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Marketing Success is Inevitable

When you take the time to work on your business marketing on a regular basis, you will succeed.

I’ve been in business over 30 years and am forever reading up on the latest trends in online business and marketing. I’ve found I must constantly “update” my marketing ideas in order to keep up.

Teach yourself how to promote your products and services. There’s a wealth of information online. The more you read, the better able you will be to figure out what works for you.

Be careful of what you read

Always be aware that there are many people promising you success and wealth, as long as you buy their product or service. Make sure you are not throwing your money away. A little research goes a long way in being web savvy and avoiding scams.

Take Action

Sitting by the phone waiting for it to ring is not a good option. But it is easy to do.

Instead, check out these interesting articles and get started on increasing your business today.

56 New Digital Media Resources

25 Stories You May Have Missed from Mashable

57 New Digital Media Resources

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17 Oct

9 Tips on Promoting Your Business for the Holidays

Halloween is almost here. Do you have your costume yet? How about plans to escape trick or treaters?

Most importantly, what are your plans for promoting your products and services for the all important holiday season?

Here are some tips to get your name out there this holiday season.

Blog about how your product, service, or industry will help your clients/readers.
E-mail your newsletter with tips related to your products or services. Try Constant Contact or MailChimp for a simple email solution.
Update your website with specials. Make sure these specials will really benefit your customers and not just you. Explain how these benefits will help your customers.
Add testimonials to your product pages. Don’t make them up, though.
Use Twitter to build buzz.
Create a contest or auction and promote it regularly.
Set up a Facebook business page with fun facts and tips.
Spread the word on LinkedIn to reach more businesses.
Advertise online using Google’s AdWords or FaceBook Ads. You can set how much you want to spend. Make sure your ads go to optimized landing pages.

Be sure to read the following for more information:

5 Holiday Marketing Ideas to Boost Sales

What are you planning to do to promote your business?

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