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Door to Door Advertising

updates@sbcommunity.bankofamerica.com — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:25:29 GMT

If anyone has any questions about door hanger delivery, door to door delivery etc. I would be happy to help out and answer some questions. I know there are always people who are curious about trying door hangers and I would like to help clear up some of the confusion and misconceptions. I also will take questions regarding tracking your campaigns. Alot of the time when people run a door hanger campaign they have no way of knowing exactly how much money the campaign made. The bottom line is that if you can't tie your conversions to your campaign and ad spend then you will never know where you're getting your sales and without this knowlege you will have trouble increasing your rate of business.

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updates@sbcommunity.bankofamerica.com — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 20:35:23 GMT

To Phillip and everyone else that gave me advice on my blog and my business site...THANK YOU!

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3 Ways Internet Coupons Benefit Your Business

updates@sbcommunity.bankofamerica.com — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:32:38 GMT

Getting the word out on your business and the products you sell or services you deliver can be challenging. Getting customers' interests and getting them to visit your website or store is the backbone of any successful marketing strategy. Internet coupons can be helpful when it comes to advertising your business, and may also be a great way to lure in potential customers. Repeat offers or continual marketing could bring in repeat business and other features that offer bonuses, such as check in programs, could also entice customers to return to your business.

Cost efficiency

Internet coupons are a very cost efficient option compared to other alternatives such as print advertising and having coupons printed in the newspaper. Pay-per-click advertising is one of the most popular forms of advertising online, but it is also one of the most expensive. You could start up a campaign using internet coupons for a fraction of a pay-per-click campaign, and you only pay when a lead converts instead of when they click on your link. This means that you're not wasting a single cent of your advertising revenue on leads that visit but do not convert.

There's also the fact that a lot of online coupon sites offer businesses a low monthly fee, so the costs of getting your deals out there are much lower than they would be with other sites. Look for sites that offer reduced fees on the first few months because this gives you a chance to see how your deals convert.

Flexibility

Internet coupons can be a great form of marketing, and offers a far more flexible marketing option than print media. If you choose the right site, you'll find that you're able to change your campaign at a moment's notice, so you could alter your campaign and pull coupons or introduce new ones as you go along. The changes are instant, especially when you have access to a dashboard that gives you real-time stats and information whenever you log in.

Laser-targeted marketing

Internet coupons sites often gather information about consumers that use their services, and this means that you can get access to laser-targeted leads. Your product or deal will be displayed to members within a certain geographical area, and you may be able to specify other criteria as well. Geographical targeting is a relatively new concept because most sites are focused on making deals available nationally. Using a site that displays deals based on a user's location can draw in a lot of business and interest, and it can do it almost instantly.

Doing business means keeping up to date with and using modern technology and, Internet coupons are about as 'cutting edge' as it gets. The number of smart phone and Internet users are growing exponentially, and taking advantage of this could help you increase the reach of your advertising and coupon campaigns. It's not only an effective form of marketing, but is affordable, flexible, and targeted. You'll be able to see exactly where your advertising revenue goes, and every cent spent will be on a viable lead.

Advertising on the cheap - How to sell to businesses

updates@sbcommunity.bankofamerica.com — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 14:24:16 GMT

I write for a site - LimerenceMag.com - and we've been growing very quickly as of late with one problem - we don't have anyone doing ad sales! Our issues are downloaded thousands of times by readers and we're really missing out on all that unfilled ad space. We keep the issues free to encourage our subscribers, among others, to download the issues. We're going to keep publishing the monthly issues whether or not the ad space fills just based on the fact that our readers want it, but the site can't grow nearly as quickly when we're not selling that ad space. We're still just a little group, so we can't offer all of the attractive appeal for the ad sales position that other companies can. The writers do pitch in their efforts (including myself), but the reach we have isn't quite as good as if someone were to be doing it regularly. My question is this - how do you reach potential clients when you can't fill a full time sales position? This piece of the website is critical to our growth as a group and we really want to make it work, but as I'm really not a sales/marketing person I'm not sure what I need to do to get results. Thank you in advance for your advice!

8 Ways to Market on a Shoestring

updates@sbcommunity.bankofamerica.com — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 21:16:59 GMT

The dirty little secret about entrepreneurship is that most people who start a business had no idea what they were doing when they began – myself included. Oh sure, they may have read some books and articles, gone to seminars, or maybe have even written a business plan. But actually knowing what to expect, what slings and arrows would come their way – no.

