Social networking sites have proven to be an outstanding method of growing your business. It is among the most effective (and free) ways to get the word out and connect with other business owners.
Sites like Myspace and Facebook are only a couple among the growing web of social networking sites. There are dozens of networking […]
Has business been slow? Are you finding that people are pulling the trigger as fast as they used to?
You’re not alone.
The latest Wells Fargo/Gallup Small Business index shows that half of 600 owners polled nationwide said they’ve postponed major purchases over the past three months.
In addition, just under half said they’re putting less into savings, […]
Why every young entrepreneur should start a blog
by Karl Goldfield
The last time I checked, and it was a while ago, there were over 70 million blogs and that number was growing by a couple of million a month. With that many in existence, the reasons behind starting one are too numerous to count. Here are […]
If you haven’t had a chance to take my survey yet, please do so at: http://beheardsolution.needssurvey.sgizmo.com
So far the results have been pretty interesting. Many of you are looking to jump into Web 2.0 and social networking, but aren’t sure how to do it - or even if they fit into your marketing strategy.
That’s why I’ve […]
New research released from the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) shows the top concerns among small business owners are business costs.
The group surveyed 3,530 small business owners who said they are particularly worried about costs that are difficult to control including health insurance costs, energy costs and inflation.
Those surveyed were also worried about tax […]
A recent survey from SurePayroll says small businesses want to support charities, they feel they can’t afford it due to the economy.
I wonder if it’s really true. Is the economy really causing small businesses to tighten their belts in the charitable giving department?
The “when things get better excuse” doesn’t cut it for me. If the […]
In this week’s issue of Be Heard!, I share my secret to getting year-end publicity. Plus, you’ll get a great contact for Power Lunch!
Check out the ezine here.
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Why do so many companies fail? Often new business owners are so enamored of their new product ideas that they fail to do their research , or they ignore what the research tells them. It is important in product development to develop products that your consumer’s want, not simply what you desire to produce.
Here are […]
Interesting study out at AdWeek. According to Universal McCann more Americans read and watch social media than actually produce it.
It also appears that Asians produce the most content (that’s obviously made to fill the American appetite.)
The study also showed about 60 percent of Internet users in the US read blogs, but just 26 percent had […]
Are your products or services geared towards only one target market? You can increase sales and profits by increasing your target markets. Below are some creative ways to increase your target markets by using your existing products and services you’re selling right now.
REDESIGN
You can increase your target markets by redesigning your products and services. For […]
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