The Startup Magazine

NOVEMBER 9, 2019

It was not that long ago that marketing was a blunt instrument. Millions of direct marketing messages flooded mailboxes from coast to coast, with most of them destined for the trash. Big businesses have been using microtargeting for years now, taking advantage of big data to fine tune their messages and boost their profits.

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Duct Tape Marketing

MAY 17, 2011

SIMPLE, EFFECTIVE AND AFFORDABLE SMALL BUSINESS MARKETING Home About Consulting Products Programs Workshops Blog Resources Contact Subscribe by RSS Subscribe to Duct Tape Marketing by Email Small Business Week 2011 Our winners! Plus, snappy headlines or email subject lines are a must!

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Duct Tape Marketing

MAY 17, 2011

SIMPLE, EFFECTIVE AND AFFORDABLE SMALL BUSINESS MARKETING Home About Consulting Products Programs Workshops Blog Resources Contact Subscribe by RSS Subscribe to Duct Tape Marketing by Email Small Business Week 2011 Our winners! As the importance of Facebook as small business marketi.

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Duct Tape Marketing

MAY 9, 2017

Hello and welcome to another episode of the Duct Tape Marketing podcast. And so they are devouring click-throughs that used to go to either a small business website or even a big brand website that might have a local presence. Do you really care as a small business if somebody sees your website?

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 9, 2011

It seems to me that there is abundant proof in the marketplace of the financial returns to both large and small businesses, the low cost of entry, and the ubiquity of social networks. I suspect that a good part of the problem is that startup and small business owners still don’t know where or how to start.

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 17, 2016

Here are some traditional marketing techniques that you can’t afford to ignore. Direct mail. Many new and small business neglect this entirely. They focus solely on email mailing lists and social media to take care of their direct marketing.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 4, 2010

According to this study from last year, over 65% of existing small businesses still ignore social media for marketing, so he is still the rule rather than the exception. I suspect that a good part of the problem is that startup and small business owners still don’t know where or how to start. What’s the problem?

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 2, 2009

Capture the data – the currency of online direct marketing prior to Twitter was the email address. If a brand had your email address and permission from you to send occasional messages to you then you could effectively market new products or services.

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Up and Running

AUGUST 28, 2015

It may not sound exciting, but it is important, especially if you’re taking your business’s marketing into your own hands. It’s also important to note that t here are differences in terms of what laws apply between sending out a physical mailer to a mailbox, and sending an email. Most of the requirements of U.K.

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crowdSPRING Blog

OCTOBER 5, 2012

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! More amazing bus ads in the Social Media & Marketing section below. How To Grow Your Business With Content Marketing (20 tips) – [link].

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Duct Tape Marketing

MAY 23, 2014

Six “Killer” Tips to Bring Your Outbound Marketing Back to Life written by Guest Post read more at Small Business Marketing Blog from Duct Tape Marketing. It is guest post day here at Duct Tape Marketing and today’s guest is from Gal Borenstein – Enjoy! . Is outbound marketing finally dead?

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crowdSPRING Blog

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

Navigating the transition between a salaried employee and running your own consulting business can be tricky. People often ask: How do I get clients for my consulting business? Can I start a consulting business while working full time? How do I become a small business consultant? We just emailed the guide to you.

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crowdSPRING Blog

SEPTEMBER 25, 2011

In the past year you have probably handed out and received literally hundreds of these tiny leaflets – an ongoing marketing effort that we don’t often think of as marketing. It is time to think of your business card as not just a handy way to share your email address, but as a selling opportunity.

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Small Business Force

NOVEMBER 30, 2011

Just the other day, I got this really nice email from an auto dealer from whom I had leased or purchased several vehicles in the past. And in the body of the email "my friends from ABC" wished me a happy birthday and presented me with a birthday service special for my Ford Expedition, which they hoped I was enjoying.

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Duct Tape Marketing

DECEMBER 11, 2019

So text marketing. And we also added email, because those are the two of the biggest channels, marketing channels that’s we see in the world right now. You can start with an email. Email is usually noninvasive, because usually people do not check their email at the point of receiving it.

