Things move at warp speed these days. I wake up in the morning and then whoosh!!! the day is over. Does that happen to you too?
It’s not our imagination. Between email, voicemail, twitter, facebook, and meeting people in real life (still the best route), the day just flies by.
A few years ago, some creative people made a video called “Did You Know?” If you’ve never seen it, it’s well worth your time. [Read more...]
It’s a really good idea to include your social networking url address (like www.twitter.com/deniseoberry) in your printed marketing materials so your customers can find you online.
Along with those urls, you can also use the social network icons to give your marketing piece a bit more visual appeal. But don’t use the icons by themselves. Your customers will have to work to hard to find you and will more than likely forget after they’ve left your business. [Read more...]
From 2003 to 2008, I ran an online forum on Ryze for small business owners. When I closed it down, it had grown to over 2000 members. People make a lot of mistakes in online forums. (I know I’ve made my share!) During a discussion with a small business owner who was trying to grow an online forum, I was asked how to make a network a success. I shared my views with her and thought they might be helpful to others. These tips are Ryze specific, but can be applied to anyone who is trying to grow an online small business forum. [Read more...]
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