Last time, we talked about setting New Year’s goals, but to hit your targets, you must start with a good aim. Drafting – and following – a Mission Statement improves that aim.

In over 20 articles, we have shared the steps needed for a business to successfully reach customers online. Now it’s your turn!

When I wrote about Instagram back in 2015, I said “just have fun with it.” But Instagram has changed quite a bit since those early days and you might be wondering if we’re still having fun. Let’s review:

When young adults are too comfortable in the family home to strike out on their own we call it “failure to launch.” Businesses, too, get stuck where they feel safe and stop progressing.

We’ve seen it happen:  A business launches a gorgeous, brand-new website, but instead of the expected rush of new business, there are crickets. Often, this is because of a simple-yet-vital oversight. No Call To Action. 

Yes, Black Friday is still seven months away, but you’re not racing with the date, you’re racing with your competition – and don’t you want to win?

Business owners are routinely advised these days to launch social media profiles as part of their marketing strategy, but if you are wondering if the effort involved is paying off, here’s what to check:

Of course you want to start your next marketing campaign immediately, but hold on there! You’re wasting your money if you don’t establish this solid base. 

The first step of any advertising campaign is to determine your target market. If only someone had already identified that target market and primed it for your marketing message. Oh, wait – they did!

Don’t blink! The “lazy days of summer” will soon be over. But while they are here, this is the perfect time to prep your holiday marketing strategy.