There’s a common misconception that businesses need to acquire new customers if they want to make more money. Getting new customers is obviously beneficial and can help your business grow. But that’s not the only way to boost your profits. Focusing on customer retention is a much more viable and cost-effective marketing strategy. In fact, [click to continue…]
It’s no secret that businesses need to prioritize the customer experience. Ultimately, keeping your customers happy will help your business grow and prosper. In fact, 80% of consumers say they’re willing to spend more money to have a better customer service experience. As a business owner, you need to recognize this and adjust your approach accordingly. [click to continue…]
Ideas are a dime a dozen. Everyone has them. Some ideas are great, and others could be improved. As an online marketer, I’ve heard countless business pitches from prospective entrepreneurs over the years. While I admire their creativity, just coming up with an idea alone is far from having a viable business concept. If you [click to continue…]
How important is a font? Surprisingly, fonts can be more valuable than you might believe. Visualize all the places where you see written words on a daily basis. You may not think twice about a font when you see one, but you can always spot a bad font. Choosing the proper font can be tough. [click to continue…]
The primary purpose of a nonprofit company is to help a certain cause. These organizations’ missions usually differ from those of traditional businesses. If you operate a nonprofit business, I commend you. It’s great to see entrepreneurs helping other people and providing aid to charitable organizations. But just because your motive for running your business [click to continue…]
We all make mistakes. Sometimes these errors are minor, but other times they are grave. You need to learn how to avoid these mistakes. Launching your own business is no easy task. As someone who has helped multiple startups to get off the ground, I know this process firsthand. Things don’t always go as planned. [click to continue…]
Email marketing needs to be a priority for all businesses in 2018. It doesn’t matter what type of company you have or what industry you’re in. In fact, 89% of marketers named email as their primary method of lead generation. If you are putting more effort into your email marketing strategy, you’ve got the right mindset. [click to continue…]
Did you know that 65% of people are visual learners? Furthermore, 90% of information that gets transmitted to the human brain is visual. But if you thought that was crazy, consider this. We process images 60,000 times faster than we process text. Let that sink in for a moment. As you’re reading this, you may believe you’re [click to continue…]
Launching a mobile app is a great way to increase sales for your business. If you already have a live app available for download, you’re headed in the right direction. That’s because your customers are active on mobile devices. It’s more convenient for them to shop from their phones and tablets because they use these [click to continue…]
It’s no secret that our world is trending in a mobile direction. As a marketer, you need to recognize this concept and adapt accordingly. Your customers are using their mobile devices to consume, so that’s where you need to target them. For those of you out there who developed a mobile app, you’re already heading [click to continue…]
Anyone can produce content. But content without a purpose is not effective. You need to consider the goals of your content marketing strategy. Ask yourself what you want your audience to do when they consume your content. Whatever that answer is, your content needs to be engaging if you want to accomplish those goals. What [click to continue…]
Your new ecommerce site has finally launched. Congratulations! Now you have the ability to sell to a huge potential audience. Whether you have a completely new business or an existing brand that just launched an ecommerce site, getting your first few sales can be intimidating. Existing businesses that expanded to the Internet, using it as an [click to continue…]
It’s crucial for businesses to have an active social media presence to survive in 2018. No social media marketing strategy is complete without Instagram. It’s become a top platform for brands, advertisers, and consumers alike. This platform has 800 million monthly active users. And 500 million Instagram profiles are active on a daily basis. Here’s something [click to continue…]
It doesn’t matter what type of business you have or how long you’ve run it. Your customers are the lifelines of your brand. Whether you sell products, offer services, or a combination of the two, customer service needs to be one of your top priorities. You could have the best product in the world, but [click to continue…]
So you’re ready to launch a new product. Congratulations. Regardless of your business type or industry, it’s important for brands, both new and old, to be innovative to stay relevant. I know how much hard work you’ve put into this new release, so I want to commend you on that. Whether you’re releasing a new [click to continue…]
