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Small Business Spotlight of the Week: Creative Semiotics

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Every piece of advertising or design has a root in cultural symbolism, otherwise, nobody would understand what it’s trying to say. One of the first classes I had to take as a marketing student was “Semiotics for Creators of Pop Culture” because understanding this concept is that important. Advertising is an obvious example of this.

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Small business and social good: some tips on doing the right thing

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Last week I wrote about some ways that not-for-profits could leverage the concepts of lean marketing. The non-profit benefits from increased promotion to a larger audience, and the small business can benefit from positive public relations, stronger audience engagement, and marketing opportunities that they might now otherwise have.

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How to Start a Business in a Month – #30DayChallenge

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While our data does apply to a US audience, the reasons for starting a business really aren’t going to be that different, whether you’re in Canada or South Africa. You can finish it up later this week when you dig into the market research. The market and industry research will come later in the week.

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Twitter Link Roundup #43 – Small Business, Social Media, Design, Copywriting, Marketing And More

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These posts and videos are about design, startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! 38 Creative & Clever Advertisements For Inspiration – [link]. Why artists and creatives have an unfair advantage in internet marketing – [link]. Why Sharing Matters – [link].

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Twitter Link Roundup #101 – Small Business, Social Media, Design, Copywriting, Marketing And More

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These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Creative Games & Toys Advertising – [link]. Creative Games & Toys Advertising – [link]. Famine in East Africa Worsening – [link].

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15 Entrepreneurs Explain Why They Started Their Business

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With my newly minted knowledge of college marketing courses, I spent the winter month’s cold calling on the new corporate office buildings. At the time, there were very few other companies focused on this new market niche. For the first ten years, I was able to compete in this market with little or no competition. Moore, Sr.,

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Twitter Link Roundup #71 – Small Business, Social Media, Design, Copywriting, Marketing And More

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These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Guerrilla to Genius: 300+ Creative Advertising Campaigns – [link]. Good to see innovation in delivering internet access to Africa (using voice control) – [link].