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5 ‘P’s” For Your Social Media Marketing Success

YoungUpstarts

By Jeremy Juhasz, social media strategist at EMSI Public Relations. Small businesses and nonprofits face a different set of circumstances when it comes to social media marketing than their larger for-profit counterparts, namely, smaller budgets, fewer employees and a greater priority on traditional forms of marketing.

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3 Reasons Why An Online Presence Remains Vital To Your Business’ Success

The Startup Magazine

In fact, a recent survey by Kasasa showed that online platforms like social media have become an integral part of great customer engagement. When it comes to marketing, digital tools like websites, social media platforms and online ads can be incredibly effective. Then there is the rise of social media as a customer service channel.

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3 Ways To Brand Your Startup Using Social Media

YoungUpstarts

From 2010 to 2012, the percentage of Americans following brands on social media jumped from 16 percent to 33 percent. Read on to discover how to foster these bonds and brand your business online: Make Facebook Part of Your Sales Staff. Facebook influences the spending habits of social media users like no other network.

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Always Right: Five Risks You Must Take With Your Customers

YoungUpstarts

Many entrepreneurs use the phrase “It’s not personal; it’s business” to justify keeping their customers at arm’s length. But the truth is, especially if you’re at the head of a small business, every customer interaction is personal. Today, many small businesses that wouldn’t be able to exist without technology are thriving.

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Conversion Rates for Different Devices 101

Duct Tape Marketing

Conversion Rates for Different Devices 101 written by Guest Post read more at Small Business Marketing Blog from Duct Tape Marketing Thursday is guest post day here at Duct Tape Marketing and today’s guest is Calvin Sellers – Enjoy! Calvin Sellers is a mobile technology and social media writer from Tampa, FL.

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5 Things You Know But Don’t Do Enough

Duct Tape Marketing

5 Things You Know But Don’t Do Enough written by John Jantsch read more at Small Business Marketing Blog from Duct Tape Marketing I travel all around this world and speak to thousands and thousands of small business owners about the challenges of growing a business. photo credit: magro_kr via photopin cc.

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52 Entrepreneurs Explain Why They Started Their Business

Hearpreneur

I use my social media and massive amounts of public outreach to bring awareness to my program (my Instagram grew to 12,000 engaged followers). I was tired of reading about dog food company recalls every time I opened up the news or social media. Tampa Bay community and make a difference in people’s lives.