The good news about that, as one intrepid entrepreneur once told me, is that you don’t know what you don’t know. That is – you don’t know enough to be scared or timid. The bad news is that there inevitably will be a steep learning curve as mistakes are made.

One mistake I see often has to do with marketing. People usually start a business because they find something they love and want to do that every day, for example a gardener buying a nursery. But because someone knows how to grow orchids does not mean that they know how to grow a business.

Indeed, most small businesses discover one or two marketing ideas, use them, then beat them to death, and wonder why they are not getting any new customers. The reason it doesn’t work is simple: By doing the same old thing again and again, the same people see your business. If you mix it up and try something new, different people will discover you are out there and your business will grow. Here are some inexpensive and easy ways to implement marketing ideas that you can use. Let me suggest that you test several (maybe four or five) and then roll out two or three of the most promising:

Click here to read more articles from small business expert Steve Strauss.

1. Email marketing: The idea is not to send out spam, but rather, individualized email offers to targeted individuals. Email marketing is the 21st century equivalent of direct mail. Create a list via a search or other means, create a snappy email offer and send it out. Maybe you will send it to members of your local chamber of commerce, or all the lawyers in town. It doesn't matter; what matters is that you can get in front of new potential customers at almost no cost.

2. Create an e-newsletter: If you don’t have an e-newsletter, then it’s time to hop on the bandwagon. E-newsletters are popular for a reason – they work. By offering interesting content (and a few specials) you can get people to agree to let you regularly contact them. Best of all, it costs nothing but your time.

3. E-newsletter advertising: What about this cool, affordable trick – find some e-newsletters that you like, and think would appeal to your type of customer, and advertise in them. It won’t cost much because the circulation numbers, especially in comparison to traditional advertising, will be small, but it will be highly targeted to your target market. Even better, as with any e-newsletter, the recipients want to receive the periodical.

4. Pay-per-click: As with e-newsletter advertising, the beauty of PPC ads is that you only pay for qualified leads – people who like your ad enough to click on it. Use PPC on Google, Facebook, Yahoo, MSN, etc.

5. Search Engine Optimization: Why even pay for a click when you can get one for free? SEO is the way. Yes, SEO takes a bit of time to learn, but it pays enormous dividends.

6. Overnight radio: Drive-time radio spots on a big station can cost upwards of $500 a minute. However, if you advertise on that same station overnight, while the numbers are of course much smaller, the costs are likely to be significantly less, potentially as low as $10 a spot.

7. Co-op advertising: My dad used to have a giant billboard on the San Diego freeway in Los Angeles that said “Carpet World . . . Elegance Underfoot.” In the corner it also said “featuring Ban-Lon Carpets.” Ban-Lon paid for about 80 percent of that advertisement. This is a perfect example of co-op advertising. If you have a wholesaler or distributor with whom you work, see if they offer co-op funds. Mention their product in your advertisement (online, in print, or over the air) and they will pick up a good portion of the costs.

8. Social media: Engaging in social media, if done right, can create new relationships and extend your brand and again, requires little of your time.

Okay, you get the idea. By expanding your options and marketing more with inexpensive, shoestring options, you can grow your business in any economy. If you want to learn even more about different ways to market your small business, you can watch this video.

About Steve Strauss

Steve Strauss is one of the world’s leading small business experts. The senior small business columnist for USA Today, his Ask an Expert column is one of the most highly-syndicated business columns in the country. Steve is also the author of the Small Business Bible and his latest book is Get Your Business Funded: Creative Methods for Getting the Money You Need. A popular media guest, Steve is a regular contributor to ABC News Now and frequently appears on television and radio. His business, The Strauss Group, creates unique, actionable, entertaining, and informative multi-media small business content.

An Event to Answer Questions and Discuss Ideas

updates@sbcommunity.bankofamerica.com — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 16:33:03 GMT

An Event to Answer Questions and Discuss Ideas

Free Advertise !!

updates@sbcommunity.bankofamerica.com — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 04:29:06 GMT

I will advertise,your company or store for one week on my online store. Just to get you started.For free.
Just go to http://www.jfwarehouse.com/ and go to guestbook and let me know the name of your company or store.

We value your feedback! Please let us know how you like our products and feel free to give us suggestions on how we can better serve your needs. fill out our easy to use feedback form!

