Posted by Penelope Herbert on February 19, 2017 · Leave a Comment
The marketing budget in some businesses can be absolutely huge nowadays. To the point that it can be hard to believe that some can sustain such a behemoth of internet, TV, and live advertising. The businesses that can afford it usually have the kind of revenue to support it. If you don’t, then you need … Continue reading →
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Posted by Penelope Herbert on February 16, 2017 · Leave a Comment
Where do you sit in the marketplace? How well-known are you? The modern world of online business is so fraught with competition that it makes it hard for new businesses to get a foot in. A lot of companies try and, ultimately, fail. Unfortunately, most prospective businesses can’t see a way around this and … Continue reading →
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Posted by Penelope Herbert on February 5, 2017 · Leave a Comment
Are you aware of any of the elements of successful search marketing? A lot of businesses are aware of the importance of search engine optimization – or SEO – and invest a significant amount of their money into trying to rank highly for specific search terms and keywords. It’s an important aspect of any … Continue reading →
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Posted by Penelope Herbert on February 3, 2017 · Leave a Comment
As the owner of a family-run restaurant, you may find hard to keep your finger on the pulse of the latest marketing techniques. If you’re in charge of business development plus the delivery of your product seven days a week, it probably means you don’t have much time for investigating new marketing. In the ever-changing … Continue reading →
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Posted by Penelope Herbert on December 5, 2016 · Leave a Comment
Selling online and running an online retail business shouldn’t be hard. But a combination of a lack of experience and sheer stubbornness can make it that way for the majority of entrepreneurs who start up in e-commerce. The main problem with selling online, as with so many retail businesses, is in managing the products. Often, … Continue reading →
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Posted by Penelope Herbert on October 28, 2016 · 1 Comment
So you’ve set up your new business. You’ve had the idea, and you’ve put in the work to make it a reality. First of all: congratulations! Being able to take that first step of conceptual to concrete is difficult and takes no shortage of hard work. But now you’re faced with a new dilemma: how … Continue reading →
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Posted by Penelope Herbert on October 25, 2016 · 1 Comment
Are you looking for useful ways to increase website sign-ups? Successful websites have a lot of people signing up to their updates and newsletters. These are incredibly useful when it comes to converting users to customers. Here are the ways you can increase website sign-ups today! Don’t rely on pop-ups Many people make the mistake … Continue reading →
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Posted by Penelope Herbert on October 22, 2016 · Leave a Comment
Has the physical world passed you by? Nowadays, when you talk about marketing, the conversation always seems to revolve around the same topic. That topic is how you get attention online. Make no mistake, social media and content marketing and all the rest of it are still important. They’re still essential strategies of your marketing … Continue reading →
Posted by Penelope Herbert on October 16, 2016 · Leave a Comment
Wasting money on marketing is one of the biggest challenges facing small businesses. Money wasted on bad marketing campaigns is mostly money down the drain. What’s more, even if you don’t get any tangible return, you can’t get that money back. It almost feels like gambling, but with really really bad odds. So where are … Continue reading →
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Posted by Penelope Herbert on October 12, 2016 · Leave a Comment
Smartphones are becoming smarter because the global business landscape is in a constant process of adaptation. To be successful, companies need to keep up with the newest developments. New technology is always being introduced so smart businesses need to take advantage of the latest tech. One of the biggest technological developments of our generation is … Continue reading →
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Posted by Penelope Herbert on October 12, 2016 · 1 Comment
Marketing for small business is always a challenge predominantly due to small budgets. However, another major challenge facing is how to spread the word. Marketing application covers different tactics so there’s no such thing as one method that trumps them all. Every small business is different, and so are the marketing needs of each of … Continue reading →
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Posted by Penelope Herbert on October 11, 2016 · Leave a Comment
YouTube has well over 1 billion users now, and that number isn’t expected to diminish any time soon! Aside from the massive audience here, YouTube also has thousands more content creators to partner with, making it a holy grail for the modern digital marketer. Although there’s certainly a lot of potential for marketing success here, … Continue reading →
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Posted by Penelope Herbert on October 8, 2016 · 1 Comment
We all need to attract new customers and keep sales prospects flowing through the sales pipeline. However, marketing is a complex thing, requiring hours of hard work in analyzing the most intricate details and statistics. There are times when we need instant success, however. We can’t afford to mess around with long-term strategies that might … Continue reading →
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Posted by Penelope Herbert on October 6, 2016 · Leave a Comment
Snoop competitors is what you may need to do because the world of SEO and backlinks can be a tricky one to navigate. In fact, there are so many variables to consider that it can sometimes get a little overwhelming. But, as with many tricky things in life, there are short cuts. Probably the best … Continue reading →
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Posted by Penelope Herbert on October 4, 2016 · 1 Comment
SEO. Search Engine Optimization. Many marketing professionals have tried to insinuate for years that SEO is going to die. However, we’ve learned by now that SEO is never going away. The only thing that happens to SEO is change. Here’s why SEO is never going away: Giving Value To Customers Over the years SEO has … Continue reading →
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Posted by Penelope Herbert on October 1, 2016 · Leave a Comment
Offline Marketing? I know, it sounds crazy suggesting that you should be marketing offline in this day and age. But it makes a lot of sense. When you sell online, you do get the chance for a massive reach, but there’s no guarantee that anyone sees your business. Competition is so extreme online that … Continue reading →
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Posted by Penelope Herbert on September 9, 2016 · Leave a Comment
Innovative tech solutions are imperative for your business regardless of whether you work in a building or a room in your home; your office is the central hub of your business. It’s the place where you interact with your co-workers, customers, and suppliers. And it’s also the location where important decisions get made about your … Continue reading →
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Posted by Penelope Herbert on September 1, 2016 · 1 Comment
Look, I know social media is important. It’s perhaps the most important form of marketing in modern business. But it’s also highly saturated, and very competitive. So you would be wise not to keep all of your eggs in one basket. You might also be bored of having to use Facebook and Twitter all the … Continue reading →
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Posted by Penelope Herbert on August 31, 2016 · 2 Comments
How healthy is your online marketing? When you’re trying to sell something, you need to promote it to the masses. These days, most people opt for online marketing. After all; it’s straightforward and cost-effective to even micro-entrepreneurs. The trouble is, some online marketing strategies just suck. Many of us spend a lot of money on … Continue reading →
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Posted by Penelope Herbert on August 18, 2016 · Leave a Comment
Countless brands with mobile apps have benefited massively from having their mobile apps on Google’s organic search results.So how can you boost your apps SERP Rankings? Aside from web pages and social profiles, companies are reaping in floods of new business by having their iPhone and Android apps right up there on SERPs. Having an … Continue reading →
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