If you own your own small business, you already know just how much work it takes to keep everything in order and moving forward. Running a business is a lot of work, and there are a lot of different variables involved in finding success. Continue reading
Originally posted on February 4, 2022 @ 3:07 am
Writing quality content can really help take your brand and your business to the next level. And with all of the content that’s circulating on the Internet on any given day, you’re really going to need to put in some extra effort to ensure that your content is rising above the fray. Continue reading
Originally posted on March 4, 2022 @ 12:47 am
If you are a blogger, content creator, or writer of any sort, you have surely experienced times where you have trouble coming up with topic ideas for new blogs or content. Even though there are so many possible topic ideas out there, some may feel like they have been done way too much already, or others may be things you don’t know enough about to be comfortable blogging about. Continue reading
Originally posted on June 6, 2021 @ 5:03 pm
The game of marketing has changed so much over the years and the biggest catalyst for that change has been the internet. Before the days of the internet, people were forced to rely on now seemingly archaic means to get the word about their company and product out.
Back in the day, newspapers, fliers, billboards, and word of mouth were about all that businesses had. Today those methods of marketing are still used and effective to different levels, but since the world is moving at such a quick pace towards relying on technology to fill even the simplest of needs, the company who doesn’t adapt to the changing trends will eventually disappear.
If you’re a company trying to figure out how you can create an online buzz about your brand so that you are not only able to stay in business but so that you can continue the climb to the top, here are 2 effective ways to do just that:
Glorify Your Location
In the real estate business, the mantra focuses on “location, location, location” being the thing that is going to bring success. Well, in a similar sense, if you’re a business trying to create a buzz surrounding yourself and your product, glorify your location. People love to take pride in where they live.
For example, if you’re a Ford dealership in Fort Lauderdale, create a video campaign that highlights your city. Creatively show your vehicles exploring the beautiful terrain of your hometown. When people see that there is something cool happening in a place they love or right where they live, they’ll naturally want to talk about and share your campaign which translates into more business for you.
Create A Video Worth Sharing
Though it goes a bit hand-in-hand with the idea of glorifying the place where your business is located, if you create a video that people can’t help but to watch and share, you’re on the track to trending success. People in 2016 and coming into 2017 are far more apt to watch a video than read an article. There’s a science behind why, but since it’s true, you’ve got to make it part of your operation.
Creating videos that go viral isn’t easy. You’ll have to plan and put a lot of thought into your story line, but if you do it right and you create something fresh, new and interesting that draws people in and gives them something to be excited about, people will be sharing your video faster than you’ll be able to keep up with the amount of traffic you’re going to be getting on your website and in your doors. It’s all about the multimedia. Times have changed and it’s about time you get on board.
Originally posted on October 4, 2016 @ 10:42 pm
The winter months are a strange time for businesses. The holidays bring in a lot of business for certain retailers, while for others, the holidays are a time when companies are forced to count their losses. Of course, it depends on where you live in the world, but the winter months can be described as fickle at best. Sometimes they’re cold, sometimes they’re snowy, and sometimes the Christmas cheer is a little below the bar.
As a business, you run the holiday season. Your attitude and what you do during the winter months determines how excited the rest of the world is going to be about the holidays. When you embrace the season and start offering products and services that enhance the winter experience, people will be more apt to celebrate with you by purchasing from you. It’s your responsibility to up your marketing game so that business not only increases during the winter months, but so that it propels you into growth beyond the Christmas season. Here are some tips for creating a buzz for your business around the winter season:
Highlight Your Amenities
Every business out there is doing the same thing as you, especially during the cold season. They know that business will be up and down, so they’re doing everything possible to keep the trend high. If you want to be seen as a business with credibility during the winter months, capitalize on the amenities you offer customers.
In your campaigns, both online and offline, create a buzz around the fact that you’re offering amenities and services nobody else is. Talk about how clean the air in your shop is thanks to your air purification system; talk about how great your employees are because they’re trained by the best; talk about how you offer free hot chocolate to everybody who comes in the door. Gimmicks work. You’ve just gotta find the right one.
Holidize Everything
If holidize isn’t really a word, it should be. It’s actually more of an action verb. If you want to increase your business during the cold season, you best be capitalizing on the holidays like nobody’s business. People eat that stuff up. The skies may be gloomy and they might be crying white, fluffy tears of hell in your eyes, but when push comes to shove, the holidays represent a lot of positive things and people are all about it.
If you make the season a big deal for your business and you market the crap out of it on all platforms, you will have people coming in the door and being excited simply because you’re excited. Christmas cheer is contagious. Remember that. Also, people are more apt to spend during the holiday season…as long as for the cause.
Originally posted on September 26, 2016 @ 8:00 pm