We all have them. Stories about how long it took to get paid. For creative business owners it can take months and months to see receipts come in long after a project is complete, in the clients hands and active. Lucky for me, knock on wood, every single client has […]
Small Business Marketing
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Okay folks, the countdown to 2012 clock is in fast-forward mode. You have about 30 days, not counting holidays. You want to end 2011 on a high note, but first you have to cram in all the to-do work. Do you feel like you’re up to your, you know, in alligators? […]
We’re all in the same club: #MsTech on Facebook, a small group of women technology enthusiasts in Chicago. While we help each other out every day, it’s not often that we get to hear each other speak. Thanks to Hope Bertram, Social Media Masters Summit organizer, I got to hear […]
How’s your economic attitude these days? For many small business owners, the economy is looking up. According to Discover®‘s Small Business WatchSM • 25 percent of small business owners reported they will increase spending on business development in the next six months, up from 22 percent in October • 33 […]
Assignment: Talk about how to do business on LinkedIn Challenge: in 10 minutes or less. Result: How to Grow Business in 3D on LinkedIn: Digitally, Directly and Dynamically Program: Social Media panel at Integrated Marketing Summit Chicago Panelists: Aaron Goldman, Blagica Bottigliero, Brad Kleinman and Tony Bombacino of Restaurant.com It […]
I’ve been looking for this number for years. So, I had to make it up. It turns out my number was low. Small Business Marketing Budget as a Percentage of Gross Revenue According to Marketing Sherpa, Small organizations, small business, spend 11% of gross revenue on marketing. I said: 5-10%. […]
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