Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 13, 2019

The problem is that more SKUs dramatically increases complexity and cost, when you can least afford it. Buy too much inventory too soon to get unit costs down. Unit costs are important, but don’t forget about the cash flow hit, extra storage costs, and the probability of obsolete inventory due to necessary updates or pivots.

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The Startup Magazine

MAY 27, 2024

It’s important to develop a comprehensive financing plan that outlines the investment required to start and operate your business. Consider the costs associated with acquiring or building a storage facility, purchasing security systems, marketing expenses, and ongoing operational costs.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 8, 2021

An all-too-common question I get from startups and small businesses is “Which is the right social media platform for my business?” The “Tyranny of the OR” is a concept from the old classic business best-seller “ Built to Last ,” by James C. United Airlines spent a long time recovering from that debacle.

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Up and Running

JUNE 25, 2020

Leverage social media. Diving into social media can be daunting. It can be as simple as opening a business profile and beginning to grow a community of customers. If you want to continue building clout amongst your customers and other businesses, you need to showcase your expertise.

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 14, 2013

by Annie Tsai, author of ” The Small Business Online Marketing Handbook: Converting Online Conversations to Offline Sales “ Are your customers “connected consumers”? Many small business owners don’t think so. As a result, small businesses don’t maintain a healthy online presence.

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 16, 2016

Small business owners might not hear this often enough, but you deserve a round of applause. This insight comes from a recent survey of 1,000 small business owners conducted by Constant Contact. This insight comes from a recent survey of 1,000 small business owners conducted by Constant Contact.

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Duct Tape Marketing

OCTOBER 28, 2021

How Small Business Owners And Entrepreneurs Can Succeed written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing. He’s also the author of Small Business Revolution: How Owners and Entrepreneurs Can Succeed. McCarthy, about how to quip your small business for dramatic growth and success in any environment.

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YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 7, 2017

This should come as no surprise: If you’re a small business, make sure your listings are claimed. There are over 300 directory sites that should have your business name, phone number, street address, web address, and even hours of operation. Social Media will humanize your brand. You know what Google wants?

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crowdSPRING Blog

DECEMBER 15, 2010

Small businesses and startups face many challenges when marketing their products and services. Small businesses and startups have minimal brand recognition, are often located in geographic or demographic areas that limit their marketing options, and most have small (or non-existent) marketing budgets.

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NZ Entrepreneur

JUNE 25, 2019

With around 8,000 small enterprises with staff (between 1-19 employees) established each year, small businesses account for 97 percent of all enterprises in this country. With only half of all small businesses surviving beyond five years, business owners face some serious challenges when venturing out on their own.

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Up and Running

NOVEMBER 1, 2016

As my series on using social media marketing platforms to market your small business comes to a close (check out past installments on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, and LinkedIn ), we arrive at what is possibly the most niche platform in terms of content: YouTube. Set up your YouTube channel.

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ReadWriteStart

AUGUST 8, 2022

Marketing can be challenging and expensive for small size companies. Small Businesses spend a lot of time identifying their customers and making strategies to retain them. I recommend ABTACH, to retain customers, especially if you have a small business. They are good when it comes to social media management.

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Up and Running

DECEMBER 31, 2019

Even people who don’t usually interact with digital media have heard of shows like This American Life, Serial, and Planet Money. You already know that social media is an effective way to interact with customers and build a personality for your brand. You can start new social media accounts dedicated to the show. Assess The Cost.

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YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 16, 2019

Digital marketing has exploded in the last few years with the help of social media and influencer marketing. million small businesses in the US, this has been both a welcome and contested change. More than 80 percent of businesses spend at least $50,000 on digital marketing annually. For the 30.2

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The Startup Magazine

DECEMBER 11, 2018

In order to make your small business a success and have it last a long time, you need to manage your finances effectively. The good news is that you can easily cut costs and make your business a lot more profitable at the same time. A good way to cut the costs on this is to buy your office supplies in bulk.

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Hearpreneur

JANUARY 22, 2023

3- Social media Photo Credit: Tom Miller In my professional view, social media will continue to play a crucial role in the digital marketing strategies of successful businesses. Positive experiences create emotional value, which keeps customers coming back and makes small businesses stand out from the rest.

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crowdSPRING Blog

MARCH 25, 2012

We write often about marketing strategies and tactics for small business and startups. These companies typically have limited budgets, thin resources, and strained capacity which combine to create a challenge for managers and owners: how to develop an effective marketing campaign using tactics that will work for their business.

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YoungUpstarts

APRIL 28, 2015

Leverage on the reach of internet to spread word around about your business. If you are a small business owner with limited budget then this should be your go to medium for marketing your product or service. Here are 3 possible ways in the order of cost effectiveness by which you can do this – 1. Do It Yourself.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 2, 2019

An all-too-common question I get from startups and small businesses is “Which is the right social media platform for my business?” The “Tyranny of the OR” is a concept from the classic business best-seller “ Built to Last ,” by James C. United Airlines spend a long time recovering from that debacle.

