Have you ever watched a favorite television show and wondered how a particular small business got the production company to make the show about them? You know the question you ask yourself – how do I get my business on TV? I’m sure you’ve seen at least one of these shows, especially if you’re a regular viewer of TLC or The Food Network. The Wall Street Journal recently reported on the succ...

Why do customers still buy from you? Karen Axelton, veteran entrepreneur reporter and blogger, recently listed five main reasons for small business marketing advice entrepreneurs should realize why people still keep coming into the store to buy. Here they are in no particular order: –Convenience: We don’t want to call people lazy, but there’s a reason why there’s a drugstor...

In 2010 there will be a lot of things for small business owners to think about, not the least of which is marketing. Traditional marketing tactics don’t have the same impact anymore and it is time to try something new – online advertising. More than 80 percent of consumers are now searching online for local services and it is crucial for the small business owner to be where the consumers are. ...

The following guest post addresses an important need for every small business owner - how to get more clients. The right mix of marketing and getting your story in the newspaper through public relations are great ways to get customers. But there are other factors involved in business development, as described below. Are you trying to find new ideas for how to get clients to pick up the phone and c...

Should a customer loyalty program come with fine print and what basically amounts to “black out dates”? You know, the program that offers you points or discounts by coming back, but you can only get those rewards on certain days. Or sometimes the rewards aren’t eligible during other promotions. Is this fair to your loyal customers? Here’s a better question - is it smart? Fe...

Here’s a good story about an entrepreneur using small business online marketing ideas who found a great niche and is now utilizing the Internet to “grow her footprint” in business. Diana Vanover is a woman with big feet. She always found frustration when trying to locate comfortable and stylish shoes in her size because few retail stores actually carry them. So she set out to cre...