We all love contests and games where we can get something at a discounted price. Although maybe your offer isn’t a discount. Maybe it’s to get something free as a bonus when they buy your product or service. A couple companies have a new strategy on Pinterest. They show a photo of the discount or offered item. And specify that people need to repin it 100 times (or whatever number Read More …
Are you getting the results you expect from your email campaigns? Many of us shoot ourselves in the foot because we haven’t thought through what is needed. Here is a really helpful article that highlights 6 problem areas and what you can do to fix them: These six items are as follows: You don’t have a clearly defined idea of what you’re trying to accomplish. You haven’t clearly defined who Read More …
Do you need to have appointments to share information on your products or services? You can save some time each day by allowing your Customer to make their own appointments. There are lots of scheduling tools availalble. Here is one I use. ScheduleOnce.com. There is a free plan for an online calendar with basic scheduling capabilities. You can get advanced features for as low as $5 per month. Very affordable. Read More …
I hear it quite often – “I don’t get Twitter”. I’m sure there are several reasons why some people don’t “Get it”. But I think the biggest is because they haven’t tried it. With Twitter, the messages are short. 140 characters. Perfect for people who primarily do lots of texting and like the brevity of Twitter communication. The best way to understand it is to try it. Here is a Read More …
You want to get the largest possible audience to see your latest Blog post. And that means duplicating or sharing your blog post on all the top Social Media sites. Some Social Media sites allow you to share with another site. As LinkedIn can share your status update on Twitter. But there a new tool gaining popularity that can help automate more. It’s called ifttt.com. It’s short for “If This, Then Read More …
Pinterest.com is one of the new and popular Social Media sites. Think of it like a bulletin board, where you can pin up your favorite pictures and videos to share with the world. You name your boards, and then you Pin what you are interested in, thus the name Pinterest. So how can you use Pinterest to help your Business? 1) As you Pin your image or video always include Read More …
Sometimes I ask people why they aren’t using Social Media. Answers are usually… I don’t have time I don’t have a clue how to do it I have enough trouble with email Even though Social Media is free, people seem to miss the benefits… Getting noticed even when there is lots of competition in your business Help you reach the right audience and share your message immediately Build relationships and loyalty Read More …
You have many options today, for taking credit cards. And you’ll see special advertised deals with rates as low as 1.59%. But don’t be fooled by these low advertised rates. You need to look at the whole picture. And in the Merchant Agreement, they list all the other fees. Sometimes these fees are spread out in the agreement, so you need to read it thoroughly or you may miss some Read More …
Here is my ABCs of Social Media… AUDIENCE – Where do your customers hangout online? Google +? Facebook? LinkedIn? Start simple. Start with one Social Media site and work on making connections daily. BUZZ – Engage your audience. Get them talking about YOU and your services. Don’t forget to respond. This is best when it’s a 2 way conversation. CONTENT – Create fresh and unique content to share with your Read More …
Many businesses don’t have a product that can simply be purchased from a Website. Like an attorney, Real Estate agent, or insurance person. They depend on phone calls from prospective customers to setup an initial consultation. There are many services that allow you put a button on your website to make it easy for the person to call, right at that instant. Google offers a free one, with their Google Read More …
