I love email marketing. It’s easy, it’s consistent and it’s effective. Sometimes I have to talk my customers into it, because they’re not quite sure. And sometimes we have to tweak what we’re doing. Is email marketing still effective? You bet. When it’s done right, and consistently, email marketing will bring you new customers in a cost effective manner. Here are some tips for creating an effective email marketing campaign. Read More...
If you provide a professional service, your marketing should be different. And it may even be easier. Why do I say that? Because as a professional, you have expertise that your clients want. Whether that’s hair styling advice, cleaning tips, car maintenance suggestions, financial advice, insurance solutions, architectural know-how, accounting help, legal advice or healthcare, your prospects are interested in what you know. Read More...
When we talk to prospects about marketing, It’s apparent that time is a huge factor. I get it. You don’t have time for social media. You don’t have time to blog. Editing the website? Well, that just doesn’t happen. So what’s the answer? You can’t market your business without investing a little bit of time in the process. It doesn’t have to be days, but if you can set aside 8-10 hours each month, you can create a good marketing campaign. If that’s not possible, consider hiring an intern. Here are some tips. Read More...
While talking to a prospect this week, she said she just doesn’t have time to network, post on social media or write a blog. She’s too busy doing her job! If YOU don’t have time, who does? How will you find clients? And even more important, how will clients find you? Read More...
For many of my clients, that’s the real question. Some say that they don’t want to claim their free business listing in an online directory because they can’t control any feedback that might result. So they don’t register with Yelp or Angie’s list or SuperPages or any of the other directories. Essentially, these businesses are afraid they are going to get a bad review, or someone is going to say something that may not fully represent their company. Read More...
Almost every owner or CEO that I talk to starts the conversation with a disclaimer – something like this. Read More...