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Duct Tape Marketing

JANUARY 9, 2014

The Future of Small Business SEO (Hint: It’s About Content) 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 Phil Singleton – Enjoy! Social media is now a critical component of SEO.

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YoungUpstarts

MARCH 26, 2019

App time made up nearly 20% of total media time in 2017. As you can see, mobile apps have become necessary for businesses of all sizes and industries. A mobile app can help small businesses engage with and build their customer base, improve their reputation in the market, and drive sales.

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Hearpreneur

OCTOBER 25, 2023

First, invest in a reliable and scalable e-commerce platform that can adapt as your business grows; we opted for Shopify for its robustness and ease of use. Second, focus on digital marketing channels that align with your target audience—SEO, social media, and email marketing have been invaluable for us.

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ReadWriteStart

MAY 24, 2023

You can run ads, post on social media, or even go old-school and hand out flyers. Rating for an app: 8/10 Rating for software: 10/10 Rating for technology other than app or software: 7/10 #3: Launching Next LaunchingNext is home to over 25,000 tech startups, side projects, and great business ideas. Best of all.

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Duct Tape Marketing

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Before Constant Contact, she served as a Chief Revenue Officer for Cabbage, a leading cash flow management and data platform for small businesses acquired by American Express. 7:36] How is SMS as a preferred behavior channel now impacting your thinking as an email channel? [9:10]

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 25, 2014

The most advanced companies are able to provide integrated marketing suites to agencies with all of the necessary tools to grow their SMBs’ online presence, including cross platform website builders, ecommerce, web and social customer engagement add-ons, multi-network posting and built-in CRM for maximum efficiency at a reasonable cost.

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Hearpreneur

DECEMBER 28, 2022

I intend to release one study every three months, which I'll send to journalists in the hopes of generating viral attention on social media. In 2023 I plan to engage with my customers and social media followers more extensively. 9- Getting more active in social media. We are thinking about getting more active on social media.

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YoungUpstarts

MAY 9, 2014

Now that you have your business up and running you must sustain and grow it, but how do you do that? There are many helpful resources for budding entrepreneurs and small business owners and my first recommendation is to start with the U.S. Best way to manage your social media – Hootsuite.

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Duct Tape Marketing

OCTOBER 23, 2023

They’re cost-effective, flexible and have a huge impact on your marketing team by filling gaps effectively. As we delve more into this evolving role that’s shaking up businesses across different sectors, you’ll see why many are proclaiming: “Fractional is the future.” Interested? Let’s dive in!

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mashable.com

OCTOBER 27, 2010

Contact Us Submit News Contact Us Write for Us Spark of Genius Series Mashable | The Social Media Guide Business Mashable on Facebook Join Us! This post originally appeared on the American Express OPEN Forum , where Mashable regularly contributes articles about leveraging social media and technology in small business.

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 12, 2015

The big day for small business owners is November 28th this year. Launched in 2010, American Express Small Business Saturday has become an annual tradition celebrating independent retailers. It’s a great way for small local businesses to compete with larger companies for holiday dollars.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Since I’m a fan of real-world feedback, I was intrigued by the insights on differentiation in the classic book, “ Roadside MBA: Back Road Lessons for Entrepreneurs, Executives, and Small Business Owners ,” by Michael Mazzeo, Paul Oyer, and Scott Schaefer. Use numbers to make your offering the clear alternative.

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YoungUpstarts

MARCH 10, 2014

It wasn’t that long ago that web-savvy marketers were touting the advances in technology that allowed anyone to build a website, publish a blog, or embark on a social media campaign. What about small businesses? Small businesses now have the opportunity to create, edit, and publish apps directly from a smart phone or tablet.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 24, 2013

An all-too-common question I get from startups and small businesses is “Which is the right social media platform for my business?” The “Tyranny of the OR” is a concept from the business best-seller “ Built to Last ,” by James C. United Airlines is still recovering from that debacle. You need to be there.

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Duct Tape Marketing

NOVEMBER 1, 2017

Transcript of How to Turn Marketing Costs Into Profit written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing. That’s not really true, but in this episode of The Duct Tape Marketing podcast I do speak with Joe Pulizzi and Robert Rose, authors of Killing Marketing: How Innovative Businesses are Turning Marketing Costs into Profit.

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Hearpreneur

JUNE 16, 2023

And while retaining an existing customer costs 5x less than acquiring a new one, retaining valued employees is more cost-effective than recruiting new talent. Corporate gifting has long been a way to strengthen client relationships and recognize employees. And this is where corporate gifting is pivotal. Thanks to Lucia, Zelesco !

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Up and Running

OCTOBER 30, 2020

Known as omnichannel marketing, this strategy is built around creating a defined and consistent presence that translates between your website, email messages, SMS, social media, traditional and digital ads, and even in-store. It might seem like a small thing, but choosing the wrong content management system could affect your business.

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Hearpreneur

JANUARY 12, 2022

Quality web development is in high demand right now, from constructing websites for other small businesses to giving technical help for specific projects. Digital marketing services are constantly in demand, and many small and midsize businesses would like to outsource them rather than hire an expensive in-house staff.

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