Branding for Small Businesses - Why You Should Care

Posted by Mary Planding on Thu, Nov 29, 2012

At the most fundamental level a brand is a promise. 

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Tags: branding, helping businesses grow, small business, entrepreneurs, marketing strategies, strategic planning

How to Choose Marketing Strategies Right for Your Business, Pt. 2

Posted by Mary Planding on Mon, Nov 05, 2012

In my previous blog post: What the America’s Cup and Marketing Strategies Have in Common, we discovered that each time we change our course (tack) to reach the finish line, we lose ground and momentum. That’s because it takes time and energy to: change direction, reset the sails, fill them with wind to overcome the inertia and build up speed over the water.

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Tags: helping businesses grow, small business, eCommerce, entrepreneurs, marketing strategies

What the America's Cup & Marketing Strategies Have in Common: Part 1

Posted by Mary Planding on Mon, Oct 22, 2012

Coming up with marketing strategies is relatively easy. They're a dime a dozen. Just read or watch any marketing book, article, video, etc. They're not hard to find or learn about. What's hard is choosing which marketing strategies will work well for your business.

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Tags: leadership, helping businesses grow, small business, entrepreneurs, marketing strategies, strategic planning

Inbound Networking 101 - Part 2: The Formal Model

Posted by Mary Planding on Fri, Sep 28, 2012

In yesterday's post, I talked about the Informal Inbound Networking model. Before I move on to discussing the formal model, let's first review the rewards of using Inbound Networking to grow your business:

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Tags: content marketing, inbound networking, small business, inbound marketing, lead generation, entrepreneurs

Inbound Networking 101 - Part 1: The Informal Model

Posted by Mary Planding on Thu, Sep 27, 2012

Inbound networking is a strategy that can reap many rewards for those business owners who use it consistently. 

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Tags: content marketing, inbound networking, small business, inbound marketing, lead generation, entrepreneurs

Inbound Networking - A Smart Solution for Very Small Business Owners

Posted by Mary Planding on Sat, Jul 07, 2012

In talking with lots of very small business owners (VSBO), it's very clear you all want a more effective marketing solution. One that attracts more qualified web visitors and converts more qualified leads into customers. "Inbound marketing would be just the ticket," you think. 

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Tags: inbound networking, small business, entrepreneurs