As entrepreneurs continue to kick around some world cup marketing ideas for small business, the rest of the world wakes up on Friday awaiting the start of the global four-week soccer tournament. Allison Ross of the Palm Beach Post blogged about specials, deals and promotions at local small businesses in and around South Florida. You already know about Tucci’s Pizza free food deal, so here’s...

It’s one thing to be an entrepreneur trying desperately to make it in such a competitive environment. But what if, in addition to your entrepreneurial duties of running your own small business, you were also training for the upcoming Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver? Talk about multitasking. The Wall Street Journal reveals what it’s like for several entrepreneurs who are also scheduled to par...

What are the three marketing tools for small business you just can’t live without? Some say it would be hard to beat email marketing, surveys and social media marketing. And if you agree with this assessment, you’d be doing your small business a great service by focusing on these three areas since all have the ability to drive great ROI for any small business. But what’s good for the geese i...

What kind of small business marketing tips are you implementing for Super Bowl XLIV, taking place at SunLife Stadium in Miami, Fla.? This is an easier question to answer if your business is located in New Orleans or Indianapolis, the two cities whose teams will be represented in Super Bowl XLIV. If your small business is located in another area, there are still lots of marketing or advertising opp...

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...

We all love presents, right? Of course. Think about the times you’ve received a gift from a vendor. It probably made you smile, and you likely felt it was pretty thoughtful (unless you got fruitcake. Then you might have felt confused). Now think what you did after you got the gift. Did you buy from that company again? I bet you did. Now flip that around. By giving gifts to your clients and custo...