Google plus

updates@sbcommunity.bankofamerica.com — Sat, 02 Jul 2011 13:46:29 GMT

As some of you may or may not know, Google has started Google plus and the Google +1 button. The idea behind the +1 button would appear to be similar to Facebook's like system for comments but on a search instead.

Do you think that this will be useful to Small businesses to have people +1 your website?

Do you think companies will abuse it, giving themselves fake +1's though false accounts and/or proxies?

What do you think this means as a whole for the websites of companies?

Clothing Mfg in North or South Carolina needed for new startup business

updates@sbcommunity.bankofamerica.com — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 17:23:47 GMT

Looking to start my own business and need an clothing manufacture in North or South Carolina. The clothing is underwear - any help with the manufacturer and/or business startup will be most appreciated. I really want to keep everything manufactured in either North or South Carolina. Thank you.

40 Home Based Business Ideas

updates@sbcommunity.bankofamerica.com — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 04:26:47 GMT

Are you wondering what of business you should start at home. Hope this list will help you decide

1. Freelance Photographer

2. Freelance Web Developer

3. Travel Agent

4. Catering

5. Tutor

6. Event Planner

7. T-Shirt Printing/Silk Screening

8. Personal Trainer

9. Direct Selling

10. Mobile Pet Grooming

11. Medical/Legal Transcription

12. Freelance Accountant

13. Freelance Interior Designer

14. Personal Chef

15. Jewelry Creation

16. Cleaning Service

17. Candle Making

18. Mobile Spa

19. Freelance Hairstylist

20. Herb Gardening

21. Gardening and Landscaping.

22. Errand Service

24. Online Boutique

25. Bazaar Organizer

26. Online Bakery/Dessert, Pastries and Sweets Shop

27. Freelance Writer

28 Flower Arranger

29. Professional Emcee

30. Home Based Tailor/Garment Alterations.

31. Online Buy/Sell

32. Video Editing

33. Pest Control

34. Handbag Design and Repair

35. Copywriter

36. Mobile Bar

37. Delivery-Only Food Service

38. Organic Farming

39. Courier Service

40. Community Tour Guide.

I just found this list on our local Entrepreneur Magazine and I think that I should share this list here. If you have other suggestions feel free to add it to the list.

You can’t get much done in life if you only work on the days when you feel good. - Jerry West

Help getting my brand & merchandise out there...

updates@sbcommunity.bankofamerica.com — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 08:57:49 GMT

I'm looking into starting a fashion jewelry business and I was wondering the best methods for me to start getting my brand and label and products out there so in the community to help bring business and etc. I want to sale my products in other boutiques and with other companies. Not really as a whole sale but in a way of working together, networking.

New Small Business Owner Needs Help!

shelbymarie.hairstylist@yahoo.com — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 05:19:59 GMT

I just opened my own salon suite a couple months ago and now I'm needing inexpensive marketing ideas. The marketing that I've done so far are my own post card mail-outs, I've joined every social website to get my name out there, I made cute favor bags that included coupons and cookies in the shapes of scissors, a hair brush and a blow dryer and brought them to local businesses and I'm going to go to the local community college and put flyers up there. I've also made referral cards for my current clients to give out.

I feel like I'm out of marketing ideas and could really use some help please!!!

Thank you in advance,

Shelby

Having a great product, but no sales

updates@sbcommunity.bankofamerica.com — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 13:00:05 GMT

Hi everyone, I have tried Facebook, Twitter, linkedin,and even YouTube and no luck with online sales. I sell hair systems for people dealing with hair loss,like cancer patients or people who have a form of alopecia, and I also sell other various types of hair extensions and wigs. Here is the thing, my local clients love my products, however the website is bringing in a bunch of Nothing... What can I possibly do in order to increase traffic and revenue? Please help because I truly believe in my products and love helping others feel "whole" again.

Feed for content matching tag 'advertising'

Door to Door Advertising

myDealCompass

I took your advice and revamped my website! Check it out!!!

3 Ways Internet Coupons Benefit Your Business

Advertising on the cheap - How to sell to businesses

8 Ways to Market on a Shoestring

An Event to Answer Questions and Discuss Ideas

Free Advertise !!

Google plus

Clothing Mfg in North or South Carolina needed for new startup business

40 Home Based Business Ideas

Help getting my brand & merchandise out there...

New Small Business Owner Needs Help!

Having a great product, but no sales

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