Small Business Blog Goals

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Once you’ve decided to set up a small business blog you may be tempted to jump in and begin spilling all your thoughts out into the Internet world for all to read and marvel at. Don’t do it!

Before you write even one word, answer the following questions:

Why are You Blogging?

To establish yourself as an expert? Attract traffic? Make sales? Share your opinions? Choose one or at most two primary goals to keep in mind, and write each and every post (article) with those goals at the forefront.

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Business Blogging: How to Start a Website Successfully

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Is it really necessary to learn how to start a website for your business?

With over 150 million blogs in Cyberspace and thousands more being created every minute, having a blog is no longer an option for  business owners; it’s a must-have. Regardless of your industry, one of the first places your customers and potential clients are going to go is your website, and if all you have is a basic page with contact information, they’re going to be pretty disappointed.

This next series we will cover the basics of setting up and launching . . . Click to continue → Business Blogging: How to Start a Website Successfully

Brand Marketing: How to Customize Your Google+ URL

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Consistently Using Brand Marketing Strategies Strengthens Your Company Message

If you have a business it’s crucial to your success that your customers can find you easily. You wouldn’t set up your bakery shop in an obscure back alley. It’s essential that your customers be able to easily find you.

If you have a Twitter account as one of your business marketing strategies, most likely it’s branded with your, or business, name. It makes it a lot easier to direct customers to your information.

Google has now introduced a new social marketing tool Google+ . . . Click to continue → Brand Marketing: How to Customize Your Google+ URL

How to Increase Productivity in Your Workplace

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5 simple ways to increase productivity and get more done in your day.

Your workplace is your productivity center. When productivity begins to wane, consider looking at your home office for the cause. A few small changes can make all the difference.

Distractions

Is there a television in your office? If so, consider getting rid of it. It’s a likely distraction. Additionally, while having several monitors and computers may seem like a productivity enhancer, it can also be distracting – particularly if one computer monitor has email or a social networking site up on . . . Click to continue → How to Increase Productivity in Your Workspace

3 Effective Ways of Marketing Your Brand on a Budget

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Marketing your brand, even on a budget is very doable, you just need a few tips to get you going in the right direction.

How do you build a strong brand?

How can you consciously construct how people think of you and your company, without having a corporate advertising budget?

Here are a few smart ways of marketing your brand without breaking the bank.

 

Negotiate Advertising

Advertising in your local radio or newspaper is just too expensive for the small business. Or is it?

If an ad’s rate card rate is $1,000 a . . . Click to continue → 3 Effective Ways of Marketing Your Brand on a Budget

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