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YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 1, 2013

And when you’re bootstrapping a business, a mistake can be even more costly than not leveraging a chance for advancement. Those words are most often uttered by small business owners in reference to marketing. “If I just had faster computers, my team could respond to customer emails on a more timely basis.”

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Small Business Force

NOVEMBER 30, 2011

Just the other day, I got this really nice email from an auto dealer from whom I had leased or purchased several vehicles in the past. And in the body of the email "my friends from ABC" wished me a happy birthday and presented me with a birthday service special for my Ford Expedition, which they hoped I was enjoying.

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Entrepreneurs-Journey.com by Yaro Starak

DECEMBER 16, 2010

If it is more of a business to business piece, then aim it at industry publications, which is your direct market, rather than a more general audience. Sometimes journalists get so many emails that they don’t physically get a chance to go through them all in time, so they appreciate the heads up.

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Duct Tape Marketing

JUNE 1, 2017

Proof Email Marketing Converts Leads Into Customers written by Guest Post read more at Duct Tape Marketing. As a small business, lead conversion can mean a lot of things to different people. And there’s no better place to focus your efforts than on email marketing. Design email CTAs as a button.

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Entrepreneurs-Journey.com by Yaro Starak

DECEMBER 16, 2010

If it is more of a business to business piece, then aim it at industry publications, which is your direct market, rather than a more general audience. Sometimes journalists get so many emails that they don’t physically get a chance to go through them all in time, so they appreciate the heads up.

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Mike Michalowicz

SEPTEMBER 8, 2015

Pay off your credit cards, and start focusing on how you can bring in new business. Get involved with direct marketing, go into media (news channels, radio shows, etc) to build credibility. Email Kristina or Mike! Nextiva – VOIP phone providers for small businesses. Email Kristina or Mike!

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Entrepreneurs-Journey.com by Yaro Starak

JUNE 19, 2010

I’ve built my email list through that as well. I’ve got a subscriber base of about 40,000 emails as well, and it’s the centerpoint for everything I’ve done and the exposure I’ve gained. The person who owns this blog is Michael Pollack, and he was a web designer and small business fan. He really loves small business.

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VC Cafe

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

The term “Growth Hacking”, invented by Sean Ellis , and made popular by Andrew Chen , a Silicon valley marketer and entrepreneur, is a combination of two disciplines – marketing and coding: Growth hackers are a hybrid of marketer and coder, one who looks at the traditional question of “How do I get customers for my product?”

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 15, 2013

Sure, as a small business, money is tight, but the simplest solutions are just as effective as grand gestures. A short thank-you note after a customer places an order, whether it is done via email or by sending a handwritten thank-you card by regular mail, is an easy way to start building personal relationships with your customers.

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YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 27, 2016

We know you’re busy getting your business off the ground and perfecting your product. We’re all about removing obstacles for busy entrepreneurs. That’s why we’ve created this list specifically for small business owners with tight budgets and precious little time. Start building your email list.

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Duct Tape Marketing

MAY 30, 2012

No matter how important social media use has become in the marketing mix, email is still the most cost effective and responsive form of direct marketing – particularly if you build and manage your list with care. For some, email list building is simply a numbers game. Using a tool to qualify subscribers.

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Duct Tape Marketing

OCTOBER 30, 2019

Transcript of Getting the Meeting with Contact Marketing written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing. John Jantsch: When you work for a big brand, run your own small business, do freelance work, doesn’t matter, getting traffic to your website is always an issue. Here’s my email address.”

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Duct Tape Marketing

JANUARY 20, 2022

More About The Duct Tape Marketing Consultant Network: Check it out here. John Jantsch (00:01): Hey duct tape marketing listener. We know you're always on the lookout for ways to more efficiently scale your business. So the overarching goal is to have a compendium of books for small business. Like this show?

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mashable.com

JULY 18, 2012

Email Story. For more Business coverage. Follow Mashable Business. This is a emerging industry and GLIIF is poised to capture a large market share in a very short period of time. Small business. The Best Time to Send Emails, Tweets and Text Ads. Small Business. Print Story. Acquisition.

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