategies for Your Business Online Boost
It must have been much simpler for our grandparents and even parents to run a business. The competition was not as dense as it is today and the world’s economy was on much starker legs. Today, with the rise of economy tigers of the Far East and the long crisis in Europe with an uncertain outcome, running a business seems like a total mess. However, people are driven with challenges and opportunities to succeed. Online or dead Today, if you own a business and you fail to take your share of the online market, you can consider your business dead within a few months and yourself a beggar. When it…
How to Jump-Start Your Business with Email Marketing?
Email marketing is one of those techniques that can show instant results. It is also one of the best methods to jump start your business. E-mail marketing might sound complicated when you hear terms like, spam filters, list building, click rates, etc. We will discuss some tips below to leverage the power of e-mail marketing to jump start your marketing campaign for your start-up.
4 Ways to Use Video Marketing Without Showing Your Face
Camera shy? You can still create videos without ever being on screen. Still, more often than not, your voice should at least make an appearance or two. Even without showing your face, you can make those videos personal, tell a story and work for your brand – all important components to creating worthwhile video marketing campaigns. No matter which video marketing tactic you choose to try out, it’s all about offering great content. Forget about lengthy introductions and find ways to grab the viewer’s attention as soon as possible. If you don’t capture their attention within the first eight seconds, studies show, your viewers are likely to click away. Highlight…
What Makes a Good Slide Banner?
Screenshot of Nike’s Slide Banner. One of the best ways to attract customers to your products or services is with proper banner design and placement. Banner advertisements are one of the most relevant ways to market on the Internet. To get business online, you need to make potential customers react in some way. Why a Slide Banner? To get more clicks, do not create a static banner. Studies show that banners that slide, or move in some form of animation attract much more attention than a static one. Create an engaging banner ad that grabs your potential customers and forces them to click on one the images of your products…
5 Ways to Present Online Testimonials for Your Business
Image by lastquest. When today’s customers get it in their mind that they are interested in getting a product, they’re more likely than ever to do a little bit of research on the Internet prior to opening their wallets. While that shouldn’t be too surprising, here’s what might be: As many as 90 percent of customers said their decision as to whether to buy something was influenced by a positive review they read online. On the other hand, 86 percent of customers said their decision not to buy something was influenced by negative reviews they read online. In other words, your customers place a lot of emphasis on what other…
Reducing Internet Downtime Saves Businesses Money Over Time
The Internet has over the years had a significant impact on the way business is done in many organizations. This is a major shift from the early adopters, who were using the Internet for simple tasks such as reaching out to audiences via websites and providing a resource for employees to communicate or conduct surveys and research – there was absolutely no way of measuring its impact on an organization's bottom line.
How Has Social Media Revolutionized Marketing?
Globalization of the world's trade has brought about many changes. Goods can be made for less, exotic materials can be traded, and the labor involved in certain work can be outsourced. Social media has brought about similar changes to marketing.
Caveman to CEO: 4 Ways To Bring Your Business Out of The Stone Age Now
Is your business stuck in the Stone Age? If your main market focus is still centered around direct mailers, it is time to revamp your campaigns so that you can keep up with all of the competitors in your industry that are utilizing the Internet to expand their businesses. In today’s day and age, you cannot reasonably succeed without using advanced marketing tools. Here are 4 ways that you can ‘get with the times’ and expand your business at the same time. 1. Create a Facebook Page and Make Sure to Manage It Creating a Facebook account for your business is not all that difficult, but managing the account is…
Use These Strategies In Your Next Direct Marketing Campaign
Effective and memorable direct marketing campaigns don’t simply materialize based on luck; they require lots of hard work, planning and strategizing. When considering your next campaign move, don’t jump in with blinders on. Follow these strategies to ensure your next campaign’s success. It’s a Data-Driven Science No matter how great communication is, your campaign will fail if it’s not crafted to meet the expectations of your consumer. Know your audience and appeal to them. Matching a niche with a special offer and marketing style is as essential as the quality of your product. To be successful, collect data and stay focused. With more research you can seek out a new…
Five Reasons to Get a Degree in Marketing
Marketing continues to play an important role in the growth of global economies. With the advancement of technology and the need for new ways of promoting and sharing information worldwide, how products and brands are marketed and sold continues to develop and is changing and evolving more rapidly than ever before. It is an interesting time to get into the field of marketing and a degree in the subject can provide you with the latest and greatest when it comes to this subject.
